Festival Newcomers

Everyone has their first festival, and it can be a daunting experience, but there is no need to worry, just follow our simple guide and you will be on your way to festival perfection. The most important thing to remember is that it is supposed to be a relaxing, enjoyable and stress free weekend, so dont get wound up, take it in your stride and take it easy.

Right, now we know about the calmness and relaxing, the first thing you need to do after reading this page is to go look at The Essentials page . That will tell you the things that you just cannot do without, no matter how much you scrimp, save and rough it. Dont try and be clever. Although cutting down on the tackle you take is very important, please take these items as you WILL need them.
Next stop on the festival learning curve is the Hints and Tips page. Here we will let you know some of our secrets, some of which will help you have a less stressing weekend, some of which may save your pride, some of which may help you stay safe, and others which wont help you at all. Just read and remember, you never know when one of our tips may come in handy.
By this stage you will have built up quite a bit of knowledge, and you may think you are ready to tackle the muddy fields and mosh pits now, but dont go running off just yet. Your next stop should be the Pack if You Can page . This page shows you a list of luxury items which can, if space permits, make your weekend so much easier, and your friends so jealous. Remember, dont substitute luxury items for the essentials, its tempting but they are essential for a reason.
Right, the next thing to look at will help with the afore mentioned relaxing and calmness factors. People do strange, out of the ordinary things at festivals, and if you go in unprepared, these Festival Traditions can be un-nerving. Go read up, and then you can join in with the rest of the crowd like a true seasoned pro.
Finally, go and look at and complete Our Checklist to make sure you have got everything you need. If you dont you will be on your way to the site at Temple Newsham sweating and moaning, thinking about all the things you haven't really left behind. You know what i mean, that gut feeling that says you have left behind your tent poles or tickets. Just complete the list, and worry no more.
OK, thats it, if you follow the above route you will be ready to check out the rest of our site, to see who's playing, look at our pics , get the latest news and all the other stuff we will be putting on the site. You should be ready to tackle the festival. Trust me, its not that hard, just enjoy it and go with the flow.
Now lets go get muddy !!!