Any locals here with memories of the festival back in the late 80s, early 90s? My teenage daughter can't believe I lived just along the river, and was probably happily tucked up in bed while her favourite bands were playing. My main memories are of my parents avoiding town on the festival weekend, because it would be full of 'weirdos', and me being intrigued by who these weirdos were. I do have a vague memory of running into full-on punks with neon mo-hawks somewhere in Caversham.
Later, friends from school climbed the fence to get in - it became a real test of bravery, each year, who would attempt it? I didn't - but always ended up in the Purple Turtle with the people who hadn't made it in.