Sarah’s magical Glastonbury: made possible on a Breeze S4
Glastonbury is simply the best for Sarah. The music… atmosphere… people… and freedom to get round on a mobility scooter… she loves it all.
When walking is hard due to her disability, the prospect of enjoying a festival seemed impossible for Sarah. Not on Worthy Farm though thanks to Event Mobility – a charity that hires out TGA scooters. Sarah has been relying on them since 2017 to make magical memories and it’s a TGA Breeze S4 that’s been her wheels of choice. The S4 is a bigger scooter that she makes bright and bold with sparkly sequins and feathered wings, so fellow festival goers see her coming. Sarah’s proud to make a statement and stay safe at the same time. With her Breeze shimmering in the summer sunshine, Glastonbury 2025 was the best yet.
40-year-old Sarah Oakwell lives in South Wales. A deputy manager of a restaurant until her condition became too much, she is now supported by her partner / full-time carer, who also works for the NHS. Sarah spends her time bringing up their four-year-old daughter, Chloe. Chloe went to Glastonbury for the first time when she was two, which she delights in telling everyone. Day-to-day her mum uses an electric wheelchair to get round but when it comes to outdoor events, she needs more power and performance.
Going to Glastonbury would not be possible without a Breeze as she explains: “I have a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome which means I get extremely tired and struggle to have energy. I probably couldn’t do even half a day around Glastonbury without a TGA scooter. It is a Godsend as the ground and distances are challenging. And if I tried to use my wheelchair it would probably shake me to bits. I’d been in so much pain as it has no suspension, not like the Breeze.”
Back before her first Glastonbury there was little festival advice on the web for people with disabilities. She never knew about Event Mobility. Today it’s completely different with loads of Facebook groups and shared experiences, including how to hire scooters. Sarah’s a massive fan of Simon and his Event Mobility team as she continues: “They’re all so fab and offer an amazing service. They let me decorate my scooter every year so it’s eye-catching and fun. This time it was even better as we got to meet the MD from TGA who was volunteering with his wife. They were the loveliest people you could ever meet and had the same music tastes as us. They really cared and made sure everyone camping on Spring Ground knew how to charge their scooters at night.”
“Overall I have two musical highlights from Glastonbury 2025 – The Prodigy and Lewis Capaldi. The atmosphere when The Prodigy played was phenomenal, I’ve never seen a crowd like it, it was packed. And the fact I had my scooter I could drive right up to the accessible viewing platform so had energy to enjoy the whole set. Oh my God, it was an incredible view. They even did a tribute to the late lead singer Keith, amazing, they still had the impact they generated back in the 90’s. My other highlight was Lewis Capaldi – he smashed it. His voice was something else; you always wonder if he’ll get through his set, but he did and was epic.”
“On the Saturday night I felt like Superwoman on my scooter, so we ended up in the rave area with a huge crowd. This is when the scooter saved me again as it stopped me getting squashed; it protected me. This was the first time I’d experienced being in a massive herd of people and it gave me a feeling of security. People couldn’t bump into me which was really important as I bruise easily due to my condition, a bit like a peach.”
As Sarah reflects on her beautiful memories she returns to daily life and using a wheelchair. “If I wanted to buy a scooter for my life back home, I would choose a TGA Breeze.” she adds. “Just because it is so easy to steer and control. You’ve got everything you need, it’s nice and chunky and you feel safe. I know a lot of scooters can be a bit rickety and can’t get up kerbs, but the Breeze can. At Glastonbury, my Breeze got me to nearly every part of the site, even up the steep hills. There are only a few parts that are an absolute no go and even if it was a muddy year, which we’ve been so lucky to miss, I’m sure you’d be ok driving a Breeze on the metal walkways.”
Next year is a fallow year for Glastonbury. The organisers will let the land recover for the next one in 2027. Sarah is already raring to go. “I’ll be doing everything I can to get a ticket as it gets harder every year. Maybe I’ll volunteer again in the accessible camp or try through the main sale. Whichever way, I have to be there! And I’ll be 100% booking a TGA Breeze before we get tickets to make sure I can once again experience all of what Glastonbury has to offer.”
