WHEN: 31st July - 2nd August. Standon, Hertfordshire
WHAT: Our favourite small festival, Standon Calling returns for another weekend on 31st July. Fusing art and design with music (and a swimming pool,) Standon Calling is a tiny 3000 capacity festival with a big pull. Its small setting offers a great chance to see little bands who will soon be big bands, like Golden Silvers, Michachu and this year's headliners Friendly Fires. Other highlights are Son of Dave and Femi Kuti and the, frankly odd addition, of Tony Christie if that's your thing.
As well as the music, there will be literature, theatre and of course art - look out for the large Eidophone, a machine that turns music into paintings.
Standon Calling should be the benchmark for every other festival out there.
WEAR: As the theme is Space, it has to be those Moon Boots I thought I'd never be able to wear
Tickets are still available.
Claire Evans
