Showers

[heather1979]

this is my first year going to Glastonbury and i do aim to have a shower at least every 2 days, even if it means standing for a couple of hours. where are the showers located ?

[jeffie]

Don't you be talking about rain!

[jeffie]

Sorry, seriously, there's some in the Greenpeace field (solar powered) and there's allegedly some in family camping.

[heather1979]

excellent thank you, well try and locate them when we arrive on the wednesday so i know where to go at 6am lol ive done my days of going without a shower all weekend and do like a freshen up to sort me for the day.

[GeoHall]

what are the qeues like for showers? And what's the best time to get there say, in the morning?

[jeffie]

I don't think the GP ones are open at 6am!

Not sure about the other ones.

Best times obviously are later on when things are happening.

[pentura]

what are the qeues like for showers? And what's the best time to get there say, in the morning?

[jeffie]

Always crazy queues for the showers, and I think the worst time to go for a shower is in the morning. Probably best to go mid-afternoon when people are out and about.

Remember seeing the daily counter board for male and female showers last year, females at about 320 and males at about 80! Just goes to show that men don't give a shit how bad they smell.

[Pinhead]

The official showers are technically at the bottom of Kids Field. As said Greenpeace ones in their field (as well as a sauna), and there is a sauna in Green Futures.

[heather1979]

i think looking at the map ill not be able to find them anyway lol where is the greenpiece field?

[jeffie]

Near greenfields, just by the old railway track.

[Stu H]

I've never had a shower at Glastonbury. I keep a pair of shorts on, and get someone to pour water over me after i've lathered up my man boobs, pits and various other areas. Works ok for me, feel great after it!

Normally do my feet separately as they can be a pain and get a bit of a mess.

[jeffie]

I've been a few times. In the old days the GP ones were Co-Ed which was interesting....

[The Nal]

Showers at the Kidz Field. Queues are fucking crazy post 9am. Either go very early or leave it till very late. Better things to be doing than queuing for a shower for 3 hours. You dont need bring anything with you. They have towels there.

And none of this "I don't shower" bollocks please. Have a fucking shower! Walking around with Betty Swollocks all weekend.

You filthy animals.

Edited May 16, 2014 by The Nal

[ghandi]

If you get to the showers in the Kidz field at about 6-6.30 you will see a long cue coming out of the field. The shower Block is just inside to the left. Don't be put off though as they hold the cue by an outside fence whilst crew get in there first before they open it out to everyone else at 7pm, then the cue goes down quite rapid. Anytime after about 7.30 and your screwed for at least a couple of hours whilst people join on the end of the original cue, so to speak.

[Craig_G]

I've been a few times. In the old days the GP ones were Co-Ed which was interesting....

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

Wetwipes on nutsack & pits, towels and tap for everything else.

Edited May 16, 2014 by DAVA

[Peroni]

I've been once down to the showers... that was my first year. Now I use ye olde faithful bucket wash. Collapsible bucket from poundland...and my sister's new tent with massive porch aka the wet room... done

Edited May 16, 2014 by Peroni

[Craig_G]

These are actually pretty good. Especially if you have a tall friend to hold it for you.

(and only £6)

http://camping.efestivals.co.uk/highlander-solar-shower-1235-p.asp

Edited May 16, 2014 by Craig_G

[plainlazy44]

Def use the Greenpeace ones, go down there early and grab a ticket, then go back for your alloted time. If you get there nice and early you can normally grab a slot within the next 1hr, giving you just enough time to wander off and have breakfast.

Be aware though, you cannot use your own shampoo/shower gel in the greenpeace showers as they drain directly into the nearby stream. You will be given some eco-friendly stuff that works just fine. And don't try and sneak your own stuff in, they come down hard on it as water pollution is measured and taken into account come festival license renewal.

[hoils]

The Greenpeace ones are by far the best, IME. Turn up at about 5pm and there's zero queue, clears the head from the morning session, gets you in the mood for the evening revelries and stops you stinking like a goat. Winner all round.

[FloorFiller]

i've never taken a shower at a festival before, but if i manage to stay up all night on the Friday i may venture to the Green Fields and have one before i go to sleep! although that's wishful thinking and i'll most likely be far too fucked to remember to do that. would be nice though

[Slugworth]

I got myself a shower tent for this year. Along with a solar shower, problem solved.

I'll let you all know where im camping. I will be charging £5

[graham1030]

The shower queues are ok as long as you go very early or mid afternoon. I've been to Glasto 5 times and taken 2 showers, once about 6.30am and the other 3pm and didnt have to queue for too long. Walked past them lots of times at other times of the day and there has been some horrible queues

[math125]

Didn't they used to have some basic showers in the camping fields? They were unisex and only had cold water but did the job.

Anyone else remember these or was I trippin and just having a wash in someone else's tent?