See acts such as Placebo, Arctic Monkeys and Bloc Party for a fraction of the price of UK festivals, and get exposed to European acts outside the usual UK circuit.

Rock for People is the Czech Republic and probably central Europe’s best festival both in terms of organisation, vibe and the acts it attracts.

This year the line up also includes The Kooks, Underworld, Therapy? and Freestylers. Apart from internationally renowned headliners, there’s the chance impress friends back home with your knowledge of Euro-cool bands they’ll wish they learned of first.

Take a cheap as chips train from Prague and you are there in just over an hour. Or Ryan Air fly to the Czech Republic’s second city, Brno, from where you can also pick up public transport (or a car) and head north-west to the airfield venue.

Beer and food on site, even at inflated festival prices, are still cheaper than in the UK and you get the chance to try local tipples like hrusovice; a potent spirit it is hard to believe comes from the humble pear.

You could also combine the festival with a visit to the nearest town, pretty Hradec Kralove.

A ticket to this year’s festival from the 4th to the 6th of July costs just over £40.

www.rockforpeople.com/

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