Hop Farm 2012

[stylishkids]

Well we've decided to go for the weekend now after getting a ticket from supajam and selling the day ticket for the Saturday. Don't suppose anybody could answer these questions if they can; (first time at the festival)

We're not planning on getting there till around half 1. Will we be ok to get a reasonable camping spot? I'm guessing ticket sales aren't great this year so just wondering if we'll be that far away from the arena.

What's the beer prices there? And what's on offer? I saw something about real ales on the first few pages but didn't know whether that was a one off and they've just got a small choice inside the arena. Plus I've got Optimus Alive in Portugal shortly after so doing it on a bit of a budget.

Any recommendations on bands for the Friday? The only 2 I'm bothered about is The Stranglers and Ray Davies and they look to clash. Might check out BSP but that's about it.

Is it a short distance from the Main stage to the Big Tent? Planning on catching Bob Dylan but if he turns out to be bad, which I'm expecting, then I wouldn't mind a quick dash to check out Primal Scream.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Really looking forward to it!

[MaxMaz]

I'm not sure about camping but the beer selection was good last year, plenty of real ale of all kinds, prices as expected about £3.50, plus an extra quid for the glass first time round.

Bands on the Friday, obviously depends what you like but Various Cruelties, Field Music, and Casher No.9. Plus I'm a Peter Gabriel fan.

And finally yes it's like 2 minutes between all the stages. You can see the Main stage if you stand outside the Bread and Roses tent.

[freeak]

Really looking forward to dog is dead

[glasto-worker]

And finally yes it's like 2 minutes between all the stages. You can see the Main stage if you stand outside the Bread and Roses tent.

[Riggins]

Not far away now! I'm quite excited although nervous about going on my own for the first time.

Can't wait for Frightened Rabbit's set on Sunday.

[fairy_]

We're probably going to go down on the Saturday and buy a day ticket on the gate. Not so sure we will if it's raining though!

[Mardy]

Lovely sunny day in Kent today, hopefully it'll stay like this.

I\m going for the Saturday with some of my family, just for one day, if anyone fancies a pint.

[angelofharlem]

Won't be able to get to the site till about 3pm on Friday..hope the bands don't start too early!

[Themanfromuncle]

Thinking of grabbing a ticket myself and flying solo for a weekend of beer, music and doing nothing much else. I see a few singletons are going. Never be afraid to go solo. You usually meet plenty of people for the craic and good times. Whole weekend looks good.

[BeeMee]

Won't be able to get to the site till about 3pm on Friday..hope the bands don't start too early!

[angelofharlem]

All the stages were underway by 1 o'clock last year on the Friday, some started a bit earlier so if the timings are close to the same you'll miss the first few on the lineup!

[craig_gigger]

Not far away now! I'm quite excited although nervous about going on my own for the first time.

Can't wait for Frightened Rabbit's set on Sunday.

[StoneCircle]

Lovely sunny day in Kent today, hopefully it'll stay like this.

I\m going for the Saturday with some of my family, just for one day, if anyone fancies a pint.

[faeriekisses]

oooh, what a mix of emotions today.

so much to do...

excitied and dancing to tunes...

nervous about going on my own to a festival i've neber been to before...

wondering if anyone who's going down Thursday fancies meeting for drink?...presuming there are bars open on thursday...if not all i can offer is dark rum and green ginger wine...not together...although...

[faeriekisses]

Thats a shame, was hoping to see Gomez, looks like I will miss them..still, as long as I get a reasonable place to camp, thats the main thing I guess!

[smudger]

sorry if its been asked beforf but......is there anywhere selling real ale on site? Can't stand that fizzy piss or the silly ciders!

[BevFD]

sorry if its been asked beforf but......is there anywhere selling real ale on site? Can't stand that fizzy piss or the silly ciders!

[fairy_]

I have seen something about real ales yes! Maybe on the fb group?

[MaxMaz]

Last year there were quite a few different real ales on sale, and at every bar, with a couple of specific real ale bars too. It's probably to single best thing about the 'no sponsorship' thing.

Very tasty they were too.

[markm69]

Previous years the children haven't been in tow, so i've not really noticed if there

was a childrens/family camping area? I was over in the back field last year, next to the campervan

area, and i'm sure there wasn't any families about. Or maybe i just didn't notice due to alcohol. !!!

[MaxMaz]

I'm getting there Friday morning so looking forward to it. A nice beer and some good music, and hopefully a bit of sunshine.

[oebs]

Are the camping areas lively after the musics stopped?

[glasto-worker]

There definitely has been a real ale bar the last couple of years so would assume there would be again? I'm pretty sure they sell locally brewed stuff

[Pinhead]

There will not be a Bread and Roses Tent this year as the WBC are not running the bars this year at Hop farm.

[fairy_]

In previous years the bars were operated by the WBC but they will not be operating the bars this year so you will notice changes so you cant assume anything this year.