Whether you are a resident of the capitol of the UK, a tourist visiting or thinking of moving to London, this marvelous city has a variety of attractions to offer you. One of the most interesting events that you can visit are its renowned music festivals. Summer is perhaps the only time of year the otherwise gloomy and damp London has a change of heart and actually becomes a great place to spend time outside. While the grannies and moms with little kids would surely be heading for one of the many parks located there, most young people are probably looking for a place to enjoy life with their peers. Here is a list of the best 5 estival music festivals (it was too hard to resist) in no particular order, that go down in London: 5. Citadel festival If you are a fan of the finest examples of food, art and entertainment that the best of the Local talents have to offer then the Citadel Festival is the place to be. The idea behind this one is to bring all the people from different backgrounds from the community together to enjoy a day in the pleasant atmosphere that is offered there. The festival has few restrictions regarding the age of the attendees, which means you need not worry about the children, you can bring them with you and have a blast, needless to say the venue has places where you can leave them to enjoy some solitude. As far a music is concerned the key things are that it is family friendly and that there are very little restrictions regarding genres. On stage you can see both local talents as well as popular groups. This is not a purely music festival however - it has a variety of different workshops you can visit and many little events you can participate in. 4. 51st state festival If you are more of a house fan, this American-made event is just right for you. Well it is not exclusively dedicated to house music per se, it's more of an event that celebrates the work of DJ's and includes genres such as garage, disco, soul, dancehall, etc. Everybody looking for a place to relax and dance to their heart's content is welcome. Designed by DJ's from Chicago and New York, the festival is held in a variety of locations, all linked somehow to modern dance music. It aims to connect the US, the Caribbean and Britain trough their love for the music. The venue serves as an attraction to both famous and rising DJ, who are all eager to participate and entertain the huge crowd present. 3. Visions Festival This one-day-long event is quite different from the rest of the music festivals we are used to. You will not find this festival promoting huge names in the music industry as it encourages only young and ambitious talents. This isn't a purely music festival as well: you can enjoy one of the many craft beer shops and activities there. Across 5 different venues you can find rising stars not only performing for the exalted crowd but also spending quality time with them. Expect them to enjoy a drink from one of the many small stands that have been set up for the festival , with you. The performers here are a part of the public and your friends, you will find none of the separation of the loving public and the artist at Visions Festival so present at other such events, here. 2. South West Four Picking up with the first on our list to take place during the Bank holidays it is the event all dance, techno and trance lovers in London are excited about. For 12 years this festival has never failed to provide us our much needed dose and a bit more of the best names in the scene. Definitely the best event that caters to the desires of dance music enthusiasts. South West Four features an ever greater variety and quality of performers this festival has evolved into one of the most respected such events in Europe. The crown jewel of the event are of course the DJ's but this festival presents an awe inspiring spectacle of special effects in addition to the music of the best in the genre. Expect grandiose laser show and fireworks that put even the Chinese new year to shame. Get yourself a pair of sunglasses and get raving. 1. Notting Hill Carnival Unless Hugh Grant has decided to pop buy with a beer in hand I doubt you would be seeing much of his awkward charms at this event. What you will be getting is one hell of a good time. If you love parties (everyone that is) then you are cordially invited to enjoy your weekend at the Notting Hill Carnival, currently the Biggest carnival in Europe. Ironically it is outside of the carnival season. It is really hard to describe everything you can see there which says a lot about the event in by itself. You can see this spectacular celebration of the multicultural history of London during the August bank holiday, where everybody comes out of their cozy homes to enjoy this one-of-a-kind holiday. The most prominent participants are the Caribbean community with their extravagant plumed costumes. This Carnival which was first held in 1966, has grown so large today that you need to consult an official guide or use one of the apps, created specifically for it. No matter how hard you try however it is impossible to see everything this carnival has to offer, which is not necessarily bad because once you have been exposed to it no doubt you will be yearning to come back next year. While this list is way too short to showcase all the festivals that take place during the warm months of the year in London and there is most certainly much more to say about the ones here. However no matter where you choose to go you will never have a dull moment in London in the summer.
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