Going alone

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Thinking of taking the plunge this year and going to Bestival on my own, New Order and Sigur Ros are too good to miss! Anyone willing to take in a 19 year old, bearded loner with a straightmancrush on Jonsi?!

[coxy99]

I have a ticket but not sure if I am going anymore as my mate has just jacked her job in to go to being a student nurse...so she's selling her ticket. I have done festivals before on my own (did Reading last year) but never been to Bestival before so slightly worried.

[kaosmark2]

Bestival's way nicer to do on your own than Reading. Do it.

[Coco_Liner]

I've never been to a festival before, and I was planning to go with my boyfriend but now I have to go alone. I know a couple of people that are going to be there, but I either can't or don't want to be around them the entire time.

I'm really worried about not making friends... If I'd been to a festival before I'm sure I would be a lot more chilled out about the whole thing.

Any advice??

[kaosmark2]

Just chat to small groups camping near you whenever you're around your tent. You'll quickly find people to hang out with. Most people are friendly.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I've never been to a festival before, and I was planning to go with my boyfriend but now I have to go alone. I know a couple of people that are going to be there, but I either can't or don't want to be around them the entire time.

I'm really worried about not making friends... If I'd been to a festival before I'm sure I would be a lot more chilled out about the whole thing.

Any advice??

[molteaser]

i am totally tempted to do this, there are too many bands i have to see who are playing, not being there just doesn't feel like an option, but this would be my first festival and i dont know whether i couldhack going alone. I think i'd feel better if there were groups of other people going alone who arranged to meet up and that sorta thing, does anyone know of anything like that ? Or does anyone on here going alone wanna meet up just for the day or something, to avoid an overwhelming feeling of loneliness when stepping off the coach :') ? Appreciate any advice you can give meeeeee x

[molteaser]

thankss

Edited July 28, 2012 by molteaser

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

i am totally tempted to do this, there are too many bands i have to see who are playing, not being there just doesn't feel like an option, but this would be my first festival and i dont know whether i couldhack going alone. I think i'd feel better if there were groups of other people going alone who arranged to meet up and that sorta thing, does anyone know of anything like that ? Or does anyone on here going alone wanna meet up just for the day or something, to avoid an overwhelming feeling of loneliness when stepping off the coach :') ? Appreciate any advice you can give meeeeee x

[Ferret]

here is the direct link to the Bestival Forum Campsite thread.

http://forums.sunday...howthread=12515

I'm going alone this year and am already confident of having a good time and meeting lots of new people, all most of whom will be ultra-friendly I'm sure

Edited August 7, 2012 by Ferret

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Unfortunately I don't know where the Bestval forum group are (I've not looked) but suspect someone on here might be able to point you in that direction.

[spacehopper75]

i'm debateing wheather wo go alone, i really want to go but would rather know i was hooking up with people possibley,not quite at the confidence level yet to just do it! lol working up to it though....anyone happy to have a young 30 something tag along! lol

[Bisque]

I'm not going alone, but I dislike the people I'm camping with...

[spacehopper75]

i have been yapping to people on the sunday bestival forum i think its called, they have a facebook page too, think i found the link in here somewhere, since talking to them i am creeping very close to going! lol they started as single goers camping togeather and have grown, they have been very welcoming...all i need to do is find a car share, either as a passenger or a driver

[worthyraver]

Everyone on here and of course on the Sunday Best Forums will tell you to go for it, because they have all been before and know what to expect and a good number of them have also done festivals by themselves before. If you are even considering it then you also know deep down you will be fine, I would recommend camping with the forum people I know a few of them and they are all very nice and a good mix of people. Also Blue Camping is a really good spot, I was there last year nice and close to the main arena in case you forget anything but not the mental carnage that seems to emanate from the turquoise /green campsites. Maybe that is unfair and it was the wind as those campsite are more exposed, but they did look in a sorry state by the Sunday and way way more densely packed tents than Blue.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

all i need to do is find a car share, either as a passenger or a driver

[spacehopper75]

i am coming from plymouth, i have been a very busy woman! one guy has offered a car share to southampton, although there will be 4 in a car so not sure on space at the moment waiting on details, another girl from the sunday best forum on face book put me in contact with someone selling a ticket at a rather resopable price! so all things said, i am almost there! so i am aiming for the forum camo so anyone wants to join follow me! hunt them down on facebook they are a lovely lot! and anyone who fancys hooking up for random wanderings count me in!

[Elliejasper]

Yo! This is a pretty weird question but I would like to assure people I'm not a socially retarded or whatever (at least I don't think I am). Basically, I'm working at the bar, and as of yet I'm doing it on my own. I'm not so sure I fancy the idea of camping alone. I was wondering it anyone else was doing the same? Either camping alone or working at the bar or both? If so does anyone else want a buddy to camp with? My Facebook is http://m.facebook.com/ellie.jasper.1?id=542605510&_rdr so if anyone is in the same boat as me drop me a message! I'd be happy to go it alone but it'd be a lot more fun if I could enjoy the music with some other people.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Yo! This is a pretty weird question but I would like to assure people I'm not a socially retarded or whatever (at least I don't think I am). Basically, I'm working at the bar, and as of yet I'm doing it on my own. I'm not so sure I fancy the idea of camping alone. I was wondering it anyone else was doing the same? Either camping alone or working at the bar or both? If so does anyone else want a buddy to camp with? My Facebook is http://m.facebook.co...=542605510&_rdr so if anyone is in the same boat as me drop me a message! I'd be happy to go it alone but it'd be a lot more fun if I could enjoy the music with some other people.

[LondonTom]

Are you the blonde? could swing it

Sorry if your working i am sure it will be even easier to meet other people

[charleyalacreme]

I'm thinking of going alone as my friends can't afford it, got let down for Reading so really buzzing to do a festival this year! Anyone still doing it? I've travelled alone before but always met up with friends at some point which has made it less "scary/worrying"

[LondonTom]

I might be going alone....well it seems i will if i want to still come been let down big time and its kind of put a bad spin on it

[gooner1990]

I'm not going alone, but I'm going with a mate and his girlfriend (another mate dropped out 3 weeks ago) - so won't be doing the 3rd wheel thing all the time - so I'll be doing plenty of wandering around on my own!!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I might be going alone....well it seems i will if i want to still come been let down big time and its kind of put a bad spin on it

[worthyraver]

It's going to be a party and you've got a ticket for it.