10 British Festival Must-Have’s That You Can’t Go Without
With any festival there are some british festival must-haves to make sure you’re having the best time possible, but when it comes to partying in the UK, the unreliable weather and muddy fields can threaten to ruin the fun, so here are 10 British festival must-haves that you can’t go without.
1. Mac or Waterproof
When it comes to a British festival, no matter how much the forecast promises sunny skies and warm weather, there’s always the somewhat inevitable possibility that it will rain – a lot! Be prepared with a handy waterproof, and don’t worry about it ruining your festival fashion; mix it up with holographic or sparkly macs.
2. Bumbag
At a festival you’re dancing around and mixing with a lot of different people, so keep your valuables safe with a handy bumbag. Bumbags are one of this years biggest fashion trends so not only are they practical, but they’re super fashionable too.
3. Mini First Aid Kit
A must-have for any festival is a mini first aid kit. Whether it’s a plaster to cover that graze you don’t remember getting or some paracetemol to recover from the inevitable hangover, a first aid kit of all sorts of practical bits and bobs is essential.
4. Disposable Camera
When at a festival you can’t bring an expensive or heavy camera around with you, and if you’re snapping pictures on you’re phone you’re battery will be dead by the end of the first day, so why not instead invest in a disposable camera? The best part is getting the pictures developed a few weeks after and seeing all the memories and funny moments that you’d forgotten about.
5. Wellies or Boots
Again another British festival must-have due to the unreliable weather conditions, a good pair of wellies or boots are essential. You’re expensive trainers won’t be looking quite so cool after being caked in 3 days worth of mud, so be practical about your footwear. Opt for a sparkly or colourful pair for a fun festival look.
6. Suncream
Despite the constant reminders of the possibility of rain at a UK festival, it’s important to remember that when it’s sunny, you can burn! As much as the cool breeze of UK winds will keep you cool, the sun is still out and you need protecting from it. Nothing’s worse than being uncomfortable for the rest of the festival due to a burnt shoulder, so invest in some handy suncream – and wear it!
7. Facepaint and Glitter
It may not be super practical, but a fun festival must-have is facepaint and glitter! Part of the fun of going to a festival is dressing up and wearing crazy make-up so don’t forget to pack glitters and face paints to create fun and eye-catching looks that’ll look great on your Instagram!
8. Portable Charger
A 3 or 4 day festival is a long time to last without a phone charger, especially when you want to snap some pictures and post stories of the weekend, so unless you want to pay for the expensive lockers with phone charging cables, you’ll need a portable phone charger. They’re small and easy to carry round, and can carry enough charge to fully charge your phone each day of the festival.
9. Face Wipes
Super practical for any festival, face wipes are a must-have. Perfect for taking off your make-up at the end of the day, cleaning the mud off you from all the late-night partying, or even as a pseudo-shower, wipes are an essential.
10. Dry Shampoo
Another practical essential, without showers your hair’s going to start building up some grease during a long weekend of a UK festival, so invest in some dry shampoo to beat the grease and keep your hair looking on point.
