Festival packing hacks

Are you off to a music festival this summer? There’s more to getting your packing right than you might think. It’s not just about tents, wellies and alcopops.

Here are some of our top hacks for getting your festival packing right.

First off, make sure you have your ticket – you’re not getting on to the festival site without one!

Also, take photo ID, money and cards. Put these in a money belt you can wear under your clothes to keep them secure.

Make sure you have toiletries, suntan lotion and any medicines you normally need. And don’t forget the toilet paper. And talking of toilets, take some menthol rub to wipe under your nose to mask the smell of the loos, otherwise you could be holding on all weekend.

Remember to take a small first aid kit with things like painkillers and meds for dodgy stomachs. Festival food and booze could wreak havoc on your weekend.

For camping you will need a tent, roll mat and sleeping bag. Take a warm top because it can get cold at night – even in the summer. Avoid pitching your tent at the bottom of a hill. You will get flooded out if it rains and end up in a muddy swamp.

Take something unique along to decorate your pitch making your tent instantly recognisable in a sea of tents.

To help with a good night’s sleep take ear plugs and blindfold to block out the 24-hour partying.

If  bad weather is forecast, take enough changes of clothes in case you get wet. And take a lightweight waterproof jacket or coat.

Have a head torch to help you find your way round at night and take duct tape – use it for ripped tents or split wellies.

Take some camp food, cereal bars and snacks. Freeze your milk, fruit juices and water as it will stay fresher for longer in your cool box.