Festival season is now in full swine. Despite some events being sold out, V Festival tickets all disappeared in 90 minutes and Glastonbury booking is now closed, there are still plenty of venues for families, ravers and hard-core dancers.

For a list of all the major festival have a look at the Times Online’s The top 100 music festivals.

But a word to the wise. Remember to go prepared.

Stuff at the ready

I really am running the risk of sounding like a parent. But I know from experience that spending, just a little time packing will make all the difference.

Highlander voyager compact sleeping bag

Sleeping bag

Hot warm days means that the temperature drops at nights. If you are pitching up at a festival for several days then you want a decent sleeping bag. Something that will be big enough and keeping you warm and dry.

Highlander offer a large range of bags for cover most options. You won’t need a -25oC bag, unless you fancy climbing K2 later. But most bags will keep you warm down to 0oC. Prices start at £33.

Have a look at the Highlander Voyager Compact Sleeping Bag.

Sleeping comfortable – No?

Highlander compact sleep mat

Nobody like sleeping on the floor, it’s just grim. You have two options here;

1) A sleeping mat. These roll up really well and don’t add to much bulk. Check out the Highlander Compact Sleep Mat (Long) £7.99.

2) An Air bed. Much more confrtable that a mat, but it’s heavier. Highlander Backpacking Airbed is £15.99.

Hungry?

A music festival can be a long day, so after the first day of music is over you are bag at the tent and are hungry and want something to drink.

Tea’s up. The Highlander whistling kettle takes 2 litres. You will need a gas stove.

Highlander whistling kettle

Mug’s at the ready. The Highlander Thermo Mug hold 350ml and is £4.00

Tents

The weather can be so unpredictable that one day it can be glorious sunshine and the next there can be a downpour. You want a decent tent for the festival. Not the old ridge tent your dad has been saving for you in the garage, but something that was made this centaury.

The Outdoor Store has a wide range of tents available.

Suncream

As the Buz Luhrman song goes, “Trust me on the suncream”. It’s important – most music festivals have precious little shade and believe me, you don’t want miss any acts on stage because you’ve caught sunstroke. Take something that has a reasonably high SPF, +30 should fine.

And make sure you drink plenty of water.

If you need anything else. The Outdoor store in Weymouth can a huge range of kit from Highlander, Regatta, Web-tex and Viper. Check it out

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