Your Festival Checklist – What to take to a festival

Festival camping is perhaps the most diverse camping experience you can have There are groups that have huge family tents set close to tiny pop-up tents that have two beds. The equipment you choose to use is totally dependent on your budget, however, for the most relaxed and comfortable event you can have we’ve put together a checklist to ensure that the only thing you have to think about is the bands that clash and will impact your day.

Leave No Trace

Do not leave a trace. This is the most important outdoor rule It helps us take take care of the natural areas that we all love. This is particularly important in relation to festivals, which over the years have produced large quantities of trash left behind by camping equipment.

After the festival has ended, it is important to return everything you took with you or dispose of any items you don’t need in the right way. If, for any reason, you don’t want to take your tent home inquire with the festival about whether they have drop-off points for tents that are not wanted. If this is the situation, the tent will have to be in a usable and in good condition, so please take good care of it. Although some may believe that all tents left behind are given away to charitable organizations This isn’t the case. Most tents left over at festivals are discarded to waste.

The waste you create from your tent is a the environment for a landfill that is extremely difficult to get rid of and we advise everyone attending festivals to not take away any camping equipment.

Although it doesn’t have to be stated that you shouldn’t ruin other people’s equipment, as this increases the likelihood that people leaving behind their garbage.

One of the most common reasons for not taking an outdoor tent home is that they don’t know how to store it in the bag, or believing that it’s difficult. The best method to learn is to practice, and we’ll tell that it’s not difficult take a look at the video below to learn some useful tips.

What to take to a festival?

These are the essentials for your festival.

Festival Tickets (If you don’t remember this, everything else isn’t important.)
Money (The long lines for cash machines during festivals can take up a lot of time)
ID (Many festivals require ID to verify your identity, for various reasons, including drinking)
Rucksack
Tent & Tent Pegs
Sleeping Bag
Air Bed or Sleeping Mat
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather. (Always use a waterproof)
Hat
Reusable Water Bottle
Torch/Head Torch (For those late-night toilet trips)
Toilet Roll
Sun Cream
Dry Wipes / Dry Shampoo (You begin to smell)
Bags for Bin Bags (For dirty clothing and garbage)
Duct Tape (Great for fixings as well as making a mad cap from beer cans)

Tips to Buy a Tent

It’s tempting to purchase the most affordable tent when attending the festival, and although each tent serves a purpose but it’s crucial to figure out if the tent you’re looking at is the best choice. Pay attention to these factors when you’re buying a tent:

Tent Berths – Whether it’s a two-man tent or a four-person tent the rating is by how many people can sleep in the tent in a row, side-by-side. This is not inclusive of rucksacks or luggage. Always take a look at the number of sleepers within the tent.
Hydrostatic Head, also known as HH This is a measure of the amount of water pressure a tent is able to take before it starts to leak. The greater it is, the more durable the fabric. Cheap tents are usually single skinned and are only suitable for dry, warm conditions.
Single Skin tents – Less expensive tents tend to be the shell of a tent which means they’re more prone to condensation, which can be misinterpreted as the tent to be leaking.

Additional Extras Available

Camping Chairs (For in the tent)
Food items that are not perishable (Snacks can food or dried food items if you’re planning to cook on the spot)
Paracetamol (We suggest it as an optional item however, let’s admit it…you’ll likely require it)
Ear Plugs (Great to protect your ears from the ravages of high-pitched music and more beneficial for sleeping at late at night)
The Portable Charger (Modern phones won’t last as long as an event, and charging lines can be lengthy and time taking)
Microfibre Tissue (These towels dry more quickly than standard towels)
Festival Buggy (Great for transporting your gear from your car to the campsite)

Festival Clothing

We’re not going suggest what you should wear, and we’re sure you wouldn’t trust us even if we tried. Here’s a list of things that you must have to make your weekend as comfy as it can be. If the forecast says it’s going to be one thing, never be expecting the most unpleasant. That’s Britain.

Waterproof Jacket or Poncho
Hoodie / Fleece (It can get cold at night)
Legwear that is quick drying (Avoiding denim may help during festival days that are wet, opt for an item that is quick drying and the chance of drying in the days ahead of activities will be greater)
Shoes or boots that are comfortable (Ideally you’d wear supportive shoes since you’ll be walking on your feet and walking on uneven surfaces all day long)
Wellies (The wonderful British summer is going to eat those trainers)
Hat (Shade at numerous festivals is an essential and, if it’s sunny, you could get sick with the sun blazing over your head for the entire day. Also , it helps if it rains or it’s colder at night.)
Underwear and socks for spares (if one of them gets wet, it will not be comfortable. Dry spares)

Health & Safety

Be sure to take care of yourself during the festival, and if taking medication, ensure that you have enough medication. Festivals are often dirty (especially those with toilets) ensure you’re well-maintained and secure.

Personal medications (plus extra)
First Aid Kit for First Aid
Sun Cream
Handwashing that is anti-bacterial
Toilet Roll
Mobile phone fully charged
Contraception (If you feel that a celebration is the best place to engage in this kind of behavior)

Remember to keep this in mind..

Be responsible, always take your festival gear back home. Get camping equipment that you would like to use over and over repeatedly, and over time, you’ll save money.