The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[McCor]

Cant say I am an expert or that you haven't tried this but have you put the fabric on prior to folding it out?

The fabric is attached already, you fold it out then pull it over each end. Can do one end, but hard work stretching the other end over to tighten it. Need some brute strength!!

[Dora]

Well just find the biggest bloke around to help ya

[bennyboi]

Thanks for that. I shall seek them out.

No worries,

Not sure where you live but Mole valley farmers stock them & most horse tack shops do too.

[bennyboi]

Just purchased my £42.50 halfords wonder tent & I'm shocked at how compact & light it actually is can't wait to test pitch later

[HerrJAH]

These guys are on sale at the minute. Highly recommended. It kept my iPhone 4S charged every night from Tuesday to Monday with capacity left over. Plenty of power for pictures!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/16000mAh-Portable-External-Technology-Motorola-Black/dp/B00D5T3QK4

[Gnomicide]

No worries,

Not sure where you live but Mole valley farmers stock them & most horse tack shops do too.

Cheers.

Found a place not far from me that sells them. They're a pricey old shop so I'll go there to get the size right then probably order on line.

[chrislfc]

Just bought this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00SR5N5HU

£19.99

Should keep my iPhone going nicely come worthy farm week

Great buy that, bought one myself last week.

I've has 6 or 7 charges off it for an iphone 5s already and there's still more left in it.

Let's see how long it lasts but it's got an 18 month warranty anyway.

Bought an Anker 13000mAh last year for £30 so this is a bargain at £20

Edited April 14, 2015 by chrislfc

[bennyboi]

These guys are on sale at the minute. Highly recommended. It kept my iPhone 4S charged every night from Tuesday to Monday with capacity left over. Plenty of power for pictures!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/16000mAh-Portable-External-Technology-Motorola-Black/dp/B00D5T3QK4

Yeah there probably the best as far as brands are concerned with out spending a fortune. my mate uses one and he has charge to spare.

I've got a big ass vaporizer to keep charged this year with will nornally last 3 days of fairly heavy toking. I can imagine I'll be hitting it more that normal at the festival & more at night so it's going to need a full charge once or twice.

You can get mega sized ones dirt cheap on eBay but I'm sure the the true capacity is smaller that an Ankor.

[nychotels]

Free portable mobile phone chargers for EE customers:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/phones/2015/04/ee-customer-get-free-20-portable-mobile-chargers-from-thursday

Are these the same thing that you could pick up / drop off at the charge tents last year?

[dexydexy]

5 space blankets for £2.92 on amazon. Sounds useless, but if you drape one over your crates it really keeps your beer cold. Nothing like having a cold beer three days in when the sun comes out! If you really wanted you could tape them on the outside of your tent to keep it cool inside, although you might blind some passers by.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Survival-Blanket-reflective-thermal-first/dp/B004O793JY/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1429005800&sr=1-1&keywords=space+blanket

if you lay one on the floor under your sleeping mat / air bed it'll stop your tent getting so cold at night as it will reflect the cold back into the ground and reflect the warmth from your bodies back into the tent

[dexydexy]

Are chairs actually useful? I don't imagine it would be very practical to haul one into a big crowd and ask those around you to make space so you can sit in it (although the locals have an annoying habit of doing this on the Sunday, and squeal the moment the edge of your walking shoe so much as grazes their precious blanket... anyway...). I guess the convenience would be to sit by your tent I suppose, but as somebody who's going alone, I think I'd rather amble around until I find a patch of grass somewhere.

yeah definitely. we took some for the first time last year and it was the best £6 we spent! they came in a little bag so could be slung over our shoulders easily. absolutely invaluable if it's muddy.

[neil999]

theres loads of spaces for chairs at back of other and the park, some people NEED chairs..just about being sensible about it really

[outlinereality]

100oz CamelBak for those of us that don't like having to hold our drinks in our hands! Great bargain at only £14.18 each!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camelbak-Antidote-Reservoir-Quick-Litre/dp/B00437RQTY

[HurrahBrother]

The fabric is attached already, you fold it out then pull it over each end. Can do one end, but hard work stretching the other end over to tighten it. Need some brute strength!!

I have a similar type. I use a Mallet, but I use it as a lever, rest the head on the leg, and have the shaft going up through the corner gap and just lever from the top.

Edited April 19, 2015 by HurrahBrother

[mr gumby]

Just walked past my local Lidl store. They're advertising that they'll have a range of camping gear in next week. Tents, sleeping bags, chairs etc. Can't vouch for all their stuff, but I got one of their 3 man tents last year and it was great, double skin, easy to put up, lightweight. Only £30 too.

[ghostdancer1]

i got what i assume is the same tent a few years ago, and it's been absolutely perfect for me. survived through several rainy festivals without any problems too.

this is the same type that I have (mine was orange rather than green):

Edited April 23, 2015 by ghostdancer1

[cham08]

This is what lidl are selling

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=537&ar=7&changestore=1

Edited April 23, 2015 by cham08

[cham08]

The outdoor living sale has some good things

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=538&ar=7

I have a similar folding bbq and it is great, the cool bag looks half decent - will keep the first days cans cold. Ignore the gazebo's though!

[jed123]

Berghaus 30l rucksacks have over 50% off on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Berghaus-Freeflow-II-30-Backpack/dp/B00KB1WZ56/?camp=1634&creative=19450&linkCode=ur2&tag=utf81-21

[mr gumby]

i got what i assume is the same tent a few years ago, and it's been absolutely perfect for me. survived through several rainy festivals without any problems too.

this is the same type that I have (mine was orange rather than green):

That's the badger! Mine is orange too. Can't see three people in one (surprise, surprise!), but it's spacious for one, or would be okay for two as long as they're 'friendly'!

[Chewie]

Berghaus 30l rucksacks have over 50% off on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Berghaus-Freeflow-II-30-Backpack/dp/B00KB1WZ56/?camp=1634&creative=19450&linkCode=ur2&tag=utf81-21

Thanks for this, I've been on the lookout for a new hiking rucksack

[maelzoid]

Berghaus 30l rucksacks have over 50% off on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Berghaus-Freeflow-II-30-Backpack/dp/B00KB1WZ56/?camp=1634&creative=19450&linkCode=ur2&tag=utf81-21

That's a great deal, but 30l is no way nearly big enough for Glasto. Probably best to check one out in a real shop before ordering.

I have a 65l and that just about covers it, and I pack pretty light.

[maelzoid]

This is a pretty wicked deal though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Berghaus-Torridon-65-Mens-Backpack/dp/B004L9LQEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1429792342&sr=1-1&keywords=berghaus+65

[Cieran]

How does everyone pack their tent and sleeping bag? I'm trying to find a good cheap 65L rucksack that I am able to tie my sleeping bag too and maybe my tent (second could be wishful thinking) If so, how do you do it? cable ties?

[Stretlow]

Berghaus 30l rucksacks have over 50% off on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Berghaus-Freeflow-II-30-Backpack/dp/B00KB1WZ56/?camp=1634&creative=19450&linkCode=ur2&tag=utf81-21

I got the 65 litre one from Tesco for £28 and it's brilliant