ten camping products to make you feel like you’re VIP at Glasto
From beautiful blankets to picnic coolers that actually work, these pieces will help you level up your outdoor experiences
From beautiful blankets to picnic coolers that actually work, these pieces will help you level up your outdoor experiences
Summer 2023 is kicking off. That means festival season is finally here! Maybe you’ve said yes to every whiff of a plan, including a half-baked day out or camping trip that your mates suggested one wine-soaked evening, or maybe you’re a pro when it comes to putting up tents and embracing the elements. Whichever it is, you don’t want to be caught short, so take a look through our edit or piece to make the most stress-free experience as possible…
Heatwave-proof cooler
Roadie 24
Another problem with cooking outside is also having nowhere to keep the beers cold while you wait for the grill to get going. The YETI Roadie 24 ice box solves that one. It can hold up to 18 cans of beer or 10kg of ice, so your cans are guaranteed to stay crispy cool even in the most inhospitable of British heatwaves.
Late night smiles
Time Concept Inc Black Smile Lantern
Camping lanterns don’t have to be boring and practical. This very cute option from Urban Outfitters is as fun and cute as it is useful, guaranteed to make you smile as you root around in your tent for a spare pair of socks.
Keep calm, even if your hat has just blown away
4 Flavour Mixpack
Let’s face it: camping is stressful for even the most well-prepared travellers. Stave off the nerves with this mixpack of Goodrays’ CBD drinks. After you’ve wrestled with your tent to get it all set up, choose from yuzu and elderflower, raspberry and guava, passionfruit and pomelo or blood orange and grapefruit. Goodrays’ CBD drinks also contain your daily dose of Vitamin D per serving and are 100% vegan, so they’re probably the most guilt-free relaxation aid out there.
Chic picnics need stable tables
Foldaway Wine & Drinks Table
Rather than suffer the indignity of having your ice-cold drinks spill everywhere, this gorgeous foldaway wine and drinks table will have you sipping away in style. Take that, uneven grassy ground.
Party > Picnic
Portable Bluetooth Speaker
It almost goes without saying that a Bluetooth speaker is a camping essential. In case it doesn’t, we’re here to remind you that it absolutely is, and this Marshall one, designed like their classic radios, is a fabulous choice. It’s so stylish even your tent neighbours will be able to forgive you for pumping the tunes all night long.
Basket > Bag
Round Picnic Cooler Basket
Although we all love a good tote bag, they’re less than ideal for carrying picnic food. This sleek and gorgeous picnic cooler basket from Sunnylife is a step up. With a lid that doubles as a cheeseboard (!) it’s perfect for romanticising your camping getaway and holiday picnics.
Keep your cup half full
Chrome Ceramic Reusable Cup
Reusable cups have been around a while now, but they’re more than just a commuter’s best friend. Go straight from the campfire to your next outdoor adventure with these gorgeous chrome ceramic reusable cups from Frank Green.
Boredom Fix
Kubbs set
Camping is full of long evenings, almost certainly without wifi or data. In case you get bored of card games, or just forget the rules to every card game you’ve ever played and can’t look them up due to the aforementioned lack of data, you’ll be grateful you packed your Kubbs set. The Viking alternative to chess, it’s a traditional Scandinavian game where you have to knock over soldiers and overthrow the king to win.