The best way to enjoy some of the many exciting music festivals coming up this spring is to take advantage of campervan hire. Not only will you avoid any of the bad aspects of camping at a festival site, i.e. the weather, but you will also have a fun and flexible vehicle to drive around in.

At a fraction of the price of actually buying one, campervan hire will mean that you can pop out of the campsite for some much-needed supplies, see the local area before the big bands come on, and ensure that you and your friends or family get home safely and comfortably.

Here’s our pick of the best festivals to go to a campervan in:

• Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2010 (Wednesday 28th April – Monday 3rd May) – For all those jazz fans out there, see Paloma Faith headlining, Emelda May and Elaine Page, with Jamie Cullum as artistic director for the whole event.
• Live at Leeds 2010 (Friday 30th April – Sunday 2nd May) – featuring artists and bands like The Sunshine Underground, Johnny Foreigner, Wild Beasts and many more.
• The Great Escape 2010 (Thursday 13th May – Saturday 15th May) – Based in Brighton, the line-up of this special event features Marina and the Diamonds, Ellie Goulding and Delphic.