When: August 29-31
Where: Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland
What: Ok, so you're too old for the likes of the Underage festival, feel you're too young to be heading off to a festival in a remote village somewhere; you want a first-class line-up but without sharing it with over 50,000 people. Then Hydro Connect is a good place to start. It's aimed at a slightly older crowd than its sister event T in the Park. The line-up boasts bands from the Manics to The Breeders. And with 16,000 people expected and four stages it's the right size to secure quality acts that are close enough to see and stagger between.
Tickets: £140 weekend ticket with camping (£70 for 5-11 year olds). £162 - £175 weekend camping and travel package. £120 weekend ticket without camping (£60 for 5-11 year olds). £163 - £195.50 for weekend-only ticket and travel. £15 for car parking.
Website: www.connectmusicfestival.com/
