Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts

Date: June 8-24.

Location: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1SP.

Description: Internationally-acclaimed classical music festival.

Contact: 01728 687110.

E-mail: boxoffice@aldeburgh festivals.org

Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~24876.jml

Athens Festival

Date: June 8 - July 30.

Location: The Herodeion.

Description: Eclectic outdoor programme of music, opera and ballet at one of the world's most impressive ancient theatres.

Contact: 00 30 1 92 82 900.

Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~11545.jml.

Chicago Blues Festival

Date: June 7-10.

Location: Grant Park, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois.

Description: Outdoor and (mostly) free blues festival.

Contact: 001 312 744 3315

Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~27627.jml .

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