Booze/Shops etc

[MM Punk]

I've never been to Knebworth before, so does anyone know the score with getting booze etc?

I'm used to Reading where you can walk out from the festival and into town to get booze, or buy crates on the street etc, but I assume Knebworth isn't like that.

Any ideas?

[the_frame]

the organisers wont miss an opportunity to rake in some sales revenue by offering cold crates from the back of a fridge wagon methinks.

[kipper64]

the organisers wont miss an opportunity to rake in some sales revenue by offering cold crates from the back of a fridge wagon methinks.

[beLIEveR]

If you don't have a car you'll struggle.

I doubt you'll have the back of a lorry near the entrance scenario that you have at Reading because of where it is (although I'll be over the moon if I'm wrong). I know for certain that you won't be able to walk from the site to Stevenage (it's about 30-40 minutes) because there are police restrictions in place to ease traffic flow. It might be possible to get the shuttle bus, but I would've thought the shuttle buses are only there to help you get to the festival on Thursday/Friday and get back on Monday.

Your best bet is to buy from Stevenage and get the shuttle bus in. I know they are selling crates at the festival itself, but there's a big premium. I know they were originally looking at the £30 mark for 24 cold cans. Whether that has changed or not I don't know.

[kipper64]

If you don't have a car you'll struggle.

I doubt you'll have the back of a lorry near the entrance scenario that you have at Reading because of where it is (although I'll be over the moon if I'm wrong). I know for certain that you won't be able to walk from the site to Stevenage (it's about 30-40 minutes) because there are police restrictions in place to ease traffic flow. It might be possible to get the shuttle bus, but I would've thought the shuttle buses are only there to help you get to the festival on Thursday/Friday and get back on Monday.

Your best bet is to buy from Stevenage and get the shuttle bus in. I know they are selling crates at the festival itself, but there's a big premium. I know they were originally looking at the £30 mark for 24 cold cans. Whether that has changed or not I don't know.

[beLIEveR]

Oh I agree. I gasped at the £30 price tag (still won't be paying that myself), but given just how difficult it'll be to get beer after you've entered the festival, £1.20 or so a can isn't at all bad. Better than £3.50 for a possibly cold beer in a paper cup.

[kipper64]

Oh I agree. I gasped at the £30 price tag (still won't be paying that myself), but given just how difficult it'll be to get beer after you've entered the festival, £1.20 or so a can isn't at all bad. Better than £3.50 for a possibly cold beer in a paper cup.

[beLIEveR]

Well, Fosters doesn't count as alcohol, but point taken

[Azzy G]

Well, Fosters doesn't count as alcohol, but point taken

[beLIEveR]

Warm beer or cold water? It's a difficult one.

[kipper64]

Well, Fosters doesn't count as alcohol, but point taken

[beLIEveR]

They say beggers can't be choosers, but if I were begging and given Fosters I'd politely request urine instead.

To be fair to Asda they were doing 48 bottles of Stella for £15 a week or two back. I hate those size bottles, and obviously no good for Sonisphere, but that's still an awesome deal.

[MetalliKris]

They say beggers can't be choosers, but if I were begging and given Fosters I'd politely request urine instead.

To be fair to Asda they were doing 48 bottles of Stella for £15 a week or two back. I hate those size bottles, and obviously no good for Sonisphere, but that's still an awesome deal.

[Matticus]

brought at a tesco a 24 crate of carlsberg for 10 quid. it is carlsberg and it is shite but its what their selling anyways, and for a third of the price.

[kipper64]

They say beggers can't be choosers, but if I were begging and given Fosters I'd politely request urine instead.

To be fair to Asda they were doing 48 bottles of Stella for £15 a week or two back. I hate those size bottles, and obviously no good for Sonisphere, but that's still an awesome deal.

[edgar]

carling is filth, as is stella. i'd rather have fosters than either of those.

[MM Punk]

Carling is by far the worst, even Fosters is slightly better than Carling. A bloke who goes into a pub and orders a Carling is the same level as a bloke going in and ordering a small gin & tonic in my opinion!

[Bluearsedfly]

Guys,

Only coming in for the Sunday, can you actually bring cans into the fest or only allowed in the camping areas?

[shrimpy53]

They'r only allowed in the camp site.

Also, the shuttle bus is running all weekend and you can use it to get to shops near Stevenage Station

[Bluearsedfly]

thought as much. I guess there will be a small bottle (plastic) of something down me pants then!!

[Dave]

Best bet for people getting the shuttle bus is to go to the Tesco Extra near the train station and pick up some booze there.

However, if you are on site, it is about a 20 minute walk to the small Tesco Broadwater store from the Knebworth Park entrance. Asda is also in Stevenage town centre but that is probably about a 30 min walk.