Glastonbury Eve

[whiteash]

Leave Dublin on the Monday & stay with relatives in Milton Keynes that night. Next morning off to Windsor for a few hours sightseeing then make our way to Castle Cary where we're staying on Tuesday night. Will stop off at Stonehenge on the way as I've always wanted to see it.

[IamChappu]

Usually staying somewhere nearby - last couple of years has involved staying at the campsite just down from the site and spending a 'few' hours in the Apple Tree Inn...hic...

This year though we're taking our camper for the first time so will be spending it in West Campervan field having a bbq and feeling oh so very excited!

What always happens though wherever I am is no sleep due to a mixture of nerves and excitement!

[Smash1984]

I'll be in a B&B in Shepton Mallet having a few beers and thinking of the 5 days ahead

[Wooderson]

I love the reaction you get from taxidrivers around Glastonbury when you ask them to bring you over to the "Rifes".

[Wooderson]

That theres no place that serves a late bevv in or around Glastonbury town is a farce btw. The Rifes wouldnt give us a drink past 10.30 one year. "Just shit."

Also getting a plate of food late-doors in that 'king town is another 'mare.

[Wooderson]

Leave Dublin on the Monday & stay with relatives in Milton Keynes that night. Next morning off to Windsor for a few hours sightseeing then make our way to Castle Cary where we're staying on Tuesday night. Will stop off at Stonehenge on the way as I've always wanted to see it.

[efcfanwirral]

Holiday Inn (or is it Premier Inn?) Glastonbury for me this year. It was the premier inn Bridgwater last time which was a bit of a nightmare really as I'd had loads of caffeine to keep me going on the journey down and mixed with the excitement I couldn't sleep for hours. No caffeine, proper food on the way down and a beer or two to chill me out when I get there (though I doubt I'll be able to buy one at the time we get there)

[Kyelo]

That theres no place that serves a late bevv in or around Glastonbury town is a farce btw. The Rifes wouldnt give us a drink past 10.30 one year. "Just shit."

Also getting a plate of food late-doors in that 'king town is another 'mare.

[mcshed]

As I'm having to come down from Scotland I spend the night before in Bristol crashing at a friends and drinking too much of the festival supplies.

[fatyeti24]

go to bed as usual. get up the next day and head down. no rush, everything in good time.

[Wooderson]

I would have thought special licenses would be given that week to take full advantage of the festival.

[greenArmy12]

Get in the car parks for Tuesday opening get the cool box of beers out set up camp and party all night til gates open Wednesday, moist for it already

[Aragorn]

Every year since 2008 once I've packed everything I get into bed and watch Human Traffic as it get's me right in the mood for that sort of 'weekend'

[Kyelo]

As I'm having to come down from Scotland I spend the night before in Bristol crashing at a friends and drinking too much of the festival supplies.

Edited May 2, 2013 by Kyelo

[Scotrsman]

It's my birthday on the tuesday this year, so i'd say the Glasto spirit will be in full swing by the time we get on site.

[The Nal]

Even a midnight license with like 10-11pm last food order. Would only need it say Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

[Kyelo]

Presume they don't want 20 thousand people in the town on Tuesday night pissed up.

[The Nal]

....and that would happen how?

[mcshed]

Pretty much same as me but I'm staying in a hotel. How you getting to the festival on Wednesday?

[liz lemon]

My first time but going from past festival eves it'll be:

Sticking on youtube/spotify playlist of the bands we're going to see

Putting some fake tan on

Painting my nails a nice dark vampy colour to hide the festival grime

Laying all my stuff out all over the spare room and organizing sets of clean clothes into individual plastic bags

Packing everything up

Checking my list, twice!

Wee beer once the bags are packed

Bed to lie open-eyed for a few hours.

I'm a little giddy just thinking about this!

[Kyelo]

Supply and demand.

[mcshed]

I would have been on that bus if I could but there was no option, 11.10am for me

[Kyelo]

More time to clear your hang-over I suppose. Tickets are still available on the early buses I assume you've got a ticket plus bus package?

[LondonTom]

I'll be in London checking out the usual tourist sites. Any recommendations are welcome!

Edited May 2, 2013 by LondonTom

[mcshed]

Yeah got a Seetickets package...would have saved a tenner as well if I got separate!