Ultimate Packing List for Leeds Festival
Not long now until Leeds Festival, but what to take hey? Here’s your ultimate packing list for Leeds Festival to make sure you have all you need.
What you pack for Leeds Festival will definitely have an effect how good your festival experience is, especially if it’s your first time at Leeds. Your kit list for Leeds Festival is everything.
Weather on August bank holiday could be anything from 10-26 degrees and possible rain too, so you need to be prepared for all with your Leeds Festival kit list. You may be tempted to take as little as possible but if your outfit gets caked in mud on the first day its nice to have something fresh to wear the next day, and something clean to come home in too.
Packing well for Leeds Festival is also a good idea to save money. If you’re on a strict budget it makes sense to have warmth, rainproofing and sun shields too. You just don’t know what it’s going to be!
So, here’s everything you need for camping at Leeds Festival this year.
Leeds Festival essentials
Your Leeds ticket – there’s absolutely no way you’ll be allowed into Leeds without your festival ticket. This needs to be the absolute number one on your list of Leeds Festival essentials. Also, ID.
Money and bank card – if you feel ok bringing all the money you need for Leeds Festival in one go, do that. It’ll save you time and money at the ATM. I prefer to just take £100 and then my bank card too – that way I can keep an eye on my festival budget.
Tent that’s big enough – as I’ve got older I’ve realised the value of having a decent sized tent. When I was younger I’d go for one like the above, but now I have a four man with a pod in the middle. It just helps to keep things organised.
My tent is bigger than this Coleman one, but it has the same black out technology. Honestly, it’s SO good. I wouldn’t go back to a normal tent. Really helps you to sleep better, and keeps you cool if you want a nap in the day too. Make sure your tent is waterproof – here are the best waterproof tents out there.
Good sleeping bag – this cosy sleeping bag is great value at only £24 and 4.4/5 stars from 8,980 people on Amazon. If rain is forecast on your way into Leeds Festival then make sure to cover it in plastic. A wet sleeping bag is not fun, trust me.
Boxes of wine – boxes and bags of wine are the cheapest and lightest way to get your wine into the campsite. Saves hundreds! And yes, it’s definitely an essential for your Leeds kit list.
If you’re camping at Leeds you can take alcohol in, but you’re not allowed to take it into the main arena.
- READ MORE: The Best Alcohol for Festivals
Essentially you could get by on the above for Leeds, if you really had to. But that’s no fun. Here are a few more things creeping up into the ‘essentials for Leeds’ list.
Leeds festival packing list
Summer clothes – as an end of August festival the weather could be doing anything at Leeds, so you need to be prepared. Shorts, tshirts, strappy tops – pack something new for every day as you can get pretty dirty.
Rain clothes – Make sure you have a poncho in case of desperate weather conditions. Also, a few different pairs of trousers, or at least leggings.
And winter clothes – you need to have nice, cosy jumpers for the evening and night. Leeds goes on until late and you don’t want to be the party pooper who goes home cold, do you? Tights and leggings are a great day to night warm up – so add those to your Leeds festival checklist!
Comfy wellies – it’s a festival, you need some wellies! Get a cool design like these mid-calf boots to really stand out. There are a few designs to choose from.
If wellies aren’t really your thing, or it’s too hot. Try hiking boots. There are loads of great priced hiking boots on Amazon to choose from and I find them a bit easier to walk around in, and to carry.
Toothbrush and toothpaste – brushing your teeth is one of the easiest and quickest ways to stay fresh at a festival. Make sure to pack some of the good stuff for Leeds Festival.
Enamel mug – enamel mugs are great for festivals. You can use them to help clean your teeth, to drink out of, and to eat cereal and soup of too. Take a look at the many, many enamel mug designs they have on Amazon.
Sun cream – standing out in the August sun every day can give you a red face. Pack a little tube of sun cream and take it round with you.
Toilet roll – occasionally you’ll find a toilet roll where it’s meant to be, by the toilet. But to make sure of it, carry your own around with you. If you don’t want to carry a big roll around then these little packets of tissues are great.
Baby wipes – too many reasons, but you definitely need some baby wipes. Great for the toilet, for cleaning your tent, yourself, your face, and just to have around. Try and find the biodegradable ones, if you can.
Hand sanitiser