1st ever Glasto tips?

[Steveb72]

Hi all, a newbie on here and going to my 1st ever Glastonbury in June and I can’t  wait, like a kid at Christmas.  Getting the coach from Liverpool on the Wednesday and just wondering if people had any tips for stuff to do on the Wednesday and Thursday.  And any other advice for a Glasto virgin?  Thanks.

[Calvin Klein]

Bring lots of socks.

Edited March 1, 2019 by Calvin Klein

[Slugworth]

Find Phillipa's van

[jyoung]

I'll be on the coach from Liverpool on Wednesday as well, Steve. Wed and Thu are great to walk around the site and get your bearings. Find your best route to and from places you know you'll be spending a lot of time and just have a good old explore, really!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Always worth a goosey gander

http://www.glastoearth.com/the-faq

[fred quimby]

Wear a smile go for a stroll and everything will fall into place.

 

Enjoy one of lifes amazing experiences

Edited March 1, 2019 by fred quimby

[fatyeti24]

Walk up to the top of the hill with your head on backwards.

[stuartbert two hats]

It's bigger than you think.

[mashedonmud]

I do get some comfort from you going for the first time and me missing out on tickets. Just smile and enjoy. It's a blast from start to finish. ?

[JaiCrispy37]

First timer here too, Can't wait for it and I'll be following the thread!

[nikkic]

24 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

It's bigger than you think.

Maybe it’s the angle you’re looking at it? 

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Maybe it’s the angle you’re looking at it? 

Benny Hill lives!

[deepkittycaz]

5 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Maybe it’s the angle you’re looking at it? 

And has the foliage been trimmed recently? 

[t0paz]

Just accept that whatever plans you might have about not going too hard on day 1 will go straight out of the window.

I wish it was my first time again! enjoy.

[parsonjack]

24 minutes ago, mashedonmud said:

I do get some comfort from you going for the first time and me missing out on tickets. Just smile and enjoy. It's a blast from start to finish. ?

Same here....I just hope that whichever newbie bagged 'our' tickets will respect the place...can't bear the thought that they went to someone who trashes the place and leaves all their sh*t behind.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Best advice is to just wander from area to area drinking in the atmosphere, working out where the different stages are, finding bars with some live entertainment.  You will be totally amazed by the enormity of the place and the incredible sense of friendliness and cameraderie.  When darkness descends it transforms into a magical party.  

[parsonjack]

1 hour ago, Steveb72 said:

Hi all, a newbie on here and going to my 1st ever Glastonbury in June and I can’t  wait, like a kid at Christmas.  Getting the coach from Liverpool on the Wednesday and just wondering if people had any tips for stuff to do on the Wednesday and Thursday.  And any other advice for a Glasto virgin?  Thanks.

Don't get your wristband on the hand you wipe with.

[shuttlep]

take sun scream

[Steveb72]

9 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Same here....I just hope that whichever newbie bagged 'our' tickets will respect the place...can't bear the thought that they went to someone who trashes the place and leaves all their sh*t behind.

Don’t worry I’ll be taking all my crap with me and have already bought my portable urinal for at night ?

[Woffy]

1 minute ago, Steveb72 said:

Don’t worry I’ll be taking all my crap with me and have already bought my portable urinal for at night ?

By 'portable urinal' you mean empty Lenor bottle?

[Wooderson]

Its one of the only places on earth where wellies are as equally necessary as a sunhat/sunglasses. Prepare for both eventualities. Compeeds, socks,  broken-in walking boots etc etc. This is key.

Apart from prep for the elements, don't find yourself a slave to the schedule and don't booze too much and fuck it all up.

 

Edited March 1, 2019 by Wooderson

[kalifire]

Pace yourself. You're there for 5 days. Try to ensure you'll be able to remember at least some of all of them.

[BlueDaze]

take time to sit and enjoy a beer/cider... smile and ask people how they are doing.. everyone is there to enjoy themselves and mostly very friendly.

have a great time both of you.

[Guest]

come to the efestival meet at the ridge and furrow on Weds

use the lock ups

use the lock ups especially on Weds and Thurs when everyone is hammered and they have their full weekends cash with them.  Bottom of the sleeping bag is no guarantee you won't be robbed.

don't try and keep up with @bennyhana22

don't look for Phillipa's van

[mashedonmud]

1 hour ago, Wooderson said:

don't booze too much and fuck it all up.

Yeh, best plans and all that.