The stress of planning and packing for festivals is rapidly returning and we are here to save the day! We've collected 5 of our favourite festivals all with different atmospheres, dress codes and music to help you decide which festival is calling out to you this Summer! From the coastal scene of Boardmasters, to the city ambience of Mighty Hoopla, we've crafted a 2023 music festival guide to support ANYONE struggling to decide!

With our 2023 Festival Guide, we can help advise you on what to expect, bring and wear to your festivals whether you're an avid, hardcore festival goer - we're with you ;) - or a first time attendee, with no hassle or harm to you! 

Sit back and relax while we take you through this year's once again chaotic festival season 🎉 :

 

Glastonbury (21-25 JUNE):

✨ What to expect: the festival of ALL festivals; you can always rely on Glastonbury for an explosive lineup - ALWAYS. 

✨ What to bring: sturdy shoes - trust us, better safe than sorry in that mud 

✨ What to wear: 

FLORAL PRINT MULTI-COLOUR FEATHER TRIM MAXI DRESS - S

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/floral-print-maxi-dress-s-31

MAROON & YELLOW CARNIVAL T-SHIRT - XL

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/maroon-yellow-carnival-t-shirt-xl

FLORAL PRINT PATCHWORK Y2K TROUSERS - W28

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/floral-print-patchwork-y2k-trousers-w28

ST JOHN'S BAY DENIM DRESS - M

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/st-johns-bay-denim-dress-m

 

Boardmasters (9-13 AUGUST):

✨ What to expect: a GORGEOUS tan, surfing and other watersports activities (and competitions) all a simple walk away!

✨ What to bring: swimming costumes and SUN CREAM!!! The sun is lethal at the start of August and the last thing you want to be doing is unironically dressing up as a lobster this season…

✨ What to wear: 

PRINTED ORANGE & PINK Y2K STRAPPY CROPPED TOP - L https://www.beyondretro.com/products/printed-orange-cropped-top-l

STRAPLESS Y2K YELLOW TOP - S

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/strapless-yellow-top-s

FLORAL PRINT RED HAWAIIAN DRESS - L

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/floral-print-dress-l-124

FLORAL PRINT FULL SKIRT - M

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/floral-print-full-skirt-m-13

 

Boomtown (9-13 AUGUST):

✨ What to expect: Art and music from every corner of the Earth! - reggae, world, pop, folk, punk, roots, metal…; it's really impossible to NOT feel included here!

✨ What to bring: Temporary hair dye! Why attend plain when you could attend PASTEL

✨ What to wear: 

RED EVENING TOP - M

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/red-evening-top-m-4

MULTI-COLOUR MEDALLION PRINT 1970S SLEEVELESS MAXI DRESS - L

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/multi-colour-medallion-print-1970s-sleeveless-maxi-dress-l

DARK WASH Y2K DENIM DRESS - XS

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/dark-wash-denim-dress-xs

FLORAL & KOI DESIGN MULTI-COLOUR Y2K PRINTED TOP - XS

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/floral-koi-design-multi-colour-printed-top-xs

 

Mighty Hoopla (3-4 JUNE):

✨ What to expect: music from pop to house, drag queens, outrageous outfits - seriously, expect the unexpected…

✨ What to bring: JOCKSTRAPS, GLITTER, SEQUINS, LUREX and the very BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF (in a tinge of neon!)

✨ What to wear:

RED JUMPSUIT - S

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/red-jumpsuit-s

LUREX TOP - M

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/lurex-top-m-1

HOT PINK RIPPED & FRAYED DENIM PLAYSUIT - S

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/hot-pink-ripped-frayed-denim-playsuit-s

SEQUINED BLUE & GOLD SHOWGIRL OUTFIT - S

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/sequined-blue-gold-showgirl-outfit-s

 

All Points East (18-28 AUGUST):

✨ What to expect: an UNBELIEVABLE array of street foods to try - how much can you really try in a day?

✨ What to bring: COLOUR, COLOUR and MORE COLOUR - even the logo is in neon! 

(...did I mention bringing colour?)

✨ What to wear: 

ED HARDY Y2K MINI DENIM SKIRT - M

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/mini-denim-skirt-m

GREEN BIKINI TOP - XS

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/green-bikni-top-xs

HOT PINK Y2K BIKINI TOP - M

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/hot-pink-y2k-bikini-top-m

SPARKLY PURPLE EVENING TOP - XS

https://www.beyondretro.com/products/sparkly-purple-evening-top-xs

We hope this 2023 music festival guide helped you decide which festival you will be attending this summer and we wish you fantastic festivaling! 🔥🎢

January 05, 2024 — Gabi Kleanthous