First Timers' Top Tips

Published 20 Aug 2010 09:30 0 Comments

WHILE never a hardened festival goer myself, 2010 had me thrown straight into the world that is ‘the music festival’ at Guilfest complete with sun, sudden rain and wellie burn.

As Reading Festival looms I can only hope that I’ve learnt enough to survive the bank holiday weekend.

Baby wipes are great shower substitutes so remember to pack plenty of them. Instead of having to trudge to rather dubious looking showers with long queues, it leaves you feeling fresh without having to leave your camp. It’s a lot more fun and a great deal safer camping in a group too; it’s not the best idea to be wandering around alone. And a note to campers, there are alternatives to destroying your tent; if you really don’t want to take it home with you, there is a donation scheme. Campers can hand in their undamaged tents to Green Messengers.

Essentially, there are so many things going on, from the Alternative Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage to the late night cinema and silent disco, don’t be afraid to try something different.

So roll on Reading Festival 2010, my strawberry patterned wellies and I are (somewhat) prepared for what lies ahead.

By Miriam Wright

Tweet

This article appeared in Royal Borough Observer 19 Aug 10

Have your say. Post a comment on this article.

• 

  ******
  May 11, 05:11
  Report comment

  This comment has been removed by a moderator

Post a comment

Your Comment:

Registered users log in here

Username or email

Password

You must be logged in to post. If you have not registered with us, please do so now.

Registration only takes a few minutes. Registered users do not have to complete word verification once logged in and can also take part in competitions and other registered user only features of the site.

Word Verification:
Enter the text as shown.

Return to the main index, get more from this section or browse our The Guide archives.

Follow @windsorobserver