Wednesday night recommendations

[Skoo]

Last couple of Glastos, I've spent the Wednesday evening either up the stone circle or above the Park watching the fireworks.

I'd like to do something different this year, and avoid the Park if possible which gets a bit crowded.

What do you all do on Wednesday evening?

[russycarps]

I went to NYC downlow I think, it was well ace

 

[Digi]

Have usually crashed out Wednesday afternoon and then just go for a wander Wednesday night. We usually wind up in the bar up at the acoustic tent and the last couple of years has seen us drinking (and getting pissed on) mead in a little organic wine place.

[eFestivals]

the efestivals meet - details will be posted sometime after April.

[MrMac]

We went to the Common for John Fairhurst in the Rum Shack, then stayed down that way for a wander.

[BlackHole2006]

Went to the green futures field and chilled out in the Mandala tent, some great acoustic music there. 

[Mezhyp1]

We went up around the Glastonbury sign to meet up with the others, then stayed in The Bimble Inn until closing. There was plenty disco being thrown around to I was well content 

[Krazypinkminx]

missed the whole of wednesday this year as was in a 16 hour que!! got in the gate at firewoks kick off!! left at 9am  that morning from devon. 

[alibear]

Definitely head to Block 9/NYC Downlow - it's usually open by Wednesday night with little fanfare, so very easy to get to and not as busy!

Lets year the hubby and I went for a posh dinner at The Rocket Lounge at about 6.30 (you can book on their website once it's announced). A band started playing soon after we started eating so we stayed in there all night - was great fun.

[morph100]

Distributed flamingos then silent disco at chameleon bar

[Quark]

Ah now this is a thread I need!  Otherwise I can see me bimbling off to bed too early on Wed!

[H.M.V]

6 minutes ago, morph100 said:

Distributed flamingos then silent disco at chameleon bar

Still absolutely devo'd I didn't get my hands on a flamingo.  Saw them in the John peel tent for John Grant and was overcome with jealousy.  

[alibear]

1 minute ago, morph100 said:

Distributed flamingos then silent disco at chameleon bar

Ha, I saw a flamingo on the floor in the Rocket Lounge. Kept hold of it for a while, then saw a couple of guys walk in with fantastic sparkly jackets. I donated it to them as I thought it would go well with their attire - they were well pleased. I saw him hours later giving it a hug. Lovely Glasto memory 

[russycarps]

what's all this about flamingos??

[Tommy101]

The bar in the T&C field has become a haunt of ours for the Weds and Thurs evenings. It's nice atmosphere but not overrun, you can hang around outside the tent and catch up with old friends or head inside for a boogie. 

[DareToDibble]

14 minutes ago, russycarps said:

what's all this about flamingos??

This

[eFestivals]

13 minutes ago, russycarps said:

what's all this about flamingos??

someone - i forget who now - took a box of pink plastic blow-up flamingos and handed them round.

I saw loads at Glasto, but also saw them at other fests later in the summer too.

[billum]

Just now, eFestivals said:

someone - i forget who now - took a box of pink plastic blow-up flamingos and handed them round.

I saw loads at Glasto, but also saw them at other fests later in the summer too.

Wasn't it morph of this parish?

[JoeyT]

Ridge and Furrow is a great place to go as mentioned above by Tommy.

Decent music and a good number of benches outside for a chill, smoke & chat with friends.

Wednesday is the best day of the festival by far for me.

This year I lost my self around 9pm so don't remember much but have a vague recollection of being in the latino place until the early hours.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Wednesday is mooch-about night. Try and explore as much of the site as possible in the south and east, see what's new, etc. Finish at the Stonebridge. Turned in earlier than usual this year thanks to the 14 hour journey from London, arriving at 6:30am and getting an hour's sleep before walking on to the site that morning. Hoping for an easier trip in next year...

[Charm]

44 minutes ago, morph100 said:

Distributed flamingos then silent disco at chameleon bar

I really wanted one of those guys, saw one on a tent next to ours, don't know how I stopped myself claiming it, so jealous. 
Charm x

[Divein]

Took us 16 hours to get in this year. So set up just as the fireworks were going off.

Met my mates in the beat hotel then I think we went brothers because I have to have a pint on Wednesday. Rocket lounge i think. Did a little tour of all the little venues in Shangri La then silent disco at charmeleon bar.

Wednesday and Thursday are easily the best days

[CaledonianGonzo]

Was the SE corner open on the Wednesday this year?

They were still building it when we went down on Thursday teatime.

[elgatonegrofabricwardrobe]

Yeah. We ended up in nyc downlow that night. Good night in there. Some job getting the plastic off the stick on moustache when you've had a good few drinks though.

[Pinhead]

Everyone will go even earlier this year to avoid those queues I reckon. Expect the 16 hour queue to begin at 10pm on the Tuesday in 2017...

They might as well just ban cars basically and put the money into a decent shuttle service from all the nearby towns and stations.

Edited October 13, 2016 by Pinhead