Yes, it's that time of year again. Time to pack your waterproofs and sunscreen and head towards the fields for some English summer festival fun. No matter where you live and what you're into, there's something for everyone.

North
Edinburgh International Festival; West End Festival, Glasgow; Edinburgh International Film Festival; T in the Park; Move; Carling Weekend: Leeds; Merseyside International Street Festival; V Festival: Staffordshire

West
Glastonbury; Beautiful Days

London and the South East
Notting Hill Carnival; Croydon Summer Festival; Greenwich and Docklands International Festival; Fruitstock; Carling Weekend: Reading; V Festival: Chelmsford

South West
The Isle of Wight Rock Festival; Womad

Edinburgh International Festival
When is it? 10th-30th August 2003.
What's on? Various artists, stand-up comedians and theatre productions will be on show throughout.
Where is it? The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh.
How much? Times and prices vary, but a new £5 'turn up and try it' ticket system will be operational this year.
Further information: visit www.eif.co.uk or call 0131 473 2000

Beautiful Days
When is it? 16th to 17th August.
What is it? Music and arts festival for all the family.
What's on? Lee Scratch Perry, Fishbone, The Levellers and more besides.
Where is it? Escot Park, near Fairmile.
How much? Weekend Camping tickets are £55 and £35 for children aged 5-12 years. Day Tickets are available for Saturday or Sunday at £27.50, £17.50 for children aged 5-12 years.
Further information: visit www.wayahead.com

Glastonbury When is it? 27th to 29th June 2003.
What is it? Annual 3-day music festival, featuring live bands from around the world.
Line-up? REM, Radiohead, Moby, Polyphonic Spree, Mogwai and more.
Where is it? Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
How much? Sold out.

Notting Hill Carnival
When is it? 23rd to 25th August 2003.
What's it like? Highly colourful West Indian and Caribbean street carnival, featuring dancers, steel bands and live limbo dancers.
Where is it? Notting Hill, London.
How much? Free.
Further information: Visit www.rbkc.gov.uk

V Festival
When is it? 16th to 17th August 2003.
What is it? Annual live music festival.
Highlights: Coldplay, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Underworld, PJ Harvey, David Gray, Mis Tique, Ash and more.
Where is it? Hylands Park, Chelmsford, and Weston Park, Staffordshire.
How much? Day tickets £42.50.
Further information: www.vfestival.com or call 0870 1202003.

West End Festival, Glasgow
When is it? 13th to 29th June.
Highlights? Production of Bizet's Carmen, performed by Opera on a Shoestring, Shakespeare in the Botanic Gardens, flamenco and a Fete de la Musique.
Where is it? Various venues, Glasgow.
How much? Prices vary.
Further information: www.westendfestival.co.uk or call 0141 3410844.

Edinburgh International Film Festival When is it? 13th to 24th August 2003.
What is it? Annual film festival.
Where is it? Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh.
How much? Prices vary.
Further information: 0131 228 2688.

T in the Park
What is it? Annual live music festival.
When is it? 12th to 13th July.
Highlights: The Proclaimers, REM, The Datsuns, The White Stripes, Coldplay and more.
Where is it? Balado, by Kinross, Scotland.
How much? Day tickets £38, Weekend tickets £70, Weekend and camping £82.
Further information: www.tinthepark.com

Move
What is it? Annual live music festival.
When is it? 11th to 13th July.
Line-up? Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Badly Drawn Boy and more.
Where is it? Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester.
How much? Prices vary.
Further information: www.gigsandtours.com or call 0870 151 4444.

The Isle of Wight Rock Festival
When is it? 15th to 15th June.
Highlights: Paul Weller, Iggy Pop, Bryan Adams, Counting Crows and more.
Where is it? Seaclose Park, Newport.
Further information: www.isleofwightfestival.org or call 01983 823352.

Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals
When is it? 22nd to 24th August.
Highlights: Blur, Blink 182, The Streets, Sum 41, Metallica and more.
Where is it? Little John's Farm, Reading, and Temple Newsam Park, Leeds.
Further information: www.carlinglive.com or call 020 7344 044.

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
When is it? 4th to 27th July.
What happens? Everything from giant giraffes parading through the park, a military tattoo, an aerial cirus, fireworks and the Tallis scholars contemporary dance on skateboards.
Where is it? Various venues, East London.
How much? All free, except Tallis Scholars on the July.
Further information: Call 020 8305 1818.

Fruitstock
What is it? A birthday party in honour of the Innocent the, drinks company, featuring jazz, funk and hip-hop music.
When is it? 9th to 10th August 2003.
Where is it? Gloucester Green, Camden, London.
How much? Free.
Further information: www.innocentdrinks.co.uk

Womad
When is it? 25th to 27th July.
Line-up? This world music festival originally set up by Peter Gabriel includes performances from Claude Chaloub, 1 Giant Leap, Dan Hicks and many more.
Where is it? Richfield Avenue, Rivermead, Reading, Berkshire.
How much? £92 for 3-day tickets.
Further information: Visit www.womad.org or call 0118 939 0930

Croydon Summer Festival When is it? 12th to 26th July.
Highlights: Pan Optikum's Il Corso.
Where is it? Croydon, London.
What is it? Music and street theatre festival.
Further information: Visit www.croydon.gov.uk/summerfestival or call 020 8523 1009

Merseyside International Street Festival
When is it? 27th July to 4th August.
Highlights: International festival of performance art, featuring puppeteers, street artists, dancers and more. Where is it? Various venues, Liverpool.
How much? Free.
Further information: Visit www.brouhaha.uk.com or call 0151 709 3334.