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Festival Guide: All you need to know about Glastonbury

It's the best festival in the world, but if you forget your wellies or the wet-wipes, forget it! We asked you to let us know the essentials for enjoying Glasto to the full. Here are the best contributions.

How to get the best from Glasto:

Winning Contribution

Laura Snowling

After the last performance of the night head over to the stone circle and all the shopping areas, last year we wondered round, sat in little cafes and watched random acoustic bands just playing all night. Then as dawn came we found a field full of blow-up dragons and chased to men who were covered from head to toe in red and green lights! Also for those that were there, how awesome was the 1950s dinner, everyone was partying and having so much fun.

Andrew Smyth

Avoid the main stages, lots of people. Go up to the Greenfields where you get to feel the real spirit of the festival, different types of food and things to buy. More relaxed and chilled!!

Laurence Shone

To enjoy Glastonbury, remember that less is more. Don't try to do too much. If you're not enjoying something, just move on! Try to see at least one act on each of the main stages though, because they all have their own special atmosphere. If it starts to rain heavily, head straight for the Cabaret or Circus tents for something a little bit different. Most importantly of all though, plan to spend a bit of time in the Green Fields. It's a completely different world!

Gezzer

To get the best from Glasto is firstly know what bands/artists you really want to see.Let your day revolve round those bands/ artists. By doing this you are trying to see everyone, or trying to fit in too much in as you can. Also make sure that you go up to the hill where the "love" sculpture is,and take in the views of the festival from up there (which is better done on a lovely, sunny, clear day!!)

Lukas Glynn

I recommend camping in the higher ground of the campsites (avoiding puddles forming in or around your tent if it rains) and away from the roads (avoid tractors muddying, splashing or soaking your tent).

Cathy

When you want to chill out after whatever you got up to the night before at Glasto - the Guardian lounge last year was the place to be - with comfy and eventually muddy bean bags to lounge on throughout the festival whilst listening to acoustic sets from up and coming and well known established acts, there was nowhere better. Get there early to make sure you get a good seat and time to get a coffee and enojoy. The acts for the day are posted outside on the day - take a look and please do not miss out! See you there!

Laurence Shone

To enjoy Glastonbury, remember that less is more. Don't try to do too much. If you're not enjoying something, just move on! Try to see at least one act on each of the main stages though, because they all have their own special atmosphere. If it starts to rain heavily, head straight for the Cabaret or Circus tents for something a little bit different.

Joe Ensor

Don't try to do everything, it's to tiring! Enjoy what you do. A whole team from the Beeb can't see everything so why can you.

Sophie Skewes

At midnight go to the stone circle in the green fields. Sit on the love sculpture and take in the amazing view of the whole site. All the camp fires look so pretty. Its very inspirational.

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