Hot weather advice

[bexj]

Its looking like its going to be fabulous weather folks! I think the last one like this 2010, so many of you won't have experienced a scorcher so hopefully we oldies can share some advice. 
1. It might seem obvious, but suncream is vital.  You will be outside in the sun with little shade for 12 hours a day.  Believe me when i say that carrying a rucksack with burnt shoulders is not fun. 
2. Although it looks like there are loads of trees for shade, the reality is that most of them are behind fences, traders stands etc. It can feel very exposed in most parts and what shade you  find is often very busy. Bring a wide brimmed hat, scarf or even an umbrella to have your own shade. Sunstroke is not fun either. 
3. Drink lots of water.  The tap water is perfectly safe to drink at Glastonbury, bottled water is expensive, bad for the environment and warm by sunday (the ice cream vans leave it outside all day). 
4. Don't leave your friend crashed out in the sun to fry in his/her drunken stupor
5. Your tent will feel like the inside of a cast iron smelter at 8am... Try using foil blankets or at least don't overdress for bed unless you like waking up drenched
6. Watching the sunrise is amazing
7. Watching the sunset is amazing too
8. For those who will adopt flip flops etc remember it still gets wet around the taps and toilets.  I'm not sure I'd want my bare feet in that toilet water
Glastonbury in hot weather takes it to another level of magical, but it can be equally challenging so take care of yourselves and each other and have a great festival xxx

[CaledonianGonzo]

Wear a loose cotton or linen shirt with long sleeves which you can roll up or down as required and a collar you can pop up to protect ya neck.

[MartinK]

Good advice.  This is my 5th Glasto since 2013 and I'm thinking it could too hot if that's possible.  Just put my tent up to check it over and the heat nearly finished me off !

[The Red Telephone]

[CaledonianGonzo]

Survival blankets and duct tape works - way better than you might think.

[mandolin]

Bring a hat!

[Bluebella]

Bare in mind that hot weather doesn't necessarily mean dry weather and there are some indications of possible thunderstorms which could bring a fair amount of rain.

[Crazyfool01]

look after each other ... offer water  ... suncream to others ... spread the glastonbury love 

[wosman]

If you're feeling it, watch some stuff in tents rather than the outside stages for some shade 

[majormajormajor]

The only hot day is going to be Wednesday? 

[Skoo]

I second bringing a small umbrella - not for walking around in crowds and poking people's eyes out with, but if you're sat chilling somewhere they provide a bit of shade.

[kalifire]

There's still time to buy one of these for your day bag: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FQJ579S/

[Spindles]

For the way in, in case of prolonged queuing, have a hat, suncream and water easily to hand.  

[Rumblestripe]

Yup, Be careful everyone.

WEAR A HAT

A good way of cooling off is to pour water into your hat and dampen your wrists, keep hydrated those ciders go down easily but you need to get some good old H2O into you, I'd recommend a pint of water for every two beer/cider. You sweat water not booze!

Another thing to watch for is the tops of your feet if you are wearing flip flops or even just trainer socks get some factor 50 on them once they burn walking will be very painful.

What a wonderful problem to have after last year!

[Fork_UK]

17 minutes ago, majormajormajor said:

The only hot day is going to be Wednesday? 

You're looking at the wrong weather forecast, dude.  You need some Gav in your life

[Wooderson]

Attending this fest without a hat is lunacy.

[Ollie9917]

24 minutes ago, Bluebella said:

Bare in mind that hot weather doesn't necessarily mean dry weather and there are some indications of possible thunderstorms which could bring a fair amount of rain.

get out thunderstorms ???? terrifyingly cool 

[Sack truck]

I take a smallish of those misting bottles for plants and stick it in the day bag. Nice spray on face now and again helps. Got to watch sun cream doesn't come off though

[bamber]

The most important thing that has not been mentioned here is.

ENJOY IT !!!!!!!!!

[wetwipes]

19 minutes ago, Sack truck said:

I take a smallish of those misting bottles for plants and stick it in the day bag. Nice spray on face now and again helps. Got to watch sun cream doesn't come off though

Can get similar spray bottles in Superdrug - best quid (or so) you'lll ever spend.

[Badlands]

Idea taken from @Woffy from another thread, but I've just ordered a dozen bottles of spring water which I plan to freeze, then use to keep me cool in the queue of death on Wednesday morning. May be the best £1.50 I spend!!

[Ted Dansons Wig]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Survival blankets and duct tape works - way better than you might think.

Survival blankets for lining the tent with arrived today from our Amazonian friends.

Unless its been a wind up and Im setting myself up to be boiled alive

[frostypaw]

7 minutes ago, Ted Dansons Wig said:

Survival blankets for lining the tent with arrived today from our Amazonian friends.

Unless its been a wind up and Im setting myself up to be boiled alive

This works well, and you can put them between the inner and outer of your tent so they don't rustle like mad and drive your neighbours to distraction.

Gonna echo it as it's so silly seeing the amount of bottled water people buy on site - the tapwater is tested constantly many times throughout the day from many points all over the site and kept to a very high standard of drinking water. Use it... 

[henry bear]

I find a waterproof jacket, trousers and wellies will stop you getting sunburnt.

[Andeeroo]

Are survival blankets available on site? Not sure if I'm gonna get a chance to go anywhere prior to leaving Tuesday night.