For a lot of us, the dream summer weekend is spent dancing in a muddy field with a can of Red Stripe and some sequins on.
But now that festivals are getting more and more strict about bringing your own alcohol onto the site, some people are getting sneaky about how to get your booze on board. From hiding it a ponytail (genius), to buying a custom fit umbrella with a hidden alcohol section, there's plenty of inventive ways to save yourself some money at our favourite events of the summer.
Now of course we should clarify this is only for those over the age of 18 who can *legally* drink, but don't necessarily want to spend £10 on a pint (we're in a cost of living crisis after all). And we should also mention the festivals do completely have the rights to take the alcohol off you should they find it.
With all this in mind here's some (admittedly slightly ridiculous) ways to sneak your own alcohol into a festival.
*Please drink responsibly*
How to sneak alcohol into a festival
1. In shot glasses disguised as tampons
Sneak Alcohol Tampon Flask 5 Shot Capacity
Suddenly being on your period during a festival isn't so bad. These are 100 per cent leak proof and look exactly like the normal tampons you pack.
2. In a hairbrush
GoPong Party Brush Flask 2 Pack
Also still works as a hairbrush. Ideal.
3. Hidden in a loaf of bread
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And the best thing? You get a tasty snack to eat afterwards. Although do consider the type of bread you're going to use here. Sourdough is not your friend, but a soft pliable tiger loaf works a treat.
4. In a camera
Binocktails Bev-Cam Secret Camera Flask
A fake one. Obviously. Don't get this confused when taking those pictures.
5. Disguised as mouthwash
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Again don't get this confused with your actual mouthwash the morning after a big night. You will not be happy with your past self when refreshing your mouth with leftover tequila.
6. In an umbrella
Binocktails BEV-Brella Secret Umbrella Flask
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We're in the UK after all, an umbrella is an essential for avoiding potential rainy festival days. No one is going to bat an eye if you pop one of these in your bag.
7. In an icepack
Seshlehem 2 Pack Secret Ice Pack Flask
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Vodka doesn't freeze, but you can make it look like it does. Heh.
8. In an actual bra
Sneaky Booze Sports Bra Hidden Flask Pouch
Look this is dedication to another level, but we're here for it. Just remember to undo before you get into your sleeping bag yeah.
9. At the bottom of a Pringles can
Put some crisps on top and BINGO.
10. In your SPF
Secret Flasks Sunscreen Flask
We're big advocates of always wearing your SPF, especially at a festival when you're exposed to the sun for hours of the day. We're also pretty big advocates of sneaking in some extra vodka to a festival in a bottle of our go to suncream. Always remember the factor 50 team.
*Please drink responsibly*
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Dusty Baxter-Wright is an award-winning journalist and the Entertainment and Lifestyle Director at Cosmopolitan, having previously worked at Sugarscape. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work covering pop culture, careers, interiors and travel, and oversees the site’s Entertainment and Lifestyle strategy across print, digital and video. As a journalist for the best part of a decade, she has interviewed everyone from Louis Theroux and Channing Tatum to Margot Robbie and Ncuti Gatwa, while she has also spoken on Times Radio and BBC Radio. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram here.
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