Roughing it at Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival is one of the largest festivals In Europe (third largest and about 100,000 people) and it was the first real festival that I have ever been to so I had no idea what to expect. I had heard a huge amount of stories about it being so hot, or so muddy, or so packed, so big but I still didn’t really know what was coming. The first hurdle is getting the tickets! Tickets sell out in a matter of seconds and the phones are constantly engaged, I have never managed to get through but tickets are usually on eBay and there is often people selling tickets at the gate (but I’m pretty sure that’s not allowed!)
Glastonbury is a few hours drive out of London so you can drive or take the train (train travellers are supplied with regular buses that ferry the festival visitors between the festival and the local train station (ticket holders only). The festival is absolutely huge and there is plenty of space for parking and camping. The festival itself runs over three or four days but many people arrive days before and start partying early, many people also stay on a few days after the festival as well
There are usually at least 6 stages all playing a variety of music from rock to dance music with loads of well known bands and DJ’s, mainly continuing the whole time through out the festival so you don’t have to sleep if you don’t want to! There is a place where you can charge up your phones, loads of amazing food stalls that even cater for vegans, some fabulous clothes stalls, shops and ATM’s - honestly, you can buy anything you want there
It can get really hot and there is no shade, it can also rain a lot and can get ridiculously muddy and slippy, I saw a good few people fall face first in the mud! My sister’s had been before and told me to wear the oldest raggiest clothes I had, but when I arrived everyone was dressed in fancy fairy costumes etc so I felt really under-dressed but, surprise, surprise, you can buy costumes there too
There is so much to see and just roaming around takes up most of your day so its pretty hard to get bored, although if its raining and your not prepared it can be a little trying at times, especially by the end of the weekend so make sure you go prepared. Its a crazy and fabulous festival to be enjoyed by all, children and dogs are welcome too!
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