How to live with the Summer Festival

Live music, getting drunk in the fields, mud diving, interesting characters, more than portaloos flowing, oh yes it is festival season in full swing and for most it is the highlight of their year total. There is nothing quite like the atmosphere at the festival, when the sun sets, the band starts you see that stayed up and the crowd roars. For a few short days you can forget all and become engulfed by the feeling of magic festival before going back to reality.

Festivals are now more than ever less popular with the establishment of new sites in local areas, and with the advent of new festivals new festival goers. Daunted absolute camping, shower, lifestyle drunk – panicked people turn to the Internet for guidance on what to expect and what bring.

This year the sort after festival is steadily approaching (but the Reading Festival incase you did not know), I thought I’d festival tips and hints for the first time any community festival. Preparation for this event is like a military operation, prepared and will come at the perfect time you come unprepared and the whole thing will fall in a row. With the little tricks and some essential packing you’ll believe the weekend to remember.

Buy trolly – trust me you will end with a huge red welts on your hands from carrying things. Usually, the car / walking Depo many buses from the campsite and if you just rely on your hands to get your belongings from A to B then you should think again. If you are smart you will bring along a backpack travelers – on which you can hang a lot of things from their straps and zips like a bucking Bronco. Your belongings conduct to dampen really early for festival and put you in dirty mood.

Boots – rain or shine these are your best friends. Will be walking over uneven terrain in shoes or (God forbid) heels cause serious damage. I find if you are wearing boots 24 / 7 then you get the right amount of grip and stability in any condition.

Baby wipes – this will be your daily shower. Not the most luxurious wash you’ve ever had but it gets you clean anyway. Trust me you feel ten times better after using these.

Toilet roll – it is amazing how many people really do not give a toilet roll, yes it is available in portaloos, but it runs out so quickly. People go into survival mode and instantly snatch all rolls if they are left in the Loo. The festival is gold dust.

Small point for women – if you are going to use sheepee / whiz then please do it in the toilet. I can understand it is easier than hovering over a cess pit of portaloo, but nobody want to see you lined up with the rest of the male population against the fence – it makes you look weird.

Airbed – a bit of luxury yes, but totally worth it. You can pick one up in Asda for a tenner. If you’ve ever slept on a mat roll or land then you will know what I’m talking about, it’s hard, cold and will give you aching joints. You want to be your best festival and not yawning – invest so as it is well worth it. For the ultimate nights sleep, get some earplugs as well.

To give the duvet but have no-one – A good sleeping bag. It gets wet, they are hard to transport and to be honest you look like you’ve never been to a festival in your life. You can pick up a sleeping bag from Millets festival designed specifically for the festival season, I had one year and are on the spot. For those who feel the cold I recommend a sweater to wear to bed but incase.

The best way to ruin your festival experience to buy a tent poor – A good tent. Two skin tents are large, a single skin tents let in water, and if you touch the sides when you stand preparing to get soaked. If you can afford to buy a tent with porch only – it provides a nice shelter for your partner when it pours. If a flag of some sort is then attached to the top of your tent so you can find it within hundreds.

A blanket or a picnic ground. There is nothing better than getting your friends to form a circle of tents around a central point of party where you can lay on ground sheet / blanket. A small patch where you can all sit together also festival must, it forms the pre-party before you head out to enjoy the entertainment and on-site breakfast laughing about the previous nights activities. Some people like to pop up gazebo in this space – is a great idea, however, some campsites are not allowed to. Be warned, if you are leaving a gathering space then make it small enough so a person can not set up a tent – lengthen guy ropes into area.

Torch – walking, going to the Loo, rummaging in the tent, sitting in a gathering spot outside the tent. Torch festival is essential.

Basic Clothing. It’s not a fashion parade, though you can still look good. If you have a package prepared for the best clothes to tell them goodbye. You will laugh from the festival if you are dressed up to the nines, it’s just common sense to be comfortable in the environment. Besides that you will stick out as a sore thumb and your neighbors. Fancy dress is always fun, so if you want to dress up then let it be costume.

Bin bags – clean camp camp is just so happy to bring some pop to the rubbish bags in (recycling and black bags if possible!). They also double as seats protect your derriere off the ground moist, to keep your clothes nice and dry, and in case of wet boots – your feet stick in bin bag before popping it in wellie.

Rain hat and Mack – your hair will get greasy (unless you have dry shampoo) so hat helps to hide the shame. If you want to get seriously ill then I suggest getting rain Mack. I’ve been engaged in without any rain pour down Mack and stayed soaked for many hours. Rain macks and festivals go hand in hand.

For those who can not live without their mobile – get a portable charger. Fees are usually tents at festivals but they are damn expensive and who wants to waste time in a tent phone charges!

Needless to say really but leave anything in your tent you do not mind losing. There will always be the kind of people stealing from tents things, they will in and out before you know it. Bumbag, handbag, backpack, pockets – keep your valuables on you.

Food and drink – food festival is notoriously expensive to own. I know everyone will turn their noses up but pot noodles food festival is excellent – quick and easy hot. You do not even cooker camping – bring a flask, walk to the nearest tea / coffee stall and give you sweet talk them into some hot water. Festival drinks are so expensive to take your own water and alcohol.

Last but no means least – music. It would seem odd to many if you are going to a music festival that you would give your own music. But, after the biggest acts finshed and you are not quite ready for bed – the music comes in handy and it must end with a great night.

So there you have it, the hints and tips for perfect summer festival. Enjoy.

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