2021 build up

[gooner1990]

Just now, Nobody Interesting said:

Nothing that does not happen normally at that place on a Thursday night

 

I like normal things happening, it means things are going ahead!

[zico martin]

31 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Nothing that does not happen normally at that place on a Thursday night

 

Thursday night at beautiful days? Is that a thing?

[blutarsky]

Is that for the Bimble Inn? 

[gooner1990]

1 hour ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Only very low key, not amplified and not advertised. Explore and you will find stuff

No, but I am sure there will be impromtu stuff there too

Hoping I will find stuff...not been before!

[spg]

7 hours ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Nothing that does not happen normally at that place on a Thursday night

 

Nice, the usual reprobates I would guess. Bloomin' marvellous 😊

[Crazyfool01]

For us newbies do we get a bit more ? 

[gooner1990]

I got suggested to head for North Camping by someone else...we will be two blokes aged 39/40.  Is that a good shout? Is it mainly full of kids or is it party central too?

Don't mind something lively but don't want to be surrounded by 15 year olds too.

5 weeks to go so not long assuming it goes ahead!

 

[gooner1990]

6 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

No idea on North Camping.  We come in yellow gate go straight on towards The Garden and set up on the flat part at the top of the hill - but you need to be early to get space there.
As festivals go I would say it is quiet everywhere compared to others but Arena Camping is likely the more noisy place.

Well we know it won't be like Reading Festival or BoomTown but don't mind a bit of a lively atompshere up until the small hours if that's on offer...so sounds like Arena camping might be better? 

What would you suggest as a good camping spot if we are arriving around 3.30pm-4pm on the Thursday?

[gooner1990]

17 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Honestly not sure as that time we tend to be sat by tent chatting and looking at programme so have never been out and about to know where there is space - there is probably space everywhere though.

If you really want to be in the midst of it then some camp right next to the main arena.

As you head through the site towards Arena Camping you exit the arena and in front of you is the hill up to arena camping and to your right are toilets.

Round the corner to the right is a grassy area where people also camp - so in the day noisy and I guess stays noisier later. The Bimble Inn is always a good place to go after the main stage finishes too and you have the Little Big Top near by. That genral area is the busier later.

Hope that helps

 

Thanks. 🙂 

[Skelts]

39 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

I got suggested to head for North Camping by someone else...we will be two blokes aged 39/40.  Is that a good shout? Is it mainly full of kids or is it party central too?

Don't mind something lively but don't want to be surrounded by 15 year olds too.

5 weeks to go so not long assuming it goes ahead!

 

I've never noticed any marauding gangs of teenagers, it's not like Reading as the music on offer doesn't tend to appeal to them.  It's generally a bit of an older crowd and families so any teenagers will likely be with their parents. I think it was me that mentioned North Camping to you but that's only because that's the only place I've ever camped!  Never had any problems there.

Can't comment on what Arena camping is like, other than to say it's the furthest away from parking, which rules it out for me!

The excitement is definitely building!

[gooner1990]

1 minute ago, Skelts said:

I've never noticed any marauding gangs of teenagers, it's not like Reading as the music on offer doesn't tend to appeal to them.  It's generally a bit of an older crowd and families so any teenagers will likely be with their parents. I think it was me that mentioned North Camping to you but that's only because that's the only place I've ever camped!  Never had any problems there.

Can't comment on what Arena camping is like, other than to say it's the furthest away from parking, which rules it out for me!

The excitement is definitely building!

Yeh it was you....knowing how lazy my mate is with carrying stuff I think North camping might be where we end up! ha!

Surely it has to be going ahead now, they would have announced if it was off as I asume stewards/bar staff recruitment and site build aren't far off.

[blutarsky]

What advice has anyone got for campervanners? What time would I need to get there to bag a spot in Blue 1? 

[Crazyfool01]

3 hours ago, gooner1990 said:

Yeh it was you....knowing how lazy my mate is with carrying stuff I think North camping might be where we end up! ha!

Surely it has to be going ahead now, they would have announced if it was off as I asume stewards/bar staff recruitment and site build aren't far off.

im sure 2 trips to the car isnt a hassle like it can be at Glastonbury ..... im definately doing that 🙂 

[Crazyfool01]

I cant see any lockups on the plan ? presumably there arent any ? 

[gooner1990]

8 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

im sure 2 trips to the car isnt a hassle like it can be at Glastonbury ..... im definately doing that 🙂 

Yeh will prob do the same....in with bag and tent and back out for camping chair and booze. 🙂 

[Stave]

3 hours ago, blutarsky said:

What advice has anyone got for campervanners? What time would I need to get there to bag a spot in Blue 1? 

⬆️ I'd also be interested in finding out some info regarding this.... 

[spg]

4 hours ago, blutarsky said:

What advice has anyone got for campervanners? What time would I need to get there to bag a spot in Blue 1? 

They tend to fill randomly of late, last time (in gen pop), we were early and got put miles away. Other years filled front to back, just get there when you can and take the luck of the draw. Nothings too far really. 😀

[blutarsky]

Is there a Poetry & Words equivalent? Apologies if this info is easily available elsewhere, I’m being lazy. 

[Skelts]

59 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

Is there a Poetry & Words equivalent? Apologies if this info is easily available elsewhere, I’m being lazy. 

There’s a theatre tent mate but I’m not cultured enough to have actually been in there so can’t tell you much more than that 😂

[Quark]

On 7/16/2021 at 2:04 PM, crazyfool1 said:

im sure 2 trips to the car isnt a hassle like it can be at Glastonbury ..... im definately doing that 🙂 

 

On 7/16/2021 at 2:13 PM, gooner1990 said:

Yeh will prob do the same....in with bag and tent and back out for camping chair and booze. 🙂 

Yeah, it's really not that bad from car parks to campsite

[Quark]

ON LIKE DONKEY KONG, PEOPLE!!!!!!!

 

 

Edited July 20, 2021 by Quark

[Quark]

Just spotted @spg had already stuck this up

[blutarsky]

This took me to their site to check the refund policy, and I then read that a ticket is required for all children, no matter how young. This led to a bit of a scramble to check the booking as I couldn't remember booking in mini-B! Luckily I had, for the princely sum of £7. 

[Skelts]

17 minutes ago, Quark said:

ON LIKE DONKEY KONG, PEOPLE!!!!!!!

 

 

Sunday theme to be announced later today too!

[elias]

17 minutes ago, Quark said:

ON LIKE DONKEY KONG, PEOPLE!!!!!!!

 

I'm happy as a pig in poo. 🙂