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“The European festival scene has exploded in the last twenty years, with festivals springing up all over the continent, covering every musical genre imaginable.<\/p>\n

From rock to pop, to reggae and electronic dance there’s something for everyone!<\/p>\n

Here’s our guide to the best summer festivals in Europe!<\/p>\n

\"Paris.jpg?1562629485\"Photo<\/a> by Patrick Nouhailler<\/a> under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/p>\n

Rock en Seine, France
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At the end of August, the city of Paris hosts the three-day rock music festival known as Rock en Seine.<\/p>\n

The event has a capacity of 40,000 and is perfect for those wanting to combine a romantic Paris city break<\/a> with the magic of a music festival.<\/p>\n

The festival takes place in Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, just west of the city allowing you to experience the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n

Previous headliners have included The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Arctic Monkeys.<\/p>\n

Bilbao BBK Live, Spain
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The annual Bilbao BBK Live music festival takes place in northern Spain’s beautiful Basque Country on the slopes of Mount Cobetas.<\/p>\n

The festival is big enough to attract some big names, yet small enough to still retain a small-town, friendly vibe and as it’s an evening only festival, you’ll have time to enjoy the city and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

There are also plenty of great hotels in Bilbao<\/a>, allowing you to enjoy the festival in style.<\/p>\n

You can also combine your city festival experience with a relaxing beach holiday in San Sebasti\u00e1n on the Bay of Biscay, a great surfing destination and one of the prettiest places in Spain.<\/p>\n

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Photo<\/a> by Global Panorama<\/a> under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/p>\n

Rock in Roma, Italy
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The Italian capital is a fantastic place for a music festival, with pretty much guaranteed sunshine and a bunch of fun-loving revellers ready rock the night away at the ever popular Rock in Roma.<\/p>\n

The festival is unusual in that it doesn’t take place over a consecutive weekend or few days, but rather as a series of events over the course of a month.<\/p>\n

Whilst you’re there, be sure to visit some of the other amazing attractions in Rome<\/a>, such as the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, Vatican City and the Pantheon.<\/p>\n

When in Rome and all that…<\/p>\n

S\u00f3nar, Spain
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Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the most fun and interesting cities in Europe and the festivals held in the city do not disappoint.<\/p>\n

One of the most popular being S\u00f3nar, a cutting edge festival which combines music, creativity and technology.<\/p>\n

The festival takes place across two locations, Sonar by Day at the foot of Montju\u00efc and Sonar by Night at the Fira Gran Via.<\/p>\n

During the 3-day festival, hundreds of artists, both new and established, perform to excited festival-goers in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n

There are so many great things to do in Barcelona<\/a> that you could easily spend a few days exploring the city on either side of the festival.<\/p>\n

\"Tomorrowland_Music_Festival.jpg?1562629876\"Photo<\/a> by Marco Verch<\/a> under CC BY 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/p>\n

Tomorrowland, Belgium
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With over 400,000 attendees over two weekends, Tomorrowland in Boom, near Antwerp in Belgium, is one of Europe’s biggest and most popular festivals.<\/p>\n

The festival creates a magical world that combines electronic dance music, art and whimsical fantasy, taking festival goers on a journey and giving them the ‘out of this world’ experience they came looking for.<\/p>\n

If you want a good nights sleep and to escape the crowds and stay in one of the great hotels in Antwerp<\/a> and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

Wireless, UK
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Every July, London’s Finsbury Park transforms into Wireless festival, a 3-day celebration of rap and R&B music.<\/p>\n

London is one of the most exciting cities in the world and the perfect place for people who love the festival vibe but also want to head home to a nice hotel at the end of the day or go out exploring in the city.<\/p>\n

There are hundreds of hotels in London<\/a> to choose from and plenty of activities to keep you busy for days.<\/p>\n

\"Porto.jpg?1562630479\"Photo<\/a> by Okeksandr Samoylyk<\/a> under CC BY 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/p>\n

NOS Primavera Sound, Portugal
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The Portuguese know how to have a good time so there’s no better place to let your hair down than the country’s best festival, NOS Alive which takes place in the city of Porto.<\/p>\n

NOS Primavera Sound is known for being one of the best festivals in Europe, attracting some of the biggest names in music as well as a friendly crowd ready to let their hair down.<\/p>\n

Porto is a great place to explore and as one of the oldest cities in Europe, it has a fascinating history.<\/p>\n

In your free time you can check out the sights of the city, including the Museum of Port Wine or take a boat tour down the Douro River.<\/p>\n

A trip to the NOS Primavera festival is the perfect addition to your holiday in Portugal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hideout Festival, Croatia
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Taking place on the beaches of the beautiful Adriatic Coast, Hideout Festival has one of the most beautiful festival locations in all of Europe.<\/p>\n

The festival showcases the best in electronic dance music and takes place at four beach clubs along stunning Zrce Festival Beach over a five-day period.<\/p>\n

Be sure to book your hotel in Zrce Beach in advance.<\/p>\n

\"Roskilde.jpg?1562630715\"Photo<\/a> by [Janus Sandsgaard](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/janus_sandsgaard\/<\/a> “Go to Janus Sandsgaard’s photostream”) under CC BY 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/p>\n

Roskilde Festival, Denmark
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The Roskilde Festival is that largest music festival in Northern Europe with a crowd of over 130,000 partygoers.<\/p>\n

As well as hosting some of the biggest names in music, the festival is not-for-profit and all proceeds support humanitarian and cultural projects in the area.<\/p>\n

The festival is known for having a wonderful sense of community and an awesome, friendly vibe.<\/p>\n

Roskilde lies just half an hour west of the capital, and with plenty of great accommodation options in Copenhagen<\/a> to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice.<\/p>\n

Who says you can’t benefit from all the comforts of a great city hotel whilst partying like a rockstar to all of your favourite tunes in a field?<\/p>\n

What are your favourite summer festivals in the Europe?<\/strong>“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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