Take a loo roll

Thanks Rexi - she has one
I am worried about money and how she can keep it safe...

Is she taking a car? If so, pack the tent up on the morning of the last day before it gets torched

It's a bit of a tradition at Reading

oh and whilst they can buy some food., what snacky things can she take?

Can you still get those things that go round your neck to keep money in?  They were all the rage in the 80s, a waterproof tube thing.

Oh god - don't tell me that!
No  she isn't

The traffic's a nightmare.

baby wipes, baby wipes, baby wipes.

Then take a cheap tent (or, better still, someone elses!!), cheap sleeping bag etc - if it gets trashed it wont matter, and carry valuables in a shoulder bag (primarni is your friend!)

her father was supposed to sort all this out but ( big surprise) he forgot
So I will rush around like a loon tomorrow trying to sort it.

oh we have loads - someone told me that 
I also got her some antiseptic hand gel stuff.

Fruit, fruit and more fruit - she will crave it after all the crap that she buys!

Socks, wellies and crisps and pringles and knickers.. don't bring anything you would consider 'good' clothes wise. I wouldn't even bother with jeans there a bugger when they get wet and they will get wet.

You should check there are some bands there before setting out. Festivals without any bands are always the worst ones.

Rubber bands?
Hair bands?
Elastic bands?
what sort and why would she need them?

Brass bands. You need lots of those or it will be rubbish 

I have never been to a festival
I would love it, but then again I was brought up to go camping every summer as a kid. The OH wasn't (they stayed in B&Bs and caravans) and he has a phobia about tents.

If it helps, I haven't either and I have no desire to either,

Bottles of water - not just for drinking but washing too - my son usually takes about 12 litres!!
Cereal is a good snack (dry of course) - he takes those variety packs, and lots of apples.
He's been to Glasto and Leeds (3rd year). Not once has he had his tent trashed - though having said that he probably will this year!!

THANK YOU.
She doesn't like fruit but adores veg so perhaps a couple of cucumbers . Yes she really does eat them whole..

Oh - and she'll have a fantastic time, and will probably be on the computer when she gets back, booking her tickets for next year!!

Cucumbers are good - refreshing too!!

No - I would love to. Kicking myself because a few years ago when I was volunteering for Oxfam, I had the chance of a free pass in exchange for a few hours' stewarding. Should've gone

It's a bit of a Reading tradition ... for the first two years I got cross - now they take nothing of value that they leave in the (friend's) tent!!

Having said that, I bet my 16 yr old wants to  go next year and the whole cycle will start all over again.

Oh - and waterproof clothing if poss - my son really cares about how he dresses - until he goes to a festival - and then keeping dry is more important!!

And Leeds is the same Rexi

oh don't worry Isadora

i went to reading years ago, no money no tent, no ticket...just hitched up on the off chance.

sneaked in and had to sleep on the ground in my sleeping bag in the middle of the crowd.

Had a wonderful time, with no hassles at all...tell her to keep her money down her bra 

waterproof mascara. 

She has definitely got that, No one priority in her book

Thanks for the replies everyone - I have to say I will be glad when it is Monday.

Wellies My sister used to go mad at me. I used to turn up with just a toilet roll and money. If I wanted anything I brought it. I hated carrying loads of stuff around with me.

When I used to go to festivals I used to go home each night and back again next day. rock and roll.

I did that at Glastonbury.  Was cleaned out in 20 minutes. 

Bin bags and lots of them. They can be used on your head, feet and body if it rains. Used for sitting  on and putting your yucky clothes in.

Wellies, wipes, hand gel, toilet roll, mirror, cereal bars, peperami, crisps, booze, one bottle of water (coz they have refill points on site), clean undies, granny trolley, nail file, optrex eye spray (refreshes hungover eyes), dry shampoo, sun cream, shades, hat, waterproof jacket and plenty of money

Not forgetting the tent, air bed, blow up pillow, sleeping bag and camping chair 

well she went - took loads of the aformentioned stuff. I have not heard hide nor hair from her so I am going on the premis that no news is good news and just hoping she is having a lovely time.

She'll love it 

I go to T in the Park every year but was dying to go to Reading or Leeds this year just because Guns n Roses are headlining

I hope she's having a fantastic time Isadora, I was going to say that my brother has been to a festival every year for the past 6 years and has never had anything happen to his tent, though it does happen it pays to be on the ball on the final night. He takes a box full of food like cereal bars, bread, beans, pot noodles, and fruit and lots and lots of water (and beer). When he went last weekend to V he took about 15 ltrs of water, the day he got home I was driving him home from town and he made me stop at KFC, had a coke with his meal and came out with "Mmmmm it's so nice to drink something other than beer", apparently drinking the water he had taken hadn't crossed his mind!

Now I am worried - she hasn't taken anywhere near enough food. (

Issy,if she's generally a sensible kid, cling on to that and she'll be ok