Camping and Outdoors

Festivals are tricky things. You want to be comfortable (and dry) but at the same time you know that you are going to be packed in like sardines – therefore best camping kit need not apply! Here are a few tips to get you through the typical summer festival with the minimum of kit and hassle.

• Buy a cheap tent! You want to relax, not worry about drunken revellers falling on your 4 seasons extreme tent. (You may even choose to leave it in the mud and just go home)
• We like the Quickpitch style tents for several reasons. Firstly they are unbelievably easy to erect, literally seconds. Next they are self-supporting and will not collapse if you guylines are taken out in the night. Lastly the poles are kept in-situ making them impossible to lose in the mud!
• You may not have easy access to your car, so get a tent with enough room to stash essentials like food (but don’t leave anything valuable)
• Get something colourful and distinctive – gives you a chance of finding it again!
• Buy a brand like Gelert. You paid a lot for your ticket. Don’t spoil the weekend in a rubbish tent. Good brands can sell you a decent tent for surprisingly little money
• Seek out one of the complete camping packs so you get tent, sleeping bags and sleeping mats at a discount package price
• Don’t forget a basic stove and something to eat with. You will be the envy of everyone if you don’t need to trudge off to get a coffee
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