Let's have a look at what I think are the top 10 festivals (some of these have already sold out but these festivals happen every year so you can always try for 2015!)...
1) Latitude
Music genres covered: Rock, blues, indie
Ticket price: £195.50
Date: 17th July- 20th July
Other attractions: Plenty to do for kids (or your inner child!)
2) Wireless
Music genres covered: Hip hop, R&B, Urban, Pop, House
Ticket Price: £210
Date: 4th July- 6th July
Other Attractions: It's in London so if you've come from further away, you can just step outside the festivals explore the city
3) Glastonbury
Best of the Lineup: The 1975, John Newman, Paolo Nutini, London Grammar, MGMT, Jake Bugg
Music Genres covered: Pop, Indie, Alternative, Rock
Ticket Price: £215
Date: 25th June- 29th June
Other attractions: It's huge so there's lots to do, and because their are so many different stages including Comedy, Theatre, Dance and Circus
4) Pinkpop
Best of the Lineup: Arctic Monkeys, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Kooks, Paolo Nutini, Bastille
Music Genres covered: Indie, Pop, Acoustic, Rock
Ticket Price: £144
Date: 7th June- 9th June
Other attractions: Personally, I really like Holland and since this festival is situated just a couple of hours from Amsterdam, why not make a holiday of it and stay a little longer before or after the festival?
5) Reading
Best of the Lineup: Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Jake Bugg, Deaf Havana, The 1975, You me at Six
Music Genres covered: Indie, Pop, Rock, Alternative
Ticket Price: £213
Date: 22nd- 24th August
Other attractions: A large variety of food from different cultures is available
6) Somersault
Best of the Lineup: Ben Howard, Jack Johnson
Music Genres covered: Acoustic, folk
Ticket Price: £114.50
Date: 17th-21st July
Other attractions: It's set by the beautiful Devon Coast, and you can do daytrips and activities such as surfing and kayaking
7) V Fest
Best of the Lineup: The Killers, Newton Faulkner, Tom Odell, Ed Sheeran, Bastille, Justin Timberlake
Music Genres covered: Pop, Rock, Indie
Ticket Price: £189
Date: 16th-17th August
Other attractions: The accommodation options such as Bell Tents and Cloud Yurts look gorgeous (but are extremely expensive)
8) T in The Park
Best of the Lineup: Biffy Clyro, You Me At Six, Ed Sheeran, Ben Howard, Bastille, Arctic Monkeys, Passenger
Music Genres covered: Pop, Indie
Ticket Price: £203.95
Date: 11th- 13th July
Other attractions: The Scottish location of Kinross-shire is so picturesque
9) Isle Of Wight
Best of the Lineup: Biffy Clyro, Tom Odell, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Passenger, 1975, Kings Of Leon
Music Genres covered: Pop, Rock, Acoustic, Indie
Ticket Price: £190
Date: 12th- 15th June
Other attractions: Under 12's go free, and you can get ticket and ferry travel packages
10) Bestival
Best of the Lineup: Sam Smith, London Grammar, Outkast, Foals
Music Genres covered: Pop, Indie
Ticket Price: £195
Date: 4th- 7th September
Other attractions: There are a lot of crazy, fun looking non-musical acts
The Most Wanted 2014
Catch these acts at many of the festivals mentioned above, they're so popular this year, and rightly so in my opinion!
1975
Passenger
London Grammar
John newman
Paolo Nutini
Hope this helped give you an idea of the festival scene this year!
