Off To Glastonbury Festival? Here’s Everything To Have On Your Packing List

It's nearly that time of year, when crowds descend on Worthy Farm and the rest of us avoid social media for a few days to stop the jealousy. Yes, that's right, it's almost time for Glastonbury Festival to begin. If you're one of the lucky ones who managed to cop a ticket, then get ready to dust off the tent, break in those boots and decide on on your festival outfits.

What to pack for Glastonbury Festival?

Well, for starters it's key to remember you'll be camping on a working farm for up to five nights - that's a long time to spend in a tent. So, take inspo from iconic Glastonbury outfits of years gone by and pack those fun festival clothes and remember comfort if key.

First up is what bag to take. Opt for a sensible hiking rucksack as the walk (hike) into camp can be painfully long, plus a fit-for-purpose backpack will have plenty of pockets and straps to clip on extra bits you can't fit inside. Then, be sure to pack a smaller bag to carry, aka theviral Uniqlo mini, the essentials around with you all day. The bumbag is your new best friend. Our top tip? Try attaching a carabiner clip to the strap so you an clip on your water bottle and go hands-free.

The weather plays a huge role here, whilst you obsessively check the forecast on the lead up, remember to take it with a pinch of salt and pack for all eventualities. Regardless of how hot it might be in the day, it gets seriously chilly at night, and fast. Be sure to have a cosy sweatshirt or hoodie, joggers and thick socks to wear at night when you get into bed. Then boom, as soon as the sun comes up your tent turns immediately into a sauna, so pack light shorts - cotton boxers are a great fashion take - and a tank top to wear under your comfies ready for the morning strip off.

And now, what clothes to take? Aside from the essentials (raincoat, walking boots or wellies, jumpers) Glastonbury festival takes an anything goes approach. Want to wear full fancy dress everyday? Go for it. Always dreamt of living your best hippie life? Now is the time. Prefer to keep things chic and simple, a la Kate Moss' Glasto style? Then do just that. Have some fun with it! Our top tip? Avoid fiddly fastenings or bodysuits that require any admin to get out of as you don't want to extend any time spent in the infamous Glastonbury toilets - trust us.

Fashion aside, remember to pack these essentials along with your usual festival-ready toiletries. SPF is a must, as you'll be outside 90% of the time. Secondly, blister plasters and plenty of them. If you feel a blister coming on then plaster up before it turns into anything nasty - hobbling from field to field with painful feet is not fun. Next up, recycling bags, bag up dirty clothes to keep your tent tidy, plus, as the Glastonbury tagline goes, it's important to 'Leave No Trace'. Have a bag on the go around the camp to keep your site looking spick and span. And finally, a blow-up bed is a game changer. As heavy to carry as they are, having a comfy bed to sleep on at the end of a long day spent trekking and dancing your way around the site will make up for it. If possible, bring a pillow too, hiking backpacks usually have elastic across the front, so squeeze your pillow into this section to it doesn't take up precious packing room.

So, get prepping and follow our guide on what to pack for Glastonbury here:

SHOP: Your Glastonbury Packing List

Julia Harvey has been the Shopping Editor for Grazia UK for the past two and a half years, overseeing and editing all things shopping for the title from trend pages, gift guides and the best things to buy now in both print and online.