Obviously it’ s best to enjoy Glastonbury in the moment, but inevitably you’ ll want to use your phone while on site. No one wants to spend hours queuing to recharge their phone so either take an old basic mobile with a long battery power or grab an EE Power Bar from one of their stores before you head to the festival. They cost £ 20 and you can swap your empty power bar for a charged one in the main market saving you a lot of time when you’ re there( just make sure you get the right one from the EE store).
Get to Glastonbury early and upon arriving, pinpoint the best available camping spot, pitch your tent and memorise it’ s location by picking out some solid reference points and if you have any plans to save a spot for your mate, forget it. The best bet is to take your mate’ s tent and he / she can take your bags then hope like hell your mate finds you. Tent flooding is a nightmare when it happens and it is always wise to camp on high ground, avoiding ditches where water will settle after heavy rain.
DURING THE FESTIVAL Ah, finally the artists start performing and the crowd goes wild. One thing that many people do not take into account is the weather in Glastonbury, which can and will vary, often within the same day. Expect to be exposed to the sun for most of the day. So, apply sun cream, preferably factor 30 +. In fact don’ t even think of leaving your tent before doing so if you want to avoid a painful night’ s sleep.
The best piece of advice that I can give you is to have a blast. Glastonbury festival means 5 days of fun that brings people from all walks of life together but by all means, aim for The Stone Circle- a rather special place for Glastonbury regulars and definitely somewhere to head to for great view over the site. If you’ re there on Wednesday night, don’ t miss the fire show( be warned though, arrive early as it gets very busy). Another must is The South East corner, ancestral home to Shangri-La, Glasto Latino, The Common, Unfairground and Block9. This is the ultimate after-dark adventure into the bizarre which over the last eight years or so has became a vital part of the Glastonbury experience. It’ s in this mometary departure from geographic reality that many world class DJs playing sets in tiny spaces there. It’ s popularity is such that it’ s sometimes necessary to miss the end of the headliners to ensure you get in before the massive queues begin. It is however well worth it as the sheer scale of this Bladerunner-on-acid experience is remarkable, as are the many world class DJs playing sets in tiny spaces there.
And then there is the Avalon Inn, a lovely wooden pub which exists for just five days and is a must visit while you’ re on the farm. Head for the balcony for a great view around the circus area and the Field Of Avalon.