The Beginner's Guide To Glastonbury Festival

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  • Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
  • Welcome Glastofarians!
    With just a few days to go until Glastonbury festival 2023, I thought I'd share some information and tips that can help you when attending your first ever Glastonbury.
    If you are needing an insight into what happens on the farm and what to expect - then look no further! Join me in the build up to this years Glastonbury, as we start to feel to the excitement!
    Prepare yourself for the greatest festival experience on Earth!
    Merry glastmas everyone!
    Timecodes
    00:00 - Intro
    01:22 - What Is Glastonbury Festival?
    03:03 - Travelling to Glastonbury Festival
    09:36 - Accommodation at Glastonbury
    17:33 - The Queueing Process
    20:33 - What Should I Pack?
    27:28 - Facilities at Glastonbury
    32:38 - Entertainment at Glastonbury
    34:48 - Top 5 Things to do

Комментарии • 138

  • @agrownupkid
    @agrownupkid Год назад +23

    This was the most clear, comprehensive, well thought out Glasto video I’ve seen. Thank you for putting this together. We’re not going this year, but my hope is that when my daughter’s a bit older we’ll have a nice family trip down to Worthy Farm. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @rave_review
    @rave_review Год назад +5

    bookmarking this for in 10 years time when I finally get Glasto tickets

  • @garetteasdale7064
    @garetteasdale7064 Год назад +12

    i did over 25 glastonburys 15 at least working as a steward in the green fields, well done this is a fantastic work and for newbies (always is a lot of newbies) comprehensive and honest, answers so many of the questions I got asked time and time again. well done.

  • @grumpyclark
    @grumpyclark Год назад

    Brilliant, thank you so much! ❤

  • @jonchapman4448
    @jonchapman4448 6 месяцев назад

    Brilliant, thank you - can't wait now!

  • @markanthonylewia
    @markanthonylewia Год назад

    Your videos have been so useful! I'm going to try and go next year. Looking forward to your upcoming vids!

  • @hugodeacon6545
    @hugodeacon6545 Год назад +2

    Buzzing to see this year's video! Have a blast!

  • @BourkeBlogs
    @BourkeBlogs Год назад +5

    We’re lucky enough to be going this year and have been before but this has hyped us up.
    Really good content, thanks

  • @michellewhatley6456
    @michellewhatley6456 Год назад

    Fab guide! Have a good one mate 👍

  • @rossendoperez
    @rossendoperez Год назад

    Great video mate, loads of good info and reminders and got me so hyped!!

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Glad to hear it my friend. Have the best festival ever

  • @tinacole5988
    @tinacole5988 Год назад

    Really excellent thanks 🎉❤

  • @meganshutt5586
    @meganshutt5586 Год назад +2

    This is so amazing thank you for putting so much effort into this video 😊 can't wait to be on the farm ❤

  • @luce2556
    @luce2556 Год назад +3

    This is mint!

  • @l.w.i7478
    @l.w.i7478 Год назад +12

    I’m German, and too old and ill to go to Glastonbury. Your video gives me great joy, as your in-depth explanations and telling the ins and outs make me feel like I’m going myself! Thanks ❤

  • @neil4844
    @neil4844 Год назад +7

    Perfect guide for a magical time at the farm

  • @mel_cam
    @mel_cam Год назад

    Such a great guide!! Thank you!!

  • @TomsDriveway
    @TomsDriveway Год назад

    Phenomenal guide! I was lucky enough to attend this year and agree with a lot of the content you mentioned in your video.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Thanks buddy. Hope you had an awesome festival ❤️

  • @ellioth-w7246
    @ellioth-w7246 Месяц назад +1

    Great advice many thanks specially with wristband didn’t think about this even though I attended over 20 festivals but yet I’ve not been to Glastonbury been unable to obtain tickets for the past eight years

  • @richardwadsworth9909
    @richardwadsworth9909 Год назад

    I'll look out for you guys in the Temple Thursday night! the energy last year from the temple looked amazing! thanks for the uploading :)

    • @richardwadsworth9909
      @richardwadsworth9909 Год назад

      I can confirm that The Temple was amazing Thursday night, I hope you guys were there!? absolutely lashed up! was the highlight of the 5 days being at Worthy Farm, I've got my fingers crossed that you were there and have some footage as I broke my phone on the Saturday and lost all my vids etc! just waiting patiently for the drop! many thanks :)

  • @ASBooysen
    @ASBooysen 3 месяца назад

    So excited now! Thanks

  • @03grorma
    @03grorma Год назад +5

    First glasto for me next week. Love this and your Vlog from last year. Buzzing about some DNB at the Temple stage 🙌

  • @staceyjones21
    @staceyjones21 6 месяцев назад

    This is a fab video we want to go in our campervan doubt we will get tickets this year so planning to go next but I’ve saved this video in prep for it!!

  • @sallystapleton7882
    @sallystapleton7882 2 месяца назад

    So helpful, thankyou!

  • @geekafreak
    @geekafreak Год назад

    Great guide thank you

  • @dazza_UTO
    @dazza_UTO Год назад

    Brilliant video this. I watched some of your previous vids & watched this the day before I went to my 1st glasto. It def helped me although my group of mates had been previously so I just followed them Mainly. I did actually see you on the Thursday in the temple. What a place SE corner is. Hopefully this isn’t my last glasto.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Haha no way! Yeah we headed there a bit later this year as my Besty was playing a set at the glade! Hope you had an amazing festival!

  • @Oramax
    @Oramax Месяц назад

    Superb video. Great work. 😊

  • @rubypettifer6938
    @rubypettifer6938 4 месяца назад

    Going for the first time this year and rewatching all of your Glastonbury videos since the line up announcement, getting excited! Would love to see more this year if you’re going 🎉

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  4 месяца назад +1

      Legend, I will be there this year! Have a great festival.

  • @kraftykym8627
    @kraftykym8627 Год назад +7

    I’ve only ever been to Glasto to work on the stalls, back in the mid 90’s and it was hell on earth! ( The Green field was my peaceful restful area💚) Now my daughter is there for her first time with her friends😊So I’m praying she has a beautiful experience 🤞🏼🤩🌞🌻
    Thankyou 🙏🏼 for this beginners guide👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🕊💜👼🏼

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      The green areas are pure bliss. I hope she had an incredible festival!

  • @scrltt6372
    @scrltt6372 Год назад

    Can't wait, coaching down tomorrow for my 6th Glasto, absolutely buzzing

  • @adventuresinglastonbury
    @adventuresinglastonbury Год назад +2

    Awesome video

  • @markdavis7792
    @markdavis7792 Год назад +1

    Thank You! I have been many times but never as a customer. I would love my daughter to take my grandchildren one day and this excellent guide will show them what they are in for much better than I can. I would add a sun hat, as on blazing hot days shade can be at a premium especially in front of the big stages.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Love to hear that! Yeah you aren’t wrong there! Definitely a good addition! 😄

  • @jacobclarke3544
    @jacobclarke3544 Месяц назад

    Brilliant video 👍

  • @jackswindlehurst8108
    @jackswindlehurst8108 Год назад

    Mate this is just unreal - you'll remember me from loving your Glasto 2023 Vlog - this again just sums up exactly what it is. If I get lucky next year (in regards to getting a ticket), then hopefully I can see you there and buy a pint!

    • @jackswindlehurst8108
      @jackswindlehurst8108 Год назад

      Also, can you still camp in Pylon Field? I've always camped there but wasn't sure whether that's now changed?

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Sounds good to me buddy! ❤️ Thanks a lot man!!

  • @danlen6957
    @danlen6957 Год назад +1

    Lucky to be going for the first time. Aiming for blue and purple car park (gate b)
    Great glasto vlogs,

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Sounds like you’re prepared! Have an incredible time buddy

  • @miabradley6952
    @miabradley6952 Год назад

    Thanks! Maybe I will see you there lol

  • @lloydcm867
    @lloydcm867 Год назад +3

    dude I’ve watched your Glastonbury 2022 video and it was so good! This isn’t my first Glastonbury but you are nailing these videos and it’s just hyped me up even more! I hope to bump into you and have a pint you seem sound! if I don’t then have an awesome week!

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Ah really appreciate the kind words brother. Just love the farm so much! If you see me mooching about definitely say hello! Otherwise have a belter mate.

    • @lloydcm867
      @lloydcm867 Год назад +1

      Sounds decent bro! who are you excited to see this year? I’m keen to see Fred again..! I’m using villagers gate this year so won’t be too long queuing 😄

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      The Churnups, Fred Again, Arctic Monkeys, Hedex, Kanine, Plastician all in a row.. Friday nights looking mental!

    • @lloydcm867
      @lloydcm867 Год назад

      @@JekyllFestival if the heavily rumoured “churn ups” is foo’s then yeah Friday is STACKED! I’ll keep an eye out for you bro 😎 🍻

  • @alexjoyce5925
    @alexjoyce5925 Год назад +1

    Lets goooooooo 🎉🎪

  • @strudders2112
    @strudders2112 Год назад +1

    This was a really good guide, top marks. Forgot the cider bus though… I mean. I will be there this year will be my 13th. Have a great time.. I know I will.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Thanks buddy! Haha the cider bus is on the bar crawl diagram! That’s awesome mate, hope you have an unreal one!

  • @lee-annelliott9751
    @lee-annelliott9751 Год назад

    Decent video mate, have a great time.... bit shocked how much it costs now, my first Glasto was in 1989 and it was £27 all in.....

  • @samnnamani
    @samnnamani Год назад

    Listen Bruv, Listen REAL GOOD, YOU ARE A FUCKING LEGEND. Right. LEGEND. Thanks for this video. Saved me TONS of google scouring.

  • @sco467
    @sco467 Год назад +1

    Really really great video this...
    Super enjoyed it, but It's defo confirmed I'd rather watch it on TV..
    That's just me tho 😂

  • @gasheadjack94
    @gasheadjack94 Год назад +2

    Nice video mate, roll on Wednesday!

  • @XSPAWNX23
    @XSPAWNX23 Год назад +1

    A time travel machine would be nice , could go back to pre 1999 when the festival was at its best . Stay safe have a good one fresher's.

    • @stevegordon5689
      @stevegordon5689 Год назад

      Now its everything 1999 fought not to be sad!

  • @davefb
    @davefb Год назад

    Your first time in a camper?
    Tuesday evening, watching the sun go down over the site from the top of 'hill of death' above gate c... Its a wonderful experience.....

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Yeah that sounds lovely, we are however camping in the glade crew area as my friend is playing there!

    • @davefb
      @davefb Год назад +1

      @@JekyllFestival Ah, well the next bit of the Tuesday evening experience is suddenly realising just how many people are already there as you see their torch lights wandering about! ( we're in spring ground/woodsies this year, so thats all new for us).

  • @Geflipz
    @Geflipz 2 дня назад

    👏👏👏👏👏

  • @Thesomersetgimp
    @Thesomersetgimp 2 месяца назад

    Top tip on parking.
    Day after you first park. Go back to the car & move closer to the gate. No one stops you. Done it every year.

  • @Callum45
    @Callum45 Год назад

    Amazing video! First time this year and getting a coach, is there a separate entrance for coach goers?

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      You arrive in the coach park which is by pedestrian gate A!

    • @davefb
      @davefb Год назад +1

      If you're meeting up with people, see if you can camp together in somewhere like hitchin and for them to bring heavy stuff (like crates of cans) or maybe stick yer tent up..

  • @thebigcj
    @thebigcj Год назад

    Glasto looked like such fun!! How did you snag tickets? I've been trying for 4 years now 😭

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      A lot of practice! Might make a guide for that later on in the year!

  • @o4lslater
    @o4lslater Год назад

    Rewatching your Glastonbury videos to make the time speed up

    • @o4lslater
      @o4lslater Год назад +1

      Never been so excited😅😅

  • @volaireoh883
    @volaireoh883 Месяц назад

    I alway use the guide lanyard to keep my ticket and any pass-out.

  • @grahamshepperson6578
    @grahamshepperson6578 Год назад

    Quality - when's the 2023 Aftermovie coming?

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Thankyou bro! It’s being done as we speak, It’s taken me a long time so far lol.. I’m hoping for it to drop this weekend! Keep your eyes peeled!

  • @mrnewton86
    @mrnewton86 Год назад

    I can't comprehend the scale of the place, with the population of a small city in one place at the same having the times of their lives.
    It dwarfs the other major ones like Download or Leeds/Reading and even they seem huge.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Yeah, no contest. Did 42K steps one day this year!

  • @VegasMilgauss
    @VegasMilgauss Год назад +1

    Great vid, a tip I use is to have a cheeky poo in random tents, it saves queuing for the long drops plus it does make me giggle thinking of the weary returning to my handy work. Be yourself guys.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Glad you’ve found a solution to the queues!

    • @revol148
      @revol148 Месяц назад

      @VegasMilgauss is it OK for others to have a cheeky poo in your tent as well?

  • @kevinlampen2364
    @kevinlampen2364 Год назад

    I've been to Glastonbury festival I went back in the 80s .. with the numbers you say attend Glastonbury in this year ..250k ... I have to say isn't the largest... wacken metal festival in Germany get more ... and wacken I've been 7 times ...however your presentation of Glastonbury festival...10 out of 10

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      That sounds wild!! It’s the largest greenfield festival by size, don’t think by population it is however as there are other festival such as burning man with an bigger population also. Thanks a lot appreciate it!

  • @looseendrecords493
    @looseendrecords493 Месяц назад

    What is that fuzztastic intro music? 🔥

  • @tonyally8505
    @tonyally8505 Год назад +1

    Watched it on t.v hassle free lol close to your toilet and bed few beers in your hand and you dont have to travel or pay entry prices

  • @BM-qn6fg
    @BM-qn6fg 9 месяцев назад

    If you buy a coach travel ticket, but your friends have a campervan ticket, can you still stay in the campervan area once you arrive at the festival?
    I see that you can’t get a campervan spot if you have a coach ticket so wondering if this would stop me actually staying on the campervan site altogether, even if I do travel by coach.

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  9 месяцев назад

      You can travel by coach, get off, and then go stay with your friends in the campervan field, yes.

    • @BM-qn6fg
      @BM-qn6fg 9 месяцев назад

      @@JekyllFestival cheers, appreciate it 👍

  • @_darumdarimda
    @_darumdarimda 4 месяца назад

    how do people bring in flags that are very high?

  • @fr000bify
    @fr000bify Год назад +1

    hi, im vegan, can i get to the front of the que?

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад +1

      Hi mate, of course, there is a vegan queue at pedestrian gate A that you can access the site from which will allow you to bypass any traffic. Make sure you keep your vegan pass on you as they won’t let you use the queue without it!

  • @kmoore1998
    @kmoore1998 Год назад

    Another vlog this year?

  • @ufoenigma7858
    @ufoenigma7858 4 месяца назад

    oh my you should have been the festival back in the 80's and 90's.. anarchy in the UK

  • @morethanahumanbody3339
    @morethanahumanbody3339 11 месяцев назад

    but i don't wanna camp

  • @funnybunny-hb8jk
    @funnybunny-hb8jk Месяц назад

    Wheres the toothbrush and toothpaste on the list😂

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Месяц назад

      Damn that should go without saying I suppose 😂

    • @funnybunny-hb8jk
      @funnybunny-hb8jk Месяц назад

      @@JekyllFestival il let you off😉😂great video xx

  • @bananasandcream8192
    @bananasandcream8192 6 месяцев назад +1

    Protip: do not put your car park sticker where this guy does. You need rocket fuel and fairy dust to remove them

    • @667joe
      @667joe 2 месяца назад

      A good tip is to also stick it onto cling film and stick that onto the windscreen instead so it's not a bitch to remove : )

  • @iSam3000
    @iSam3000 Год назад

    Jealous of you lot!

  • @tuberantz4676
    @tuberantz4676 Год назад

    Seems you need a lot of spare cash in order to attend this festival.
    60 for parking?? Wow

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Yeah it’s not Particularly cheap, but for the best festival on earth it’s worth every penny!

    • @tuberantz4676
      @tuberantz4676 Год назад

      @@JekyllFestival that's down to personal preference really. What let's glasto down for me is it's preachy politics and hypocrisy.
      Boomtown fair is one I really want to goto but that costs the same as glasto

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Mostly all festivals take the piss with the car parking permits. Boomtown is an awesome festival. Pretty much Glastonbury’s naughty areas on a smaller scale!

    • @tuberantz4676
      @tuberantz4676 Год назад

      I mean you go to a festival to escape and have fun. Not to get preached to

    • @tuberantz4676
      @tuberantz4676 Год назад +1

      @@JekyllFestival I know people who have worked security at Glastonbury.
      Some next level seedy business. Suppose with a capacity of a large town you're gonna get wrong uns among the crowd

  • @stephenolney6942
    @stephenolney6942 9 месяцев назад +1

    Main rule take lots of drugs

    • @pauljones8218
      @pauljones8218 Месяц назад +1

      my mate got nabbed a few years ago selling e pills to a undercover cop lol ended up getting 9 months prison time sadly he is no longer with us died last year due to drink prob rip rizzo

    • @pauljones8218
      @pauljones8218 Месяц назад +1

      as above he got nabbed at glasto keep your eyes peeled for the undercover cops if you got your drugs plus try not to sell stock up before you set off stay safe and high at glasto

  • @MatthewVandeputte
    @MatthewVandeputte Месяц назад

    Such a great video mate, thanks for making it. Also any theories on how you lost your band hahaha

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Месяц назад

      No worries mate, Thankyou! Only the avalonian lords of the stone circle will ever truly know. ❤️🤣

  • @misterhazz
    @misterhazz Год назад +1

    I think a huge thing is having something that lights up for at night, something distinctive, because it can be super hard to find people. Flags are amazing, but a pain in the ass to hold onto.

  • @misterhazz
    @misterhazz Год назад +2

    Those parking stickers are a bugger to get off your windscreen so try not to stick it on properly

    • @JekyllFestival
      @JekyllFestival  Год назад

      Yeah your not wrong! Mine was left on until I had a new windscreen! 😂