Shh! Here are the most unhinged ways people sneak things into Reading and Leeds festival

With the Reading and Leeds 2025 festival starting, it’s time to start packing. Of course, you need the essentials: clothes, a tent, a chair (and all the stuff you’re not allowed).

Realistically, who wants to spend lots of money on things at the festival when you can bring them yourself and make it cheaper?  The problem is obviously getting it past the endless rounds of security, but the answer to that is just creativity. And it’s no secret that people at these festivals aren’t shy of creativity.

So, here are the wildest ways people sneak things into festivals.

1. Hairbrush flask

Yes, you heard that right. A flask that looks like a hairbrush. This one’s actually pretty genius and so easy. You just unscrew the end and put whatever you’d like in, and no one would suspect a thing. And even better, it’s multi-functional. Who wouldn’t want to brush their hair mid-festival?

2. Pringles tube

Pringles are extremely versatile. I mean the tubes are perfect for sneaking stuff into festivals. And as a massive bonus, you can eat the whole tube in one sitting with a valid reason.

3. Capri-Sun’s

This one is actually genius. You open the top of a Capri-Sun, fill it with whatever you’d like and just use a hair straightener to close it back up like it was never opened it in the first place. It might take a bit longer to do, but the results definitely won’t fail you.

4. Tampon boxes

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Sneaking things in tampon boxes is the perfect disguise, because who would question that? I’ve even seen people open up the actual tampon packets and hide stuff inside. Whoever thought of this is defo using all of their brain cells.

5. Bury your goods

This one might take a bit of planning, but people actually do this. They visit the festival grounds weeks before the event, find a memorable spot, and bury whatever it is they want to sneak in. You would have to be an actual mastermind, and very prepared.

6. In with your camping chair

Before you put the cover on, try and fit some things in with your camping chair. You’d be surprised how much you can fit in there, and literally no one would think to check that. But maybe stick to things that aren’t glass for this one.

7. Under your clothes

This might be a basic one, but it works nine times out of 1o. Hiding things stuff in your bra, strapped to your leg under your boots, in your socks, or in your waistband might just be enough to sneak stuff in. Fingers crossed they don’t pat you down too much.

8. Packs of baby wipes

There’s plenty of room in a pack of baby wipes to hide your things. Take out a few in the middle and put your stuff inside. Plus, it’s so easy to reseal. And again, multifunctional. Simple yet utterly brilliant.

9. (Fake) Suncream bottles

Now this one is next level. Festival-goers just buy these fake suncream bottles, or clean out an old one, and it’s the perfect way to sneak stuff in. 10/10 for creativity.

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