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[UPB]

On 06/03/2025 at 13:23, Natasha.xox said:

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Hi All! 

I am new here and it will be my first Glastonbury after years of trying for tickets!

 

On the topic of festivals.. I am currently in my third year studying events management and writing up my dissertation, in which i am exploring the impact of crowd behaviour on attendee experience at large outdoor UK music festivals, 

 

For my research I am looking to gather 100 (completely anonymous) responses, to hear your opinions which will help shape my research! If you could take 2 mins to fill out my questionnaire that will be greatly appreciated 🙂 ! 

 

I will put the link below, thanks all! 

 

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/mmu/crowd-behaviour-at-large-outdoor-music-festivals-impacts-on-att

 

✅

[Macster70]

Aussie first time attender. Missed out on tickets so threw myself to the mercy of my industry contacts and managed to get 2 hospitality tickets. We will be bringing our 7 and 10 year old kids (still can't believe they can just waltz in after all the hassle we had to go to!) Pumped for Charlie XCX, Ash, Confidence Man Dj set, Alanis M and plenty of others. We're getting a Podpads bell tent with power, and bringing a Starlink, so if you're in our vicinity I'll give you the password. Am 55 and this was on my bucket list so damned if my family aren't going to be dragged along with me (though the kids are excited for Olivia Rodrigo and Grace Tame.) 

[Crazyfool01]

13 minutes ago, Macster70 said:

Aussie first time attender. Missed out on tickets so threw myself to the mercy of my industry contacts and managed to get 2 hospitality tickets. We will be bringing our 7 and 10 year old kids (still can't believe they can just waltz in after all the hassle we had to go to!) Pumped for Charlie XCX, Ash, Confidence Man Dj set, Alanis M and plenty of others. We're getting a Podpads bell tent with power, and bringing a Starlink, so if you're in our vicinity I'll give you the password. Am 55 and this was on my bucket list so damned if my family aren't going to be dragged along with me (though the kids are excited for Olivia Rodrigo and Grace Tame.) 

welcome to efestivals .... full of admiration for those that make the trip from the far reaches of the globe for this @kalifire comes from melbourne as do a few others from aus .... if youve questions relating to that this thread might be of use if you hadnt seen it .

.. or just shout out generally in one of the others . Have a cracking build up ... excitement ramping up today as the covers go on the pyramid and the farm turns into a bustling city over next 78 days 

[Quark]

On 10/04/2025 at 09:23, Macster70 said:

Aussie first time attender. Missed out on tickets so threw myself to the mercy of my industry contacts and managed to get 2 hospitality tickets. We will be bringing our 7 and 10 year old kids (still can't believe they can just waltz in after all the hassle we had to go to!) Pumped for Charlie XCX, Ash, Confidence Man Dj set, Alanis M and plenty of others. We're getting a Podpads bell tent with power, and bringing a Starlink, so if you're in our vicinity I'll give you the password. Am 55 and this was on my bucket list so damned if my family aren't going to be dragged along with me (though the kids are excited for Olivia Rodrigo and Grace Tame.) 

Solid parenting, 10/10 

[Glastonbury101]

Have posted a couple of times. Am an avid reader of this forum and thought I'd say hi and that I've just got resale tickets with a friend so coming for the 4th time this year! might finally start commenting - always felt too shy! Excuse the name - I made this account a long time ago...

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 27/04/2025 at 09:57, Glastonbury101 said:

Have posted a couple of times. Am an avid reader of this forum and thought I'd say hi and that I've just got resale tickets with a friend so coming for the 4th time this year! might finally start commenting - always felt too shy! Excuse the name - I made this account a long time ago...

Congratulations on the resale tickets! It’s a great feeling!!! 

[Glastonbury101]

6 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Congratulations on the resale tickets! It’s a great feeling!!! 

Having only gone four times, its the second of 4 where we've got them on resale - feel very lucky!

[GlastoBatch2025]

Hello beautiful people. Long-time lurker. My first would be Glastonbury is finally happening. So it is time to show up here and personally thank all of you. You are making it easier or less stressful for me. Cheers!

[Crazyfool01]

7 minutes ago, GlastoBatch2025 said:

Hello beautiful people. Long-time lurker. My first would be Glastonbury is finally happening. So it is time to show up here and personally thank all of you. You are making it easier or less stressful for me. Cheers!

Welcome aboard . Timed it well,  a fun 6 weeks ahead 

[SPW]

On 15/05/2025 at 17:58, GlastoBatch2025 said:

Hello beautiful people. Long-time lurker. My first would be Glastonbury is finally happening. So it is time to show up here and personally thank all of you. You are making it easier or less stressful for me. Cheers!

Welcome and enjoy the build up. 

[IndyMan]

Northerner who last attended Glasto back in 2013. Managed to bag a ticket working with the recycling team and super excited to be back at beat festival in the world!

[Pipine]

20 hours ago, IndyMan said:

Northerner who last attended Glasto back in 2013. Managed to bag a ticket working with the recycling team and super excited to be back at beat festival in the world!

Welcome back! I’ve done recycle crew, enjoyed it and would love to do it again. Do you know what crew you’re on yet? 

[fred quimby]

21 hours ago, IndyMan said:

Northerner who last attended Glasto back in 2013. Managed to bag a ticket working with the recycling team and super excited to be back at beat festival in the world!

Enjoy. There is a Monday meet up at tow and Hitch, several recyclers there

Edited May 19, 2025 by fred quimby

[IndyMan]

Thanks, im in the recycling center

[fred quimby]

21 hours ago, IndyMan said:

Thanks, im in the recycling center

Calling @dondo and @giantkatestacks.

 

I assume you have ventured in the volunteering thread

[RunAbout]

Long-time lurker. Finally a poster.

 

2025 will be my 4th Glasto (2010, 2022, 2024). Have flirted with a few other festivals in my time. Group this year shrunk to just 4 (2 couples). Looking forward to a different experience than the larger group set ups of old.

[Ballian67]

Hi All.  57 year old from South Manchester attending for 2nd time with my wife, daughter and her boyfriend.  Only got into festivals in last 8 years or so after picking my daughter up from Leeds and attending for the day then. Been to Boardmasters once and Leeds a few times (staying in hotel and bus in everyday).  She has seen the 1975 many times, ever since they started out locally so is super excited by that alone.  Some great reading and advice on her here from you all - thank you.  We are on a coach from Bath on Thursday this time so will stay there the night before.  Currently trying to work out what we can ram into the rucksack or can reasonably get on the coach and be able to carry.  Also the optimum drink to take based on taste/alcoholic level/size and where my daughter should look to camp arriving at that time.  We have a tent at Worthy so no issues other than the walk there.  Sure I’ll work it all out.  Thanks again for all the great info and advice - it’s a real help.  Ian

[Crazyfool01]

4 hours ago, Ballian67 said:

Hi All.  57 year old from South Manchester attending for 2nd time with my wife, daughter and her boyfriend.  Only got into festivals in last 8 years or so after picking my daughter up from Leeds and attending for the day then. Been to Boardmasters once and Leeds a few times (staying in hotel and bus in everyday).  She has seen the 1975 many times, ever since they started out locally so is super excited by that alone.  Some great reading and advice on her here from you all - thank you.  We are on a coach from Bath on Thursday this time so will stay there the night before.  Currently trying to work out what we can ram into the rucksack or can reasonably get on the coach and be able to carry.  Also the optimum drink to take based on taste/alcoholic level/size and where my daughter should look to camp arriving at that time.  We have a tent at Worthy so no issues other than the walk there.  Sure I’ll work it all out.  Thanks again for all the great info and advice - it’s a real help.  Ian

so advice for the coach if its see tickets is you will be allowed a large backpack , a carry on bag , and a tent ... you can attach some things to outside of backpack ... personally id recommend spirits ( in plastic well sealed bottles ) rather than cans which take up too much space id pack stuff inside bin bags incase it rains . medical stuff and food / snacks in bag on coach maybe power bank and cables too . if you can get mates or anyone to bring cans in cars and pop out later to get those . Thursday coach id imagine youd be looking at South Park or darble but there should be a board as you enter showing how full campsites are and of course welcome to efestivals and posting 

[KefferK]

Another long-time lurker, first time poster. Until last year when I missed the festival for the birth of my son, had been to all since 2008. Frankly cannot wait to get back.

[Ballian67]

15 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

so advice for the coach if its see tickets is you will be allowed a large backpack , a carry on bag , and a tent ... you can attach some things to outside of backpack ... personally id recommend spirits ( in plastic well sealed bottles ) rather than cans which take up too much space id pack stuff inside bin bags incase it rains . medical stuff and food / snacks in bag on coach maybe power bank and cables too . if you can get mates or anyone to bring cans in cars and pop out later to get those . Thursday coach id imagine youd be looking at South Park or darble but there should be a board as you enter showing how full campsites are and of course welcome to efestivals and posting 

Thanks for this.  That seems the consensus from what I've read on here

[clarkete]

16 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

so advice for the coach if its see tickets is you will be allowed a large backpack , a carry on bag , and a tent ... you can attach some things to outside of backpack ... personally id recommend spirits ( in plastic well sealed bottles ) rather than cans which take up too much space id pack stuff inside bin bags incase it rains . medical stuff and food / snacks in bag on coach maybe power bank and cables too . if you can get mates or anyone to bring cans in cars and pop out later to get those . Thursday coach id imagine youd be looking at South Park or darble but there should be a board as you enter showing how full campsites are and of course welcome to efestivals and posting 

 

If they're staying in Worthy View do they still have that shuttle they can use? 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, clarkete said:

 

If they're staying in Worthy View do they still have that shuttle they can use? 

Yep somehow I managed to miss half the post . Yep shuttle over should be fine with minimal queue then 

[clarkete]

7 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Yep somehow I managed to miss half the post . Yep shuttle over should be fine with minimal queue then 

 

@Ballian67 hope you know about that? 

 

"There is no shuttle/ transport service available directly from Worthy View onto the Festival site, there is however a shuttle from the Festival Bus Station for customers that arrive by coach or bus." 

 

https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/info/#accommodation--worthy-view-pre-erected-camping

[Ballian67]

9 minutes ago, clarkete said:

 

@Ballian67 hope you know about that? 

 

"There is no shuttle/ transport service available directly from Worthy View onto the Festival site, there is however a shuttle from the Festival Bus Station for customers that arrive by coach or bus." 

 

https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/info/#accommodation--worthy-view-pre-erected-camping

I did thanks.  From what I've read it can be a wait for the shuttle bus vs a fairly lengthy walk.  Don't mind the latter depending on weather and how well we have managed to pack efficiently  

[sedra]

6 minutes ago, Ballian67 said:

I did thanks.  From what I've read it can be a wait for the shuttle bus vs a fairly lengthy walk.  Don't mind the latter depending on weather and how well we have managed to pack efficiently  

It’s a lengthy walk and finishing up a very very steep hill by Strummerville and up to Worthy View so you might want to get the shuttle if you do have alot of stuff!