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New festival survival guide from TheSite.org

Planning on taking on festivals this summer? Theres more to think about than music! Check out a new festival guide launched today by TheSite.org, for all you need to know to make your festival season sensational.

 
Whether you're a festival virgin or a seasoned pro, TheSite.org (the online guide to life for 16-24 year-olds) has advice on everything from how to pull at a festival to where to turn in a crisis.  There is also information about camping and packing, plus hints and tips about how to get into festivals for free.

TheSite.org Editorial Manager, Olly Benson, says: "Festivals are crazy. You see things that just wouldn't happen at a gig or on your average night out, and that's what's so great about them.

"But if you're planning on going to any festival for the first time, get some idea of what it is you're letting yourself in for. The straight talking advice on TheSite.org can help make your festival experience unforgettable, not something you wish you could forget."

To see the full guide, visit www.TheSite.org/travelandfreetime.

Some top tips from TheSite.org experts include:

  • Camp safely - not everyone at a festival follows the whole hippy respect-one-another line. Some people are there for thieving alone, but with a bit of common sense and careful planning, you should be fine
  • Be kind to your body - Tequila for breakfast? Booze might feature at your festival as much as music and bad falafels, but if you're planning a three-day bender, at least give your body the chance to cope with it
  • Dress for the occasion - You may be tempted to dress in your newest, bestest, sexiest clothes on the off-chance you get to cop off with a star, but you'll be crying all the way home when the mud has ruined it all

To see a film of of mud-filled madness, dream line-ups and disaster stories from other young festival goers, made for YouthNet by digital agency, Glass, click on the play arrow below.

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For further media information please contact Sarah Wilson at YouthNet on 020 7250 5716.  Email  media@youthnet.org

Notes for editors:

YouthNet is an online charity – founded by broadcaster Martyn Lewis in 1995. It aims to create a socially inclusive environment where all young adults are engaged, informed and inspired to achieve their ambitions and dreams. YouthNet achieves this through two websites: www.TheSite.org – a one-stop-shop of advice and support for 16-24 year-olds and www.do-it.org.uk – volunteering made easy.

The video was produced pro bono by digital agency, Glass. For more information visit www.glasspartnership.co.uk, email info@glasspartnership.co.uk or call 08708 722400.