Weather watch: what to pack this weekend

Global Gathering, Camp Bestival, WOMAD, more

Daniel Fahey - 28 July 2011

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Those getting on their dancing shoes and heading to Global Gathering 2011 be warned: it may be wet under foot. Heavy rain is expected in the early hours of Friday (29 July) morning before a cloudy afternoon emerges with highs of 20°C.

Saturday (30 July) will be bright and sunny all day before a few clouds cover the site in evening, but fans get expect highs of 23°C.

A couple of light rain showers early Friday afternoon and during the night are the only worries for Camp Bestival 2011 ticket-holders as Lulworth Castle should remain cloudy and warm with highs of 20°C.

The mercury will reach 22°C on Saturday with bright and sunny intervals all day before Sunday (31 July) follows a similar pattern before light rain showers are expected in the evening with highs of 19°C.

WOMAD 2011 is set to be cloudy for most of the day on Friday with highs of 17°C before remaining dry and sunny on Saturday with temperatures set to reach 22°C.

It should remain just as warm on Sunday but with cloud and light winds expected all afternoon and into the evening.

There may be a little chance of rain at Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 on Friday with grey cloud looking menacing around 1pm. The rest of the day should stay dry with highs of 17°C.

It will be warmer and drier on Saturday with highs of 21°C with a chance of clouds before Sunday finishes with plenty of sunshine and highs of 23°C.

All weather forecasts are based on predictions by BBC Weather.

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