Hints & Tips for Newbie

[Welsh-New-boy]

Ok so i am Going to Glasto this year and i am a virgin (aint said that in a long time) and going alone so will be going to .

Whats the best hints and tips for doing glasto? from best time to arrive, best way to get booze to tent and from what stuff to bring.

Come on you lot pass on your vast knowledge of tips to the new guys and girls

Loving the Life

[Kyelo]

Ok so i am Going to Glasto this year and i am a virgin (aint said that in a long time) and going alone so will be going to .

Whats the best hints and tips for doing glasto? from best time to arrive, best way to get booze to tent and from what stuff to bring.

Come on you lot pass on your vast knowledge of tips to the new guys and girls

Loving the Life

[pie_and_a_pint]

This fantastic set of FAQs by Tort should be a good starting point: www.glastoearth.com/the-faq

There's a fun thread about what to bring here, thanks to Luscious Lucy: /topic/80617-the-uber-uber-uber-list-thread-to-end-all-list-threads/">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/80617-the-uber-uber-uber-list-thread-to-end-all-list-threads/

And in terms of when to arrive? As early as you like! Gates open at 8am on Wednesday so if you can arrive on Wednesday, do. There's lots to see and do before anyone's even thought about putting a band on stage!

[bluepork]

My answer is a slight cop out but have a real good read of these forums over the coming couple of months and through previous posts. Pretty much every answer to every question you might have will be, or will have been, posted here.

http://www.glastoearth.com/the-faq is a really good starting point though.

[Kyelo]

This fantastic set of FAQs by Tort should be a good starting point: www.glastoearth.com/the-faq

There's a fun thread about what to bring here, thanks to Luscious Lucy: /topic/80617-the-uber-uber-uber-list-thread-to-end-all-list-threads/">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/80617-the-uber-uber-uber-list-thread-to-end-all-list-threads/

And in terms of when to arrive? As early as you like! Gates open at 8am on Wednesday so if you can arrive on Wednesday, do. There's lots to see and do before anyone's even thought about putting a band on stage!

[drewsstrat]

Don't overplan the days as there will be too much to take in. Take a copy of clash finder for each day and pick 5 or 6 bands a day max otherwise go with flow. Hope to see you at the Efestival meets welsh new boy in a welsh stick together sort of way

[imcle5]

Sun screen factor 50 you will need it's gonna be hot 1

[grumpyhack]

Not directly what to take but what to be prepared for. Lots and lots of walking. Probably 15-20 miles a day, so well worn in and comfortable walking shoes or boots and good socks.

[guypjfreak]

dont get so fu..ed you cant do and see it not that youll see it all any way and dont try that either just have a good one old son

[hedgepeg]

don't cross the streams

don't get wet

don't go into a disused abattoir in the middle of nowhere

[carlosj]

don't cross the streams

don't get wet

don't go into a disused abattoir in the middle of nowhere

[Thearg]

Hmm top tips for a newbie...

I would say pack as light as possible,its a hell of a long walk from car to campsite at least a couple of hours, can be double.You will probably find you don't use half your stuff anyway,and you don't want to be doing two trips.

Don't bother with any food or cooking stuff if you can afford not to,its a pain having to cook and clean pans anyway and theres so much good food available

Cashpoints...one year we ran out of money on the saturday and the queue for the ATM was 4-5 hours so we decided to leave the site and go to Shepton Mallet,we were back in 3 hours with more booze and treats on top

Also have a nice lie in on monday,there is no need to pack up first thing and go, you will only sit in traffic anyway,leave mid afternoon,much easier

Edited April 11, 2013 by Thearg

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

Use the free lock-ups to store all your valuables, there are plenty on site.

[doobie ninja]

,its a hell of a long walk from car to campsite at least a couple of hours, can be double

[Thearg]

bloomin norra...where do you camp...or do you walk slow??

never used a lock up before, of any kind - will this year. My friend swears by them! he uses them like a 2nd tent in a way. he puts a bag in with spare stuff in like waterproofs, few beers, some backy, sun cream...what ever really. Then whens he's wondering around site and wants something...a lot of the time the lock up is closer than his tent.

[bexj]

Yep Thearg, you're right, you might not actually be walking for all that time but last time we were about 6 hours from car to camp because if the queues - that's a long time with a lot of stuff on your back.

Another tip for newbies - have a good breakfast because you'll get so caught up in things later you won't want to stop to find food. And don't forget to keep your water intake up - all that walking and dancing especially when hot can make you lose a lot of fluid