History

T in the Park started in 1994, it was held in Strathclyde Country Park near Glasgow. By 1997 it had out grew Strathclyde Country Park and moved to an old disused airfield named Balado airfield in Kinross.
It is currently Scotland's biggest festival and has a great reputation!

Dates for TITP 2011

The dates for T in the Park 2011 are Friday the 8th July until Sunday 10th July, if you have a Thursday ticket you can arrive on Thursday 7th July.

A few weeks before the weekend begins a map of the site will be released, I would recommend you download a copy from the T in the Park website as its a big and busy site!

T in the Park

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Not sure about Camping?

If the thought of camping in a tent puts you off TITP you have a few other options :).

CAMPERVAN- You can take your own camper van and have a 7m by 7m space for it. To do this you must have a Thursday Camping ticket and add your campervan to this. There are no hook ups for water or electricity and you are limited to one CPG gas cylinder per van! Also there is limited space for campervans so you would have to act quickly to do this!

TANGERINE FIELDS- This is a separate camping area with ready pitched and equipped tents :); this area also has a block of showers and toilets which are looked after by a group of stewards. Traditionally the Tangerine Fields are a little quieter. To do this you have to add this on to you regular ticket.

THE RESIDENCE- For those of you with a little more money to spend you can chose to stay in the residence, there is a few options for this such as a tipi or a podpad house (see the TITP website for more info). This is a separate area which also has a cafe and bar, premium toilets and also a festival recovery spa!
You need to but a residence package ticket to stay here, this package includes accommodation, festival ticket, and parking and VIP access.

All of these options can be add to your ticket al the time of purchase, just follow the steps given however I would recommend that you have decided where you want to stay before you try to buy tickets!

There is also Refresh is usually £20 for the weekend or £3 per visit and allows you to use posh toilets, have some pampering, use private showers and they also have a salon where you can get your hair done :) (This is usually very busy so you need to go early to avoid the queues)

What to expect when you arrive

Campers
If you arrive by bus there is a drop-off point for you and if you drive then you have a car park (a massive field) both of these lead to a path which is well sign posted. This path goes round the outside of the site; sadly you can't see must due to the walls. You just keep following the path till you reach a queue, this is a long walk especially with all your stuff but just keep thinking about how amazing the weekend it going to be :). When you reach the queue you will have a bit of a wait but it gives you a chance of a rest before you have to walk through the camp site. When you reach the end of the line you get your band put on after getting your ticket scanned. At this point you may also get your bag checked. You must keep this band on to get back into the campsite; you will also need your ticket!



Day Passes
If you are planning to got to T for the day then you have a separate drop-off point from the bus and also a separate area to park from campers but don't worry this is all clearly sign posted. You follow the path a short way until you see a row of gates theses are for day entry and again are clearly sign posted. Here they will scan your ticket and let you through the gate.

I am sure that you will find your way easily but if in any doubt follow the crowds and ask a steward :)

Getting to TITP

If you are planning to drive there you will find there is a mass of parked cars all in rows. I would recommend you find a landmark or get something for your car so that you can easily find it as we spent what felt like an age looking for our car when it was time to come home.

If you the bus there is a drop off point which lead to the path of the campsite and another drop of point for people just going for this day this however is all clearly sign posted :)

The post code for Balado Airfield, Kinross is KY13 0NW

Food

Before leaving for T in the Park I was trying to get as much food as possible into my rucksack thinking that when I was there I would have limited food options, in my head I was thinking there would a few greasy burger vans at best. I was very wrong I had plenty of choice over the weekend although some of it was quite expensive. They have stands with almost every type of food you could think of, on the Sunday I even had a crepe filled with marshmallows that had been made right in front of me :). They also have healthy T which provided healthier food options; you can read lots more about this on the T in the Park website!

T in the Park



Will Biffy Clyro be making their 10th appearence??

Biffy Clyro first appeared at T in the Park in 1999 and have now played 9 times! It has been rumoured that they Will appear again in 2011. They have been in attendance nearly every year since 1999 and every year have given a great performance. I saw them in 2010 and though they were amazing, they really had the crowd going! If they appear in 2011 I will definitely be there to see them :)

Biffy Clyro at TITP 2010





New to TITP

If you have never been to T in the Park and are planning to go in 2011 or are even just thinking about it you should have a look on the official website and see the pictures from last year! They will definitely get you in the mood for what is sure to be one of the music highlights of 2011! Also this is a good place to watch out for the first news on date for the release of tickets and also the place to get the gossip for 2011 :)

T in the Park

Tent

I really would recommend getting a fairly decent tent as a few of my friends bought really cheap ones and them either blew away, ripped or leaked. One of my friends even woke up in a massive puddle! Also once you have bought the tent I would recommend trying it out in the back garden first. I arrived on site with mine and discovered that easy build meant standing in the rain attempting to read impossible instructions while trying to differentiate between poles A and b both of which were almost identical! I also found when I was choosing a tent that when they say four man tent they mean four small men with no bags, therefore I would check you are going to actually have enough room for you and your friends.
When your tent is up I would recommend keeping as much of your stuff as possible inside the tent as on the Saturday morning I found a very hung over guy who had lost his shoes trying to steal my friends! I gave him a can of tennants and sent him on his way :).

Essentials List

Booze- you can buy it there but you will pay a lot more
Resolve- will sort the hangover out and set you up to do it all again :)
Jumpers- it can get cold at night
Wellies- if it rains you don't want to be wading through the mud in flip flops
Shorts
T-shirts
Underwear
Sunglasses- everyone else will have a pair on and cover those dark sleep deprived eyes
Deodorant - must when you don't shower for four days!!
Money- for food and more booze :)
Camera- will help you remember the blurry bits
Hat- helps keep the unwashed hair under control
Phone and maybe a spare- So you can keep in touch with your friends when you get lost in the crowd, a spare will ensure you will have a back up when the battery dies!
Paracetamol- for the times you can't face drinking a Resolve
Pro Plus
Rain Jacket- remember its still Scotland

Sun cream- wishful thinking :)
Jogging bottoms- great for sleeping in
Torch- only way you will find the toilets in the dark
Chair- if you have no chair you will have to sit in your tent all the time
TOILET PAPER- there is no way there will already be some in the toilet!!!!
Hand Wash- I doubt you will want to use the sink in the toilet
Snacks- good for when you get the drunken munches although there is plenty food options there it can be expensive
Toothbrush and Toothpaste- you will however need a bottle of water when you brush your teeth too

For the girls:
Tinted Moisturizer
Lip Gloss
Dry Shampoo
Hair Brush
(We will want to look good, well at least make an attempt lol)

I would suggest a rucksack to put it all in, you will have to carry it a fair distance!!!