Where does your £400 stretch furthest at UK festivals?

We took £400 to three UK festivals and tracked every penny. The results reveal where your festival budget actually stretches furthest — and it's not where you'd expect.

The deal

This is a value comparison, not a booking opportunity. We spent £400 across three separate UK festivals, documenting costs for tickets, food, drink, and camping. The breakdown shows which festival offers genuinely better value for money and where you're paying peak prices for basics.

Why we like it

Festival pricing is notoriously opaque. This piece cuts through the marketing and shows you actual spending patterns — useful if you're choosing between events or budgeting for the summer. You'll see where the money trap actually is (spoiler: it's rarely just the ticket price). The only catch: results are based on one visit to each site, so your mileage may vary depending on what you eat, drink, and where you camp.

How to book

There's no booking here — this is pure intel. Read the full breakdown on The Boarding Pass Club to see which festival offered the best value, then use that info to decide where to spend your £400. If you're festival-hunting this summer, this should be your first stop.

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