12 h. ago The dark side of Glastonbury: Drug dealers prowling village lanes, pub staff flogging tickets for sexual favours and drunk yobs trying to break in

EXCLUSIVE: In order to maintain order, Glastonbury employs an army of security guards over the course of the event who patrol the huge perimeter.

Economics

30 h. ago A ‘secret’ Lorde set and a spiritual wedding: Glastonbury gets off to sunny start

Festivalgoers treated to good weather as thousands flood Woodsies stage to see singer hours after latest album launch Glastonbury 2025 live: latest updatesAs the noon sun broke through the cloud over Glastonbury festival on Friday, the excitement among the 200,000 ticket holders as the first chords of music rang across Worthy Farm was palpable.Lorde was among the artists to open the first full day of music at the Somerset carnival in a “secret” set on the small Woodsies tent – an understated turn for the pop superstar, who has played the Pyramid and Other stages. Continue reading...

Society

2 d. ago Comedian scammed out of thousands for 'once in a lifetime' Glastonbury tickets

A comedian who was expecting to go to Glastonbury Festival this week has revealed she was scammed out of thousands of pounds after her tickets never arrived

Politics

3 d. ago Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band KneecapThe gates to Glastonbury festival have opened for 2025 with more than 200,000 ticket-holders set to descend for a long weekend of performing arts and music.In what promises to be a politically charged gathering at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, campers can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain throughout the week. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025: Thousands descend on Worthy Farm as gates open

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis opened the gates to Worthy Farm at 8am on Wednesday

Politics

3 d. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025: Thousands of ticketholders descend on Worthy Farm as gates open for five

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis opened the gates to Worthy Farm at 8am on Wednesday

Politics

5 d. ago Glastonbury: How to watch on TV if you didn't secure tickets

The annual event will take place this week but if you’re not there to watch it live, we can help...

Politics

5 d. ago When is Glastonbury’s next fallow year and when will 2027 tickets go on sale?

Organiser Emily Eavis has revealed plans for the festival’s next break, as well as the celebrations for founder Michael Eavis’s 90th birthday

Politics

2 w. ago Glastonbury founder shares major change for 2025 that explains why people struggled to get tickets this year

Glastonbury Festival's Emily Eavis revealed the changes she's made to the site to help avoid overcrowding at this year's event

Politics

2 w. ago Glastonbury organisers reveal 'a few thousand' fewer tickets were sold for 2025 festival to change dynamic

Glastonbury Festival is set to take place in Somerset in a matter of weeks

Politics

2 w. ago Glastonbury ticket sales cut for 2025 to ease overcrowding, says Emily Eavis

The first group of tickets for the event sold out in 30 minutes last November.

Politics

last month UK Music Festivals 2025: Complete guide on tickets and lineups from Glastonbury to Bestival

BST Hyde Park has just added Sabrina Carpenter to their line-up which already includes Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan and Hugh Jackman

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