Help me pack for Glasto!

[MakeTeaNotWar]

Be there Thursday - Monday, weather looking mostly warm and dry, potentially a few showers. So wellies and waterproof jacket, flip flops for showers, trainers if dry. What else?

No jeans, as they take forever to dry.

People always say babywipes - and they are good if you are desperate, but honestly I feel worse with a wetwipe as they leave that film of lotion behind, and especially if it's hot or dusty, you end up feeling grubbier. A real flannel - even if you don't use one when you normally shower - is better, as you can use a splash of real water on it and feel fresher.

Suncream and insect-repellant.

Trollies are a good idea. ALDI have a collapsible one this Thursday. If it rains and turns muddy the wheels will clog though but they are brilliant for small kids and lugging stuff in the dry. I think you can get much sturdier non-folding ones which don't clog so worth doing a Google search.

If kids have full waterproof gear, wellies and welly socks, they will be happy. Might be worth taking two sets if you have them if it looks like it is going to be really swamp-like. Sunhats and cream vital for them (and you of course). A really small pop up beach-type tent with a shoulder strap might be a good idea as it will give the kids somewhere dry and/or shady to sit and shelter for a while and maybe do some colouring in or whatever.

Take hand san and wet wipes and lots of loo roll if you have kids with you, especially as they won't be able to hover in the loos. Depending on their ages, I might also take a portable potty (the sort with folding legs) with disposable bags which they/you can use at night in the tent as well as during the day.

Bring glitter tattoos and coloured spray for their hair as they will want all of that and it usually costs a bomb at festivals.

Also a decent water bottle that doesn't leak.

Also a load of easy to carry snacks including something like individually packaged brioches or chocolate croissants you can also give them in the tent first thing when they are hungry and you haven't got your act together for breakfast.

We have a little wagon type thing but I'm wondering if hat will actually be more trouble than it's worth?

Face paint is a good idea and a potty definitely for night time.

What should I dress them in? And shoes for DD? She's just walking so will mostly be in the sling but will need to walk a bit and probably can't handle wellies yet.

I'm not too worried about seeing bands. I never see that many of the big names any way. Too big and stressful and would rather just enjoy it all. But it's going to be bloody different with DC

Apart from full waterproofs and wellies for kids, I would bring crocs for them as they are the most versatile shoe wear and can be easily rinsed if muddy. Plenty of socks too. A warm onesie for night time, ideally with a hood. Lots of layers like for you really. Leggings/track pants, shorts/cheap cotton summer dresses, a couple of long sleeve tops and a couple of t shirts, a light hoodie and a warm jumper/hoodie. A warm hat and a sunhat. More socks.

Oh, and for your DD that is too small for wellies, what about something like these: www.kozikidz.com/early-years/rain-bootees-dark-lilac.

Oh, a huge yes to the portable potty with bags. DD is 8, and we still bring it for late night emergency wees.

I would take the trolley, they can sleep in it, play in it, and most of all not have to walk back to the tent. Given the current forecast, I think it will be a huge boon. Oh, and you can take the tent back to the car in it too my least favourite job of the whole festival

Also, the circus tent is a great stopping place if you want a rest/they need a nap or a sit down or some time out of the shade.

I always think I will have a shower when I go to a festival, but never have yet. I did nearly have one once and actually got as far as the shower door, but then it started to rain and I couldn't face it

I've been five times, but not with kids. Taking my DS3 to Greenman this year :)

Sandwich bags to keep important things dry ie phone, purse.

If you have an air bed, get a warm blanket to put underneath you as they can be very cold. You can usually buy these for a fiver onsite.

Earplugs

Some kind of phone charger. The queues for the charging tent were huge a couple of years ago.
Definitely no open shoes (grim toilets)
We took camping chairs and used them every day - waiting for bands etc

I go every year. Definitely no DS for me. This is my weekend off, woohoo!
My packing list is: anker charger (4 full charges of my iPhone), selection of party wear - sequin leotard if sunny, leopard print body stocking, various hats, other shorts/leggings/tops combos, probably wellies, trainers and flip flops this year as it's not totally clear what the weather is going to do yet, dark rum and cider. Couple of hoodies, old festival fur from years ago, lots of pairs of socks. Ear plugs and eye mask. Makeup. That's it. Oh, loo roll and anti bac stuff. And a stick on moustache in case we decide to go to NYC Downlow. You can avoid the queues.
I'm staying in a bell tent though so don't need to carry any gear.
Hope you all have a great festival. I cannot wait. It is magical.

There are plumbed in sinks in most camping fields so you can always wash your hands and brush teeth - quick wash makes all the difference & who cares about showering? I usually wash my hair in the sink once over the course of the weekend.

Take or buy a blanket from a camping shop on site - sleeping bag is not enough, and a blanket comes in useful for all sorts of things.

Have a change of clean clothes in a plastic bag for the last day. Bin liners for dirty clothes, shoes and stuff to go in. I heard that coach travellers sometimes aren't allowed back on coaches if their bags are even slightly muddy - no wonder people leave rubbish and stuff that's got broken behind. The litter on site afterwards is grim.

I'm going tomorrow and haven't even packet yet! Be aware that you will be at least two hours waiting to get through the gate. Tights are a godsend. I'm taking two sun dresses, four pairs of tights, waterproof trousers, cape and calf length wellies, pull on elastic trousers and going in my jeans, four tops and two thinnish jumpers. I'll buy an air bed there. What booze are you taking? It's nice to have a spirit to carry around with you.

How many of us are going I wonder?

I hope you all have a lovely time, those that are going!

I realised with something approaching horror while reading this thread that I would genuinely enjoy the site cleanup afterwards (all that sorting) but have no desire at all to go to the festival itself.

Oh I don't know, Archery. I have read some pretty hideous stuff about what is left for people to clear up after Glastonbury (and other festivals, I'm sure). I am sure I read somewhere that someone took a dump in their tent once and then left it behind for the volunteers to deal with - really charming, if true.

Ew, Frozen! It's true, people can be pigs.

Though me and DS have done a foreshore cleanup on the Thames, which was er, educational. You get given strong wellies, good gloves, a pickup stick and a bag. There's a LOT of sanpro gets washed up on the Thames shore, but happily your hands (even begloved) don't have to go anywhere near it if you have the pickup stick.

I once stayed til Tuesday and took some abandoned tents home with me. Came to a rather strange upright one that looked like one of those old fashioned tents for changing on the beach. Inside was a portable loo with huge pile of shit coming out of the bowl, no exaggeration going about six inches high.

Coconut water for the morning after the night before. Just packing up the van now and reassuring the children it will be much more fun at Grandma's

Premixed cans of Pimms, G&Ts etc. Fit neatly into my bag for later in the day. Not brilliant warm but better than queues.

Apology for my third post in a row but DH has just announced that 'Glastonbury is not a fashion show'

I'm so jealous! Remember its quite a long walk from the car park to most camping areas, even longer in the mud so pack only the essentials. A clean change of clothes in the car is a great tip, lots of socks as wellies are uncomfortable after a few hours. And booze! Lots of lovely booze. Cereal bars, chocolate and crackers or nuts for snacks but the food there is excellent. I'll be sobbing, I mean watching at home with my big old bump!

Luckily we have the Guardian to tell us what to wear (yawn):

www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/jun/23/glastonbury-style-guide-festival-fashion-stage-by-stage

Who was it who said they bought a cheap fur coat from the oxfam tent? How much was it? I want own!

*one

It was me! I paid a tenner.
It's a beautiful cut with flower shape buttons.
It was the sweltering hot year but freezing at night.
The oxfam tent is the best. They seem to sift through all the donations every year and save the best for Glasto.
They usually have a load of really groovy vintage and hippy stuff too.
My husband bought full tweeds and strutted about at night dressed like a farmer

Amazing. I'm not sure I even know where the Oxfam tent is? Is it near the pyramid stage on the left if you're looking down? How much was the coat? I'm going to copy.