Glastonbury 2016

OK, so not vw show but is anybody going from TLB ? I was lucky enough to get a camper pass and was wondering if any of you have been and taken the camper along.
Also any advice of things to take etc really appreciate any of your experience's . Never been before and as I hit the big 50 this year thought I'd better give it a go !!

 

i am working in block 9 area again.

Best tip is a good pair of boots as you will be doing lots of walking

 

Never done a festival before, but doing Isle of Wight Festival this June

If I like it, might do Glasto next time

 

Is there a good or bad time to roll up on site ? we plan on getting there around 10am on Wednesday morning.

 

Bit far,but you never know I plan to do at least one music festival each year ,all depends on wether you can get the tickets !

 

they have worked hard on traffic control but you will be arriving near peak time if you are in the east camper camping its easier
@Merlin Cat might be better to give advise as i am normally on site by then

 

It's a fair distance from the camper fields onto site. Whereas in tents you are on site and can pop back quiclly to change etc, the camper van fields are a long walk and you need a passout and in each time, so we tend to enough booze and clothes for the whole day. Other than that its awesome, so much more space, quieter and friendly. you get loads of space so you can take an awning or a toilet tent or windbreak etc and make yourself a nice little home for the week. Glastonbury is brilliant and in a campervan you get to survive burning heat or pouring rain much better!

 

Can't wait ! I've got the awning (just purchased a quick erect jobby).
What are the onsite shops like ? obviously expensive, well stocked ?

 

As Merlin Cat says food is typical for a festival or any event with a captive audience, not cheap, but not ridiculous. Plenty of variety from the usual burger vans to mexican, hog roasts, jerk chicken etc etc. You won;t go hungry. Shops wise there are a couple of camping outlets that sell socks, sleeping bags, lighters etc etc, but not much in the way of food supplies, so take a cool box full and a fair few tins etc with you to see you through a couple of meals to save you cash, and paying for a fry up etc. There are plenty of small cafe's and tea tents where you can get a brew and a cake/slice of toast. You can get a good pint of real ale too or cider if thats more your thing...

I forgot to go back and get a campervan pass when they went on sale, so am praying I get one at re-sale or I'll be in a ten this year!

 

Some of the food places display a logo can't remember what it looks looks like but will let you know they do a meal and a drink for £5

 

Are there any hippy vegetarian places to eat?

 

you can eat food from anywhere around the world

 

We are taking Bagpuss for the first time this year ,have tent camped before we are on the east camper site thanks for advice on getting there on Wednesday.

 

Coldplay have confirmed for Sunday night

 

I went years ago when they put up the big double fence and before they squeezed out the lower classes. It was great. Can't say I would go again to a boring middle class festival with uni students and idiots. My only tip is take a cheap 2 man tent with cheap sleeping bags. Put that in the tented area inside. Then you have always got somewhere to crash if things get Marmite with the weather or your you got somewhere to eat your over priced food.

 

another tip
spend time away from the big stages and explore the smaller ones you see some great acts that you wouldn't normally

 

Great news

 

I have the tickets and camper ticket booked!

I now just need to get my engine back together, the body filler done, the van painted, the windows in, the new loom in, the and on and on eek!

 

GOOD NEWS ! might be able to help you out, when applying for campervan tickets my mate got a camper pass too ! he is after a campervan but if he doesn't find by june then there's a pass for sale although he may have to travel in with you !!!! .... just a thought.