Festival Blog
Guides, packing tips, interviews and news from the UK festival scene.
Camping & Kit · 4 min read
Is Festival Glamping Worth the Money?
Glamping can cost more than the ticket. Whether that is money well spent depends on things nobody puts on the…
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Camping & Kit · 4 min read
How to Choose and Pitch a Festival Tent That Lasts the Weekend
Half of festival tent problems are decided before you leave home. The other half are decided in the first ten…
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Camping & Kit · 4 min read
Airbeds, Roll Mats or Camp Beds: What to Actually Sleep On at a Festival
The single biggest upgrade to a festival weekend is not a better tent. It is what goes inside it.
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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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Tickets & Money · 4 min read
Volunteering at a Festival: How to Get In Free and What It Is Really Like
Steward a few shifts and your ticket is effectively free. Here is how festival volunteering works, who runs it…
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Tickets & Money · 4 min read
Festival Ticket Payment Plans Explained: How to Spread the Cost
Deposit schemes let you lock in a festival ticket for a fraction of the price up front. Here is how they work…
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Tickets & Money · 5 min read
How to Buy Resale Festival Tickets Safely (and Spot a Scam)
Sold out does not always mean shut out. Here is how to buy a second-hand festival ticket without losing your m…
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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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