There’s nothing like a hot shower after a day in a muddy field (Picture: Lucia Botfield)
Festival season has finally come to a close after four long months of big summer blow outs – and if you’re feeling as though you missed out, you certainly did.
From epic performers to hedonistic parties you can’t quite remember, I’m ending summer full of happy memories (and wish-list for next year).
But, I’m not exactly your typical festival go-er. I’m not the type to ‘rough-it’. I have a five-step skincare routine and I’m a big fan of the everything shower.
And, after an ill-fated trip to Boomtown festival in 2022, where temperatures reached 37C and I got stuck in a sandstorm, I vowed never to suffer the experience again.
That is, until two years later, and my friends were reeling off their rosters of festivals and, well, I got FOMO.
Before I knew it, I ended up going to not one, but five, festivals, and not only did I have a blast – but I realised there’s a knack to survival for those of us who enjoy their home comforts, and I’ve got it down to a T.
So, if you’re a high maintenance girlie like me, here’s everything you need to know for next year.
Choose wisely
We opted for Lost Village festival for our camping festival of the summer – and it’s safe to say we weren’t disappointed (Picture: Lucia Botfield)
The first on my list, and the most important.
Firstly, be realistic. I knew that, as someone with a love of comfy bedding and electricity, I wouldn’t be able to stomach multiple weekends in a tent.
Therefore, I opted for mainly day festivals, with one long five-day event thrown in: Lost Village.
Lost Village, which is an independent festival, took place on Bank Holiday weekend this year, from August 22 to 26, so it meant I could go without eating into to a huge chunk of my annual leave.
We’d been told that the crowd is usually free of teenagers, and more suitable for mid-20s and above, which was perfect. The last thing we wanted was to be surrounded by 16-year-olds celebrating their GCSE results, and calls of ‘ALAN’ through the night.
The weather’s not always going to be the greatest (Picture: Lucia Botfield)
Transport to the site in Norton Disney was easy enough from London, with an hour and fifteen minute train from King’s Cross, then a shuttle bus that took us right to the gates.
Secondly – and it might sound obvious – but when you’re selecting a festival, check what kind of music you’re going to be listening to.
Don’t go to a drum and bass rave if it just sounds like noise to you. I love house and electronic music, so I knew I’d have a great time at Lost Village, which boasted headliners such as Maribou State, Yaeji, Neil Frances, and Floating Points.
Get a massive shop done
Who doesn’t love a whole meal in a can? (Picture: Jason Mcnally)
The extensive festival shop the week before the …read more
Source:: Metro
