Are You Festival Ready?
Festivals are incredible.
They’re also loud, hot, cold, busy, and unpredictable.
This page isn’t here to tell you how to rave.
It’s here so you understand the environment before you step into it.
Sort your kit. Pick a meet-up point. Know where welfare is.
Prep is not boring. Prep is freedom.
Preparation Check
Tick what you’ve done. This is the stuff that saves your night when things get messy.
How Support Works At Festivals
Knowing who to go to is half the battle. Here’s the simple version.
Welfare
Quiet space. Trained listeners. No judgement.
- Anxiety spike
- Bad trip
- Overwhelmed, crying, panicky
- You just need to sit somewhere safe
Medical
Paramedics. Nurses. Doctors. Proper help.
- Chest pain
- Seizure
- Breathing trouble
- Unconscious, can’t be woken properly
Stewards
Directions and info. They’re your shortcut.
- Where is welfare?
- Where is water?
- Where is the nearest exit?
Security
Immediate safety response.
- Aggression
- You feel unsafe
- Someone won’t leave you alone
Lost Mate Plan
Getting split up happens. Panic makes it worse. Use a plan.
What you do
- Go to the meeting point
- Wait 10 minutes
- Call once, then stop spamming
- Go to the backup point
- If still no joy, check welfare
What to tell staff
- Name or nickname
- What they’re wearing
- Last seen location
- Last seen time
- Anything to flag, like medical risk
Kit Lists
Pick the kit list that matches your weekend. This is all about avoiding the silly mistakes.
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Day Ticket Kit List
Full day out. Home after.
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Day Ticket Kit List
Full day out. Home after.
Essentials
- Ticket + ID
- Fully charged phone + power bank
- Bank card + a bit of cash
- Travel plan, including how you get home
Hydration + Fuel
- Reusable water bottle
- Snacks that actually fill you up
- Electrolyte sachet if it’s hot or you’re dancing loads
Comfort + Basics
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses + hat
- Jumper or light jacket
- Tissues + hand sanitiser
- Plasters + pain relief
- Condom if you might need it
- Period supplies
If you party
- Drug testing kit
- Chewing gum or boiled sweets
- Personal straw or snorter if applicable, don’t share
- A small info note with emergency contacts, allergies, meds
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Full Weekend Camping Kit List
Three days. Little sleep. Worth it.
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Full Weekend Camping Kit List
Three days. Little sleep. Worth it.
Festival Essentials
- Ticket + ID + booking confirmations
- Cash + cards, split across wallet and hidden backup
- Phone + charger cable
- Power bank 10,000 to 20,000mAh + spare cable
- Travel plan, including taxi numbers
- Festival address + postcode
- Map screenshot + set times screenshot
- Emergency contacts written down
Sleeping Setup
- Tent, tested first
- Extra pegs + mallet
- Groundsheet or tarp
- Sleeping bag, 3-season or comfort 5 to 10°C
- Roll mat or airbed + pump
- Earplugs + eye mask
- Head torch + spare batteries
Safety
- Basic first aid bits + blister plasters
- Your meds, packed dry, pack extra
- Suncream + after-sun
- Whistle
RaveSafe ID
Make this once, then set it as your lock screen for the weekend. It’s public. No sign-up. Nothing gets stored.
Do it before you queue for entry. Once it’s saved, send it to the group chat and pin it.
iPhone: Photos → Share → Use as Wallpaper → Lock Screen.
Android: Photos → Set as → Lock screen.
RaveSafe ID
This exports as a lock screen image.
If I seem unwell, take me to welfare or medical.