The countdown to the biggest festival of the year is on. On like Donkey Kong. The fun and games in Stradbally are just over a week away, and frankly, we can't wait to get picnicking!  Earlier this week we asked our trusty readers to send us their best pieces of festival advice - and we had such a great response, we've decided to share the love. Our biggest takeaway? Bring extra socks. Lots and lots of extra socks. Check out some of the best pieces of festival advice we received below. Here's to making 2015 the best Electric Picnic ever!  

We're counting down to @EPfestival this week and wondering... what's your best piece of festival advice? #IWishIKnew pic.twitter.com/pm4aCXxg1N

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival lots of fresh clean dry socks! And a spare pair of shoes — Cutiemcfruity (@cutiemcfruity) August 24, 2015

 

@Herdotie @EPfestival thick socks for your wellies, a hoodie for sleeping in & wet wipes for all hygiene essentials ? — Liz McHugh (@libbymchugh) August 24, 2015

@cutiemcfruity @Herdotie @EPfestival Baby Wipes! Lots of them. — Alex (@HappybeingMe70) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival fluffy pyjamas and twenty pairs of socks !! — Emma (@_bEt_Ur_RaGiN_) August 25, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Pack LOADS of toilet paper and hand sanitizer :) Ooh and spare socks!

— Mary McGuire (@MaryMcGuire7) August 24, 2015

#IWishIKnew that earplugs are essential for any sleep! And baby wipes are your dear, dear friend ?@Herdotie

— Dee (@BrideeQ15) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Make a hair app for Sunday morn, it makes all the difference you'll feel like it's day 1 again #IWishIKnew — Debbie O' Callaghan (@OCallaghan1) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival check your tent is still waterproof since last year's, paracetamol ,motilium,immodium and dioralyte for rehydration

— Mary Anderson (@molltrot) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Carry a headtorch EVERYWHERE& wrap b-operated fairylights around your bag so friends can find you at night in crowds — Sarah Mufasa (@sarah_mufasa) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival bring wooley hat for night time to keep midges away if it's warm and cold out if it's chilly

— Mary Anderson (@molltrot) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Carry a bin bag with you in your bag so you can sit down, even if it's been raining or it's a bit muddy. — Sarah Mufasa (@sarah_mufasa) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival dont camp near bushes or you'll get the sound and smell of wee all weekend!

— claire dennehy (@comfyblueshoes) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Dry Socks and a GOOD tent, that is waterproof OR drunk urinating reveller proof :) #Soaked #IWishIKnew — Lorna Mac (@Ma_gooo) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Layers, layers and more layers. And bring lots of extra pairs of stocaí. #IWishIKnew pic.twitter.com/4sUBkCIxDw

— Emma Lahiffe (@lahiffemma) August 24, 2015

@Herdotie @EPfestival Have a rain poncho to wear over your raincoat! It's the best thing I've ever learned ??? — Jeanne Spillane (@jeannespillan) August 24, 2015

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