Camping Information
Please check that your camping gear is intact before you leave home and try to remember where you pitched your tent although the site is colour coded to aid you in attempting this! Please leave your valuables at home.
Do not Forget:
• Global Gathering Festival Ticket (duplicate tickets will not be issued under any circumstances and you will not gain entry to the festival without your ticket).
• Money, but do not carry too much. Remember there are cash machines on site.
• Sunscreen/hat/glasses (there is not much shade in the arena outside of the marquees).
• Rainwear (just in case).
• Wellington Boots.
• Tent (including pegs, ropes, etc.).
• Sleeping Bag.
• Groundsheet.
• Airbed.
• Torch
• Batteries.
• Towel.
• Toothbrush & Paste.
• Container to carry water, there are drinking water pipes on site but remember no glass containers.
• Thick jacket/sweatshirt/fleece (the sun may be shining but it gets cold at night).
• Clean underwear (enough said).
• Waterproof Jacket (we pray for sun, but you never know).
• Sandals (leave the heels at home girls, fields and heels do not mix).
• Warm clothes to sleep in.
• Camera.
• Wet wipes (great for cleaning all over without the need for water).
• Plastic bag (will help keep your clothes dry in your tent should it rain).
• A bag for your rubbish (which can be deposited in the bins on the campsite).
• A good group of Friends.
• And last but certainly not least....a nice soft loo roll!
Camping Wristband Exchange
Customers must exchange their ticket for a wristband on entry to the site. This is your only opportunity to obtain a wristband. Keep your ticket and wristbands safe as they will not be replaced under any circumstances and you may be required to show them if asked.
Ensure you wear your wristband all weekend, to remove it will invalidate it and you risk being ejected from the festival. Wristbands removed from wrist or tampered with will be rendered invalid and will not be replaced.
Only campers with a campsite wristband can move between the arena and the campsite.
Please note that Saturday Tickets are only valid for entry on the date specified on the ticket and do not allow you access to the campsites.
Re-admittance to the site is possible only with a camping wristband. There are NO pass-outs to non-campers.
Only festival campers are allowed in the campsite. Campsites will be lit at night and patrolled by security staff. Use the on-site lockers for any valuables – do not leave anything of value in your tent, and make sure you write your postcode on your camping gear. If you see anything suspicious or something happens to you, please do not be afraid to report it to a member of security or a steward, as they are there to help you and keep you safe.
Campsite Safety
Camping Gas stoves can be dangerous - if you are bringing gas to the festival please follow the guidelines below:
• Before coming to the festival have your equipment serviced.
• Never light a gas cooker inside your tent.
• Always store any spare canisters out of doors.
• Empty canisters may not be completely empty. Give it a gentle shake and listen for liquid before removing it to check. When you have removed the canister, leave it (upright) outside in the open air for a little while to allow any excess gas to evaporate before throwing it away.
• Never change gas cylinders inside your tent.
• Never hold gas cylinders upside down when changing.
• Never use a naked flame to search for a leak.
• Never put a camping gas canister on a fire or try to heat it artificially. Not even when it is empty.
• Check the colour of the flame: If the flame is burning blue it is fine. If it is burning with an orange or yellow flame or is creating sooty stains on your stove you may have a problem with your stove, do not use it.
• Never attempt to refill a gas canister.
• If you smell gas or think you have a leak turn the stove off if possible. Evacuate the area and get help from a steward or on site fire team.
If you cook, always do it outside, ensure that there is constant supervision and keep well away from any flammable materials.
Always change camping gas cylinders outside tents - never inside - even if it is raining. When changing gas cylinders, ensure gas tap is in the 'off' position; otherwise the gas will ignite when the cylinder is pierced and you could get burned, sometimes badly.
Do not smoke when changing gas cylinders.
Fire Safety
There are clearly marked fire lanes in all the campsites. You must not pitch your tent within these lanes and you must keep them clear of all your belongings. They are in place to let emergency vehicles reach tents in the event of an emergency. If you pitch your tent within the fire lanes it will be removed, even if you are not present. If this happens please report to the Welfare Tent where it will have been taken. If you are unsure of where the fire lanes are, please ask a Steward.
DO NOT light fires or BBQ’s. Local fire regulations do not permit fires or BBQ’s anywhere on the festival site, as they could prove fatal due to the close proximity of the tents. Regular patrols will be made of the campsites to ensure that fires are not being lit. All fires will be extinguished.
There are also fire observation towers throughout the campsites. Anyone who does not co-operate with security and continues to behave anti socially may face eviction from site.
Candles are very dangerous; battery powered torches are much safer.
Finding a Fire
You must get everyone out of the tent, evacuate the area as quickly as possible and get help from the nearest steward or member of security who will call the onsite Fire Safety Team. In the campsites you can go to the nearest Fire Tower (situated around the perimeter of the campsites and easily visible). In the unlikely event that you cannot find a member of security or steward nearby then please dial 999.
You may discover a fire in its very early stages and think that you can deal with it yourself. The first thing that you should remember is that fire spreads very quickly. Even a small, contained fire can quickly spread, producing smoke and fumes, which can kill in seconds. If you are in any doubt do not tackle the fire, no matter how small. You can put yourself at risk by fighting the fire. If in doubt, get out, get the onsite Fire Safety Team out and stay out.
Many people put out small fires quite safely. However, some people die or are injured by tackling fires which are beyond their capabilities. Here is a simple fire code to help you decide whether to put out or get out -
• Only tackle a fire in its very early stages.
• Always put your own and other peoples safety first. Make sure you can escape
if you need to and never let a fire block your exit.
• Fire extinguishers are only for fighting a fire in its very early stages. Never tackle a fire if it is starting to spread or has spread to other items nearby.
Remember the on-site fire team are there to answer your questions and help at all times.
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