Reason why there is no Glastonbury Festival in 2026 revealed
GLASTONBURY is in full swing and festival-goers will want to make the most of this year.
The iconic festival announced it will not be going ahead in 2026, and here's why.
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Glastonbury will not take place in 2026, but don't worry because the iconic festival will return (stock image)
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Organisers revealed they will be taking a break next year as the festival takes a fallow year.
This is a planned respite where the event does not take place, allowing the farmland to recover.
In turn, this will allow the natural environment at Worthy Farm to regenerate.
Glastonbury takes a hiatus every five years to avoid causing irreparable damage to the working pastures.
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"The fallow year is important because it gives the land a rest, it gives the cows a chance to be out for longer and reclaim their land," co-organiser Emily Eavis told the BBC.
Fallow year
Fallow years are common in agricultural practices, where farmers leave land unplanted to improve soil quality.
This allows the land time to replenish its nutrients, improving it for cattle grazing.
While the festival's last official fallow year took place in 2018, organisers had to cancel two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic.
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Co-organisers explained that Glastonbury was once again "due a fallow year".
"Sustainability and the need to live in harmony with the land has always been vital to Glastonbury Festival," Emily said.
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"And I think it's important because it just gives everybody a little time to just switch off".
The fallow year also offers a break for the local community in the village of Pilton.
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Environmental concerns
To further limit harm to the local environment, organisers have implemented a series of initiatives to reduce any waste left on-site.
A "love the farm, leave no trace" pledge has been introduced, which festival-goers are asked to sign up to when purchasing a festival ticket.
As well as this, single-use plastic plates, cups, mugs, and cutlery have also been banned on site.
Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far
TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far.
Confirmed headliners: The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday.
Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return.
Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night.
On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot.
More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy.
Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night.
Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan.
Other prohibited items include glass bottles, flares, and Chinese lanterns.
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"We are striving to leave as little an imprint on the land here as we possibly can," said co-organiser Michael Eavis.
"For me, Worthy Farm is what life here is all about."
Glastonbury 2025
Festival-goers have shared the "shocking" price they've forked over for pints at Glastonbury.
And a huge name has hinted at a surprise appearance on the festival's main stage.
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Meanwhile, Noel Gallagher has responded to Glastonbury rumours ahead of the highly-anticipated Oasis reunion.
Plus, a breakdown on how much each Glastonbury act is said to be worth.
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