This is the most important thing you can do before you leave, there's nothing worse than arriving at your festival and realising you haven't packed the most essential items!

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Tent Goes without saying, unless you're posh and stopping in a hotel.		Lilo Cheap throw-away alternative to an expensive airbed.
Sleeping Bag If you don't pass out from dancing, this will keep you toasty until you drop off.		Baby Wipes and Deodorant To keep the pong at bay if you don't fancy the showers!
Ground Sheet Roughing it is fun, but the ground can be hard after a few days.		Moisturiser (Ladies!) Keep your skin smooth and supple incase you bump into a rock god.
Pillow If you have the space, if not a rolled up towel will work as well.		Condoms (Blokes and Ladies!) Always useful, wink wink, tent flags or water balloons.
Torch and Batteries You'd be surprised how many muppets forget the batteries.		Water Bottle You can fill these up for free all weekend at the many water points available on site.
Tent Flag Make your base camp stand out.		Suntan Lotion A must for all day in the sun. Believe it or not, YOU WILL BURN!!!
Camping Chair If you don't want to be sat on the damp ground all weekend, this one's a winner.		Sunglasses The one place you'll get a great view of the stage will be directly in line with the sun.
Loo Roll THIS IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL ITEM, DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT!		Toiletries Don't forget your toothbrush, wet-wipes, towel and other essential toiletries.
Wellies Another essential item and they come in all shapes and sizes!		Disposable BBQ's A great alternative to lugging your camping stove.
Waterproof Jacket/Poncho Or a bin liner is just as useful for when the heavens open or you want to sit down.		Tin Opener You've packed the food, the pans, and the stove but you need to open the tins!
Combat Trousers A festival must. Perfect to hold all your stuff and hide the mud.		Bin Bags Keep those damp clothes away from your dry ones if it rains.
Change of Clothes For when it rains. You may stay dry but you'll slip on the wet mud, GUARANTEED.		Mobile Phone Charged, the queues for charging can be a nightmare.
Jumper It does get a bit nippy at nights and you don't want to get a cold.		Money Cash points are available at most festivals but prepare yourself for a long queue!
Hat Good protection from the sun, especially for the follically challenged.