Beyond the acts: Glastonbury Festival after dark in pictures
Beyond the big acts and stages, there is much more to Glastonbury Festival – a place peppered with art installations, unique bars and random encounters.The festival has a Dragon's Tail for people to find, wood-top walks and hillside views, as well as campfires and late-night performances.With so much on offer, we take a look at Glastonbury after dark.
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What a view: People who make the climb up to the Glastonbury sign are rewarded with sprawling views of the festival site.
The dragonfly: Arcadia is one of the festival's most popular late-night venues. Its dragonfly, made from an old helicopter, made its debut at the festival in 2024.
Flames and lasers: While acts perform from the head of the dragonfly, festival-goers are treated to a sensory display of fire and lights.
On a dark, dark night in a dark, dark wood: Nestled on the north side of the festival is Woodsies - a nature-rich sanctuary with a platform high up in the trees
Impromptu performances: During a night-time wander, festival-goers are likely to come across a number of astounding street performers.
The magic of the woods: People take a stroll along the bridge through the tree-top canopy. Part of the woodland has interactive elements, with instruments people can play as they walk.
The South East Corner: The so-called 'naughty corner' is a place where festival-goers can continue the party until when the sun comes up and beyond. It is filled with quirky instillations, including these lit-up paper trees.
The Unfairground: This is a popular late-night area full of the weird and sometimes downright scary.
Monsters in the night: An installation at the Unfairground, in Glastonbury's South East Corner.
The Dragon's Tail: The 40m (131ft) dragon installation is made of stained glass and attracts old and young festival-goers alike.
The Rum Shack: A glowing beacon of the South East Corner, the venue is one of Glastonbury's essential after-hours destinations.
An angel: These rainbow wings are a big attraction for little angels at the festival.
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside: Glastonbury may be miles from the coast, but it has its own pier with plenty of entertainment.
The Glade: Just off the festival's railway track sits the Glade area, which sees DJs play long into the night and early hours.
The Stone Circle: Many festival-goers will end their night at the Stone Circle, perhaps even staying to watch the sun rise around the campfire.
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