In the past, it was traditional for a family summer holiday to include camping in. Nowadays there are still a number who enjoy camping in the traditional manner in campsites or the wilderness; however a large amount of people will now attend one of the music festivals that have become so popular throughout the UK. Some of the places where all age groups will be facing the elements that you will have heard of are Glastonbury, V Festival, Reading Festival and Isle of Wight Festival.
The biggest talking point during and after festivals is invariably the weather. Almost the first question people hear when getting back from a festival is "did it rain" or "what was the weather like?". Each year the newspapers print pictures with scenes from some of the bigger events showing the "muddy revellers" to those sat warm and dry in their homes, or (occasionally!) people sunbathing in the sunshine.
It is not uncommon for festival goers to experience all of the above weather conditions at the one event over their few days there! These volatile weather conditions make it hard to work out what to take with you in terms of clothing and equipment. It is a huge risk only packing for warm conditions in case it rains, but it is also not advisable to only pack for cold and wet weather as you may end up too warm without any summer clothing!
You should really look at packing for all realistically possible conditions. If you are going to be sleeping in a tent for 5 nights and spending 5 days walking around outside comfort is an essential which means you need to be prepared for anything.
While you will spend the whole day outside when the sun may be out, festivals stretch past sunset so you need to think about taking something warm for the night-time as it is going to be cold. It may even feel colder at night if the sun has been out all day. Ensure you put in a fleece or a jumper so that you don't feel it too much and can enjoy the night-time festivities too.
Beyond that you need to pack your usual waterproofs, as well as t-shirts and shorts for when the weather does take a turn for the better. If you are well prepared, there should be no problems with the weather and you are free to just enjoy the music.
The biggest talking point during and after festivals is invariably the weather. Almost the first question people hear when getting back from a festival is "did it rain" or "what was the weather like?". Each year the newspapers print pictures with scenes from some of the bigger events showing the "muddy revellers" to those sat warm and dry in their homes, or (occasionally!) people sunbathing in the sunshine.
It is not uncommon for festival goers to experience all of the above weather conditions at the one event over their few days there! These volatile weather conditions make it hard to work out what to take with you in terms of clothing and equipment. It is a huge risk only packing for warm conditions in case it rains, but it is also not advisable to only pack for cold and wet weather as you may end up too warm without any summer clothing!
You should really look at packing for all realistically possible conditions. If you are going to be sleeping in a tent for 5 nights and spending 5 days walking around outside comfort is an essential which means you need to be prepared for anything.
While you will spend the whole day outside when the sun may be out, festivals stretch past sunset so you need to think about taking something warm for the night-time as it is going to be cold. It may even feel colder at night if the sun has been out all day. Ensure you put in a fleece or a jumper so that you don't feel it too much and can enjoy the night-time festivities too.
Beyond that you need to pack your usual waterproofs, as well as t-shirts and shorts for when the weather does take a turn for the better. If you are well prepared, there should be no problems with the weather and you are free to just enjoy the music.
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