What to bring (and what not to!) to Glastonbury 2025
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Alright lovely people — Glasto 2025 is so close you can almost hear the basslines rumbling across Worthy Farm already! Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned mud-stomper, packing smart can honestly make or break your festival. There’s nothing worse than realising you’ve lugged in half your body weight in pointless stuff… or that you forgot something vital like your ticket (yep, it happens more often than you’d think). So, let’s have a little chat about what’s a festival must-have, what’s better left at home, and how to stay on the right side of the stewards!
First up: your festival ticket. I know it sounds obvious, but the excitement can make even the most organised of us forget the basics. Same goes for ID — Glastonbury runs a strict Challenge 21 policy, which means if you’re lucky enough to look under 21 (hello fresh-faced raver!), you’ll need ID to buy a pint. No ID, no cider, and that’s not the vibe.
Now, Glasto has a special set-up because it’s not just about the campsites — the festival has its own vast arena (basically, everything outside the camping areas). The good news? Whatever’s allowed in the campsite is good to go across the rest of the site too. So once you’ve got your gear in, you’re set for the weekend without having to ditch bits at different entrances.
In terms of what to bring, think practical, think reusable, and think comfort. Wellies, waterproofs, sun cream (this is Glasto, expect all the weather in one day), a reusable water bottle (free taps everywhere!), and earplugs to give your ears a break between stages. A power bank for your phone is a lifesaver, and trust me — you’ll want a torch for those late-night loo trips.
But what not to bring? Glastonbury has a hefty list of banned and discouraged items, and for good reason — no one wants to see litter blowing across the farm or risk harming the local wildlife. Glass, fireworks, flares, and any kind of weapon (obviously) are a firm no. And while it might be tempting, leave the disposable vapes, glitter and gazebos at home — the planet will thank you.
So, pack light, pack smart, and get ready for the best weekend of your life. Below, you’ll find the full lists of what’s banned, discouraged and essential — give it a proper read before you zip up that rucksack!
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What to bring to Glastonbury 2025
Right — here’s your packing list of essentials. Get this lot sorted and you’re on for a smooth festival:
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- Your ticket (don’t leave home without it!)
- ID (for Challenge 21, hospitality tickets, coach packages, etc.)
- Money/cards
- Phone + battery pack (or hire a Vodafone pack on site)
- Ear plugs (trust me, your ears will thank you)
- Reusable water bottle (fill up for free)
- Tent + all the bits (poles, pegs, etc.)
- Sleeping bag, mat, pillow
- Wellies/sturdy boots/ Waterproof Shoe Covers + waterproofs (embrace the mud!)
- Layers (it’s hot by day, chilly by night)
- Toiletries (soap, towel, loo roll)
- Sun cream + hat
- Contraceptives
- Any medication you need (click here for the Festival’s prescribed medication policy)
- Torch + spare batteries
- Bin bags (for dirty kit)
- Mark valuables with your postcode (just in case)
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What is banned at Glastonbury 2025?
The festival has published a long list of contraband items at Glastonbury 2025. Here’s what it says:
Excessive amounts of cigarettes (any amount over personal use for the duration of the event)
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- Excessive amounts of alcohol (any amount over personal use for the duration of the event)
- Excessive amounts of soft drinks (anything over personal use for the duration of the event)
- Glass containers / bottles (likely to cause harm to livestock)
- Sound systems (without written approval)
- Knives (without written approval)
- Weapons and potential weapons; anything adapted for such a purpose
- Unauthorised or counterfeit merchandise; with or without the Glastonbury Festival or Pilton Party logo
- Body piercing equipment
- Flares; such as emergency or distress flares manufactured for legitimate military, maritime or transport purposes (under any circumstances)
- Smoke Bombs
- Fireworks, including sparklers (without written approval)
- Generators (without written approval)
- Lasers / Laser Pens
- Plastic or polystyrene disposable plates, trays, cups, mugs or plastic cutlery
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); commonly known as ‘Drones’ or ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft’
- Chinese / Sky Lanterns
- Kites
- Professional tape recorders, film and video equipment (without written approval)
- Forged tickets and wristbands or an access pass of any description
- All substances defined as a ‘Psychoactive Substance’ under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. These substances include those previously referred to as ‘Legal Highs’ and may be herbal materials, powders, tablets, crystalline substances, gas or liquids. They may be packaged and marked as ‘smoking materials’, ‘research chemicals’, ‘room deodorisers’, ‘herbal incense’, and ‘cream chargers’, some of which may even state the product is not for ‘human consumption’.
- Nitrous Oxide in any form (without written approval)
- Alkyl Nitrates (otherwise known as Poppers)
- Any object that GFEL considers to be potentially harmful to public safety, whether a single item or a potential component part for another object.
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- What items are discouraged at Glastonbury 2025?
As well as the contraband items, Glastonbury has published a number of things ‘not to bring’, including glitter, glass bottles and disposable wipes. This is what they said:
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- Do not bring more than you need. Remember you’ll need to take all it home again. Most things can be bought on site if necessary.
- Do not bring disposable vapes. They pollute the environment and can be hazardous at waste centres.
- Don’t bring gazebos. They take up valuable tent space in the campsites. We’d also rather you didn’t put tape around your tent enclosures, please. It makes it harder for other people to get to their tents.
- Only food and alcohol for personal consumption can be brought onsite.
- Do not bring any knives.
- Do not bring anything made of glass. All glass will be confiscated if found, including perfume and mirrors.
- Do not bring excess packaging. If you purchase something new for the Festival, please remove all the excess packing at home, before you arrive.
- Do not bring body glitter. Even biodegradable body glitter will not properly breakdown without being heat-treated.
Please avoid the use of disposable wipes. Wipes – even biodegradable wipes, which quickly breakdown into micro-plastics – are problematic environmental pollutants. Plant fibre-based biodegradable wipes release greenhouse gases when they decompose, so we would like people to really try to use alternatives. A washcloth and a bar of soap works wonders!
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You may be searched at the entrance for any items that may be used in an illegal or offensive manner – which will be confiscated. Persons suspected of carrying out illegal and/or offensive activities onsite may also be searched and face eviction. NB: Confiscated items will NOT be returned.
