Camping kit rentals at Glasto?

[ahoykatie]

My friend and I are arriving by coach and because of this we're trying to keep kit to a minimum. I was wondering if there's anywhere on site you can rent equipment like Camping Chairs, roll mats etc? We'll be bringing our own tent and taking it back with us. 

From memory there was somewhere you could buy camping equipment but I don't really want to buy because I won't be able to take it back with me and leaving it behind isn't good for the leave no trace contract of the festival. 

(Before someone tells us not to, we won't be taking the chairs to the stages 😛 they're just for sitting around the tent incase it's muddy!)

Edit: I'd also be happy to buy on site and then donate to a charity if they would accept them? Does anyone know of any charities on site that might accept camping chairs? 

Edited April 13, 2023 by ahoykatie

[gfa]

1 hour ago, ahoykatie said:

My friend and I are arriving by coach and because of this we're trying to keep kit to a minimum. I was wondering if there's anywhere on site you can rent equipment like Camping Chairs, roll mats etc? We'll be bringing our own tent and taking it back with us. 

From memory there was somewhere you could buy camping equipment but I don't really want to buy because I won't be able to take it back with me and leaving it behind isn't good for the leave no trace contract of the festival. 

(Before someone tells us not to, we won't be taking the chairs to the stages 😛 they're just for sitting around the tent incase it's muddy!)

Edit: I'd also be happy to buy on site and then donate to a charity if they would accept them? Does anyone know of any charities on site that might accept camping chairs? 

Theres nothing like this AFAIK. Can't think of any festivals that do this

My suggestion would be to bring something to sit on like a mat / rug type thing incase theres mud as this will be far lighter maybe

Remember you won't be bringing booze / food / as much stuff back in general so it could work buying onsite then bringing home to reuse 🙂 if your taking multiple crates of beer you'll easily be able to carry a chair and roll mat back after drinking them

[clarkete]

6 hours ago, ahoykatie said:

My friend and I are arriving by coach and because of this we're trying to keep kit to a minimum. I was wondering if there's anywhere on site you can rent equipment like Camping Chairs, roll mats etc? We'll be bringing our own tent and taking it back with us. 

From memory there was somewhere you could buy camping equipment but I don't really want to buy because I won't be able to take it back with me and leaving it behind isn't good for the leave no trace contract of the festival. 

(Before someone tells us not to, we won't be taking the chairs to the stages 😛 they're just for sitting around the tent incase it's muddy!)

Edit: I'd also be happy to buy on site and then donate to a charity if they would accept them? Does anyone know of any charities on site that might accept camping chairs? 

I've taken lightweight fishing stools for years which are also small, or people buy these type of things and take on the coach... 

https://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/173900-the-camping-essentials-ive-found-a-bargain-which-you-all-need-to-know-about-thread/page/144/#comment-6270494