Glastonbury 2025 Day 1: Thousands enter festival as Michael Eavis opens Worthy Farm gates
Thousands of festival-goers have made it through the gates of Worthy Farm, opened by founders Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis, as the world-famous Glastonbury Festival begins.
Eavis, 89, opened the gates with his family with an accompanying countdown and music to welcome enthusiastic fans to the Pilton site at 8am on Wednesday 25 June.
The 1975 will headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday, while Neil Young and his band The Chrome Hearts will be the closing act on Saturday. Olivia Rodrigo topping the bill on Sunday.
Sir Rod Stewart will reunite with Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood to perform in the Sunday legends slot.
There are rumours Lewis Capaldi could be set to fill the 'Secret Set' on Friday night. The Scottish singer faced vocal challenges when he performed at Worthy Farm two years ago.
More than 200,000 people are expected to descend on the fields of Pilton to enjoy five days of music, dancing, and celebration at the world-renowned event
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Campers arriving at the world-famous festival in Pilton, can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain, forecasters have said.
The festival will get off to a 'bright start' when its gates open on Wednesday, 'with sunny spells and scattered showers expected throughout the day', according to the Met Office.
Ticket-holders advised to prepare for mainly warm weather, but to also bring waterproofs to the five-day event which could see thunderstorms over the weekend.
The UKHSA has also given advice on how revellers can keep themselves safe over the five days.
Regulars at the festival have also been sharing their tips on how to enjoy Glastonbury without spending a fortune.
Charlie Powell, weather presenter for ITV News West Country, has also given his predictions for the five-day event.
He said: "Weather-wise it's looking pretty decent for the festival, without the searing heat of last week for starters. However, it probably won't be bone dry either and that brings the first bit of impactful weather we might see on Wednesday.
"It will be a bit of a cloudy start, but otherwise fine, dry and warm with temperatures approaching 25 °C. A few heavy showers are expected in the evening though, along with gusty winds, so those of you putting up tents for the first night may be hampered slightly. Couple of extra pegs ought to do it..."
Charlie added that Thursday should be drier, with a couple of lingering morning showers giving way to drier and brighter skies. Winds may get up again in the evening, but temperatures will be lower and it won't feel as humid - topping out around 22 °C.
He said: "Friday's a windy day, but mostly dry with some decent sunshine and the odd shower. Temperatures will be similar at 22 to 23 °C but the wind will help to keep things feeling fresh. Keep an eye on those tents though.
"All the way through, the night temperatures shouldn't drop much below the mid-teens."
There is less certainty over the weekend, although high pressure could lead to longer dryer spells and thunderstorms.
"High pressure then wants to build in for the weekend, so although there may be a few showers hanging around on Saturday, the theme is for things to dry out and become less windy.
"With that, more likely by Sunday, there should be a good deal of sunshine and an increase in temperatures. It could be a bit of a humid and muggy end to the party, but what a party it'll be with the weather being pretty kind on the whole."
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