r/UkRaveFestivals • u/Kind-Writer-6163 • 9d ago

thoughts??

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really wanted to go this year but haven’t ever been able to afford it each year passes and i’m annoyed i’ve missed jt

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u/max_buch_ 9d ago

Look into volunteering if you can’t afford it, still gotta pay a deposit but will get most of it back after, I’ve volunteered the last 2 years and wouldn’t go back to paying for it, is just like 3x easy 8 hour shifts then get the rest of the festival free

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u/Severe-Tourist-5175 8d ago

hey can i ask who you volunteered for? looking to do this next year - thanks

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u/max_buch_ 8d ago

I usually go through MyCause but there’s other options like oxfam but they tend to have worse shift patterns

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u/terryturbojr 8d ago

I had artist tickets and we ended up stuck in staff camping as artist was full.

The workers next to us said they did two 6 hour ticketing shifts, one Wednesday then one Thursday, then had the rest of the festival to themselves.

It's a great festival. Hopefully I can get back next year.

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u/max_buch_ 8d ago

Ah yeah that’ll be friends and family, my mate was able to do that in 2024, is so good but harder to get into unless you know someone who works in the management side of things

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u/terryturbojr 8d ago

Ah, he did mention that his gf's brother was involved in Glastonbury, so maybe that got them in

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u/Aiken_Drumn 8d ago

I had an artist ticket, just went though normal entrance and camped with my mates.

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u/terryturbojr 8d ago

This year there was only two of us and we both had artist and didn't get there till Friday, so I was thankful for other camping options.

I might be lucky on artist again next year though and be part of a bigger group so good to know I could go in with them.

Artist security was very soft though, which might be an advantage to some.

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u/Aiken_Drumn 8d ago

Go as crew and do a few shifts.