In the past, it was traditional for a family summer holiday to include camping in. Nowadays there are still a number who enjoy camping in the traditional manner in campsites or the wilderness; however a large amount of people will now attend one of the music festivals that have become so popular throughout the UK. Some of the places where all age groups will be facing the elements that you will have heard of are Glastonbury, V Festival, Reading Festival and Isle of Wight Festival.
The weather is always a big talking point of a music festival. Whenever somebody returns from one the first question that is almost always asked is "how was the weather?". This is because the newspapers are filled with scenes from the larger festivals every year, some of time showing mud-soaked individuals sliding around, and sometimes thousands of revellers enjoying themselves in blazing hot sunshine.
A lot of the time these weather conditions all take place in the same weekend! This makes it very difficult to know what clothing and equipment to pack to go to a festival. You can take a risk by only packing for warm weather and get caught in the rain, or you can pack primarily for wet and cold weather and end up baking hot as you didn't bring any summer clothes!
The best bet is to make sure you pack for all weather conditions to avoid this. When you are spending 5 nights in a tent and spending the whole day outdoors you really need to be comfortable and that means being prepared for anything.
Not only do you need to think about the hot or cold day scenario, but you must remember that the night times are going to be cold whatever the weather was like in the day. If the sun has been shining all day you are likely to feel even colder at night by comparison. In this situation you should make sure you pack a fleece jacket or top to put on when the sun goes down.
You will of course need to pack waterproof clothing for the rain along with some shorts and a couple of t-shirts. Making sure you are well prepared for all eventualities will ensure you can enjoy the music without the hassle of worrying about the weather.
The weather is always a big talking point of a music festival. Whenever somebody returns from one the first question that is almost always asked is "how was the weather?". This is because the newspapers are filled with scenes from the larger festivals every year, some of time showing mud-soaked individuals sliding around, and sometimes thousands of revellers enjoying themselves in blazing hot sunshine.
A lot of the time these weather conditions all take place in the same weekend! This makes it very difficult to know what clothing and equipment to pack to go to a festival. You can take a risk by only packing for warm weather and get caught in the rain, or you can pack primarily for wet and cold weather and end up baking hot as you didn't bring any summer clothes!
The best bet is to make sure you pack for all weather conditions to avoid this. When you are spending 5 nights in a tent and spending the whole day outdoors you really need to be comfortable and that means being prepared for anything.
Not only do you need to think about the hot or cold day scenario, but you must remember that the night times are going to be cold whatever the weather was like in the day. If the sun has been shining all day you are likely to feel even colder at night by comparison. In this situation you should make sure you pack a fleece jacket or top to put on when the sun goes down.
You will of course need to pack waterproof clothing for the rain along with some shorts and a couple of t-shirts. Making sure you are well prepared for all eventualities will ensure you can enjoy the music without the hassle of worrying about the weather.
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