Reading Festival- what to pack?

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What's showering like at the festival? My friends told me there are massive queues to them.

They weren't that bad last year but I was at Leeds to be fair, if you get up early enough it isn't a problem but most people just use wet wipes or something anyway.

Reply 21

Claudette

Original post by elia

If your driving there, anything you can fit in the car. Fold-up chairs, tables, camping stuff. NOT Gas Stoves though because the gas bottles are illegal on site. Wellies + towel too

Seriously? No gas stoves? Ah yeah that's cos Reading has a rep for riotous Sunday nights.
How are you meant to cook?

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Reply 22

Superunknown17

Original post by Claudette

Seriously? No gas stoves? Ah yeah that's cos Reading has a rep for riotous Sunday nights.
How are you meant to cook?

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http://www.leedsfestival.com/information/food-and-drink

Reply 23

My Moral Maze

Original post by Bellaaaa

Hi, its my first time experiencing a festival and I was wondering if anyone could tell me some of the things to pack or any essentials I will be needing please :smile:

Take booze, really just stuff into the bottom of your bag and take lots I ran out last time i went.

What colour camp are you planning on staying in btw? :smile:

Reply 24

Swanbow

It is always better to pack more and be prepared than to pack less and be sorry. This is my general list of what to bring to a Festival

Tent - Something sturdy and big enough to last the weekend, always get a size bigger as a two man tent won't be large enough for two people and their stuff.
Ticket - Obvious
Clothes - dependent on fashion taste but make sure to bring some warm clothes, a coat and wellies.
Wallet - Including I.D. and bank cards, never nice to run out of money or get refused at a bar. Keep on person at all times and look out for pickpockets
Smokes - If you smoke be sure to bring enough to last you the weekend.
Toiletries - a weekend without showering can be pretty horrid. Bring baby wipes, toothpaste, deodorant and some aftershave. Also condoms, never know what might happen and better to play it safe.
Camping Chair - Essential if you want to sit and relax in the mornings while getting pissed.
Duct tape - Tents rip easily and duct tape can easily fix that and help repair broken chairs.
Bin bags - to clear up the mess of course.
Food - Simple easy food like chocolate bars, sandwiches and crisps.
Medicine - paracetamol to help with the hangover, pro-plus to keep you going and any medication you might need like hayhever pills.
Drink - Obviously bring your alcohol but don't forget water to help keep hydrated and soft drinkers for a mixer.

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Reply 25

Gary Barlow

Take a sledge to carry booze on.

Reply 26

Plainview

Extra tent poles for when someone kicks your tent in.

Reply 27

MATTres

A chair!!! bring a ****ing chair me and my mates went lest year and we didnt bring one and we needed it (that being set 10 lazy boys r gonna make a **** tonne of mess thats why we needed chairs) but a chair is very useful and u will comeback wishing u had one