Festival Essentials: Everything You Need for a Fun & Safe Festival

 

B&M is here to help you decide what to bring to a festival with this excellent festival checklist. Pick up festival essentials for a wonderful and stress-free experience this festival season. Our festival packing list includes:

• Electricals
• Beauty & Toiletries
• Sun Care
• Health Essentials
• Festival Extras

This festival season comes with an extra thrill following previous restrictions - so what festival essentials should you take to feel fully equipped and ready to have the best time ever? 

In this article, B&M provides a full checklist of what to bring to a festival, so you don’t forget the vital elements and nothing detracts from your festival experience.

Electricals

It’s a very good idea to keep your phone and other devices charged throughout your time at the festival site so that you can easily contact people in case of emergencies. 

That’s why one of our key festival accessories is a high-quality portable charger or power bank that can retain plenty of charge. You can pick these items up in a range of colours to match your outfit!

B&M Top Tip: Keep devices secure and on your person at all times in a pouch, bumbag or other fun accessories.

Beauty & Toiletries

It can be difficult for festival-goers to keep clean in an environment of mucky fields and lengthy shower queues, so be sure to bring a lot of easy-to-use baby wipes and face wipes along! Dry shampoo is also a great idea.

Of course, you won’t want to forget your toothbrush and toothpaste, and it’s worth keeping a pack of toilet roll around, too!

B&M Top Tip: Read reviews of your chosen music festival before you go and check for details of toilet and shower facilities so you can decide exactly what you need on your festival packing list.

Sun Care

We’re not always lucky with the weather during festivals - particularly in the UK - but it is vitally important to bring sun protection just in case!

Pick up a good sun cream and after sun, as well as SPF-enhanced lip balm, a hat and other protective clothing to keep you out of harm’s way.

B&M Top Tip: Bring a water bottle and keep it topped up!

Health Essentials

A simple collection of first aid items is an important thing to bring to a music festival. You’re likely to need plasters in case of scrapes and rubbed heels from sandals, as well as painkillers to aid in your morning recovery! Energy tablets are also a great addition when you want to stay lively.

B&M Top Tip: Hand sanitiser should always be on your festival checklist.

Festival Extras

Of course, you’ll need a selection of festival camping essentials such as your tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, camping chair, outfits and accessories!

B&M Top Tip: Don’t forget a torch - you’ll probably need to find your way between your tent and the toilet at night.

The above guide offers some basic tips on what to bring to a festival - but you can add your fun or essential items depending on your needs, preferences and the type of event you are attending.

Check out our range of Camping & Festival Essentials for more handy items.

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