Bestival 2009

[Paul ™]

Thought I was the only one who found Elbow incredibly dull

[SharonStoned]

Take that back

They were amazing at Glastonbury and Lowlands last year

I shall be singing at the front, you're welcome to join me

[thomasthetanker]

Nothing to add just don't like Bestival being on the second page

[SharonStoned]

Just posted this on Bestival forums but I thought I'd share the love on here................

Red Funnel Ferries have just given me a 20% discount.

Website says you need to book before the 31st March but I've just booked now & got my return journey for £62 instead of £78 !!!

Yippee, happy days. More beer money

All you have to do is put SB300 into the promotion code field and off you go.

Good luck - hope it still works for you

x

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Just posted this on Bestival forums but I thought I'd share the love on here................

Red Funnel Ferries have just given me a 20% discount.

Website says you need to book before the 31st March but I've just booked now & got my return journey for £62 instead of £78 !!!

Yippee, happy days. More beer money

All you have to do is put SB300 into the promotion code field and off you go.

Good luck - hope it still works for you

x

[BlackHole2006]

How long does it ususally take for bestival tickets to sell out?

I'm thinking of saving up to go to this fest instead of using the money I already have got for a blissfeilds ticket, plus that means that I could go there with my friend which would be much nicer. It's only a thought as I said but what do you guys reckon I should do?

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[SharonStoned]

cheers for that. Unfortunately I am still scraping together my deposit money for work

[SharonStoned]

How long does it ususally take for bestival tickets to sell out?

I'm thinking of saving up to go to this fest instead of using the money I already have got for a blissfeilds ticket, plus that means that I could go there with my friend which would be much nicer. It's only a thought as I said but what do you guys reckon I should do?

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[Paul ™]

Red Funnel Ferries have just given me a 20% discount.

[iowighter]

could anyone say an actual month when i should deffinatley have my ticket by?

bit short of money atm

and whats it like trying bring some booze in with you?

[Dr Seuss]

could anyone say an actual month when i should deffinatley have my ticket by?

bit short of money atm

and whats it like trying bring some booze in with you?

Edited April 13, 2009 by Dr Seuss

[SharonStoned]

So what day did you book?

[Paul ™]

Nice one

My flight gets in at 15:10 on the Wednesday, so will probably be getting a ferry around that time too... last year we got the car ferry as it had a bar on it

[SharonStoned]

Nice one

My flight gets in at 15:10 on the Wednesday, so will probably be getting a ferry around that time too... last year we got the car ferry as it had a bar on it

[Paul ™]

See you in the bar then !!

Edited April 13, 2009 by Paul ™

[SharonStoned]

Sounds like a plan to me pal.

Who is all coming/staying with you on the Wednesday and at the festival?

[Paul ™]

The plan up to now is myself and hubby are coming down on the Wednesday night & staying in the caravan.

[iowighter]

this board almost dropped to page 3

im not going that far to leave comments

[JUWWI]

First Time @ Bestival for me and Mrs JUWWI, and really looking forward to it.

Have always wanted to make the effort to go and have always missed out on tickets. Line up looks perfect to me.

See you all there, Whoop Whoop!

[SharonStoned]

First Time @ Bestival for me and Mrs JUWWI, and really looking forward to it.

Have always wanted to make the effort to go and have always missed out on tickets. Line up looks perfect to me.

See you all there, Whoop Whoop!

[glastofun]

I'm a little confused. What is the arena area? People always ask about an arena area at Glastonubry (which obviously there isn't) and I always thought they were a bit bonkers. I thought Bestival was all outdoors or in tents. Is it not? Is there actually an arena?

Also, if you can't take booze in the 'arena' (whatever that may be!) do you have to pay the ridiculously inflated prices at the bars?

So, re: the arena, is this where the bands play (I just assumed they would have a main stage which ws outdoors).

[Paul ™]

Let's explain it in simple terms.

Music area - Arena

Camping area - Campsite

[glastofun]

Ah ok. So you're not permitted to bring your own booze into the arena?

Edited May 4, 2009 by glastofun

[SharonStoned]

Ah ok. So you're not permitted to bring your own booze into the arena?

[glastofun]

The rules are you're allowed 1 crate of beer & 1 litre of spirits that you have to take in the first time you enter the site, once you have a wrist band you're not allowed to take any booze in. This booze can only be drank in the campsite & you're to buy booze inside the arena.

In reality, as long as you're not blatantly taking the mickey you can pretty much get away with taking a few cans into the arena. Security don't really go through your bag, just don't be swigging it on the way through and they're pretty relaxed and will turn a blind eye.

There's quite a few bars in the arena (including a Brothers, yummy, but they don't do festival strength, I found it quite bizarre I took my own festival strengh cider to a festival as you couldn't buy it there ). You don't have to buy tokens or anything daft like that & there's not usually much of a queue to get served. Prices are reasonable for draught lager/ cider but a bit expensive in the real ale tent by the band stand.