Old plows. Eight tips to make the most of the 2018 edition

Brittany is a land of festivals. Before diving into the largest of them, in Carhaix, here is some useful information

Four days of great thrill. Les Vieilles Charrues, from 19 to 22 July 2018, in Carhaix (Finistère), it's a clever badtail party, music and sharing. Here are our eight tips to get the most out of it

1. Be Yourself

One could have added: "Come as you are" . The slogan popularized by a famous fast food chain suits perfectly festivals, big or small.

A jersey of Croatia, a green dress with yellow polka dots, a disguise of dinosaur or a pink wig … No fuss with Plows, each festival-goer is free to choose his coat of light, to scream with happiness, to speak Breton or to dance the mia

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2. Be respectful

Make yourself comfortable, then, but respect the other spectators and all those who contribute to the organization of the biggest festival of France. Politeness has never hurt anyone.

Respect for others and respect for the environment go hand in hand: consider throwing your garbage in the many bins available. "At the campsite, there is a lot of rubbish" regret the organizers in a video shared on social networks, to try to change the mentalities and behaviors.

[19659005] A game around sorting is also proposed to campers, with gifts to the key.

3. Be patient

After the caps at the start of the 2017 edition, the festival management promised to rethink access to the Kerampuilh site. The wait will decrease, but the queues will not disappear. Same thing at the bar, the restaurant and before the most popular concerts.

The biggest festival in France is worth: take your patience and enjoy the tails to meet.

Reminder, the doors The festival opens at 3:30 pm on Thursday, July 19, at 2 pm on other days.

4. Be enduring

No pity for the moths! Four days of Old Plows, and as many nights, it is a marathon that tests organisms. Get ready to walk, stomp, jump, dance, stay awake and sleep little and not very well.

Free to torment your stomach and liver, just think about sparing your mount if you want to travel far. Remember that you can enjoy a real breakfast at the campsite until 1 pm, that the water flows at will to the fountains and that the park of the castle allows to go green, close to the areas

5. Be Connected

The network is sometimes saturated but operators have made progress. If you have not already done so, urgently download the West-France app to view the reports, photos and videos of our journalists.

Download also the official application of Vieilles Charrues. You will find schedules, plans, practical information and you can recharge your account Moneiz, which acts as an electronic purse.

Your smartphone, rechargeable at the Park Castle, with batteries for rent, will serve you also to share your emotions on social networks and to follow Ouest-France on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter .

If you hold on your phone, remember to note your IMEI number on a small piece of paper (not to be missed!). Simply dial * # 06 # on your mobile. This 15-digit number will block your phone if lost or stolen.

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6. Be adventurous

Party while taking care of yourself. Earplugs, condoms and breathalyzers are available on the stands.

Travel light, with hat and sunscreen for the day and little wool for the evening, and say that lost objects land often at info point

Finally, before you lose yourself, think of agreeing a meeting point with those who accompany you

7. Be curious

Depeche Mode, Gorillaz, Orelsan, BigFlo & Oli, Jain, Véronique Sanson … The heads of Plages 2018 are numerous and will share the great scenes Glenmor and Kerouac.

Do not neglect the other two , Grall and Gwernig. Behind some less glamorous names hides some nice surprises, it will make the effort to go listen.

Curiosity is also go for a walk in the city center of Carhaix, to meet locals and endearing traders. Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, street theater groups will perform the show, Town Hall Square.