When it comes to Splendour, music fans often focus on the great bands in the line-up, the excitement over the setup and also the food and drink on offer. It can be really easy to forget that for some, life near the festival can be a bit difficult.
To start with, thousands of music fans mean an increase in footfall on the quiet roads near Wollaton Park making it troublesome for residents to get out of their own drive. On the plus side, it may also mean that locals can hear the acts even if they can't see them. And that alone may call for a cheeky gin and tonic in your garden while you listen to the line-up from the comfort of your own home.
But what is life really like near the park on the big day and do residents embrace the festival?
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Yingjie You has lived near the park for a few years. She isn't sure who she would want to see on the line-up but says the noise level isn't too bad.
"It's fine for us as it's not a big problem. It's okay when it comes to noise as we don't mind so much. I will probably listen to a few of the bands. We normally stay inside the house but we do go out occasionally," she said.
Michelle Pike also lives near the park and has done ever since Splendour started in 2008. She is planning to make it a family affair this year as two of her three children will be travelling down to attend with their partners. She says it can be really expensive for those with kids and that it is 'shocking' that residents on the road aren't given free passes or bigger discounts.
The only discount available for Splendour is the resident discount which is available to anyone living in Nottingham. That said, Michelle highlighted that she is excited to see Richard Ashcroft in particular.
"It's obviously awkward for us as we can't get in and out of our drives. We didn't go for the first few years because we had young children and it was expensive. The noise can be a lot too and you can't go anywhere because it takes hours," she said.
So while living next to the biggest music festival in Nottingham can have its ups and downs, it's clear that for most the benefits of hearing top-level bands from the comfort of your garden is a major bonus. And the thousands of people ready to party on festival weekend would probably agree.
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