Ways To Make Summer Festivals Less Expensive

Prime festival time is upon us, where everyone you know will be going to some sort of festival event or another. Glastonbury might have gone but there is still the V Festival as well as Reading & Leeds and many more. While the memories might be the thing you treasure the most it’s definitely not a cheap day or weekend away, tickets alone can cost over a hundred pounds or more.

So what can you do to make summer festivals less expensive? In this article we’re going to provide you with some handy tips for saving a bit of money so you can enjoy the festivities and protect your bank balance.

Do Your Shopping At A Supermarket

We all know that supermarkets are usually cheaper, so why bother buying all your food and drink at the festival? Stock up on the basics such as snacks, alcohol and suncream before you leave for the event of your choosing and you won’t have to take so much money to spend on extortionate products once inside the event. You’re unlikely to be let out to go and do this so it really is a one stop shop to fill up on things you need.

Car Pool

Transportation costs are an additional hit, but if you’re going with a group of friends then you could all save money by having one person drive. The only issue with this is that everyone probably wants to have a drink over the course of the festival, so while you might be sober on your way to the festival, it might not be so practical for the return journey. One easy way to avoid this dilemma is to all chip in for coach hire or minibus hire. At Wyatt Coaches we provide dedicated transportation services wherever you’re going in the UK.

Restrictions On Alcohol

While we suggested you stock up on essentials in a previous section, there are some festivals which will have restrictions on the amount of alcohol you can take in. It’s probably best to check these limits before you do your shopping or you’ll have to bid your booze a sad farewell before entering.

Budget For Each Day

Setting yourself a budget for each day and only taking the cash you need will prevent you from throwing all your money away in the space of a few days. Give yourself some cash to spend on things you know you might want but stick to a plan and you’ll have less of a shock the next time you check your bank balance. Steer clear of expensive festival programmess on site and set a limit on how much band merchandise you’ll get – otherwise spending could get pretty out of hand in the ecstasy of the moment.

Take Bottle Lids

There seems to be a new money spinning trend going around for festivals where they sell water in bottles without the lids, a cynical move which gets you to buy more throughout your stay since you can’t save your drink throughout the day. The best way to combat this is to take some differing spare bottle lids and hopefully find one that fits.

Get in touch with us at Wyatt Coaches today if you’d like to arrange coach hire or any other transportation for any festival you’re visiting this year. We’ll be happy to help and can discuss the options open to you.