Quick answer: Prioritise waterproofing, broken-in boots, warm layers, sleep equipment, medication, sun protection and a legal way to keep your phone charged. Pack for both mud and heat because the forecast can change faster than your mood.
The essentials
- Festival ticket, ID and payment method
- Waterproof jacket and spare dry socks
- Broken-in waterproof footwear
- Warm evening layers
- Medication in original packaging
- Sunscreen and hat
- Refillable bottle that meets current arena rules
- Power bank and charging cable
Check the current prohibited-items list before packing. Rules for bag size, liquids, cooking equipment and campsite items can change between festivals.
Camping equipment
Use a tent you can identify in a field of similar tents and test it before leaving home. Add a suitable sleeping bag, mat, mallet, torch and rubbish bags. Keep one complete dry outfit sealed inside a waterproof bag; “inside the tent” is not the same as waterproof.
What people forget
Earplugs, blister treatment, toilet roll, a small first-aid kit, reusable bin bags and offline screenshots of meeting points are unglamorous but useful. Agree a group rendezvous in case the mobile network becomes overloaded.
Our hard-earned advice
Do not wear brand-new boots and do not assume June means warm nights. Pack light enough to carry the equipment you actually bring. The cleverest gadget becomes rubbish the moment you resent dragging it from the car.
Check the latest official information
Opening times, prices, transport and package inclusions can change. These are the official pages we used, so check them again for your travel date:
Last fact-checked: 19 August 2026. Our experience is personal; operational details above are linked to official sources.