Don't feel like you shouldn't enjoy yourself with your mates whilst struggling with your tent, just don't let it get to 10pm and be surrounded by friends and food and drink but no tent. If there's just you and another person going, invest in a two-man pop-up tent - although they can be a real struggle to disassemble on the morning of the last day. Think wisely about managing pop-ups. You might feel it necessary to do a practice run a few days before you leave run if the tent's new, just to try to avoid looking like a total idiot as you wrestle with it among the wreckage on the final day.
The importance of remembering a rain coat and wellies cannot be stressed enough. You can buy water proof ponchos for about a quid in any high street shop, and they are ideal for a festival: cheap, light weight and easily accessible. You never know when the heavens will open and pour down several tons of rainwater onto your festival weekend, so expect the unexpected.
If you're camping with a group and you go to the main arena and some stay behind, don't forget to shut your tent. I'm not suggesting they'll steal from you, but you never know, if it starts raining, they might not remember to zip up your tent, so you can say goodbye to the iPhone you knew you should never have brought with you.
The importance of wellies should be obvious - you'd have to be a real rookie to camp in England and not bring protective footwear. If you're fashion conscious, Doc Martins work as an alternative, as they'll protect your feet and be a lot comfier than wellies. But nevertheless, some form of protective footwear is essential. Nobody wants trench foot, and you have to remember it's just you and nature when you're camping; it is going to cause serious discomfort if you step into knee-deep mud bare foot or in your brand new Vans. So, don’t forget to be prepared- even if it's predicted to be 35 degrees celsius the entire weekend.
If it is predicted to be a heatwave, then you need to prepare for that as well. It would be illogical to not bring sun cream with you, and it is colossally important not to forget it. This isn't a safety nag about the condition of your skin, this is a warning that partying hard and heat stroke do not mix in any sense; dehydration plus dehydration - you do the maths.
If you neglect to pack this prestigious item you will regret it...the onesie. There's nothing more comfortable than partying in a onesie. Forget designer short shorts and a crop top when seeing your favourite band! Think onesie. The unspoken truth is, anyone can be awesome when wearing a onesie and they are the ultimate comfort. This way, you won't freeze to death at night. Believe me, when you see a group of people all in their onesies, you will regret not bringing yours. Animal onesies are the best; people love tiger onesies in particular. So, remember to pack your onesie, because they're the best outfits for any type of festival.
The importance of remembering a rain coat and wellies cannot be stressed enough. You can buy water proof ponchos for about a quid in any high street shop, and they are ideal for a festival: cheap, light weight and easily accessible. You never know when the heavens will open and pour down several tons of rainwater onto your festival weekend, so expect the unexpected.
If you're camping with a group and you go to the main arena and some stay behind, don't forget to shut your tent. I'm not suggesting they'll steal from you, but you never know, if it starts raining, they might not remember to zip up your tent, so you can say goodbye to the iPhone you knew you should never have brought with you.
The importance of wellies should be obvious - you'd have to be a real rookie to camp in England and not bring protective footwear. If you're fashion conscious, Doc Martins work as an alternative, as they'll protect your feet and be a lot comfier than wellies. But nevertheless, some form of protective footwear is essential. Nobody wants trench foot, and you have to remember it's just you and nature when you're camping; it is going to cause serious discomfort if you step into knee-deep mud bare foot or in your brand new Vans. So, don’t forget to be prepared- even if it's predicted to be 35 degrees celsius the entire weekend.
If it is predicted to be a heatwave, then you need to prepare for that as well. It would be illogical to not bring sun cream with you, and it is colossally important not to forget it. This isn't a safety nag about the condition of your skin, this is a warning that partying hard and heat stroke do not mix in any sense; dehydration plus dehydration - you do the maths.
If you neglect to pack this prestigious item you will regret it...the onesie. There's nothing more comfortable than partying in a onesie. Forget designer short shorts and a crop top when seeing your favourite band! Think onesie. The unspoken truth is, anyone can be awesome when wearing a onesie and they are the ultimate comfort. This way, you won't freeze to death at night. Believe me, when you see a group of people all in their onesies, you will regret not bringing yours. Animal onesies are the best; people love tiger onesies in particular. So, remember to pack your onesie, because they're the best outfits for any type of festival.
By Elly Ambridge - Year 12