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Spot on, I was just about to post the same recommendations. The party atmosphere is so good at Shambala that the line up is almost secondary. Having said that, the organisers & performers have a passion for it and I think that really shines through - loads of family fun. Camp Bestival is just so relaxing. No big hills, never far to walk, can easily find people in a crowd, loads for kids to do, open late enough for the parents. I've seen some brilliant live performances and Sunday fireworks are about as good as it gets. I'd say top of the list if you want a stress-free festival weekend with kids.

Is demand still increasing? From what I've seen, registration numbers appear to have topped out at around 2.4-2.5m. With the festival increasing capacity, you could argue that there's falling demand per ticket. I haven't knocked up spreadsheets or anything but from the figures I've seen in the press, demand per ticket appears to be pretty consistent over the last decade (registrations increasing, capacity increasing).

It feels like bot farms (or big groups paid or otherwise) are beginning to make a noticeable impact. There certainly seems to be a growing number of large groups in attendance. I was reading somewhere (might even have been here) that Liverpool has some large scale operations going on, which is why they are so well represented at the festival (kind of makes sense?). Our experience seems to be changing. Our group of 20-30 has been consistent for a number of years. This year we've fallen well short, only eight tickets, two of which were coach tickets that we've never bothered with before. For the most part, we didn't get close, perhaps outgunned by the bigger groups?

We secured 2 x CV East tickets by 11.02am, so very relieved! B&W still available for the latecomers...

Robert Fripp at Avalon and Albert Lee at Acoustic, not Indy but for those seeking a great guitarist....

We've never stayed on Wicket but have often visited friends there, always space, clean and pretty chilled. For all the families taking little ones - there's no shame in bringing a potty. Slightly older ones will giggle at using the baby loo but honestly, it's been a godsend on the odd occasion.... As for looking after other people's kids, absolutely not! Far too much risk of a parent returning completely unfit for parenting and you in some way being guilty by association if it all goes pear shaped (or by being the bad guy if you call the parents out). There's the potential for it to dampen your festival, through worry/concern if nothing else. 99% of people with kids at the festival are great, but those odd few....

I'm hoping to get my Gladiator DVD signed. Paid £30 for it back in the day - crazy times

I think that's possibly the best Acoustic line up I've ever seen - absolutely solid 👍

It appears that Bath & West tickets have been removed from the website. Glastonbury Festival Tickets (seetickets.com)

Being local, it's not that difficult to gain entry. I know that I can always go. But if I can't get a ticket, I much prefer to work it and contribute to the festival. If I was forced to blag it, I'd make sure that charities got a healthy donation. I couldn't just freeload it, that would feel wrong...

I've seen Winniebagos with six hospitality tickets being offered for £40,000, that's over £6,500 per person. Your figure doesn't surprise me...

That was a fantastic year, as was 1991 & 1992. The Cramps still rate as one of my all time favourite performances...

I honestly think he would have been the perfect Sunday Pyramid headliner. I'm guessing an exclusive deal with R&L this year stopped any last minute deals with GFL?

*hits Amazon to find a magnetic white board* Must see - Idles, Justice, The Breeders, Skream & Benga Would like - The Streets, Camilla Cabello, Jungle, Nia Archives, Jamie XX, Sleaford Mods Maybe - PJ Harvey, Disclosure, James Blake, Sugarbabes Hell no - SZA, Seventeen Indifferent to most of the others!

Or stood remotely near Stonebridge bar, the sound bleed is unbearable. Really annoying when The Park is busy. We might give it a miss, not the best sound, poor view in places, rammed, loads of punters chatting all the way through... and 2pm is a bit early for me...