Festivals

Meet Berlin's latest DJ sensation as he gets ready to storm the decks at Bugged Out's Birthday bash

Reclaim Clapham Common from foraging MPs and three-wheeled pushchairs with two days of beats and bands at South West Four and Get Loaded in the Park on Sat 23 and Sun 24 August, both in partnership with Time Out

Over the years we've commented on most of Get Loaded's major players. Here are some of our finest archive findings

Time Out has teamed up with Get Loaded in the Park to bring you the biggest and best bank holiday bash. Who needs Carnival?

Fancy a spot of festivalling but not sure where to pitch your tent? Here's our month-by-month rundown of the best summer shindigs. Don't fret if you haven't booked a ticket - most of them still have spaces and failing that we have heaps of free tickets to be won!

Instead of festivals that recreate the problems of the city (overcrowding, crime, noise pollution, homelessness) in the countryside, why not discover a little bit of rural or exotic charm in the capital at one of London's many summer happenings

Standon Calling started as a 'small party', but it's now a fixture of the festival circuit. Its founder Alex Trenchard reveals the secret to staging a big bash in your backyard

The only VIPs you'll find at the Hop Farm Festival are its punters. Founder Vince Power explains why he's turned his back on brands to concentrate on bands