Local teenager discusses top tips for reading festival.
Local teenager Emilia A (16) discussed her summer weekend at reading festival, and top tips for having the best experience possible.
How did you find the camping experience?
E: It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
I spend money on buying the refresh retreat to be able to access clean showers and toilets.
The sleeping side was quite difficult, as the campsite usually wouldn’t quieten down until 5 or 6am, but it wasn’t unbearable as I brought earplugs.
Some campsites are known to be quieter than others, so if you’re worried about sleeping, I would recommend going to white camp as it tends to be quieter.
What did you do for your meals?
E: I brought a lot of dry foods with me, most of the campsites have a camp manager tent which provide hot waster for your teas and dry meals.
You also don’t need to bring too much food with you, as there are plenty of food stalls and a coop on site to buy meals.
Would you recommend buying the extras such as silent disco and refresh retreat?
E: Yes, I would recommend both, as the refresh retreat made staying clean much easier, and it gave you a place to great ready for the day, as doing it in a full tent can be difficult.
I also think the silent disco was good, as you get a portion of your money back if you return the headphones, and it provides entertainment once the acts are done.
It also recommends buying and early bird ticket, as it means you can get a good camping spot, and it gives you time to explore the festival before the acts begin on the weekend.
Overall, it seems like the reading festival is an enjoyable experience for teens, an gives them something fun to, whilst allowing them to be more independent during their GCSE summer.
