Festival Bag Hacks: Experts Share Day Bag Tips and Tricks

With the UK festival season underway, many people are planning to attend festivals up and down the country. Whether it’s a day or weekend festival, attendees need a bag to carry essentials around which is both practical yet stylish. 

Handbag and accessory brand Fiorelli share five clever tips and tricks festival attendees need to know when it comes to festival day bags. 

Use A Bag Which Will Keep Your Valuables Close

When choosing which bag to carry during a festival, you want to choose something which will keep your valuables close and safe. A perfect option is a bum bag, which is both hands-free and means you can easily reach your belongings. Bum bags are a festival essential but if it’s not quite your style a crossbody bag ticks these boxes too.

Use The Two Bag Method 

Alongside your smaller bag holding all your valuables, carrying a second larger bag such as a tote or backpack can be incredibly useful. In this bag, you can carry other items you may need during the day such as drinks, suncream or a jumper. This way, you can continue to enjoy the festival whilst being prepared and not have to take any unnecessary and potentially time-consuming trips back to the tent.

Easy to Clean Materials 

When choosing which bag to use, think about how easy it is to clean as after a weekend at a festival where it could be likely to have had a drink split on it or get muddy. A material which can easily be wiped clean such as leather or non-leather is a good option or a material such as canvas which can go into the washing machine when you get home.

Be Smart with Space 

When out and about at a festival, you don’t want your bag to be too big or heavy as it can ruin the experience. To avoid this, you need to be smart with the space in your bag. One way to maximise on space is with your water bottle. Invest in a collapsible water bottle, so it can be folded down when empty and save on space.

With the unpredictable British weather, a rain jacket for a festival is a must. Another way to avoid getting caught in the rain but still saving valuable bag space is to pack a rain poncho which can easily be folded up small, or that comes in a pouch to use if needed.

Use S Hooks for a Clean Toilet Experience 

It’s no secret that festival toilets can get a bit dirty, and trying to use the toilet with your bag round your waist or on your back can be a bit challenging. You also want to avoid putting your bag on the floor, or on the area around the seat either as it likely won’t be clean or dry.

To solve this problem, get a pack of S hooks which you can hook over the cubicle door, on the lock or somewhere else within the cubicle which you can then hang your bag from. This will keep your bag safely hooked inside with you whilst avoiding any mess.