2014 Looking for an answer or advice

[Emandjay]

Tipis can leak if it rains as they are open at the top. They do have rain catchers to run the water outside but they are not always 100% successful. Rain can also run down the poles and then drip rather than running all the way to the ground. On the plus side you have more head room. You should be able to stand up in a six man bell tent but probably in a smaller area than a tipi.

If it was me, I'd go for a bell tent - it normally rains at some point over the weekend.

[ljh0903]

Ah, good tip - didn't think about the gap at the top of the tipi! Thanks!!

[Pooly JP]

The bell tents aren't completely waterproof if you rub against them while its raining you will get wet. This happened quite a bit to us last year on the Sunday morning when there was a few of us moving around in the tent.

[Emandjay]

True, but that's the same for any tent. More likely to happen the more people you squeeze in.

[ljh0903]

Think we've decided just to wing it with a bell tent and risk the moisture if we brush the sides. It's going to be a cosy weekend anyway and we plan to having way too much fun to worry too much about waking up with damp noses Thanks for all the tips. Can't wait till August!!

[Pooly JP]

To be honest the bit of wetness didn't make any difference, we've booked one again this year.

[viberunner]

Just checked last year's lanyard.

I don't have the paper parts of it, but my Kendal lanyard is now my house keyring. My Rockness lanyard is my car keyring, for that matter.

They clip together to be a big festival of keys.

True story.

[gorbag]

Is there a map of the site anywhere? I love poring over any map, but festival maps are the besr :-F

Hi, first time at KC and, like bexj, would dearly love to have a look at a map of the site. If there isn't a 2014 version surely someone has a 2013 one they can post on here

[Pooly JP]

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/177878-map/

Last years map is on the above thread if the link works, sure there is an easier way to post it but i am worse than usless with computers so its the best i can do.

[stuwilky]

[SloopJohnB]

Is that this years map?

[Marwood81]

Hi there. My wife and i will be attending kendal for the first time this year and we cant wait. As Kendal virgins we have a couple of questions:-

How far from the car park is it to the campsite and can you make multiple journeys or is it a case of once your in, your not allowed back out?

We cant decide whether to come on Thursday night or early Friday morning, what would everyone suggest?

Cheers

[Flaminglippy]

Alright chap. Walk from the carpark to campsite is very short, especially compared to bigger festivals...say about 10/15 minutes tops depending on where you camp. You can go back to your car. Think one year there was talk about not letting people to do multiple booze trips though. Would recommend going Thursday night, worth the extra cash. You get camped up nice and early, get a good chance to have a look round and have a couple of beers.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Flaminglippy

[Comfy Bean]

Hi there. My wife and i will be attending kendal for the first time this year and we cant wait. As Kendal virgins we have a couple of questions:-

How far from the car park is it to the campsite and can you make multiple journeys or is it a case of once your in, your not allowed back out?

We cant decide whether to come on Thursday night or early Friday morning, what would everyone suggest?

Cheers

Think Lippys got everything covered but wanted to add that Craig Charles is doing his DJ thing on the Thursday night. Think it will be quality but not sure how easy it will be to get a Thursday ticket now. You will have a great time mate.

[Marwood81]

Alright chap. Walk from the carpark to campsite is very short, especially compared to bigger festivals...say about 10/15 minutes tops depending on where you camp. You can go back to your car. Think one year there was talk about not letting people to do multiple booze trips though. Would recommend going Thursday night, worth the extra cash. You get camped up nice and early, get a good chance to have a look round and have a couple of beers.

[Marwood81]

That's great. A friend has been and made out it was a trek so we were a bit worried especially with it just being the 2 of us. If you can go back to your car that would be great. I definitely like the idea of the Thursday night so I think I'll see if there are tickets still available. Cheers

[Marwood81]

Think Lippys got everything covered but wanted to add that Craig Charles is doing his DJ thing on the Thursday night. Think it will be quality but not sure how easy it will be to get a Thursday ticket now. You will have a great time mate.

[Marwood81]

Cheers, I'll see if there are tickets left and if not...we'll get down early on Friday.

[the salmon]

Has anyone got their tickets yet?

When are they normally sent out?

[viberunner]

I think they were still sending out the week before the event last year, and they didn't even send ours - we had to collect ours on the day.

[Minnie_moo]

Hi, looking for some advice, we got pod pads (glamping I guess) just wondered if there's decent showers etc there??

[viberunner]

The only reliable showers are on Saturday night.

[Flaminglippy]

Hi, looking for some advice, we got pod pads (glamping I guess) just wondered if there's decent showers etc there??

You should be fine. Not sure if you have to use the ones in Emperors or have your own...but you'll be able to have a shower. Might mean getting up very early on the morning you decide you want one. Don't do it every day though..you're at a festival. Wet wipes the rest of the weekend.

[Pooly JP]

We were in the Deer Lodge and the Mrs used the showers which were in the Emperors last year. She just got up earlyish so no queues and was pleasantly surprised how decent they were.

Don't know who she was trying to impress though, I just had a quick once over with a baby wipe and turned my duds inside out. She is a lucky girl.

[Marc Whiffen]

Wet wipes and wash your hair with a cold water! Great way to wake a sore heavy head too.