Willy Banjo Blog

Tips, guides and 30+ years of stories from the UK’s most legendary smoke shop

Stories

Still Here. Somehow. Why People Keep Shopping at Willy Banjo

Guides

Wedding Cigars Without the Snobbery

Stories

The First Year We Didn’t Do Leeds Festival

NOVELTY

Novelty Bongs: The Funniest Bongs We Sell (Because Normal Is Boring)

BUYING GUIDES

How to Choose a Bong — A Straight-Talking Guide From 30+ Years on Lowthian Street

STORAGE

Smelly Proof Bags: What They Are, What They’re Good For, and Why the Sizes Matter

About Us

The Willy Banjo Story: From Markets, Raves and Festivals to Lowthian Street

Guides

How to Hide Valuables at Festivals, in Caravans and on Campsites

Guides

Glass Tips vs Paper Roaches — What’s Actually Better?

Guides

RAW vs Elements: An Honest Comparison After Stocking Both for 30 Years

Stories

21 Glastonburys: What the Festival World Looked Like Through a Trader’s Eyes

Buying Guide

How to Choose a Herb Grinder

GUIDE

Clean It or Bin It?

BEHIND THE SCENES

How We Pack and Post

STORIES

The Year We Worked at Knebworth for Oasis in 1996

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