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Has anyone been to the Green Man Festival in Wales?

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oliveoil · 13/05/2007 21:41

\link{http://www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk/green man}

and would my 4 and 2 year olds like it?

they have not camped before, is it a nightmare of no sleep and stress?

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oliveoil · 13/05/2007 21:41

\link{http://www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk\green bastard man)

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oliveoil · 13/05/2007 21:42

this better work

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Snaf · 13/05/2007 22:02

Yup, have just bought my ticket for second year running.

Ds was just 3 when we went last year. We also went with other friends so had, between us, kids of 2, 3 (x2!), 4 and 7. And even though it pissed with rain the entire time, we all LOVED IT.

I hadn't camped for donkey's years and ds had never done so. Can't deny it was a bit chilly and damp but it definitely wasn't stressful at all. The kids had a whale of a time and slept like logs at night - all that fresh air and running around.

The site is small and gorgeous, very family-oriented. It's like being in someone's really big back garden! There's a specific 'family' camping area I think but we just pitched with everyone else. It's quite a 'naice' well-behaved festival, no drunken louts...a fair bit of late-night bongo playing but that's festivals for you, I guess...

Great kid's area, puppetmaking, crafty stuff, shows, sciencey things. Lots of little crafty stalls - FABULOUS food (no, honestly!)

I would have no hesitation in recommending it. Ds can't wait to go back (and nor can I)

Go on, you know you want to...

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oliveoil · 13/05/2007 22:24

oh fabbo

did you go on the tHURSDY or turn up on the fRIDAY?

How many peeps go, dd1 is a bit of a sensitive flower and would combust at Glastonbury so I am hoping this is small

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PeachesMcLean · 13/05/2007 22:26

I've heard it's small and very lovely. It's been recommended by two families I know who both have small children under 5. They love it, and I think are going this year as well.

Would love to go myself but don't think DH would be up for it.

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FrannyandZooey · 13/05/2007 22:27

We are thinking about this one oo

the Green Man one looks fab

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Snaf · 13/05/2007 22:32

We turned up on the Friday about midday-ish (as an old acquaintance was just finishing his set, in fact...) and easily got a good pitch. Might try Thursday this year if I can get the time off work.

It's fine for sensitive flowers. I think they have made more tickets available this year - last year it was about 6000 people, I think. May be more like 10 000 this year. In other words, absolutely miniscule compared to Glastonbury! Never felt overcrowded at all.

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oliveoil · 13/05/2007 22:33

that looks great Franny but the Wales on is closer

I used to do all the festivals BACK WHEN I HAD A LIFE (grrr) and I want to start doing it again now the girls are a bit older

do I need to take about a million layers to sleep in?

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Snaf · 13/05/2007 22:35

Oh, EOTR looks lovely, Franny. My beloved King Creosote is playing this year, I believe. It's very tempting to do both...

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