 Buy any electronic gadgets required from www.MemoryCardZoo.com Wellies at Lidl for 4.88!! In terms of tents, I recommend a 2000HH tent (how waterproof it is) and to oversize slightly - 2-3 man for 1 person, 4 man for 2 people etc. I went to Millets and said 'I want to buy a tent.' He said 'To camp?' I said (butchly) 'Sorry, I want to buy a tent.' I said 'I also want to buy a caravan.' He said 'Camper?' I said (campily) 'Make your mind up.' |
What to bring
| Item | Priority | Shared | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Pin splitter and 3pin to USB chargers | Essential | For all our phones etc | |
| Antibacterial hand wash | Essential | For after those lovely loo moments! | |
| Basic first aid kit | Essential |  | |
| Beer | Essential | | This warrants a whole separate page |
| Black bin bags | Essential | Lots of them | |
| Breakfast gear for all | Essential | | |
| Campervan ticket | Essential | Dad to bring | |
| Cash | Essential | There are ATMs on site but usually big queues. Maybe 200 quid? | |
| Daypack | Essential | Needs to hold water, jacket, and some beers | |
| Earplugs | Essential | ||
| Festival Ticket | Essential | Do NOT lose this!!! | |
| Large water bottle or Camelbak equivalent | Essential | ||
| Loo Roll | Essential | Also available on site. The only luxury of the fest! | |
| Medicine if appropriate | Essential | ||
| Notepad and pens | Essential | For making notes, scribbling thoughts, etc | |
| Pair of wellies | Essential | ||
| Rain jacket | Essential | ||
| Sandals or other "dry" shoes | Essential | Something to wear more comfortable than your wellies | |
| Sheets for Campervan Beds | Essential | | Three double beds |
| Shorts | Essential | In the summer time | |
| Sleeping bag | Essential | ||
| Small towel | Essential | Doubles up as pillow | |
| Socks - Walking Socks | Essential | Take many pairs of socks, in waterproof bags | |
| Spare batteries | Essential | For whatever needs them | |
| Sunglasses and Suncream | Essential | For the inevitable roasting :) | |
| Toothbrush | Essential | ||
| Torch | Essential | ||
| Trousers | Essential | Couple of pairs.. combat type ones if possible. | |
| T-shirts | Essential | At least one per day, try to avoid cotton | |
| Wallet with cashcards | Essential | ||
| Wet wipes | Essential | Loads of them!! | |
| Wine | Essential | | For Pippi |
| Blanket | Optional | ||
| Chewing gum | Optional | ||
| Disposable BBQ | Optional | We have an oven in the camper anyway | |
| Disposable Mobile Charger or equivalent | Optional | | This needs some thought! |
| Dry Shampoo | Optional | I've never ever seen this stuff but apparently it exists! | |
| Feminine hygiene products if appropriate | Optional | ||
| Foil survival blankets | Optional | For draping on your tent to reflect sun in the morning | |
| Gaffer Tape | Optional | | For fixing stuff |
| Gazebo | Optional | | Depending on whether campervan has one attached to it |
| Glasses or contact lenses if appropriate | Optional | ||
| Glowsticks | Optional | Yeah baby! | |
| Mugs and Cutlery | Optional | | Depending on what comes with van |
| Playing cards | Optional | | |
| Sheets and towels | Optional | | Depending on what comes with the van |
| Spare Tent Pegs | Optional | | |
| Trolley for wheeling water tank about | Optional | | One of those things you use for boxes etc |
| Alarm Clock | Recommended | | For those sleep deprived starts! |
| Antibacterial Foot Powder | Recommended | | |
| Camera | Recommended | In a very waterproof bag! | |
| Cheap fold out chairs | Recommended | About 4 pounds from Woolwo.. oh no never mind! | |
| Flag or similar | Recommended | Something for trying to find each other in a field of 150,000 people. From Skyblue | |
| Hairbrush | Recommended | ||
| Hat | Recommended | Silly or otherwise | |
| Hayfever medicine | Recommended | Depends whether you suffer or not, and the weather of course | |
| Inflatable Mattress | Recommended | ||
| Lighters | Recommended | For the smokers, NB no smoking in the van | |
| Pen knife | Recommended | | |
| Pillow | Recommended | ||
| Planks for putting under wheels of campervan | Recommended | | Seems to be the done thing in case of lots of rain |
| Plastic poncho | Recommended | ||
| Scrabble | Recommended | | Dad to bring |
| Snacks | Recommended | | |
| Spare Mobile Phone Batteries | Recommended | Order off Ebay - or how about buying a cheap Nokia with 20 days battery life. | |
| Spare tent pegs and rope | Recommended | | |
| String | Recommended | | |
| Sweet energy drinks | Recommended | ||
| Thermos or Insulated Mug | Recommended | For taking hot drinks about the site |
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