Festival essentials

A good airbed and sleeping bag can help make any festival field feel like 5-star luxury. A yoga or sleeping mat will be just as good and easier to carry.

Save your energy and easily pull your kit along with a festival cart. You’ll thank us if the car park is miles away from your tent. 

They’re lightweight, foldable and a campsite must-have. Your feet (and bum) will be grateful after a day of walking, dancing and welly wearing.

Looking for instant retro snaps? Or perhaps that front row feeling with a DSLR super-zoom. Browse our camera guide for beginners to find the right one for you.
 

Invest in a spare phone. It’ll have more space for all your Insta-worthy photos and you won’t be so devastated, if you break or lose it.

Light, compact, waterproof and wireless. Portable speakers are a great way to keep the music going when you’re away from the main stages. 

Light, compact and handy products, helping you be mainstage ready at the drop of a mic.

Shorts and sunnies, or rain macs and wellies. Be prepared for unpredictable weather. Or stand out from the crowd with a fancy dress costume.

Consider earplugs and an eye mask to block out that sharp morning sun. A first aid kit, sun cream and paracetamol are also must-haves.

Be practical. You’ll want to be near the loos, but not too close you can smell them. Avoid paths (and noisy commuters) and aim for a landmark, or create a unique flag, to easily find your way back.

Avoid locking your tent so it doesn't look like something valuable's inside. When out and about, keep your essentials with you in secure pockets or bags.

Keep your fluid intake topped up, especially with all the dancing you’ll be doing. Save some pennies and fill up your own water bottle from the free water taps.