Bristol Twenty Festival Guide 2019
So with festival season almost on us, we thought we would put together a quick guide to where Bristol Twenty Coffee will be this summer and some top tips on surviving festival season:
First things first, find the right festival for you. If you’re a free thinking indie kid, you don’t want to find yourself at a three day weekend packed with hard core dance heads; do your research. There’s loads of festivals to choose from, from the majors which are splashed all over the news to the more quirky up and coming ones, check out the list below to see which one will be best for you. Use the links to check the line up, a good festival isn’t just about the line up, but it’s pretty important.
Once you’ve found the right one, get your ticket in advance. A lot of festivals, especially the majors, sell out really quickly, so don’t hang about, get them early. If you miss out though, there are a number of reliable and reputable secondary ticket markets you can buy your tickets from. Don’t buy from ticket touts at the festivals, you will most likely get ripped off and possibly not even get into the event.
What to take to the festival
So you’ve chosen the festival, got your ticket and you’re almost set to go. But what do you bring? Here are the things we don’t leave the house without:
Arrival at the Festival
When you’ve arrived at the festival, the first thing you need to do is set up your tent. First, find out where your camping ground is located. This should be easy to find as most festivals are very well co-ordinated and sign posted, but if in doubt, ask one of the event staff. These are the guys that make sure the whole event runs smoothly, they’ll be uniformed, clearly visible, and usually quite friendly.
Finding a place for your tent can be tricky if you don’t get in early. Try to find a space that has an area big enough for your tent and if you’re with a group, make sure there is enough room for everyone. Avoid locations next to toilets, there’s a reason why there’s so much free space around there!
With your tent all set up, scan around for a landmark that will help you find your way back, a pirate flag, yurt or teepee generally works quite well. Alternatively, you could fashion your own, just make sure you have a way to find your tent when
you come back at night, its really awkward when you walk into a strangers tent at 4am.
With your tent all set up, you’re ready to go. Pull out you’re site map and begin exploring. You could decide on a meeting point if you’re worried about losing your friends, sometimes there can be minimal network coverage because of the location, or the amount of people, so make an old fashioned back up plan just in case.
Now for the safety warning, if someone offers you anything that you’re unsure of, don’t take it! Do not accept drinks from strangers and be careful to leave your drink unattended even for a minute. If you’re the driver, make sure you can drive when it’s time to leave the site. Alcohol and drugs can remain in the system for a number of hours after consumption, so be sensible and make sure you give enough time to sober up before you leave.
And Finally…
A festival can be the most unforgettable weekend of your summer, if you haven’t already noticed we love them here at Bristol Twenty Coffee, and we know that you will too. A bit of planning can go a really long way at a festival and we hope these tips will help you have a great time, so take care of yourself and each other and hopefully, we’ll see you there!
Where to find us this Festival Season…
We will be travelling the country over the summer, to supply a refreshing pick me up to all of our thirsty coffee lovers out there. So keep an eye out for us!
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
1st – 6th May 2019
Hay Festival
23rd May – 2nd June 2019
Love Saves the Day
25th May 2019
Cornbury
5th – 7th June 2019
Cropredy
8th – 11th June 2019
Isle of Wight Festival
13th – 16th June 2019
Larmer Tree Festival
18th – 21st June 2019
Glastonbury
27th – 30th June 2019
Love Supreme
5th – 7th July 2019
Beautiful Days
16th – 18th August 2019
Towersey
23rd – 26th August 2019
End of the Road
29th August – 1st September 2019
Also find us at:
Badminton Horse Trials
1st – 5th May 2019
Wells Comedy Festival
24th – 26th May 2019
Royal Bath & West Show
29th May – 1st June 2019
The Game Fair
26th – 28th July 2019