- The curtain goes down on the “best Glastonbury ever”
- It really, really, really did happen: brilliant Blur close Glastonbury
- The sun sets on the last day of Glastonbury 2009
- Little Laurie joins in with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
- Madness get everyone bouncing - can we stop the flag madness?
- GLASTO NEWSFLASH: Glyn and Ben are going to see Nick Cave
- A bit of variety for the afternoon: Enter Shikari and Tom Jones
at the festival: survival guide
how to get the most from your festival

Glastonbury is the festival of the year and we all know how difficult it is to get a ticket. Orange doesn't want people to leave the festival disappointed because they spent half their time with food poisoning or walked around with a bright red face because they forgot to bring along their sun screen. Below we have pulled together the Orange Glastonbury Survival Guide, with a little help from our friends at St John Ambulance, which will help you enjoy this summer's biggest festival without suffering too much.
- Limit your alcohol intake
We're not saying don't drink, we are saying know your limits. If it's really hot and you've spent all day drinking beer try and drink a bottle of water before going to bed, it'll stop you from becoming dehydrated and reduce the effects of your hangover.
- Try to eat something healthy
We all like a greasy burger or chips with curry sauce after a night out. Remember you're at Glastonbury for the weekend; burgers for breakfast, chips for lunch and a donner kebab with extra chilli sauce for dinner are not going to please your stomach. Try and eat something healthy, it'll reduce your chances of an upset stomach.
- Bring your own paracetamol
The last thing you want to ruin your day is a hangover. Paracetamol will help rid you of your headache so you can get back to the important matter of enjoying your favourite bands.
- Change your socks every day
Athlete's foot, infected toes and trench foot. These are just some of the horrible illnesses which can be prevented by changing your socks. If your feet get wet - dry them off! Don't squelch around all weekend, by the time you remove your wellies on Monday morning your feet will be less than fresh.
- Don't forget to use sun screen
At Glastonbury there may have been more rain than sun but it only takes one afternoon of sunshine in Somerset to turn you into a walking lobster. Bring along some high factor sun screen (such as SPF 30) and slap it on.
- Remember to bring sunglasses
Picture the scene: the sun is going down over the Pyramid stage and your favourite band is playing your favourite tune, but you can't see anything as you squint into the sun! Remember to bring your sunglasses; not only will it improve your view they'll protect your eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays.
- Don't get sunstroke - wear a hat
Wearing a wide brimmed hat will help reduce the risk of sunstroke and reduce the risk of sunburn to your face, neck and ears. The lobster look is definitely out this summer.
- Drink plenty of water
Not only does water help reduce the effects of your hangover and stop you from getting dehydrated, it'll also cool you down and stop you from overheating and suffering heatstroke.
- Don't forget your wellies
We cannot stress this enough! Glastonbury is in a field, fields are filled with mud, mud ruins your trainers and your trousers. Wellies also stop your feet from becoming dirty and protects them from water borne infection.
- Clean yourself up with wet wipes
It's Glastonbury, you're going to get muddy. Wet wipes are worth their weight in gold at the festival. You'll be able to keep clean and they are also useful for cleaning up any cuts or grazes you might get.
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