Glastonbury Guide
Packing checklist
As a rule, always prepare for the worst at festivals. If the weather is awful, you'll be ready for it.
And travel light! Everything becomes much, much heavier when it's lugged around or soaking wet.
So, when you think you've finished take another look, and get rid of the excess. Alternatively, get a mate to do it - they'll be a lot more ruthless.
Checklist
You can use this as a guide to what you should pack for camping. It's not exhaustive, but you won't go too far wrong if you're prepared.
Do bring:
Your tickets
If you wear glasses, try and pack a second pair
Plenty of loo roll and wet wipes (in 2007 the festival is giving everyone a free loo roll)
Wellies - if it rains, the welly stalls sell out in five minutes
Lots of plastic bags - pack everything in them; they keep it all dry
Bin liners are great too: useful to sit on - and they fit in your pocket!
A lightweight waterproof coat and hat
Combats make great festie trousers - lots of zippable pockets
Paracetamol/aspirin for the mornings after
Your mobile - make sure it's charged up and keep it with you all the time. You could get a disposable phone charger before you go
Sunglasses, sun hat and plenty of sun cream (just in case!)
Thick jumper - even summer nights get cold
Loose clothing
Torch, plus batteries
Tampons - if you'll need them!
Tin opener
Condoms - you never know!
Sleeping bag
Vital medication
Tent (if you're sharing a tent and you're carrying parts of it separately, make sure you all know who's responsible for bringing what before you set off!)
Soap/baby wipes - no-one likes sharing a tent with someone who smells
Chocolate - if your money runs out, something with high amount of sugar will keep your energy up for the long trek back home
If you wear glasses, try and pack a second pair. They're a common casualty in an excited crowd
Bring all your drinks in plastic bottles - glass is not allowed on site
Don't bring:
An attitude
Glass bottles - they'll be confiscated
Your favourite pair of shoes
Any of your favourite clothes
Anything valuable you can't carry with you all the time, heavy cameras for example
Any animals!
Anything at all which you'd really miss if you lost it
