The 50 best festivals

From Dizzee Rascal at Benicassim to the English National Ballet at Camp Bestival, our critics select the hottest tickets of the season for lovers of music, books, theatre, dance and film

Saturday 15 May 2010 00:00 BST

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This week’s panel:

Music and New Arrivals Elisa Bray;

Performing Arts and Film & Books Alice Jones;

Best for Families and International Charlotte Philby;

Classical & Jazz Michael Church.

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The 50 best festivals

From Dizzee Rascal at Benicassim to the English National Ballet at Camp Bestival, our critics select the hottest tickets of the season for lovers of music, books, theatre, dance and film

The 50 best festivals

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