As summer draws closer that means one thing, festivals. North Devon has some fantastic festivals throughout the summer seasons. So we have put together a festival checklist to help make sure your experience is the best is can possibly be!

The festival must-haves:

• Festival ticket
• Money – Avoid charges and long waits in the queue at the cash point
• ID – Most festivals require you bring a form of ID for a various different reasons
• Accommodation documents – Always bring a printed copy of a booking confirmation
• Tent
• Sleeping bag and pillow – Consider bringing an extra blanket too
• Yoga mat or air mattresses – helps prevent sore backs as well as keeps you warm
• Torch
• Portable charger
• Fold up chair – It sounds like an extra load to carry but you will be grateful first thing in the morning when the grass is wet with morning dew
• Toiletries – including toilet roll
• Sun cream and after sun – For those who didn’t apply the sun cream!
• Waterproof clothing
• Wellies
• Paracetamol – For the sore heads
• Extra sets of warm clothes – temperatures tend to drop late at night
• Bag to put dirty clothes

* Festival tip: Mark any valuables with house name and postcode if lost *

The cooking essentials:

• Stove – always check the campsite regulations (See our regulations here)
• Cooking pan and utensils
• Cutlery
• Tin opener
• Water
• Lighter
• Bin bags
• Food for meals and food for snacks

* Festival cooking tip: Don’t bring large seasoning pots and save space. Use a pill organiser as a portable spice rack! *

The fun extras:

• Glow sticks – they are fun at the festival but also useful when trying to find your tent
• Biodegradable glitter
• Sunglasses
• Playing cards – For those chilled out afternoons before going into the festival
• Camera – Digital or disposable they are great to capture for festival pics
• Flag

* Festival fun tip: Bringing a ball is always good as it can keep people entertained during the lulls of the day *

So there you have it! Your ultimate festival checklist to make your experience just that little bit better. Share your festival snaps with us using #LobbFieldsFestival