The best secret party spots (and where the big deals will go down) at the Cannes Lions advertising festival

This weekend, Adland once again descends on the south of France for the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: A week-long event that brings together the industry's movers and shakers and hands out awards for creative excellence.

The usual advertising celebrities, like WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell and Publicis boss Maurice Lévy, will be joined on the main stages by real celebrities: Usher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Channing Tatum, and even Iggy Pop.

We asked a number of seasoned Cannes veterans to give their tips about what goes on away from the main stages, the obvious parties, and the famous Carlton Hotel.

We've compiled suggestions given to us last year with some new hangouts and bashes for 2016.