Amms Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Hey! I am going to Glasto 2022 with some of my family members and our music tastes are so different. I don't want to be going to places on my own and was just wondering if there was any way for me to make friends with anyone going my age 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazola Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 My best advice would be to hang around here for a while and join in the conversations, by June next year you should have met plenty of people who would be happy to meet up 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 How old are you? What music do you like? Plenty of time to make online friends to meet up with there, but you can just meet people on the day or at the stage you end up at, as everyone so super friendly there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Also wouldn’t limit the age thing too much our group has had people in their 20s to people in their 60s everyone gets on fine, age less of an issue at Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hey all in the same boat in a way.. Gone are the days when you and a big lot of your friends could get tix.. You'll be OK as above you can even meet some of these Nutters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amms Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thank you everyone! You have definitely eased some anxiety and I look forward to hanging about here 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) There will be an EFests meet early on which is a chance to buddy up with some like minded souls. But don't worry, Glastonbury is a very easy place to meet people and make friends. It might be those camping around you - help them put up their tents or offer a cup of coffee or randoms you meet just sitting around. Simple questions like: "Who are you hoping to see?" can be easy conversation starters. I went for a walk round a local park today with Mrs GH and I was saying to her that the park was similar to Glastonbury in that you can strike up conversations with strangers, at which point a woman walking her dog near us stopped and said: "I agree, Glastonbury's great for that. I've got my ticket." Edited October 26, 2021 by grumpyhack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 You will be ok as you have already started the process of introducing yourself on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 There’s also a regular virtual meet where a few of us get online and chat about all sorts of randomness but generally about the festival.  It’s a great way of getting to know people on the forum before we can all meet in person.  There’s a thread around here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 5:32 PM, Amms said: Hey! I am going to Glasto 2022 with some of my family members and our music tastes are so different. I don't want to be going to places on my own and was just wondering if there was any way for me to make friends with anyone going my age 🙂 So what are your musical tastes then that make them different to the rest of the family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffi051 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 hi ive found myself going solo this year and a little worried too found myself watching anything and everything in 2019 just wandering its amazing x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Steffi051 said: hi ive found myself going solo this year and a little worried too found myself watching anything and everything in 2019 just wandering its amazing x We’ve seen, met and chatted with many going solo every year. It’s sounds corny but you are never alone at the festival. And yes, just wandering is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Steffi051 said: hi ive found myself going solo this year and a little worried too found myself watching anything and everything in 2019 just wandering its amazing x Anything particular that’s a worry ? Use the free lockups if you have any security worries … chat to your neighbours and within an hour I’m sure you will become friends with camping neighbours … there will also be some solo camping groups that spring up closer to the fest so stick around and you’ll spot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoppingMyGlastoCherry Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 Must admit this is the first time I’ve ever thought about not going due to been the first time I’ve been solo. I suppose if you’re going to go anywhere solo it might as well be glasto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somto Unigwe Raphael Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 Jack White will probably do one if he plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amfy Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 You actually already have the perfect way to do Glastonbury. When you are there with others, there is so much going on that whatever you land at you either end up wanting to hang about somewhere because you are enjoying it, but have a nagging feeling the person you’re with doesn’t, OR, want to move on & see what else is happening but think the person you’re with, looks to be really into it where you are. When you are on your own, you can stay where you want to stay, & move when you want to move. There is always someone to talk to nearby, in fact, there’s usually someone who will joyfully hug you! However, on my own I have always missed just having someone to chat to about my day when I get back to my tent at the end of it - & you have that too. Its going to be perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 I have done most of my Glastonburys solo working on the recycling crew. It has its pros and cons The pros are flexibility and being able to see the acts you want to see or just have a bimble around if you want to. Even though I go on my own I have friends I have made on the recycling crew as well as other friends that have tickets that I will meet up with/bump into. This will be further widened by getting to know people on here on the virtual meets who I'll hopefully catch up with too. I find this a really good mix. Cons are sometimes if you are on your own and watching an act that has put on a great show you kinda wish you were with family/friends to share the moment. I miss a bit of the social part of being back at the tent if you're camping on your own- though the recycling crew has a good bar/catering tent to wander down to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff83 Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 Hi, I’ve found myself to be going to glasto on my own too this year. It’s also my first time! Looking forward to meeting lots of people, I’m 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyMacc Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Hi,  This'll be my 6th time at Glasto, but the first where the majority of it will be spent solo. I have no concerns about the solo aspect as there's always people to talk to wherever you go, it's just that sort of place. I'm definitely seeing it as an opportunity to meet new people though, so I'm hoping that some meets are get arranged for other solo Glasto goers? I'm told this is the best place to find that 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Been mentioned before but the virtual meets every other Friday on here are a good way to get to know people you might end up bumping in to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneym Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 I’ve never been solo but probably one of my best ever nights happened after i split with friends in 2014 and then couldn’t find them post storm. Settled into Arcade Fire by myself feeling a bit down, by the end of it I’d met 3 people (one solo) and then spent until the sun came up partying with them in the SE corner. I’m still friends with those people to this day and see them outside of Glasto. I’d have never considered going solo before I went but I would now in a heartbeat if that was my only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy M Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 i am also going solo and really starting to feel nervous about it. it would be great to find others to meet with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlei Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, Amy M said: i am also going solo and really starting to feel nervous about it. it would be great to find others to meet with.  I wouldn't meet up with anyone from these forums 😅 but play it by ear when you get there and you'll naturally find the people that suit you. But I would definitely recommend spending time on your own and having random convos with people on the fly. It's so liberating, and when I went on my own in 2008 I had the best time ever. Of you're on your Todd, you don't have to compromise with anything. Either way, you'll have a mind expanding experience (not saying you'll definitely have a great time because some people hate it, like a girl I went with once). Rambling a bit now, but you get what I'm saying. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranRB Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 Hello! Nice to meet you all. I am going to Glastonbury 2022 solo this year, as I was meant to be going with a two friends who are a couple, and their dog is very ill and having an operation the day before Glastonbury so they can't come. I was wondering if there are any groups for solo goers that I could join? Â Best wishes, Francesca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 1 hour ago, FranRB said: Hello! Nice to meet you all. I am going to Glastonbury 2022 solo this year, as I was meant to be going with a two friends who are a couple, and their dog is very ill and having an operation the day before Glastonbury so they can't come. I was wondering if there are any groups for solo goers that I could join?  Best wishes, Francesca Hi Francesca, I’m solo as well! Every Glastonbury I go to has had fewer people in my group and now it’s just me (because my wife is awesome and is looking after our kids on the other side of the world). There are many others going solo as well. What I think would be great is if we create a WhatsApp group. As well being able to arrange meet ups it would be awesome to have a place to share the random things we all encounter that we would normally chat with our group about. Right now for example I just had a transcendent mozzarella sandwich in London and I need to talk about it. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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