Where can you take your own alcohol?

[dinthepark]

This is my first time going to Glastonbury although I've plenty of experience going to other festivals in Scotland. The ones here you can take your own alcohol but it can only be drank in the campsite, they don't allow you to take it into the arena to watch bands.

Is this the same at Glastonbury? Or can you take your own drink with you anywhere?

[dinthepark]

That's brilliant! Do most people just take a backpack about with them to carry their drink? When I've been to festivals before I've spent a fortune getting drinks from the bars all weekend!

[pie_and_a_pint]

Backpack is handy for carrying cans. If you're going to be in the same place for a while you might take a coolbag. Some folk put wine or spirit and mixers in a camelback. Anything goes - except no glass is allowed!

Drinks are expensive at Glasto although there is a lots of choice. Some people take all their booze with them, others mix and match. I like to take some wine and spirits with me, then I buy cold mixers from the general stores and the odd cold cider from the bars. Works a treat.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

That's brilliant! Do most people just take a backpack about with them to carry their drink? When I've been to festivals before I've spent a fortune getting drinks from the bars all weekend!

[ian the worm]

Water - seriously loads of free lovely lovely water too. Never buy it, its all inclusive at the taps. Water is your friend.

[zico martin]

You get handed a shoulder bag as you go into the festival. I find that's great for carrying up to 8 cans plus a couple of plastic bottles with spirits around with you. Then top up at the bar as and when.

[toppo]

A free shoulder bag? First I'd heard of this, does it negate the need for having a backpack on all the time or is the free one not that good?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

A free shoulder bag? First I'd heard of this, does it negate the need for having a backpack on all the time or is the free one not that good?

[nickid]

Must use the free locks ups and leave stuff in each one you are likely to be by

[glasto-worker]

A free shoulder bag? First I'd heard of this, does it negate the need for having a backpack on all the time or is the free one not that good?

[buffystar]

The Bags they give out at the Guardian newspaper places are pretty good but you have to buy the paper for that can't remember how much they wrere last year. I got all of them this year

[glasto-worker]

The Bags they give out at the Guardian newspaper places are pretty good but you have to buy the paper for that can't remember how much they wrere last year. I got all of them this year

[jeffie]

The guardian bags from the year before were on eBay for up to £20!

[jeffie]

The guardian bags from the year before were on eBay for up to £20!

[coma girl]

The guardian bags from the year before were on eBay for up to £20!

[AlanP]

That's brilliant! Do most people just take a backpack about with them to carry their drink? When I've been to festivals before I've spent a fortune getting drinks from the bars all weekend!

[Smash1984]

I planning on taking more spirits this year. I had a cool bag last year and would start the day of with 10 tinnies but got really bored of carrying them by day 2!

[carlosj]

It makes for a long hard day to have stuff in a shoulder bag. I'd recommend a rucksack to spread the weight, and keep cans in the lockup till I pick them up. Travelling light, and a plastic bottle to fill at the water points. I wasn't going to queue for the Guardian bag, but I got several Yeo Valley bags as presents. Yeah, I'm all heart.

[nowyouregideon]

I had a brainwave and took the chair out of the bag/carrier thing my camping chair came in and shoved a load of cans in there. Through it over my shoulder, they stacked up in it nicely and the bag just went in my pocket when I was all out.

Edited February 17, 2014 by mf_2005

[eFestivals]

The guardian bags from the year before were on eBay for up to £20!

the mis-printed ones go for much more.

[coma girl]

I had a brainwave and shoved cans in the bag/carrier thing my camping chair game in. Through it over my shoulder, they stacked up in it nicely and the bag just went in my pocket when I was all out.

[grumpyhack]

Don't compare Glasto to arena festivals - once you are in you're in. The only exceptions are the campervan fields, which are outside the main festival perimeter and you have to pass in and out each day. Which means you've got to be careful to look after your ticket and run the risk of being searched each time you go in.

You won't be troubled if you want to take in booze but be aware if you're carrying any illegal substances.

Edited February 17, 2014 by grumpyhack

[pie_and_a_pint]

Don't compare Glasto to arena festivals - once you are in you're in. The only exceptions are the campervan fields, which are outside the main festival perimeter and you have to pass in and out each day. Which means you've got to be careful to look after your ticket and run the risk of being searched each time you go in.

You won't be troubled if you want to take in booze but be aware if you're carrying any illegal substances.

Edited February 18, 2014 by pie_and_a_pint

[grumpyhack]

Good reminder P&P. Our caravan and campers only carry plastic glasses to drink from and even things like Marmite and jam go in the plastic container versions - not glass jars. Wine goes in boxes and beer in cans.

We know that having been many times before but useful advice for people new to the fest - whether in the camping or CV fields.

[dawlishmonkey]

I am always the designated rucksack carrier.me and the missus carry variously in the bag,baby wipes,sanitiser,sun tan cream,rain coats,plastic bottles with various spirits,cans of cider(never lager warm flat lager is worse than the tuborg at the bars)

tubes of pringles,sweets and cans of mixer to with the spirits.never buy cans or bottles of coke from the shops or ice cream vans they charge anything up to 3 quid for a small bottle of coke.

generally anybody coming with us starts off taking the piss how well organised we are then at some point during the day they'll ask can I just put this in your bag or can I just pinch a can etc. I go back to the car each day to restock cans and booze to save carrying mountains in on the first day