These are 9 of the best musical festivals taking place in the North of England this summer
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If you’re searching for a festival in the North of England, then this are 9 of the best taking place over the summer period.
Leeds Festival
Location: Bramham Park
When: 23-25 August 2019
Hosted in Bramham Park, Leeds Festival is popular year-on-year with music fans.
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Hide AdTaking place over the last bank holiday weekend of the year (23-25 August), this year’s headliners include the Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, The 1975 and Post Malone.
Leeds Fest also provides a platform for rising and established indie bands, alongside metal groups and other alternative pop acts.
Visit: leedsfestival.com/Fusion Festival - Liverpool
Location: Sefton Park
When: 31 August-1 September 2019
This popular pop music festival brings some of the genre's biggest stars to the city of Liverpool every year.
Although this year’s lineup has not yet been announce, recent lineups have included the likes of Little Mix, Take That and Shawn Mendes.
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Visit: thefusionfestival.co.uk/Parklife - Manchester
Location: Heaton Park
When: 8-9 June 2019
Taking place in Manchester, Parklife is one of the UK’s best known music festivals, with thousands of people attending each summer.
This year’s festival lineup includes Cardi B, George Ezra, Solange, Migos, The Streets, and Christine and the Queens.
Visit: parklife.uk.com/
Tramlines Festival - Sheffield
Location: Hillsborough Park
When: 19-21 July 2019
Each year, South Yorkshire hosts the extremely popular Tramlines Festival, with this year’s lineup including Two Door Cinema Club, Courteeners and Nile Rodgers & Chic.
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This festival also champions local talent and celebrates creativity in the city, with a strong focus on local talent.
Visit: tramlines.org.uk/
Slam Dunk Festival - Leeds
Location: Temple Newsam and Hatfield Park
When: 25-26 May 2019
Slam Dunk is a popular pop-punk, Metal and Alternative music festival, taking place at Temple Newsam on Saturday 25 May and Hatfield Park on Sunday 26 May.
This year’s lineup includes All Time Low, Angel Dust, Cancer Bats and Less Than Jake.
Visit: slamdunkfestival.com/Live at Leeds - Leeds
Location: Music venues across the city
When: 4 May
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Live at Leeds is held annually on the first bank holiday weekend of May, taking place on Saturday May 4 this year.
This year’s lineup includes acts such as Sundara Karma, Tom Grennan, The Sherlocks and Drenge.
Visit: liveatleeds.com/
Great British R&B Festival - Colne
Location: Colne
When: 23-25 August 2019
The Great British R&B Festival takes place every August and focuses on contemporary blues artists.
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The stages include The Hippodrome, The Muni, The Mini Muni and The Little Theatre, with this year’s festival headliners including Anthony Gomes, Danny Bryant Big Band, Geoff Achison, Mike Sanchez, Rufus Black, Sari Schorr & The Engine Room.
Visit: bluesfestival.co.uk/
Hit The North - Newcastle
Location: Various venues across the city
When: 5 May
The third edition of Hit The North will feature over 120 artists from across the world, including Jake Bugg, Tom Grennan and Blaenavon.
Hit The North 2019 will take place across multiple venues of varying sizes across Newcastle City Centre.
Visit: hitthenorthfestival.co.uk/
This Is Tomorrow Festival - Newcastle
Location: Exhibition Park
When: 24-25 May 2019
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This year’s festival will take place in Exhibition park, over the second bank holiday in May.
Visit: facebook.com/ThisIsNCL/