Weather

[shugie]

Don't mean to worry anyone, but last years Womad - held about 30 miles from Wychwood - was the muddiest Festival I've ever been to. Worse than any of the Glastonmuds I've waded through. So muddy, they were towing campervans ON TO the site after the first hour!

Don't panic, don't panic Captain Mainwearing - it surely can't be that bad, can it ???????????

Seriously, it won't.....

Anyone else remember Womad'07

[campin' queen]

I heard about Womad, I think the organisers were not being too clever in the conditions.

No way would I allow my van to be towed on, I'd park up in the external car park at the racecourse, which has a decent surface, if it looks too muddy. But for just two of us we don't need awnings or tents or stuff like that, couldn't do it if we all went.

Weather on Sat looks pants according to Beeb. Cold and wet.

Edited May 28, 2008 by campin' queen

[timespeedsup]

I've just set my homepage to Metcheck's Wychwood page. It's fun, and it tempts fate

I also go by the theory that, as it's pissing down today, Wychwood and future fests are a touch more likely to be warm and dry.

[eFestivals]

the forecast is looking fantastic.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/event_...asp?eventID=766

[timespeedsup]

the forecast is looking fantastic.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/event_...asp?eventID=766

[barnaby cringle]

Aye, the Beeb are now also predicting good weather.

[ady random]

yeah i've just checked- hello all by the way, i'm a bit new here so hopefully now i've remembered how to log in i'll be on a bit more.

went on a few national and international weather sites-and all seem to say a bit cloudy,maybe a spot of rain and about 20-22C on average.....saying that a hot festy's nice- but damn its hard to escape heat(like going back to your tent helps!- like a freakin oven)

still take the ol kag in a bag though....

[coxy99]

Aye, the Beeb are now also predicting good weather.

[Dr Seuss]

Stupid Beeb. For the last few days they've been saying the total opposite to all the other weather forecasters and now it's all gonna be fine.

Still taking me wellies, just in case...

[Alibongo]

Woohoo, pack those shorts and suncream (and waterproof and wellies!!)

[Dr Seuss]

Must not forget to buy suncream, otherwise I will turn into a very pink person.

Edited May 29, 2008 by Dr Seuss

[gratedenini]

Must not forget to buy suncream, otherwise I will turn into a very pink person.

[Dr Seuss]

I think (HOPE) that this is for tonight and should all be over and done with before tomorrow.

Otherwise, the forecast's looking great!

[jollynolly]

Heck--I`ve never subscribed to a forum with such a leaning towadrs bentdom... bits of pink-- Mr Blues (TOGITV)

Doctors who baltantly AREN`T Doctors... women who MAY be women , pigbiscuits.. and varying degress of mincin too.

I`m really not too sure about all this me.

den

[mr blue]

Den, you could be Nancy.

I'm obsessed

[Lushus]

Well the BBC said the weather in London today was going to be warmer and sunnier with the very occasional shower. It started raining at about 2 p.m. and has not stopped since, and it is freezing out there, I have the heating on. Taking fleeces, schmangle, wellies and mac.

[Dr Seuss]

In Bristol right now and the weather last night was horrid, especially on the way down just as we got on the last stratch of the M4 before arrival. Cleared up now and it's all rather nice, but I suspect it's going to be a bit wet when we get on-site. Glad I bought my wellies!

[eFestivals]

In Bristol right now and the weather last night was horrid, especially on the way down just as we got on the last stratch of the M4 before arrival. Cleared up now and it's all rather nice, but I suspect it's going to be a bit wet when we get on-site. Glad I bought my wellies!

I'm in Bristol too and yep that rain was horrid .... but I'm pretty sure it didn't get as far north as Cheltenham.

At 11pm last night "the man from wychwood" texted me that they were "blessed with there weather here".

[Medina]

Somerset has been far worse hit than Gloucestershire overnight and the Wychwood site is pretty good in bad weather.

Large tarmac and gravel car parks available for example if ground is too soft for vehicles to park on grass.

Anyway, Wychwood is such a damn fine festival that I'll be driving there today whatever the weather!

[gratedenini]

Somerset has been far worse hit than Gloucestershire overnight and the Wychwood site is pretty good in bad weather.

Large tarmac and gravel car parks available for example if ground is too soft for vehicles to park on grass.

Anyway, Wychwood is such a damn fine festival that I'll be driving there today whatever the weather!

[Medina]

After a lovely day yesterday up Narth--it pissed down ALL night and isnt too nice here now--dull cloudy and a bit cold.

This certainly is a topsy turvy period eh. Just have to make the most of it i suppose (as usual)

den

[shugie]

Can't blame the festival for it being "dull cloudy and a bit cold."

Be grateful you've still got a festival mate - I guess the Sunrise organisers would rather have "dull cloudy and a bit cold" than a flash-flooded site that the police won't allow access to.

[eFestivals]

That's a bit of a bugger for them, but the news says the floods are subsiding as rapidly as they arrived in a lot of places, so perhaps, absent more rain today, thinks will improve enough to let the festival happen.

i doubt it - from what I've heard the site was worse even before yesterday's rain than Glastonbury 07 was at the end. It appeared to be touch and go as to wether it would happen before yesterday's rain, and that finished it off.

(the Sunrise site has the same clay-based soil as Worthy Farm, so doesn't drain well).

[Martin F]

Don't mean to worry anyone, but last years Womad - So muddy, they were towing campervans ON TO the site after the first hour!

Edited May 30, 2008 by Martin F

[Px.]

Must not forget to buy suncream, otherwise I will turn into a very pink person.