Practical field notes for a better festival weekend. A little planning leaves more room for the music.
Festival guidesTrying to beat every festival schedule clash usually means a weekend of walking and half-sets. Decision research, task-switching studies and real Glastonbury walking estimates all point to the same fix: choose on purpose and let the other set go.
Festival guidesOld artwork, conflicting years and copied listings can send you to the wrong weekend. Here's how to check festival dates before booking, starting from the organizer's edition-specific page.
Festival guidesA festival group trip falls apart when nobody pins down the basics. Settle the edition, dates, budget ceiling, tickets, travel, meeting point and one person who watches for changes, before the chat spirals.
Festival guidesFestival camping or hotel? Before you compare prices, decide what kind of weekend your group wants. Then work through passes, permissions, gear, transport and the real total cost.