Are gates open 24hrs?

[dcummin]

Hi

I've got an early bird ticket - so can arrive on the wednesday (6pm) onwards

probably wouldnt be getting to reading until midnight or even a bit later - are the gates open 24hrs - ie...can i get in at that sort of time?

many thanks

[mrtourette]

Yeah, the access to the site is 24hrs, just not the arena.

[Nialldotcom]

6pm sucks wish it was earlier! what time will be best to start queuing?

[cufc_phil]

you shouldnt need to queue on the wednesday. The years i've been i have turned up way before 6 and its been open and i've got into the campsite pretty quickly.

[therefused]

i got there at 2 on wednesday last year, walked straight in, green was already pretty full.

[Bisque]

6pm sucks wish it was earlier!

[Mega Ross]

Why? There's nothing to do.

Edited June 11, 2011 by Mega Ross

[Banana Co]

So I'd say that there is quite a lot to do.

[Bisque]

I think as my group that goes to Reading has got smaller we have become more adventurous talking to other campers etc. but everyone I had a natter with last year just wasn't interested. People did seem a lot younger where we were camped in Purple A though. Never had a problem like that at Glasto & Bestival. Even Guilfest. Although you wouldn't want to go to Guilfest early.

I suppose stocking up from Tesco on the Wednesday is a really good idea, I hated carrying in my crate last year. There is never a good position to hold one, it will always dig in somewhere.

Can you get early entrance if you are VIP camping?

I think my problem of turning up on the Wednesday, isn't the Wednesday, it's having done everything then & not having anything to do on the Thursday if that makes any sense?

[Bisque]

So I'd say that there is quite a lot to do.

[Banana Co]

But all that stuff listed above you can do in about 2 hours.

[Mega Ross]

But all that stuff listed above you can do in about 2 hours.

Edited June 12, 2011 by Mega Ross

[darth haggis]

Yeah, we've always arrived around midday on wednesday, and within about 2 hours, they let you in.

Working as a CAT this year, I can arrive on Tuesday

The first shifts start at 13:00 on Wednesday, so I'd imagine you lot will be let in quite soon after that!

[Bisque]

You can't sit round getting drunk, barbecuing and having a laugh all day for 2 hours...

Never had a problem carrying crates before. Carry them like any other box, they're pretty light in comparison to most stuff I've had to lift.

Luckily we're geniuses and have built the ultimate in sack trucks to carry beersage.

It's not like 1 crate is gonna be anywhere near enough for 5 days 24hr drinking, 2-3 crates plus spirits, way to go.