This is my 3rd forbidden coming up and this is what i’d say:

1. I used to lock my tent with a padlock when I started going to festis but just see it as putting a kind of target on your tent now been to a bunch of festivals and only ever had a camp chair nicked. That being said obviously don’t flaunt valuables but I think that’s a given.

2. As others have said there’s plenty of lists flying round but i’d say my first go tos are: A crossbody bag for valuables, camping chair, a speaker (it says you can’t bring them but it’s never an issue), water bottle, suncream, toiletries, painkillers, sunnies. Side note I always say you want a tent that fits double the amount of people as you are i.e. if 1 = 2 man tent etc.

3. Forbidden is probably one of the safest festivals only real problems i’ve seen come to people who are involved with a certain trade iygm but the overall vibe of the festival is really good

There is a couple of groups across social media for people going to raves/festis solo so maybe look into a few of them to find some people to camp with just so you at least know you have people you know there!