And don't forget the wellies!
1. Backpack £150
A piece that will serve you well, not just during festivals, but while you’re backpacking through Europe and beyond.
2. Combination locks £6.50
To deter light-fingered revellers, lock up your backpack and tent.
3. Microfibre towel £6.75
Should you make it to running water, use this fast-drying towel.
4. One-litre water bottle £12.50
Essential for hydration.
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5. Camera tripod that attaches to the tops of bottles £4.90
For that all important group shot. (Just in case there’s no one around to take it for you – which is unlikely.)
6. LED headtorch £17.90
Ultra lightweight and compact beam with handy clip attachment.
7. Washbag £8.95
It’s durable and water resistant – and contains a mirror. Although peering into a mirror at a festival is generally not recommended.
8. Foldable hairbrush with mirror £2.50
Should you be bothered to brush your locks.
9. Hikers towel £5.90
You can attach this to your belt and use it to mop your brow after a rigorous, sprightly dance session.
10. Shewee
The days of squatting and hovering are gone with the help of the reusable Shewee funnel, a handy device that enables women to stand, aim and wee. Funnel £6 Absorbent pouch £5 Extension pipe £1.50
11. Foldable frisbee £5.90
Ideal for downtime at the camp. More pleasurable than singing Oasis covers with your mates.
12. Travel pillow £13.90
You could scrunch up your clothes and use them as a cushion, but this is a comfier option.
13. Monocular £15.90
See everything in detail with this pocket-sized monocular.
Festival essentials from Kathmandu, see www.kathmandu.co.uk
4 comments
definitely NOT any kind of lock to put on your tent - all that does is make it look like you've got something in there worth stealing! Rather than trying to secure your tent (impossible!) carry any valuables on your person or leave them at home.
Totally agree with Chris - baby wipes. bottle opener and immodium are essential as is something waterproof to sit on, I took a cheapy plastic beach mat to Leeds this year and all the peeps sat in the mud on bin bags were green-eyed!
www.onestopfestival.com do some great festival kits which include tents,sleeping bags, chairs , airbeds , lights and a whole load of other stuff. Their Travel johns which are a bag you can pee in that turns to a gel are fantastic.
If you are a wine drinker like myself!? I like to take a few boxes with me, after consumtion, the bag that the wine is held in can be blown up and used as a pillow! Save money and its eco friendly!
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Other festivals packing essentials have to be toothbrush, pen knife, BOTTLE OPENER, anti-bacterial wipes for the washing issue and to avoid making a bad loo situation worse some imodium...
Chris