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Check out this absolutely amazing and revolutionary product on the market – a hygienic and simple portable toilet which is set to take the festival, camping, travel and outdoor markets by storm this year; the Bog in a Bag! The Bog in a Bag made its way on to the shelves last year after the designer, Kate Castle, put two years of hard work in to developing this unique product. The inspiration sparked after a camping trip in Dorset during 2008, where accessing toilet facilities involved trekking across a dark campsite, upon Kate’s return she tried to find an alternative but could only find bulky chemical toilets or unhygienic options so decided she would create her own!

The Bog in a Bag is a unique and convenient product aimed at just about anyone. This portable loo is ideal for men, women and children for festivals, camping, gardening, bird-watchers, backpackers, labourers, cyclists, anglers, yachtsmen and women, ramblers, long-distance drivers, holiday makers, mountaineers, car journeys – especially with children and many many more options. The Bog in a Bag is supplied in a carry case which weighs in at just 1.2kg and measures 65cm long, making it simple to take it with you wherever you go. Simply remove from the carry case, remove the seat cover, pop in a degradable bag and voila; you have an easy to use and hygienic toilet (have a look at the full instructions below). The special crystals in the degradable bag are super-absorbent and soak up approximately 700ml of fluids.

For a limited time, we are offering the Bog in a Bag with a FREE pack of 5 degradable bags at £19.99 from activecamping.com. The degradable bags are also sold separately.

The revolutionary new portable toilet 'Bog in a Bag' is available at Active Camping

The Hunter Huntress Gloss Wellington Boots are available from Active Camping in Gloss Black and Gloss Fuchsia

At long last the Hunter Huntress Wellington Boots are available in some colourful welly boot styles! The Huntress Gloss wellingtons are the ideal festival wellies for ladies that need a little extra room around the calf. The Huntress Wellies are wider fitting than the Hunter Original Wellington Boots and also come up a little shorter. For years Hunter Wellies have produced the Huntress style in the traditional colours; Green, Navy and Black but us girls do like our colourful wellies so it’s about time they produced some colourful Huntress wellies, alas here we have the Hunter Huntress Gloss Black Wellington Boots and the Hunter Huntress Gloss Fuchsia Wellington Boots.

These Hunter Festival Wellies are made from vulcanised natural rubber, feature a wider ladies fitting calf, are built on an orthopaedic last, have a traditional calendered natural rubber sole, a quick dry anti-bacterial knitted nylon lining, feature a multi-layered cushioned sponge insole footbed for additional comfort, they have a side buckle and strap, are 100% Waterproof and have the Hunter Wellies logo prominent front and centre. The Hunter Huntress Wellington Boots are available in Ladies UK Sizes 3 – 9 and are priced at £63.99 at activecamping.com (RRP £69).

Follow the links to see our full range of Hunter Festival Wellies, our range of Ladies Wide Fitting Wellington Boots or our Festival Wellies.

The new Joules Taupe Wellington Boots from Active Camping

NEW IN – the Joules Taupe Wellington Boots are part of the new arrival of excellent festival wellies for the coming festival season. This season Joules brings Country to Town and the new range of Joules Wellies doesn’t disappoint.

The Joules Taupe Wellingtons feature this small polka dot design and have a pink and cream stripe running up the back seam. Joules Wellington Boots are 100% Waterproof, are lined with a cotton/polyester blend and have an extendable gusset with a side buckle and strap making it easier to fit in your favourite jeans. These Joules Welly Boots look great with a pair of funky festival welly socks pulled up high above the top of your festival wellies. The Joules Taupe Wellie Boots are available from activecamping.com in Ladies UK Sizes 3 – 7 and are priced at £35.00!

Follow the link to see our full range of Joules Wellies, Festival Wellington Boots or Festival Socks.

Light My Fire Sporks from Active Camping

Have you seen the ‘Sporks’ from Light My Fire at Active Camping? The legendary Sporks are an excellent accessory to have and are brilliant for use on picnics, in lunch boxes, for camping trips, for festival-goers and more. This easy to use spoon-fork-knife combo makes eating on the move simple and fun.

The Spork is made from a tough and durable polycarbonate material which is dishwasher safe, heat-resistant, teflon friendly and very lightweight; weighing just 10grms you wouldn’t even notice it in your bag. Pick up a Spork from activecamping.com for just £1.95, available in Navy Blue or Pink.

Follow the links to view our full range of Camping Cooking Equipment and Festival Camping Accessories.

The Outwell Easy Camp Roll Up Water Carrier - 10L from Active Camping

The fifth and final product on our Active Camping ‘What’s Hot’ list is the Outwell Easy Camp Roll Up Water Carrier – 10L! Let’s face it, you are going to need a supply of water wherever you go camping and will need something to carry it in! This Easy Camp Water Carrier holds up to 10 litres of water; great for making drinks, cooking, washing up and more. Plus, if you’re really clever and can find something to suspend this Water Carrier on, you could use it as a shower! Perfect news for us girls!

This Outwell Easy Camp Roll Up Water Carrier folds up neatly and easily to make storage and transporting simple, it is very light weighing just 250g, has a comfortable and convenient carry handle, has an adjustable tap and also won’t break the bank at just £5.99 from activecamping.com (RRP £6.99).

Follow the links to view our full range of Water Carriers and Festival Camping Accessories.

The genius Grilliput Barbeque from Active Camping

Fourth on our Active Camping ‘What’s Hot’ list is the innovative Grilliput Barbeque! This barbeque grill from Grilliput is a genius invention for cooking at festivals and summer outings. To put it simply, the Grilliput BBQ is a foldaway barbeque grill the size of a 12 inch ruler. This Grilliput Grill comes in an incredibly compact carry case, and can be converted in to a BBQ grill in a flash (we would recommend a practise run before showing off to your mates!), just think how easily you could rustle up a gourmet meal at a festival for you and your friends!

This stainless steel BBQ is incredibly lightweight and weighs in at just 560g – far better than carrying about heavy grills or disposable barbeques and the Grilliput is also easy to clean once you’re done! This Camping Barbeque is very easy to use, has a cleaning groove for the grill and a handle for holding. You can set it up virtually anywhere on a suitable surface and you can also buy the Grilliput Fire Bowl for easier use. The Grilliput Barbeque is available from activecamping.com at just £29.99 and the Grilliput Firebowl is priced at £14.99!

Click here to view our full range of Festival Camping Cooking Equipment.

The Gelert 4 LED Wind-up Mini Lantern from Active Camping

With the Camping season fast approaching we take a look at the camping gear in our ‘What’s Hot’ category on the Active Camping website! First up is the Gelert 4 LED Wind-Up Mini Lantern. This handy little Camping Gadget is great for family camping trips and Summer Festival Camping. This Wind-Up Lantern from Gelert Camping is an excellent item to store in your Tent or Rucksack, providing brilliant light without having to take lots of batteries away with you. Equipped with 4 x 5mm LED bulbs which offer 360 degrees of ultra bright white illumination, this mini Camping Lantern is a great way of providing light on your camping holiday.

To provide light in your tent or whilst walking to and from the toilet blocks in the dark, you don’t need to buy expensive batteries. Simply wind the lantern up for 1 minute to provide 20 minutes of light – a great job to occupy the kids. The Gelert 4 LED Wind-Up Mini Lantern is water resistant, has a soft touch rubber finish, has a compact folding winding handle and a carry handle. This Gelert Lantern is tough, lightweight and won’t upset your bank balance as it is available from www.activecamping.com at just £6.99!

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Are you a camping enthusiast? Perhaps you’ve experienced camping at a Summer Festival such as Glastonbury, V-Festival or Download? Or maybe you can recommend a camping product, gadget or accessory which you would consider a must-have to any other camper? Well tell us more! We want to hear all about your camping experiences – good and bad!

We’ve all heard the stories about festival camping; horrid toilet and shower facilities,  overpriced food stands and losing your tent! Perhaps you have found a brilliant solution which will help other festival-goers this Summer; ways to make your festival tent stand out in a field full of tents, maybe you’ve used a portable shower or have found products like dry shampoo to keep clean and fragrant whilst enjoying your festival of choice, or maybe you’ve got great ideas for keeping the cost of all your camping equipment down? Here at Active Camping we’d love to hear your stories, find out about the innovative camping gadgets you’ve found and would love to see pictures of you and your friends at your favourite Summer Festival.

So if you think you can help, why not upload your pictures and stories on our Facebook page or email to hannah@activecamping.com - happy camping!!

Look out for new products coming soon on our summer and festival camping site activecamping.com

The Summer may be well and truly behind us but as Winter sets in we are very busy behind the scenes looking at lots of new products for next years festival season so that you can enjoy your visit to a summer festival or holiday camping experience. Our camping range already includes fantastic tents, sleeping bags and camping equipment from leading brands including Outwell, Gelert, Easy Camp, Coleman, PowerPlus, Light My Fire as well as Festival Wellies and Clothing from Hunter Wellies, Joules, WedgeWelly and Mac in a Sac.

If you have seen a product out there that you think we should stock, be sure to let us know! Look out for new products coming soon including the revolutionary ‘Bog in a Bag‘ – the ultimate portable toilet! Plus, don’t forget to keep an eye out for all our new additions ready for the camping season next year.

Gelert Camping from Active Camping www.activecamping.com

At Active Camping, one of our most popular brands is Gelert Camping. Gelert produce innovative camping products that are affordable, good quality and easy to use. Gelert’s knowledge in the field of camping spans over 30 years and their range of Tents, Camping Equipment, Festival Gear, Sleeping Bags and more reflects this hands-on experience.

Gelert are well known for their exclusive revolutionary products; Gelert Sleeping Pods and Gelert Quick Pitch Tents. Gelert Sleeping Pods are a new-style sleeping bag designed to allow you to sleep in virtually any position you find comfortable and come in a choice of bright and funky colours. Gelert’s Quick Pitch Tents are the ultimate Festival Tents; unbelievably easy to pitch, lightweight, easy to carry and come in some great colours and prints such as the Quick Pitch Zebra Print Tent.

Buy your Gelert Camping Equipment from Active Camping at www.activecamping.com where you will benefit from our competitive prices, fantastic customer service and easy-to-use website.

The Gelert Rocky 3 Man Easy Pitch Tent - Blue Jay is my pick for Isle of Wight 2010

This weekend celebrates the 12th Isle of Wight Festival held at Newport, Isle of Wight. From Friday 11th June – Sunday 13th June 2010 thousands of music fans will descend upon the Isle of Wight for a weekend jam-packed of Music, Fashion and Partying! Come rain or shine, you are guaranteed a good time with some of the acts set to take the stage at IOW 2010. Headliners include: Jay-Z, The Strokes, Paul McCartney, Florence and the Machine, Blondie, Pink, Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro, Editors, Vampire Weekend, Spandau Ballet, Friendly Fires, Mr Hudson and Paloma Faith, to name just a few!

The weather forecast isn’t looking too promising this weekend, and following all the rainfall this week the ground is going to be a little wet and muddy so make sure you are prepared for every eventuality this weekend, here are a few tips:

1) Take sensible footwear – have a look at our range of Festival Wellies; not only will your feet be protected, comfy and dry for a weekend of dancing in the mud, but with selected wellington boots you will receive a FREE Wellington Boot Bag and Emergency Poncho. View our full range of Active Camping Festival Wellies.

2) Pack your Waterproof Clothing – we stock Mac in a Sac Waterproof Jackets and Overtrousers, Didriksons Waterproof Sets and Gelert Waterproofs; this means you have no excuse for getting wet at the Isle of Wight Festival this weekend. View our full range of Active Camping Waterproof Festival Clothing.

3) Make sure your Tent and Camping Equipment isn’t going to let you down – if you’ve already got a tent, get it out and check there isn’t any rips or tears in the fabric. If you are buying a brand new tent for IOW make sure you check the Hydrostatic Head (this tells you how waterproof it is) before buying to ensure it isn’t going to let any rain in during a downpour! It’s also a good idea to opt for a Double Skin tent if heavy rain is forecast. If you want to learn more about how to choose your tent and the camping jargon, have a read of our Festival Camping Guide at activecamping.com

Our top tip: Once you’ve purchased a new tent, practise putting it up in the back garden before your trip; better to scratch a clear head at home than a beer-addled head in a festival field.

My favourite tent for a spot of Festival Camping at Isle of Wight is the Gelert Rocky 3 Man Easy Pitch Tent – Blue Jay – very easy to pitch (I speak from experience on this one!), sleeps 3 people comfortably, comes in a nice bright colour making it easier to find in a field full of tents, plus it priced at the bargain price of £49.99 (RRP £59.99) – a fantastic deal!

To everyone going to Isle of Wight; have a great time! Happy Camping.

Team Camp Active