Camping Kit
- Cash – limited number of card machines available, nearest cash dispenser is at least a 30-minute drive away.
- Camping: tent (if pitching your own)
- Sleeping bag and pillow (if you haven’t hired bedding).
- Camping chairs/table
- Extra blankets for cold nights
- Foldable clothes drying rack or line
- Powerful torch(es). Please bear in mind that although we are doing everything we can to make the site accessible, and there will be lighting at key points (such as the toilet block), the site is not floodlit throughout the night.
- Picnic blanket
- Electronics: phone, chargers, portable chargers, torch (plus batteries). Phone charging points are available indoors. We do not have the facilities or insurance to store expensive equipment safely.
Clothes
- Warm socks
- Swimming gear / wet wear for any water-based games or activities
- Enough changes of clothes to stay dry in case of wet weather
- Towels
- Pegs for hanging wet clothes up
- Sun hat
- Shades
- Shoes: trainers, sandals/flip-flops, wellies/spare shoes for wet/muddy activities
- Small rucksack or bumbag
- Watch
- Ear defenders, earplugs
Toilitories
- Any medication you require. The nearest chemist or supermarket is a ten – to fifteen-minute drive into Monmouth. We will have a first aid kit, but we will not be selling any medication on site – Fridge storage available on request.
- Sun cream,
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitiser
- Toothpaste & toothbrush
- Shampoo, soap, wipes (as eco-friendly as possible), sanitary products – limited supply available from the site shop.
- If bringing small children: buggy/pram as required, nappies, potties, all things baby poo related!
Catering
- Reusable water bottle and/or cup – LOOK water bottles will be for sale on site!
- Personal catering: meals are provided. If you want to make your own rather than using the caterers available, please bring your own cooking equipment, crockery, washing up equipment, etc., disposable barbeques not permitted.
- Fridge space is reserved for prioritising medication and supplies for the cafe and bar.
- A limited range of snacks is available from the cafe/shop. If you have specific favourites, please bring your own.
- Alcohol is not permitted on site other than that sold from the on-site bar.
- Bin bags. There will be recycling bins on site, but please do all you can to take your rubbish away with you.
For activities
- Fancy dress – forest friends! Please bring contributions for our fancy-dress swap shop
- Musical instruments you’re happy to play
- Toys – especially for the mud kitchen
Guide and buddy dogs
- All items pertaining to your dog are your responsibility e.g. food, poo bags, toys etc.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times other than within the designated free-running area.
Important
Please use eco/biodegradable or reusable utilities wherever possible, e.g. camping crockery, water bottles, etc. Please do not bring glass bottles to the campsite – decant liquid into plastic before you arrive.
Wherever possible, please don’t use items that are harmful to the environment on site, such as baby wipes and non-recyclable plastics. There will be bins on site, but we ask that you are responsible for your own rubbish and take any waste away with you where reasonable. We expect the site to be left clean and free of rubbish at the end of the festival.
Health And Safety at LOOKFest
The LOOKFest team is here to help make sure you and your family have an unforgettable weekend! While we’re on hand to support you, please remember that parents and carers are responsible for their children at all times during the festival. To help keep everyone safe and happy, please take a moment to review our LOOKFest health and safety policies.
Your First LOOK At The LOOKFest Site
See where you’ll be setting up camp, explore the activity field, and discover the heart of the festival in this short walkround of the LOOKFest site.
We’re so excited to welcome you to LOOKFest! If you have any questions or need a bit of extra support as you get ready, we’re here to help — just email us at info@look-uk.org