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Bargain hunters are raving about ‘best' £2 Primark buy that's ‘essential' for festivals & it'll be great for Glastonbury

Bargain hunters are raving about ‘best' £2 Primark buy that's ‘essential' for festivals & it'll be great for Glastonbury

The Irish Sun4 hours ago

DESPITE temperatures continuing to rise, all of us in the UK will know that you should never underestimate when rain could be lurking right around the corner.
And with festival season fast approaching, we've found a must-have buy that you'll want to take in your bag.
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Bargain hunters are going wild for a bargain buy from Primark that's perfect for festivals
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It comes in two different styles and is "essential" for Glastonbury
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The Water Resistant Raincoat will cost you just £2
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While temperatures are rising, you never know when rain could be round the corner
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So if you're going to Glastonbury next week and want to be prepared for all types of weather, you've come to the right place.
It comes as bargain hunters are raving about an affordable buy from Primark that's perfect for outdoor events.
Not only is it cheap, but it'll keep you dry in unexpected downpours, without you needing to carry around a heavy coat or huge
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Posting online, Georgie gave her followers a close-up look at the new-in £2 buy - a Water Resistant Raincoat.
The
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Thanks to this raincoat, you're sure to stay dry during showers, whenever and wherever you are.
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It folds down nicely and comes in a compact plastic case, which is great for keeping in your pocket or shoving in a bag.
It even has a hook so it can be attached to the outside of your
'In our cowboy era,' fashion fans race to Primark to get their hands on 'summer concert essential' that's loved by Beyonce
But you'll need to move quickly if you want to nab it in time for
And it's clear that the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @
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It's also amassed 38,000 likes, 248 comments and 17,500 shares.
Social media users were impressed with the raincoat and eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
Best thing I bought. Super handy and stayed dry!!
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One person said: 'Need to go
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Another added: 'Handy. I'll have to look for these.'
Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far
TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far.
Confirmed headliners:
The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday.
Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return.
Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night.
On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot.
More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy.
Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night.
Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan.
A third commented: 'UK summer essentials.'
Meanwhile, one happy shopper beamed: 'Best thing I bought. Super handy and stayed dry!! Was able to fit back into the bag with no problems.'
At the same time, someone else wrote: 'My grandma used to carry these in her handbag. Glad to see them making a comeback!'
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