Boomtown Fair

Beenie Man, Alborosie, Reel Big Fish, The Skatalites, Tanya Stephens, Asian Dub Foundation, Balkan Beat Box, The Beat, Luke Vibert, Gappy Ranks, Jack Beats, Roska, David Rodigan, Channel One, Serial Killaz, Capdown, Dub Pistols. One of the few UK music fests that specialises in dub, ska and reggae, with a fair sized dose of swing, punk, rockabilly and rave beats too, Boomtown Fair also hosts a jungle of tropical flowers, kids workshops and a circus. Bonkers interactive crew Bearded Kitten also feature, there's a Hidden Woods stage (go figure) and a fancy dress theme of 'Outer Space'. Don't forget to dress up!