Planning Your Trip
Guides, packing tips, interviews and news from the UK festival scene.
Planning Your Trip · 4 min read
How and When UK Festivals Announce Their Line-ups (and How to Hear First)
Dates in autumn, headliners in winter, stage splits in spring. The line-up cycle is more predictable than it l…
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Planning Your Trip · 4 min read
The UK Festival Season Explained: What Is On Each Month from April to October
The British festival calendar has a shape to it. Knowing the rhythm of the season makes choosing where to go f…
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Planning Your Trip · 6 min read
Your First Festival: What Nobody Tells You Beforehand
The unwritten rules, the things that surprise everyone, and the small decisions that make the difference betwe…
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Planning Your Trip · 5 min read
How to Choose the Right Festival for You
Line-up is the worst way to choose a festival. Size, site, crowd and camping set-up matter far more.
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Planning Your Trip · 5 min read
What's the Difference Between a Music Festival and a Boutique Festival?
Both play music in a field. Almost everything else about them is different.
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Planning Your Trip · 5 min read
How to Get to a UK Festival Without a Car
Coach, train, shuttle bus or lift share — how to reach a field in the middle of nowhere without driving.
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Planning Your Trip · 5 min read
What Time Should You Arrive at a Festival?
Arrive too early and you queue for hours. Arrive too late and you pitch in the dark on a slope. Here's the swe…
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