Gothamist: Gimme Shelter

Sophie

Thu, 24 May 2007 09:23:20 -0500

You can buy very cheap tents in the UK - at Argos or Millets for example - and you don't need to take it back with you. Glastonbury are supporting the 'give me shelter' campaign which is encouraging people to donate their tents and other camping items to charity - helping to change lives in desparate situations worldwide. All you need to do is leave your packed up tent at one of the collection points when you leave. Look out for give me shelter volunteers in t-shirts with an orange logo.

suggestion

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:19:15 -0500

Go to EMS and buy their EMS-branded gear. You could get a decent tent & backpack for under $100 each. Or, rent from them if you don't want to spend the dough.

jeremy r.

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:21:56 -0500

I went to the Big Chill last summer and ended up buying all of my gear at Argos - and subsequently left it with the guy I was living with in London. There is a company that brings rentals to certain festivals (google for tangerinefields) but they're not doing Glasto this year. While it may be cheaper to bring stuff with you, it may be easier to buy some/all of it there. Make sure any gear you plan to bring fits into your suitcase.

BQE

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:33:13 -0500

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) will also rent these things. There's one in SoHo on Bway & Prince, another on the UWS.

Toby

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:04:26 -0500

Marlton, NJ is in Burlington County, which basically means you can't take a train there from Penn Station or Hoboken, given as it is in that other part of Jersey called South Jersey.