Festivalgoers reveal their top tips to ensure you’re as prepared as possible if you’re one of millions planning to attend a music festival this summer!

Victoria Franklin, 21, Kent

I would recommend investing in a portable battery pack or a phone case charger, the queues to charge your phone can be horrendously long and then you have to leave it whilst it charges in the hands of strangers! 100% worth the investment

Saskia Speight, 22, Kent

Make sure to stay in pairs and have a plan! It's so easy to get split up and trying to find people again, is so difficult when you have limited phone signal or, even worse, no battery!

Luke Bishop, 21, Plymouth

Check the weather and then plan your footwear - I made the horrible mistake two years ago of not planning ahead and packing sandals for a wet weekend in Manchester!

Betty Woodhouse, 22, Kingston

Don’t camp next to the toilets!

Frankie Price, 22, Kingston

Take an inflatable lilo to sleep on – there’s nothing worse than lying on the hard ground in your tent!

Alex Frampton, 19, Surrey

Bring a foldable bottle. It can be stored away in your pocket or belt bag meaning it won't get lost when watching acts and saves you having to purchase bottled water.

Rob West, 32, Kent

Under no circumstances bring a suitcase. I've seen people bring them before and they just sink into the mud.

Katie Podolsky, 20, Kent

Usually the campsite is nowhere near the car park, so bring a festival trolley/wheelbarrow to shove your stuff on so you don't have to carry it for miles.

Ollie Howes, 20, Rugby

Bring or buy a camping chair sometimes there’s a lot of sitting around.

Margaret Howarth, 49, Kent

My husband I have been going to festivals for years! Make sure you rake suntan lotion! If it’s hot there’s often limited shade and you will be in the sun for hours. Also there are loads of hat stalls so invest in one...it’ll give you the festival look and you can use them for fancy dress later...!

And finally… go contactless!  Going cashless enables festivalgoers to load money onto wristbands without having to take their wallet or bankcard. However, do take a small amount of cash with you in case of an emergency.