Whisper it – lest you provoke the weather gods – but with this prolonged period of glorious sunshine we’ve been having, it’s the perfect time to start planning your summer festival schedule.
Amidst the big players – the Longitudes and the All Together Nows, the Electric Picnics and the Galway International Arts Festivals – there are plenty of other lesser-known music and arts gems to be appreciated across the coming months.
So whether you’re not into milling around with tens of thousands of punters or you’re simply looking for something a little off the beaten track, here are ten other music and arts festivals to check out.