Olivia Holborow

London has one of the most diverse and exciting music scenes in the world. We've found the 10 best places to kick back with a drink and enjoy it with our edit of the live music bars in London

Escape the smog for a hit of fresh country air or a sea breeze on the one of the best walks near London

In some ways, the festival is the ultimate holiday. A life-changing experience, crammed into a few days, which transforms you from jaded commuter into free spirit, or opens your mind through art, music, poetry, performance

Whether you’re looking for challenging multi-day hikes through rugged mountains or islands that are off the beaten track, this is our pick of the best places in Europe to stretch your legs

It's been more than a decade since DJ Rob da Bank launched Camp Bestival, one of the first music festivals to make bringing the kids along not seem like the Worst. Idea. Ever. Now there are dozens of totally amazing ones – these are the best family-friendly festivals in the UK. By Francesca Syz and Olivia Holborow

From parties in igloos on snow-blanketed mountains to all-night sunlit raves on an island in the middle of the Arctic ocean, the locations of these music festivals in Europe are just as important as the music