Goodbye Glastonbury, Hello Holidays

Goodbye Glastonbury, Hello Holidays

LONDON, June 8, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Package holiday's [http://www.thomascook.com ] experts, Thomas Cook's gig


guide to the best music European festivals have to offer this summer



From headline acts like the Foo Fighters to Florence and the Machine, to old stagers
making a comeback like the Stone Roses, just because Britain's biggest festival is taking
a break, doesn't mean there aren't some top sounds to be found this summer.



Cheap holidays [http://www.thomascook.com ] travel giant, Thomas Cook, have a range of
city breaks [http://www.thomascook.com/holidays/city-breaks ] to ensure music fans can
swap mud-splattered fields in the UK, to camping in mud-splattered fields on the
continent!



Roskilde Festival, Denmark



Denmark's answer to the V festival, this event is a real mixed bag, with serious music
for the hardcore music fan along with crowd-pleasers for the more casual festival goer.



There is a real relaxed atmosphere to the Roskilde Festival, which is held every year
on from July 5 to 8.




- Three nights in Denmark costs from GBP296 per person, staying at the 3
star Hotel Danmark in Copenhagen on a bed and breakfast basis, flying with Easyjet
from London Gatwick. Departing 4th July 2012.
- To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit your
nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
- The Festival starts on 5th July 2012, visit
http://www.roskilde-festival.dk




Hultsfred Festival, Stockholm



Rockers should pack their bags and travel to Stockholm for the annual Hultsfred
Festival. Combine the sights and sounds of one of Europe's most beautiful cities too, with
music from top bands like The Cure, The Stone Roses, The XX and Mumford & Sons, who are
all confirmed in the line-up this year.




- Three nights in Stockholm costs from GBP390 per person, staying at the
3-star Rex Hotel in Stockholm on a bed and breakfast basis, flying with British
Airways from London Heathrow. Departing 14th June 2012.
- To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the
nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
- The Festival starts on 14th - 16th June 2012
http://www.hultsfredsfestivalen.se/english




Sonar Festival, Barcelona



For some serious alternative music sounds head to the Sonar festival in Barcelona,
Spain [http://www.thomascook.com/lp/1x6-en6upq/holidays-spain ] this summer. One of
Europe's premier electronic music festivals, this year's line-up includes massive headline
acts such as Fatboy Slim, Deadmau5, The Roots and Friendly Fires.




- Cresta has three nights in Barcelona from GBP296 per person. Staying at
the 2 star Sunotel Junior Hotel in Barcelona on bed and breakfast, flying with Easyjet
from London Stansted - departs 12th June 2012
- To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the
nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
- The Festival starts on 13th June 2012, night tickets are from 60 Euros per
person visit http://www.sonar.es/en/pg/tickets




Pukklepop, Belgium



For something a little bit different, head to one of Europe's biggest alternative
music festival experiences, Pukklepop in Belgium. This years head lining acts such as Foo
Fighters, Bjork, Bloc Party and the Stone Roses, 2012 is set to be the best year yet.




- Three nights in Brussels costs from GBP156 per person. Staying at the 3
star IBIA Brussels Centre Sainte Catherine in Brussels on bed and breakfast,
travelling on the Eurostar from St Pancras - departs 15th August 2012
- To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the
nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
- Festival starts August 16th 2012 visit http://www.pukkelpop.be




Sziget, Budapest



And finally, it's renowned all around the world for its great island venue on the
river Danube, Budapest and attracts over 300,000 visitors every year. This year's line up
at Sziget Music festival includes The Stone Roses, LMFAO, The XX and Paolo Nutini.




- Cresta has three nights in Budapest from GBP342 per person, staying at the
3 star Erzsebet Hotel in Budapest on bed and breakfast, flying with Wizz Air from
London Luton - departing 5th August 2012.
- 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas
Cook or Going Places.
- Festival starts August 6th -13th 2012, day tickets costs just 45 Euros per
person visit http://www.sziget.hu/festival_english




Rock Werchter, Belgium



One of the five biggest annual rock music [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_music ]
festivals in Europe this years rocking line-up include The Cure, Red Hot Chilli Peppers,
Pearl Jam, Florence and the Machine and Mumford and Sons.




- Cresta has three nights in Leuven, Belgium from GBP338 per person, staying
at the 4 star Martin's Klooster Hotel in Leuven on bed and breakfast, flying with
British Airways from London Heathrow - departs 27th June 2012
- 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas
Cook or Going Places.
- Festival starts June 28th - 1st July 2012, visit
http://www.rockwerchter.be




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Source: Thomas Cook

Press Office +44(0)1733-417272, Pressoffice@thomascook.com


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