Festivals might not be for everyone, but a rise in trends such as ‘glamping’ and beauty tents means that those who hate camping no longer have to miss out on all the fun.
Last minute UK holiday rental provider, Snaptrip.com, has created the ultimate survival guide for any festival-goers that hate camping.
1. Boutique camping
You don’t have to camp in a tent.
If sleeping bags and porta-loos aren’t your
Festivals including Isle of White, Bestival and El Dorado all offer a range of tipis and lodges for those wanting a bit more luxury and added extras such as bedding, phone charging points, private toilets and bars.
Glastonbury trumped them all last year offering a deluxe ‘
2. Go for a splash
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If you want a break from dancing, Standon Calling and Festival No.6 have their own swimming pools available for all guests to go for a dip.
Farr Festival in Hertfordshire even has a series of giant hot tubs on site that groups can hire out. Festival No.6 has it’s own spa, overlooking it’s very own beach.
If you’re lucky enough to be blessed with good weather, you may even forget you’re in the UK.
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3. Just go for a day
If you’re a first-time festival-goer or just a commitment-phobe, buying a day ticket is the perfect way to ease yourself into it.
Most UK festivals offer day ticket options which are often half the price, and most importantly, you don’t have to camp.
UK festivals including Reading and Leeds, Creamfields and Download sell single day tickets starting from £60 which grant you access to music and other festivities until early hours of the morning.
4. Find the glamour tent
This fairly new concept of being pampered on site has become increasingly popular at UK festivals. A few years ago Glastonbury introduced the “Vanity Van” and it seems many others are following suit.
You can now get your hair washed and styled in between acts and there are often even professional makeup artists to make sure you always look top-notch.
5. Take power packs for electrics
Having mobile phone battery is a vital part of festival survival! You will no doubt want to snap and share plenty of videos and pictures but this will inevitably drain its battery.
Charging stations on site can be expensive, so make sure you invest in a good quality power pack (or two) to charge your beloved electrics.
Not only will this save you money, it will also save you queuing at the charging stations.
Other battery-saving hacks include using
6. Go VIP
If money’s no object, splashing out on a VIP ticket may appeal to you. These premium tickets often include separate toilets and bars to avoid queues and some even offer backstage access.
However, not all VIP tickets are extravagantly priced with some starting from £100 per day.
Many UK festivals including Wireless and Boomtown have introduced their own ‘VIP village’ which gives ticket holders the chance to escape the busy mosh pits whilst still experiencing the festival atmosphere.
7. Feel rejuvenated
Gone are the days when going to a festival means not showering all weekend and coming home covered in mud.
Pop-up spas can now be found at most UK festivals meaning you can leave feeling more relaxed than when you arrived.
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8. Use the lock-up facilities
In the midst of the excitement,
Most UK festivals have teamed up with security companies such as ‘Big Green Locker’ and ‘Event Locker Solutions’ to help keep people’s belongings safe, providing campers with lockers and cloakrooms to store their valuables whilst they go off and enjoy themselves.
9. Find my tent
You’ve been walking a
If the worst part of camping for you is searching for your tent at
Festival Buddy (Android users) and BC Tent Finder (iPhone users) are apps that use GPS to locate your tent so you are not wandering around aimlessly looking for it every night. Phew!
If the festival you’re attending has its own official app, check if their app has an official map of the festival with built-in tent finder. The EE app for Glastonbury is
10. Don’t camp!
If the thought of staying in a tent brings you out in a cold sweat then why not treat yourself to a lovely cottage or apartment nearby? Snaptrip.com has over 60,000 stunning properties across the UK so no matter what festival you’re at, there is sure to be one nearby to rest your head after a hard day ‘festivaling’.
To help you find somewhere close to your favourite festival, Snaptrip.com has created this interactive map to help you find the nearest accommodation to loads of top UK festivals.
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