Glastonbury is just around the corner and organisers have shared what you should and should not bring along.
The festival returns to Worthy Farm from June 21-26 and with huge crowds expected, organisers have urged the more than 210,000 music fans to pack specific essentials and to leave certain items at home, reports WalesOnline.
This year’s lineup features the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Elton John, Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi and Lana Del Rey. There are more than 100 stages across 900 acres, with many more acts lined up.
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For those attending, it can be a fair distance from where people enter and their actual campsite, so not over packing is key. Your bags are likely to be searched too, so the less you pack, the quicker you'll get inside and the shorter the queue will be for other fans.
However, organisers are keen to stress that packing light shouldn't be at the expense of neglecting Glastonbury essentials. Valuables should also be marked with address labels with your contact details on in case they get lost.
What to bring with you to Glastonbury 2023
There are some things that go without saying - you should always pack your festival ticket, money, mobile phone, charger and portable battery. However, some things might get overlooked, such as ear plugs (if you struggle to sleep with noise), ID and a refillable water bottle.
Here are the official must-packs, according to official advice from Glastonbury organisers:
Festival ticket
Travel tickets if coming by coach / train
Personal ID:
Original ID documents (not photocopies) are needed for: Hospitality tickets, Challenge 21, Lead Booker for coach packages, Sunday tickets
– Photocopy of ID is okay if a child is under 12 but looks olderDriving licence (ideally with up to date address, so it – and anything with it – can be posted back to you if lost)
Money/cards
Mobile phone + battery pack
Ear plugs – to keep your ears from ringing!
A reusable water bottle, to fill up from the free taps on site
Tent (lines/poles/groundsheet/pegs)
Sleeping mat/sleeping bag/duvet/pillow
Wellies or sturdy boots
Waterproof coat and over trousers
Change of weather appropriate clothing (in case you get wet!) including cosy sweater – it can be hot in the day and chilly at night
Toiletries including towel/soap
Medication if required
Next of kin notification
Medical info (allergies etc)
Toilet roll
Sun cream + hat
Contraceptives
Spectacles/contacts and solution
Torch/batteries/bulbs (spares)
Bin bags (for dirty clothing and footwear)
Banned items at Glastonbury
On Glastonbury Festival's official website, it also states what people should not bring, including:
portable laser equipment or pens
knives
animals (except registered guide dogs)
sound systems or drums
generators
sky lanterns or kites, unauthorised fireworks, or wax flares
nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
anything made of glass
non-biodegradable body glitter
disposable wipes
disposable vapes
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