With the excitement of Glastonbury now passed and you`re quite

FESTIVALS
With the excitement of Glastonbury now passed and you’re quite pleased you weren’t playing stuck in the mud whilst trying to fight to the front to see
your favourite artists, you’re wondering what other festivals there are to attend around the UK over the season. Take a look inside for our Top 4 Festivals
to attend with a special ‘I don’t know I needed this’ packing guide. Now comes the decision of what one to attend to fulfil your British summer needs.
11th – 14th August
boomtownfair.co.uk
the festival
headline acts
BoomTown’s rapid growth since inception in 2009
has seen it become one of the Top 10 Largest
festivals in the UK and the only independent one
of its size with 24 main stages.
PAROV STELAR
This year’s event will take place in Hampshire and
you can expect a huge mixture of genres including
jazz, bass, disco 7 techno.
IMELDA MAY
Everyone is welcome to join their family, a global
community of music and freedom loving people
and is suitable for all ages to attend.
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the location
LEVELLERS
Matterley Estate
Alresford Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1HW
SKA VENGERS
THE CARNY VILLAINS
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what to take?
Shiny gems for your face
Well of course this is considered an essential for festival go-ers.
The shinier the better so make sure you pick up some cheap
and nasty gems to stick over your face.
Glowsticks & Body Paint
Almost essential to bring these along with you to
enjoy the festival and not have to spend lots of
money on buying these when you get there. With
such a variety of glowing accessories you might
want to buy the whole set.
Change of Socks
A big game changer for the festival
go-ers, especially if Glastonbury is
anything to go by. You won’t want to
be walking around in muddy boots so a
clean pair of socks will definitely help.
Rain Mac
Let’s face it – The chances you will need to
have a stylish rain coat with you are pretty
high in the UK; we’re not at Coachella so let’s
not get ahead of ourselves. Just roll one up
and pop it in your bag just in case.
Costumes
Dressing up is considered one of the best ways to throw yourself head first into the festival and enjoy the sights. Anything
costume themed is considered appropriate; Just be aware of
the clowns & goofballs walking around!
BrightSounds
Our portable Bluetooth speaker is all you need to enjoy your
own tunes throughout the day if you’re having a break from
the big names up on stage. With an ambient LED light & 25hrs
playback battery life, BrightSounds won’t let you down.
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21st – 24th July
secretgardenparty.com
the festival
‘This is a serious party’ according to their tagline.
Winner of Best Small Festival, Secret Garden Party
is an annual arts & music festival taking place
near Huntingdon in England and is undoubtedly
one of the most beautiful and magical festivals
to attend.
Overflowing with creativity, colour and mystery
and suitable for all ages you can enjoy dressing
up, listening to music and hundreds of activities
for across the weekend.
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headline acts
the location
Caribou
DJ Shadow
A beautiful
landscaped garden
Abbots Ripton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 2PH
Stanton Warriors
Milky Chance
Shura
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what to take?
Bottles and Bottles of Water
Especially seeing as your little ones will need to keep hydrated,
and you don’t want to be spending a month’s wages on buying
water every hour – Just grab a big pack from your local supermarket to keep stocked up.
Your Children
Yes do not forget them! This is a great festival for
the family to enjoy with children of all ages, just
don’t forget to pack them when you’re heading to
the car with excitement
Loo Roll (apparently)
This was recommended everywhere for Camp
Bestival (again, especially when you have little
children!). Don’t be without and pack a roll or
two in your bag for any accidents.
Outfits to dress up in
Mainly for the children who can also
enjoy face painting at the festival, they
can dress up as many times as they
want at Camp Bestival so make sure
you pack some changes!
BrightSounds
You couldn’t find a better companion to join you in your tent
for some tunes. The built in ambient LED light makes for the
perfect night light for your children with a battery life of up to
25hrs.
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28th – 31st July
campbestival.net
the festival
The sister to Isle of Wight’s Bestival & winner of Best
New Festival & Best Family Festival, Camp Bestival
is the perfect way to entertain the family for a long
weekend camping and enjoying music.
Set in the majestic grounds of Lulworth Castle,
Camp Bestival is jam-packed with entertainment,
from steller musical morsels and cultural delights to
stunning sideshow attractions and lashings of family
fun.
The amazing music line-up and an enormous kids’
area you will all be spoilt for choice at this festival.
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headline acts
the location
Jess Glynne
Katy B
Jamie Lawson
Lulworth Castle
East Lulworth
Dorset
BH20 5QS
Alice Jemima
KT Tunstall
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what to take?
Dozens of old festival bracelets wrapped up your arm
You know you’ve got cool friends when their whole arm is full
of old bracelets from festivals they’ve attended even when
they were a child. Expect to see a lot of that here.
An array of comfortable clothing in different colours
Drag out your mum’s favourite tie dye t-shit and head
to Secret Garden Party but make sure you have a few
options as there’s an annual colour fight happening on
the weekend too!
Glitter
Bring enough tubs of glitter to fill a home
because you’ll need to be on top of your
glitter game to stand out from the crowd.
Mystical head decorations
From crowns to unicorn horns you can expect
to see fancier headpieces at Secret Garden
Party than you would at Ascot. It’s time to
start making your own or heading to your
local DIY shop for inspiration.
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Flowers to put in your hair
This takes us back to when we were about 8
years old, making daisy chains to put in our
hair at school – But now it’s actually a huge
trend for the festival season. So if you don’t
fancy the extravagant unicorn horn, stick to
some flowers.
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24th July
folkbytheoak.com
the festival
Folk by the Oak brings together an all-star line-up of
fine musicians and fun for all the family, in a beautiful
leafy parkland just outside of London. The buzz of the
main stage will bring award-winning musicians and
inspiring new talent, and for the younger attendees
there is a world of creative workshops to discover and
a dedicated family friendly area.
“Our family field is a happy mixture of making, listening
and discovering with storytellers, circus skills, mandala
making and Indian art among the many activities to
enhance your children’s festival experience”
– Jim Moray, Festival Patron
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headline acts
the location
Afro Celt Sound System
Cara Dillon & Friends
False Lights
Hatfield House
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 5NQ
Sweet Liberties
Lau
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what to take?
Your Dad’s Favourite Camping Hat
A little reminder for your dad to remember his trusty summer
camping hat, because let’s face it no dad is complete without
one of these.
Your Finest Folk Instrument
Grab your favourite folk instrument and gather
around a camp fire at Folk by the Oak and sing your
favourite songs throughout the day. Perhaps you
will be inspired to get some new folk instruments
after this festival.
Picnic Blanket or Chairs
Definitely do not forget these to enjoy your
day at the festival. You will need to set up
camp somewhere so make sure you bring a
big blanket and plenty of chairs to bagsy your
space for the day
A Month’s Wages
You’ll need to start cleaning away
some room in your home for all of the
bits and bobs you’ll be buying at this
festival that you won’t ever be using
again. Time to start saving!
BrightSounds
You won’t want to be without your BrightSounds Bluetooth
Speaker & LED Light, as the day draws in and you’re struggling
for some light. The BrightSounds gives you up to 25hrs battery
life, lasting you the whole festival and more.
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