For an alternative festival that will keep you well ahead of the cool crowd, try the Dragonfly Festival (www.dragonflyfestival.org/) in West Sweden – with eclectic music, performance art, interactive workshops, a therapy hut, a DJ bar and a cinema hut. Camping is free and festival tickets are just £45 three days. The festival runs from 29-31 August. Flights with Ryanair (Stansted, Prestwick and Dublin) from £36 pp one-way including taxes. For more information on West Sweden go to www.westsweden.com.