Top 10 Music Festivals in the UK in 2009

• By: Editor
• On: 19/Feb/2009
• In: UK Travel Tips

Glastonbury Festival 2009
Glastonbury attracts thousands of music lovers every year. Tickets for Glastonbury 2009 have already sold out due to the huge demand. The event takes place from Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th of June 2009. Each year the rumour mill goes into overdrive as to who is going to be performing at the event, this year some of the confirmed acts include Franz Ferdinand, Lily Allen, Bon Iver - some of the rumoured groups that could perform include The Killers, Led Zeppelin, Blur, Keane, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Jones! For confirmed appearances check out the Glastonbury website.

Glade Festival 2009
The Glade Festival is the leading dance music festival in the UK, and the event organizers have secured a new festival site in Winchester for the event. The event will take place from July 16th to 19th. Known as a major electronic musical festival in Europe, some 10,000 people flock to the event. The 2009 line up is not yet known but keep in touch at the Glade Festival homepage.

The V Festival 2009
The V Music Festival will take place on August 22nd and 23rd 2009 and tickets will be on sale in March 2009. The Festival takes place at two venues, Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in Staffordshire. The Festival Line up is not confirmed, but 2008 saw acts of the quality of the Kings of Leon and Amy Winehouse take the stage, so expect top quality performers! Find out more about the V Festival.

T in the Park 2009
This event takes place at Balado, near Kinross (just off the M90 near Loch Leven) Scotland, and takes place from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2009. The Festival is now in its 16th year, and some of the acts confirmed for 2009 include Blur, Elbow, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Snow Patrol, Razorlight and Pete Doherty. Find out more about T in the Park.

Isle of Wight Festival 2009
This legendary music festival takes place at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, a short ferry trip of the English Coast. This Festival will take place from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2009. Some of the confirmed acts to perform this year include Friday’s headliners The Prodigy, plus Basement Jaxx and the Ting Tings. The renowned "Big Top" is expected to make a return this year, and the headliners on Sunday night at the 5,000 capacity circus like Big Top are Manchester indie veterans The Charlatans. Find out more about the Isle of Wight Festival.

Wychwood Music Festival 2009
This family friendly festival is now in its fifth year and runs from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May at Cheltenham Racecourse. It provides a fusion of world and roots music and raises funds for the Oxfam Charity. Friday night is headlined by the Super Furry Animals and Saturday by Supergrass. There is also a comedy tent with Mundo Jazz, Arthur Smith and Sol Bernstein amongst others. Find out more about the Wychwood Music Festival.

Reading Festival 2009
If you are into rock, punk, or indie music then the 2009 Reading Festival is a must. This Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend from Friday 28th August to Sunday 30th August at Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, in the Berkshire region. The Festival lineup is still to be confirmed, and tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks. Find out more about the Reading Festival.

Creamfields 2009
Now in its 12th year, The Creamfields Festival 2009 will take place from Saturday 29th to Sunday 20th August 2009 at Daresbury Estate, Halton in Cheshire. This is a huge event for the serious clubber with live dance music from top electronic acts from around the world. The 2009 Festival lineup is yet to be announced, however tickets are on sale at the Creamfields Website.

Big Chill Festival 2009
The Big Chill Festival takes place from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August at Eastnor Castle, which is at Ledbury, Herefordshire. The event takes place at the fabulous Eastnor Castle, which has four lakes, woodlands and a marvellous garden area. The event offers concert goers a wide range of music from folk, African to Jazz music. The event offers lovers of all things culture the chance to enjoy art, films, poetry and cabaret. Some of the confirmed artists are dance combos Basement Jaxx, Orbital, and David Byrne from Talking Heads. Find out more about the Big Chill Festival.

Latitude Festival 2009
The Latitude Festival takes place at Henham Park Estate, Beccles, in the Suffolk Region. It will take place from Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th July. Enjoy an event that not only offers music, but arenas displaying art, literature, film and comedy, with workshops for event attendees also. Some of the many performers at this diverse festival in 2008 included Martha Wainwright, Elbow, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol and Beth Orton. The 2009 Festival line up is to be announced. Find out more about the Latitude Festival.

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Have you attended one or some of these UK Music Festivals? If you have any comments on the Festivals or the venues please let us know in the comments box below.