First TIME! :D

[saar]

Hey guys!

So this year we are coming all the way from israel to this crazy festival before getting into the army.

as this is going to be our (5 friends) first time we need some help from you:

- what is the different between hylands park and weston park?

- what camp is better, red or yellow and what is the different?

- what should we bring with us?

Thank you

[staffsknot]

Israel wow that's one hell of a trip.

Are you hiring a car? Coming by coach from a train station (I'm assuming your flying into Birmingham or London)?

Musically there is no difference between Chelmsford and Weston Park, except the days they play on. Sunday bands at Chelmsford play Weston Park on Saturday and vice versa.

I prefer Weston Park simply because its the easiest for me to get to, but have been to Chelmsford and prefer the Weston Park layout and atmosphere (but that's just me).

Camp sites - Red is more lively as its closer to the arena but it fills quickly but the toilets, etc... are generally poorer quality.

Yellow is a bit more relaxed than red but still OK.

Orange has the relaxed atmosphere and the benefit of the efestivals forum crowd who can make anywhere great (yes I know you are).

Blue is nice and peaceful but a bit of a trek from the arena

There is a no glass rule for V so don't invest in any glass bottled alcohol, bring cans of beer or boxes of wine whichever you prefer, but its a lot cheaper than buying it inside.

You cannot take alcohol into the arena though (unless you buy a hydration pack - like Camelbak's with tube and big water bladder - and fill it with vodka) unless you can smuggle it in.

Bring a decent tent, sleeping bag and roll mat as if it rains you don't want to come back to a wet mess or be cold and uncomfortable.

Also wellies or gore-tex hiking boots are essential and probably a light wind/waterproof jacket and trousers.

Good luck with the IDF

[saar]

Wow! Thank you very much!

I think we'll go to Chelmsford because it closer to the airport (London Luton).

Again thank you for your help

[MilkyJoe]

Musically there is no difference between Chelmsford and Weston Park,

[indie-rocknroll]

Unless Oasis are playing....

[luckysalt]

and the Dance Tents

Chelmsford always seems to get the better line ups in the Bacardi and Strongbow IMO