Attending UK music festivals

Article by Sean Burke
























The UK plays host to several music festivals every year such as Glastonbury, Wireless Festival and the legendary T in the Park. But festivals in Britain can be a messy affair, so if you’re planning on going along to one, it’s important to ensure you’re properly equipped. Unfortunately, the UK weather can make going to festivals a very unglamorous experience. If you are planning on camping, there are a few essential items you must bring with you to survive a music festival in the UK. First of all, wellington boots are a must if you don’t want to end the day with muddy, wet feet; and most shoe shops will have lots of summery colours and designs around the music festival season. Don’t forget to take loo roll either! There are many portable toilets on site, but be assured the toilet paper will run out quickly. So, it’s always a good idea to carry some of your own or keep some tissues in your bag. Lastly, always make sure you take enough money to see you through the entire duration, as a lot of the time there aren’t cashpoints on site, and the nearest ones will have long lines – you don’t want to miss out on seeing your favourite acts because you’re queuing up for cash!Of course, you could always get around the unpredictability of the British weather by taking in an indoor festival like Meltdown. This festival takes place in London’s Southbank Centre in June. Each year, a guest curator is chosen to host the event and put together their choice of line up. Previous curators include David Bowie, Morrissey, Jarvis Cocker and Elvis Costello. Many venues within the Southbank Centre host various acts, and with the venue being on the bank on the Thames, it’s easily accessible by tube, bus or by car. Certainly an alternative to camping out in the mud! Other popular indoor festivals in the UK include the various All Tomorrow’s Parties festival events that are held throughout the year, which use a similar set up as Meltdown, but are held in Minehead. Previous All Tommorow’s Parties curators include Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian and even ‘The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening. Even if you’re based a fair distance from the festivals, there are plenty of ways to get yourself there. For instance, if you’re based in Scotland but don’t fancy braving the weather at T in the Park, there are plenty of flights to London that’d get you to Meltdown. So, if the line-up at your local music festival is looking a bit drab this year, then why not venture further away to enjoy some of the UK’s most legendary annual shows.

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Sean Burke writes for a digital marketing agency. This article on flights to London has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.












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