Since I started travelling I hear a lot of people asking about the festivals in the UK. We may be known for our poor weather but that never lets us be put off camping in a field in summer surrounded by mud and rain. In my opinion a festival outfit isn't complete without mud filled wellies, so a post on festivals in the UK seems pretty apt. Here are a few I've been to and would recommend.
Leeds/Reading Festival
The first festival I ever went to, mainly because it was the closest to where I lived. This festival is indie, a bit rock and that’s about it. If I was to go now as a 22 year old, I would feel too old as it is a festival to go to as a first timer when you are about 16 or 17, however if you love the music then go whatever age. The festival itself is a decent size in terms of tents and stages. You have plenty of choice from your mainstream headliners of bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot, Prodigy and Radiohead, but you’ll also find your more indie headliners in the other tents, so you won’t be bored of finding good music. The last night can get pretty wild with tents been burnt down, fights going on etc. but it isn't that intense. Expect a fair few drugs but nothing crazy. I've never been to Reading but I have a fair few friends that have and it’s pretty much the same as Leeds from what I hear.
