May Week is brilliant. The only downside (apart from the whole ‘May’ being in June concept – but let's ignore that for the time being), is that it’s just a week. In light of this, and in honour of making your May Week last a whole lot longer, with all the delights of late nights, buzzing beats, day drinking, and a free’n’easy carnival vibe, we’ve put together a little Lifestyle guide to the summer. 

Having blown most of your budget on living the good life in May Week, why not base at least some of your summer close to home? First stop: London. The capital’s filled with a thousand things to do, pubs to pop into, great food and shopping, live music in hundreds of locations all summer, and countless parks and gardens to amble through with a book – find the perfect spot and settle in for the day. 

But, of course, what would summer be without the sport? Get there early enough on the day and you might be one of the lucky few to grab a last-minute ticket to Wimbledon: half the fun is the queueing, and if you miss out on tickets, you can always head down to one of many large screens dotted around, or find your own spot at a nearby pub. It’s all about the atmosphere, come rain or shine. Henman Hill (or Murray Mound, depending on how Andy’s playing) is the perfect place to enjoy a buzzing crowd and a glorious day out watching the tennis - well worth the over-priced Pimms. Wimbledon takes place from Monday 23 June to Sunday 6 July 2014.

If you fancy something a little more active to mirror the pre-May Week bumps action, try taking on the Tour de France routes yourself! In July, the Grand Départ is taking place on British soil, through Yorkshire and the heart of Cambridge. Once you’ve watched the professionals lay down some rubber on the local roads, grab your bike and head out yourself. Cycling is already the fastest growing sport in the UK, and with the Tour set to boost interest even more, you’re unlikely to be alone in following the route through Yorkshire’s best scenery. You can check out the routes in more detail on the Tour de France website. The Tour de France zooms through the UK between 5 and 8 July 2014.

Looking for your next fix of cardboard-contraption lunacy? Look no further than the Worthing Birdman competition. Witness great feats of garden-shed ‘engineering’ as the good, the bad, and the downright mad leap from Worthing pier attached to human ‘flying machines’ to see who can make it the furthest in this festival of aeronautical ingenuity. Despite the notional competitive element, this really is all about the fun and sun; grab an ice cream, seek out a prime viewing spot along the promenade, and enjoy as the frivolities unfold. International Worthing Birdman takes place on 12 and 13 July 2014.

If you’re dreaming of greener pastures, why not take the festival feel a step further? Take the ferry across to Santander or Bilbao from Portsmouth, and get yourself to Bilbao BBK Live. The weather’s almost guaranteed to be warmer, and this year’s line-up is nothing short of brilliant: Franz Ferdinand, White Lies, The Prodigy, Jack Johnson, Bastille, Foster the People, The Black Keys, The Lumineers, Band of Horses and countless others are set to feature. For the price you pay, it can’t be beaten. Bilbao BBK Live takes place from 10 to 12 July 2014.

For something closer to home, and definitely the coolest new festival around, Wilderness is the place to be. Nestled in the stunning grounds of Cornbury Deer Park in rural Oxfordshire, and with a chilled, hippy vibe reminiscent of those long, hazy afternoons on the Backs in May Week, it’s not a tough choice to spend languorous hours sunning yourself and taking dips in the river. With great music, funky food stalls, relaxing holistic treatments and everything in between, this is a festival with a twist, and not one to miss. And for an even greater immersion in blissful abandon, try out their boutique camping: from canvas yurts to cosy gypsy caravans, with  ‘luxurious’ facilities, including bathrooms, hot showers and an exclusive bar, this could take your experience up to eleven. Wilderness Festival takes place from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 August 2014.

At the end of it all, gather together the relics of an amazing summer, and arrive back in October with flower garlands, folkloric cushions, stubs past (from acts you can barely remember), sand and glitter from balmy summer evenings, and toddle back to Cambridge with masses of memories, filling your rooms with remnants of a summer’s worth of May Weeks. Buy a huge calendar, write out a countdown and sit tight until this time next year.