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picturesque surrounds of the Harem/Ml House estate. ten rvirle', north east of the city ll/iassive Attack and The lift/hr. headline the two day event there. .vhile The Strokes. Dit/lfi Cray. Depeche Mode and .Jariies Blunt are among the main acts performing o/er five 'iays lll l rin’ton (NH)
22 - 25 JUNE
Borders Book Festival I Ii
Venues vary, Melrose. 0870 6080404. bordersbookfestivalorg
Broadcasters. rugby coaches. actors. cooks and even an author or two will be showmg up at the Melrosr: event. which is getting bigger wrth each passing year; A strong kids' programme lKatre Morag author Main Hedderwick and Arkle Theatre Company are in therel WI“ be complemented by the cream of big folks' literature wrth .lackie Kay, Anne Donovan. Ian Rankin and Al, Kennedy appearing. (E30)
22-25 JUNE
Gnaoua Festival I Various venues. Essaouira. Morocco. Free. 00 212 22 36 34 05/17. festival-gnaoua.co.ma
attracts riiusicrans from across the map to perform alongside Gwana groups. the descendents of 18th century African slaves. in a four day festival espousing the importance of simplicity in life and adriiirahly ‘huilding bridges between peoples. generations' in this world heritage site on the Atlantic coast of southern Morocco. (ME)
22 - 25 JUNE
Royal Highland Show I w I
lngliston. Edinburgh. £11—£18 per day. 0131 335 6236. royalhighlandshoworg
One of the UK's premier agricultural shows. as well as one of the busiest events in Scotland (155.000 people visited the Royal Highland Centre venue in 200:3). Based around a showcase of 5.000 of the best livestock. it's also a mecca for those involved in country pursuits and the outdoors - even down to consenatory liléilllllaCtLlTBTSThiIGTCll are well catered for. tRLi
27 - 30 JUNE
Cambridge Folk Festival I I I
Cherry Hinton Hall. Cambridge. Sold out.
01223 457245. cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
The long-standing. but recently rejuvenated music festival takes a wide view of its folk remit. and this year's line up including everything from Emmylou Harris to Chumbawamba and Salsa Celtica. Orchestrated and sponsored by BBC Radio Two. the long weekend has an emphaSis on yOuth music. wrth workshops and showcases. as well as loads of other kids‘ entertainment. (DJ)
28 - 29 JUNE
Global Gathering I I
Long Marston Airfield, Nr Stratford Upon Avon. £112.50 (VIP £162.50). globalgathenng.co.uk The only two-day dance test in the UK. now with
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camping for the first time. The headliners come in the form ot Groove Armada. Fatboy Slim and French electro-funk pioneers Daft Punk (UK festival exclusrve). As you'd expect there are more DJs than you can shake a stick at with the likes of Digweed. Jeff Mills. Paul van Dyke. Fabio & Grooverider and more. Whatever your dance genre of choice you should be satisfied by the 100 plus spinners. (HN)
29 JUNE - 2 JULY
Bordeaux Wine Festival I a
Venues vary, Bordeaux, France. Tasting pass £5; vineyard pass £30. 00 33 556 00 66 00. bordeaux-fete-Ie-vin.com
The most famous wine region in the world pays homage to its labours with concerts. wine tastings. and a closing firework display. Connoisseurs will BHJOy oenological workshops and vineyard tours: those who just enjoy a glass of vin rouge in the sunshine should head for the riverside banquet on 1 July. (BL)
29 JUNE - 2 JULY
Roskilde Festival I I I
Roskilde, Denmark. £120. 0870 264 3333. roskilde-festival.dk
This popular European music festival prides itself on presenting contemporary. legendary, progressive and innovative artists by combining up and coming Danish acts wrth more well known names. This year sees such acts as Bob Dylan. Guns N Roses. The Strokes. Arctic Monkeys. Franz Ferdinand, Morrissey and Kanye West grace the Roskilde stages along wrth entertainment in the form of film. theatre. a circus and late night DJs. (CP)
30 JUNE - 1 JULY
Magiest I
Kirkwall, Orkney. £25. 01856 872 239. stmagnusfestival.com
About as familiar as the Faroe Islands to the average Scot. and only half as near. Orkney puts itself on the festivals map this summer with a two-day music event as part of the annual St Magnus arts gala. featuring a royal Celtic knees up care of the Proclaimers and the Saw Doctors. as well as the more sobering anthemic rock of Embrace. (MJ)
30 JUNE - 2 JULY
Eurockéennes I I
Malsaucy, Belfort, France. Prices vary. 00 33 141 57 32 28. eurockeennes.fr
Now in its 17th year. this oddly named French festival (a conflation of Rock and Europeennes. geddit?) continues to boast an eclectic bill. with Over 95.000 Europeans flocking to take part every year.
The 2006 line-up includes Morrrssey. Muse. Daft Punk. Blackalicrous and a little known group called the Arctic Monkeys. Be warned though its setting on a peninsula that iuts out into the Malsaucy lake can be dogged by bad weather. Best to bring a brOIIy. (AB)
1 - 2 JULY
Tarbert Seafood Festival I I
Tarbert, Argyll. Free. seafood-festival.com Situated near the mouth of Loch Fyne, Taihert is perfectly placed to celebrate the fruits of the sea. Saturday is seafood day: the arrival of the l estival Queen and her princesses by trawler kicks off the event. Last year there was a carnival parade. a piaiii race. a sea life exhibition, a pipe band, street entertainers. cookery demonstrations and a regatta of traditional boats. (RL)
4 JULY - 17 SEPTEMBER
Arles Photography Festival .
Venues vary, Arles, France. 00 33 490 96 76 06. rencontres-arles.com
A wide-ranging photography festival that's open to the public but also wrth a strong industry conference slant. Les Fiencontres d'Ar/es takes place in the beautiful Camargue region. Arles itself, an ancient Roman settlement. was an inspiration for van Gogh. and its bowl-like amphitheatre. the theatre antique, is the setting for four evening shows in July. (BL)
6 - 14 JULY
Festival of San Fermin I I
San Fermin, Pamplona, Spain. sanfermincom What other festival begins every morning at 8am, wrth anyone who dares volunteering to be chased by a group of large bulls for half a mile? The San Fermin fiesta kicks off with champagne being sprayed all over the crowd, and continues wrth all-night partying, dancrng, musrc. food. drinking and of course the daily bull-run. (JD)