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  1. 41 minutes ago, LOCHLAND5 said:

    Was there not a bit of fuss from some traders last year who’s pitches had changed due to new layout and they struggled? 

    That is why Piggys are not returning, they said that they paid for their 'usual' spot but discovered that they were moved into the back field on arrival and didn't make anywhere near as much as previous

  2. 1 hour ago, Mr Slippy Fists said:

    Thanks for the answers guys. Any tips on finding out who the secret set at Tim Peaks will be and where to find out? 

    All so is there a specific day for the fancy dress day? I was told it was the Sunday but my friend seems to think it will be the Saturday?

    fancy dress is always saturday, not sure about Tim Peaks but seem to recall twitter might be the answer!

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  3. There is massively more than kids on pills! They actually tend to keep themselves to the glow (dance) tent. Tip for camping is you arrive at the main gates which is at the top of a hill, as you go down the hill the arena is to your right, all the kids gravitate that way you go to your left you will be fine, further you go (generally) the more chilled it will be. Nothing is very far at Kendal to be honest. The arena itself is in a massive loop and you can stroll around it (9ish stages/ food stalls etc) in no more than perhaps 30minutes at a mooch. 

    Give me a shout if you want to know anything else but hopefully this should ease your worries! You will have a ball!

    Rob

  4. 15 hours ago, Comfy Bean said:

    Think this will be my 7th trip down. Missed the odd one in the past when they clashed with Wickerman. Can only remember one year that the back corner of the main field as you head to chai wallahs wasn’t a mud bath.

     

    That's horseshit Oldman, we've had at least 2 glorious ones (2012 I think was an absolute belter with only a tad overnight rain) a few half and halfs and a couple of godawful ones weather wise when they booked Frank Turner and we had the urine swamp. Not always pissdreadful by any means. How's the wife?

  5. On 5/31/2019 at 11:45 AM, Mattie123 said:

    Got to see-

    the snuts

    courteeners

    doves

    Don broco

    manics 

    pigeon detectives

    Miles kane

    The k’s 

    rascalton

    What time does main stage usually finish? And what time is glow tent on till 

    Main stage around 11-11:30 ish (something to do with the license) and glow until 3ish

  6. On 5/28/2019 at 3:40 PM, Hks98 said:

    Hey, this will be my first festival (ive never really been a fan, however im feeling it and really fancy KC this year) I was just wondering if anyone would give me a few tips. I originally thought we would stay in wolf woods, we are young and like a good party, however i have read some awful things about this part. Is there another area which is still pretty lively but doesnt sound hideous HA! Any other dos and donts would be mega helpful! 

     

    1 hour ago, Comfy Bean said:

    Widening the main stage.....?

    Tell me more mate ?

    their max capacity is 35k but don't think they have ever utilised this?

  7. 1 minute ago, Hks98 said:

    Hey, this will be my first festival (ive never really been a fan, however im feeling it and really fancy KC this year) I was just wondering if anyone would give me a few tips. I originally thought we would stay in wolf woods, we are young and like a good party, however i have read some awful things about this part. Is there another area which is still pretty lively but doesnt sound hideous HA! Any other dos and donts would be mega helpful! 

    Hi... what is young?

    The basic rule around choosing your camping spot in main is the further away you are the earlier you less late night party it will be but you will still get revellers strolling back at 3am and still get the odd tent having a drunken singsong at 5am! 

    do's - makes friends with your tent neighbours early on wherever you choose to camp.

    don'ts - camp near the toilet blocks or waterpoints

    other than that have a ball, I was always the fella who swore blind you'd never get me in a tent, bought tickets in 2012 as a last resort when I couldn't think of anything to get for the wife's birthday and haven't missed one ever since!

    Rob

     

  8. There are normally about 5 acts that play on the Thursday evening on the main stage, headliner this year are Orbital and Gomez, Chai Wallahs and I think Glow tent are also opened.

    Thursday nights are always decent to be fair.

    Rob

  9. We try to organise a meet up every year (to varying success!) and had I think about 9/10 of us last year enjoying an early afternoon scoop.

    Will put out some feelers as to time and venue (albeit always the main real tent!) closer to the time.

    whenever shitpots are on seems to always work!

    Rob

  10. Hi, we have been going since our 2 were 8 & 5 and have the bug. Our kids will this year be 17 & 14 albeit the daughter now camps with here friends and only sees us when she wants proper food!

    I cannot give it more of an endorsement than this, if it wasn't for the friendly atmosphere, the ability to escape the crowds if and when you want and the whole feeling of freedom we would not have come back the following year never mind 9 years later!

    Rob

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