What to bring

“It will be my first time” (Maggie May)...... ”It’s amazing. It was my first time last year and I have now got my ticket to come back” (Jenny)

This page is essentially hints and tips from festival goers, to ensure that everyone has a great time but geared at this festival in particular.

Loos

We try really hard to keep the loos clean and stocked with loo roll. This year we will also try to have a few spares nearby so anyone can stock the loo. We rely heavily on a faithful band of lovely volunteers who wear name badges so you can pick them out, and any of them will cheerfully stock up and clean a loo if it is not good enough. We endeavour to ensure that all of the toilets are constantly stocked with loo roll but it is always best to bring you own just in case.

Camping equipment

There is no camping shop nearby and we have no one on site sells it, so you will need to bring tent, tent pegs, sleeping bags and sleeping mats. Towels are also useful , particularly when wet, plus a torch per person, and spare batteries. A small camping stove and a kettle is useful for hot drinks at odd times. Not all luxury options include bedding, so check with them before you arrive.

Food

There are cafes on site but children often wake up before they open so it is useful to have some basic breakfast food with you, and the means to make a cup of tea or coffee. A full meal from one of the cafes costs around £5-7, and most offer cheaper snacks and cakes, so you may decide to cook some meals and use the cafes for others. All use locally sourced food where practical, free range eggs, and fresh ingredients. The bar stocks most drinks, but you will probably need a water container.

Clothes

Please bring wellies and waterproofs. If you do, it will not rain. Likewise warm clothes will guarantee sun. Rain or shine, it does get cold after dark so warm clothes are essential. It is also a festival, so feel free to dress up as much as you want. It does not matter if you dress like a dragon or a bear. Sunday will be pyjama day, so you need not get dressed at all. In the evenings some of the crew and volunteers often wear something glitzy, so if you like to dress for dinner, you can feel at home here. But some of us do not dress up at all for anything, so that is fine too.

First Aid

Emergency Response first aiders are on site, so you do not need to bring everything from the medicine cabinet. Our bands are not super loud, but you may want to bring ear plugs, especially for children who tend to gravitate to the front, near the speakers.