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Dirty Download..?

I'm currently sat in a field of tents after a day of many gins and awesome vegan food... I'm at Download Festival!!!



It's only Thursday so a chilled evening of food, cards and beer is on the agenda.. But my plant-based partner in crime is currently having a nap; we're so hardcore.




We've both done many festivals and I think anyone who has been to one will agree the worst part is the toilets but that's not an issue for us this year as we're staying in Green Peace's Eco-camp. With Loowatt waterless toilets fit for hotels, no joke, we're set. They've got hand cream and everything, such a luxury!



Green Peace's café opened this morning just in time for breakfast. With vegan and vegetarian options on offer we were excited to try the vegan toastie which consisted of a turmeric cauliflower steak, beetroot puree, hazelnuts and avocado in a sour dough bun. It was delicious and fit in a couple of your 5-a-day which is usually a struggle at festivals, even for us vegans.



Just over from our home for the weekend is a yurt that is holding film viewings and morning yoga over the duration of the festival, I'll report back if we pluck up the courage to do yoga! There's also a competition to win tickets for next year's festival for the Eco-camper who recycles the most. So basically the one who drinks the most beer wins...




It's a great atmosphere in here, very chilled but still with the excitement of a music festival. This year is the first year Green Peace have held this site so I hope it grows over the years to deplete the festival waste campers leave behind and raise awareness of what we are doing to our beautiful planet. For now, I'm going to enjoy the rest of the weekend with a gin in one hand, falafel in the other and my hardcore herbivore boyfriend close by.
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