First time attending Download

[Stonie123]

Hi everyone,

this year is the first year i will be attending download, since it is also my first overnight stay at a festival, i was wondering from experienced festival goers whether there is any essentials needed, i already have a tent and sleeping bag.

Thank you

[t8yman]

theres loads of threads all over the place on this kind of thing, but deffo bog roll and baby wipes. dont bring anything you arent prepared to lose. not saying you will get it nicked/broken/lost, but its not worth it bringing something valuable.

also - sun cream or something waterproof depending on the weather,

depending on how you are travelling etc, and how much you can carry - a blow up bed is a lovely luxury, and so is a fold up chair

bear in mind the trek from the car park/road/bus drop off is a fucking long one, and really hard work. if its boiling, a nice hat is a godsend.

most importantly - welcome to the forum, and i hope you enjoy download, cos its a fucking great weekend, and the people are fucking awesome.

Edited June 5, 2015 by t8yman

[scrubbertheman]

I have a list. I found it online years ago and have been updating it each year. I'm happy to email it if you promise not to laugh at my OCDness

[devilman]

Hat, waterproof/resistant jacket and disposable ponchos. Comfy shoes and waterproof shoes. shorts, tees but not many. Changing clothes is a sign of weakness. Wet wipes and suncream. What t8yman said. A self inflating camp mat thing is less of a ballache than a blow up mattress but less comfy.You can buy just about everything on site if you are willing to pay the forgetfulness tax. BEER! Take BEER! When I camped in the tent fields I had a trolley to load up and carry everything in one go. If I forget something, it's usually a towel but it's not essential. Take any contacts and meds you might need for severe hangovers. Taker more beer cos you'll have a whale of a time in teh campsite. Beer.

[thewayiam]

theres loads of threads all over the place on this kind of thing, but deffo bog roll and baby wipes. dont bring anything you arent prepared to lose. not saying you will get it nicked/broken/lost, but its not worth it bringing something valuable.

also - sun cream or something waterproof depending on the weather,

depending on how you are travelling etc, and how much you can carry - a blow up bed is a lovely luxury, and so is a fold up chair

bear in mind the trek from the car park/road/bus drop off is a fucking long one, and really hard work. if its boiling, a nice hat is a godsend.

most importantly - welcome to the forum, and i hope you enjoy download, cos its a fucking great weekend, and the people are fucking awesome.

Your 2nd to last point is the bit I hate the most. Am I right in saying you only get allocated to the South Car Park if you have a day ticket?

[t8yman]

Your 2nd to last point is the bit I hate the most. Am I right in saying you only get allocated to the South Car Park if you have a day ticket?

Honestly not sure on that one I'm afraid, as we camp offsite when we do camp - I was referring to the walk carrying all of your stuff from car park to campsite, the walk from the road to the arena for non campers is quite long, but is usually quite fun as theres hijinks aplenty going on.

[Appetite4Destruction]

A bit of a list. Like the man said don't bring anything you're not prepared to lose.

Camping:

Tent

Small Hammer

Pegs

Small Blow up Pillow

Sleeping bag

Roll Matt

Small light - Torch

Toiletries:

Toothbrush/Paste

Deodorant

Wet wipes

Small bottle of water

Small shampoo - Does for your face and hair

Towel.

Clothes:

T-shirts

Jeans

Shorts

Underwear

Socks

Long sleeve shirt / Long sleeve t-shirt in case it gets cold, otherwise you can tie them round your waste.

If you've got room for an old jacket you're not bothered about. It can drop cold in the small hours.

Boots or wellies

Trainers - If it gets real moody you can be glad you got your boots.

Daytime Hat/Cap

Night time woolly Hat

Medicines

Pain Killers

Hay Fever

Plasters

Ointment (For your feet)

Other:

Camping Ticket and Gig Ticket

Cheap Phone with camera, don’t take your smart phone, write down your important numbers and keep them separate.

Phone charger, you can even get them from Asda these days

Sun Glasses

Sun Cream

Zip up small Kagool. I hook it to my belt.

Money

Credit Cards

Hand bacteria gel

Toilet roll

Food

Cans of beer, too much can be a killer to carry.

Pringles, sweets, biscuits, pop.

[Dave_Aber]

and a bottle of "punishment" drink. Gin with sweeties and grapes in it. Rum with garlic, that sort of thing. For fun & games in the campsite.

[Lisa 35]

Ladies essentials, ticket, ghd straighteners,phone, bacterial hand gel, wellies/converse, fisherman's poncho/light jacket, make-up, wet wipes and more wet wipes. Jeans & shorts fresh gear. Hat, sunglasses, brush, perfume, deodorant, shampoo/bodywash, money. Jack Daniels,Think that's me lol

[Appetite4Destruction]

Yeah the JD thing works in any weather doesn't it. I've happy memories mixing JD and coke in the sunshine or sipping it to lift the spirits in the cold. Total winner.