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Borrow a tent and bring food: how to cut the cost of UK summer music festivals


Work your way in for a free pass, club together with friends for gear – and don’t forget the toilet rolls and wet wipes

Vix Leyton, a consumer expert and host of the False Economy podcast, recommends booking train or coach tickets in advance, which means “you can work out the cheapest times to travel, and use railcards to save even more”. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The ObserverThe consumer rights expert Martyn James says: “Your big expense should be a decent pair of comfy hiking boots and lots of thick socks. He adds: “Festi-themed parties and music in the garden with lots of fancy dress, dancing and food and drink can make the most memorable summer moments, especially with an added camp-out.”

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