So, I know that it is early in advance to be asking about Reading 2018. However, I will be purchasing my tickets fairly soon -apparently they're selling fast- and wanted to know a few things before I do.
1)I am 17 and will be going with a group of school mates, we are all fairly peaceful and want to know the best campsite; we aren't too bothered about how far away we are from the main stage, but we don't want to be too far. Which are the more "quiet" campsites? My cousin stayed in green and had someone fall on her tent and her "neighbours" fighting and doing all sorts, off their heads on ket!! Despite being 17, I don't want to be in a rowdy campsite, and want to avoid the loudest and the ones that are prone to flooding. Are white & brown nice?
2) What time do all the acts finish: including smaller "dance" tents? I heard they finish around 23:30, but do any other music tents go on later? Is the silent disco good?
3) Are you allowed to leave site?
4) Do they have a drug testing tent? and is there easy access to drinking water near campsites?
I am a regular festival goer, but I usually got to Glastonbury and Bestival, so it'll be my first reading experience and I want to know what it's genuinely like?
Sorry for the stupid questions!!
Hey, I've been to Reading twice (At 16 and at 18), both experiences were great.
1. I camped in brown for both of my experiences and absolutely loved it. I found it very safe, good atmosphere and -despite the odd person with a bluetooth speaker playing dnb or deep house- quietened down after midnight, well enough so we all had a good nights rest. The people in the camp were nice, loads of stoners which was great as my whole "squad" love to blaze haha. The walk wasn't bad either (IMO) and I can say this from the point of view of someone who took MD and still found the walk fine. I can't comment on the other camps as I didn't stay there, however, we had mates that refused brown because it looked (quote on quote) "too mellow", opting to stay in Red and ended up in our camp most of the weekend, because they hated their camp so much!!
2. Music finished at 23:30. Alternative and Jägerhouse were open 'til later, and the silent disco was great (especially if you're buzzing lol). We also chilled in our camp, put on some music and smoked a blunt, which was also very calming after a day of non-stop raving.
3. yes.
4. I am not sure about the drug testing tent.I think you and your mates should agree to not take pills off of people, unless YOU KNOW that its a trusted source. A girl I know, took a pill of "MDMA" which was actually laced with Ket and she ended up spending the nigh in the Medical tent... Yes, there's clean drinking water.
Have fun. Stay vigilant and be aware at all times.
First time Reading goer; have some questions!
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Hey, I've been to Reading twice (At 16 and at 18), both experiences were great.
1. I camped in brown for both of my experiences and absolutely loved it. I found it very safe, good atmosphere and -despite the odd person with a bluetooth speaker playing dnb or deep house- quietened down after midnight, well enough so we all had a good nights rest. The people in the camp were nice, loads of stoners which was great as my whole "squad" love to blaze haha. The walk wasn't bad either (IMO) and I can say this from the point of view of someone who took MD and still found the walk fine. I can't comment on the other camps as I didn't stay there, however, we had mates that refused brown because it looked (quote on quote) "too mellow", opting to stay in Red and ended up in our camp most of the weekend, because they hated their camp so much!!
2. Music finished at 23:30. Alternative and Jägerhouse were open 'til later, and the silent disco was great (especially if you're buzzing lol). We also chilled in our camp, put on some music and smoked a blunt, which was also very calming after a day of non-stop raving.
3. yes.
4. I am not sure about the drug testing tent.I think you and your mates should agree to not take pills off of people, unless YOU KNOW that its a trusted source. A girl I know, took a pill of "MDMA" which was actually laced with Ket and she ended up spending the nigh in the Medical tent... Yes, there's clean drinking water.
Have fun. Stay vigilant and be aware at all times.