Glastonbury is the UK's most iconic music festival — and for many campers, it's also their biggest outdoor challenge. Five days in a Somerset field, unpredictable British weather, and thousands of other festival-goers mean your camping gear can make or break the entire experience.
Whether it's your first time or your tenth, these Glastonbury camping tips for 2025 will help you stay dry, comfortable and ready to enjoy every set.
1. Choose the Right Tent
Glastonbury can get very muddy, very fast. A freestanding dome tent that's easy to pitch alone is ideal. Avoid pegged tunnel tents on your first visit — they're hard to set up in a crowd. Make sure your tent is fully waterproofed before you arrive, and pack a small footprint groundsheet for extra mud protection.
2. Sleep Comfortably: Mat + Bag Combo
Sleeping on cold, wet Somerset ground is miserable without a proper sleeping mat. A self-inflating camping mat provides insulation from the ground and cushioning for three nights of festival sleep. Pair it with a 2-season sleeping bag rated to at least 5°C.
Remember: even June nights at Glastonbury can feel cold after a long day. Comfort is everything.
3. The Gear You Can't Leave Behind
Here's our essential Glastonbury camping gear list for 2025:
• Lightweight folding camping chair — for your campsite base between sets
• Waterproof blanket — double as a ground cover or stadium blanket
• Self-inflating sleeping mat — never sleep on bare ground
• Waterproof jacket and wellies — non-negotiable at Glastonbury
• Portable phone charger — the festival's charging points are always busy
• Dry bags — to keep your sleeping gear dry in your tent
All NOBRELTO camping chairs, mats and blankets are available with free UK delivery — order before your festival date and you're sorted.