Latitude recap by Rohan
Rohan was one of the Gig Buddies participants who came with us to Latitude Festival this year. Rohan and 4 other participants worked as access stewards, thanks to our partnership with Attitude is Everything, who run an info tent in the accessible campsite staffed by Deaf and disabled volunteers, and Oxfam Stewarding who co-ordinate the accessible viewing platforms.
This is Rohan's story he's put together looking back at the festival through twitter.
Latitude Recap
This is what happened at Latitude.
Today a group of 10 @GigBuddies are off to @LatitudeFest for the weekend!
We will be stewarding with @Oxfamfestivals so come and say hi! Here is a picture of us last year – we are so happy to be back again!
Find out more about us here - https://t.co/xRwhOjYw5E pic.twitter.com/JKYVVwJdKA— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 12, 2018
A long nap before rewarding begins
There is always time for a disco nap on route to a music festival! Follow our weekend @LatitudeFest on Twitter. #GigBuddies pic.twitter.com/ypBv5ypXpy
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 12, 2018
Off for some drinks
#GigBuddies are ready to explore the festival for the evening! Do you drink alcohol on a night out? Take a look at our friendly guide: https://t.co/YqSzs0GSdh pic.twitter.com/0HfxHtY6hy
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 12, 2018
Our food for the weekend
Morning! We have breakfast to make for 10 campers before heading off to steward with @Oxfamfestivals for the day. But more importantly we need to get our glitter on! #LatitudeFestival pic.twitter.com/F26BKckZqn
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 13, 2018
Our steward checklist
We made this handy checklist to remind us what to pack for a long day out at #LatitudeFestival. Water? Check, Suncream? Check, glitter? Check! pic.twitter.com/27cCqhljlI
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 13, 2018
Lunch break hungry team
Kate’s arrived with lunch – it’s time for a break under a shady tree – #disconap anyone? #GigBuddies #LatitudeFestival pic.twitter.com/8B5ttISV1C
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 13, 2018
The point of Staying Up Late
Usually, at this time, support shifts finish and people have to go home. But tonight, #GigBuddies are staying up late at a music festival! #nobedtimes #LatitudeFestival Find out more about our Stay Up Late campaign here: https://t.co/MzmzDHODuk pic.twitter.com/lpQfzhF0I7
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 13, 2018
The next day at Latitude
Day 2 of stewarding with @Oxfamfestivals, which is thanks to Attitude is Everything @attitudetweets who believe everyone should have access to live music – and so do we! Here is a link to one of our blogs about the importance of inclusion https://t.co/6rMStlG8h2 pic.twitter.com/wYksEnjKYS
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 14, 2018
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to party
This is our 13th time supporting a group of adults with learning disabilities at a camping music festival, we have also been at 6 day festival. We have always found everyone to be so friendly&kind and it’s such a lovely community to be part of! #LovenotHate #inclusion pic.twitter.com/6tynZvlSBM
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 14, 2018
Kate about to enjoy watching The Killers
So Kate’s a fan of @thekillers….
actually she is their biggest fan! One time, at @GlastoFest she fell over in the mud when their song came on at a #silentdisco! Which band makes you weak at the knees? #LatitudeFestival pic.twitter.com/IxrjO61iLV— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 14, 2018
Food and more music
It’s time for risotto for dinner! Let’s re-apply our glitter and head out for the night! @thekillers @mikartistic we’re coming to dance with you tonight! #nobedtime #GigBuddies #LatitudeFestival
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 14, 2018
An amazing night so far
We are all danced out and heading back to the campsite. Don’t forget, planning ahead can make you feel reassured on a night out! Check out our helpful guide to a safe night out here https://t.co/zMIYtE9geN#GigBuddies #nobedtime
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 14, 2018
Late night dinner after more dance
All that #dancing last night created hungry #GigBuddies! No better way to end a clubbing night out than with some late night noodle #nobedtimes pic.twitter.com/74TGCaAAX7
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 15, 2018
Stewarding in action
We’ve got awesome volunteers who support our gig buddies to go to events together – we have some fab volunteers with us this weekend @LatitudeFest too! Join our growing community of sound people &volunteer with us! Here’s a blog celebrating our volunteers https://t.co/6fE6RHUCgY pic.twitter.com/e0mD11AA02
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 15, 2018
A final dance the night away
We’ve decided to #stayuplate tonight&watch the sun come up! We support adults with learning disabilities to choose their own bedtime, enjoy themselves&meet new people. Here’s a blog about socials we run in Sussex and what it means to socialise https://t.co/zUVIjaVT8I #nobedtimes pic.twitter.com/6l9a1V4atT
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 15, 2018
Our last meal at Latitude
It’s dinner out tonight after finishing last steward shift @Oxfamfestivals @attitudetweets – we’ve met so many people, listened to great music&enjoyed being part of @LatitudeFest! Thanks to our gig buddies for looking after one another! Here’s to another brilliant festival team! pic.twitter.com/JZPUAVMu04
— Gig Buddies (@gigbuddies) July 15, 2018
My favourite bit of the festival
I am loving being a steward at #LatitudeFestival with and @gigbuddies and @StayUpLateUK Festivals are great fun pic.twitter.com/LC60ItKhqi
— rohanlowe (@rohandcl) July 16, 2018
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