"I've been to Glastonbury Festival 15 times in a row - here are my hacks including what loos to avoid"
A man who's been to Glastonbury 15 times in a row has shared his top tips - including where to shower and how to navigate the toilets.
Dan Thomas has been to every festival since 2002 and is heading to Worthy Farm to see the Arctic Monkeys and Elton John next week.
He says Wednesday is the best day to arrive, use the showers in the kids' field, never camp next to a path, and always choose a compost loo over a long drop.
His must-pack item is an s-shaped hook to keep his bag off the floor in the toilets, and never leave the site on Monday lunchtime.
The content creator from London said: "I personally think having a shower is one the best ways you can start your day. If you've had a long tiring day as you will at Glastonbury it makes you feel like a million dollars.
"There are six ways to get a shower there. There's a single gender free communal shower and free cubicle showers in the kids field.
"If you're in a glamping site they will have them, but if you're not shy there's a naked sauna and campfire on site which you can pay £15 to go into and they have showers.
"Other options are using a solar powered shower or a rechargeable USB pump shower or you can effectively sponge bath with a large Tupperware box."
Dan added: "In terms of toilets there are several different kinds. There's long-drops which are essentially cubicle seats over a large box.
"They're open air so people can see the top of your head but there's ventilation which is good.
"There's female urinals and compost toilets too.
"My advice would be to skip the long drops and head for the compost toilets.
"People are put off them because they smell like portaloos but once your inside they're bigger, deeper and generally less smelly because the compost has a neutralising smell."
When it comes to making sure you have a good weekend, Dan insists the preparation begins weeks before.
He has made a list of 50 essential things people should bring to the festival, - including an 'S' hook to avoid putting your belongings on the toilet floor and a four wheel trolley.
He said: "People don't realise that Glastonbury is the only festival that you can bring all your own food and drink everywhere with you - it just can't be in glass.
Dan's full list of Glastonbury tips are:
1. Make a packing list weeks before you go
2. Bring an 'S' hook so you can hang up your belongings in the toilet
3. Get to the site as close to Wednesday morning as possible
4. Don't attempt to see the entire festival - go with your gut and rest if you need to
5. Get a shower at one of the two free showers, pay to use the naked sauna ones or bring your own portable shower
6. Take plenty of food and snacks - including pita bread, cereal bars and peanut butter
7. Remember you can bring your own alcohol anywhere on the site.
8. Don't attempt to leave on Monday around lunchtime
9. Use the compost toilets over the others if you can
Dan Thomas has been to every festival since 2002 and is heading to Worthy Farm to see the Arctic Monkeys and Elton John next week.
He says Wednesday is the best day to arrive, use the showers in the kids' field, never camp next to a path, and always choose a compost loo over a long drop.
His must-pack item is an s-shaped hook to keep his bag off the floor in the toilets, and never leave the site on Monday lunchtime.
The content creator from London said: "I personally think having a shower is one the best ways you can start your day. If you've had a long tiring day as you will at Glastonbury it makes you feel like a million dollars.
"There are six ways to get a shower there. There's a single gender free communal shower and free cubicle showers in the kids field.
"If you're in a glamping site they will have them, but if you're not shy there's a naked sauna and campfire on site which you can pay £15 to go into and they have showers.
"Other options are using a solar powered shower or a rechargeable USB pump shower or you can effectively sponge bath with a large Tupperware box."
Dan added: "In terms of toilets there are several different kinds. There's long-drops which are essentially cubicle seats over a large box.
"They're open air so people can see the top of your head but there's ventilation which is good.
"There's female urinals and compost toilets too.
"My advice would be to skip the long drops and head for the compost toilets.
"People are put off them because they smell like portaloos but once your inside they're bigger, deeper and generally less smelly because the compost has a neutralising smell."
When it comes to making sure you have a good weekend, Dan insists the preparation begins weeks before.
He has made a list of 50 essential things people should bring to the festival, - including an 'S' hook to avoid putting your belongings on the toilet floor and a four wheel trolley.
He said: "People don't realise that Glastonbury is the only festival that you can bring all your own food and drink everywhere with you - it just can't be in glass.
Dan's full list of Glastonbury tips are:
1. Make a packing list weeks before you go
2. Bring an 'S' hook so you can hang up your belongings in the toilet
3. Get to the site as close to Wednesday morning as possible
4. Don't attempt to see the entire festival - go with your gut and rest if you need to
5. Get a shower at one of the two free showers, pay to use the naked sauna ones or bring your own portable shower
6. Take plenty of food and snacks - including pita bread, cereal bars and peanut butter
7. Remember you can bring your own alcohol anywhere on the site.
8. Don't attempt to leave on Monday around lunchtime
9. Use the compost toilets over the others if you can