Glastonbury ticket prices over the years
Ticket fees increased again in 2023. Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis said: "We have tried very hard to minimise the increase in price on the ticket, but we're facing enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show, whilst still recovering from the huge financial impact of two years without a festival because of COVID.'
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Metro
11 minutes ago
- Metro
How to watch Glastonbury Festival 2025 in the UK: TV channel and live stream
It's finally that time of year again, when organisers Michael and Emily Eavis have thrown open the gates of Worthy Farm to host another Glastonbury Festival. The party started early on Wednesday morning, for those who joined the queue to get into the grounds ahead of the hundreds of thousands set to arrive at the Somerset fields. Eager campers arriving at Worthy Farm in Pilton can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and some rain throughout the week – so we might get some classic welly Glasto looks. This year's event will see headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts as well as Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX and Sir Rod Stewart in the coveted Sunday tea-time legends slot. Stewart will be joined by his former Faces band member Ronnie Wood, as well as some other guests, after persuading organisers to give him an hour-and-a-half slot as opposed to 75 minutes. Also among the line-up are Irish rap trio Kneecap, whose inclusion has drawn controversy after their member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Over 200,000 people are expected to descend on the fields of Pilton, after the festival sold 'a few thousand less tickets' this year in a bid to avoid overcrowding. If you are one of the many who didn't clinch a coveted ticket and will be tuning in from your home, here's everything you need to know about the TV and radio broadcast of the line-up. Glastonbury will be broadcast to the masses all weekend on the BBC, with presenters including Clara Amfo, Greg James and Nick Grimshaw overlooking the Park stage as they guide viewers through the standout sets. On terrestrial TV there will be weekend coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four. There will also be plenty of Glasto goodness on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio and iPlayer. There are more than 100 different stages at the Glastonbury Festival, and while the BBC won't be covering all of them, they'll have highlights from the big five, which includes the Pyramid Stage, The Other Stage, West Holts, Woodsies (formally the John Peel) and the Park Stage. BBC director of music Lorna Clarke said: 'This year, we're making it easier than ever for millions of music fans to access Glastonbury's standout moments, whilst also giving them the freedom to explore the festival their way – Glastonbury is theirs and the BBC brings it to them. 'I would like to thank Emily and Michael Eavis once again for allowing us this exclusive access to their very special creation, as only the BBC can bring the nation together to enjoy their beloved festival.' The one major act missing from the BBC line-up? Neil Young, whose headline set on Saturday night would not be televised by the broadcaster. Emily Eavis confirmed to The Times Young's set would be absent from the live coverage, saying: 'Neil is a really spectacular artist. There are so many things that are going to be on TV.' When pressed on what the issue is between the musician and the Beeb, she said: 'I can't tell you.' All coverage of Glastonbury Festival can be found on BBC, so here is a breakdown for each day. Friday, June 27: The One Show, 7pm, BBC One and iPlayer English Teacher & Wet Leg & Supergrass and Blossoms & Loyle Carner, 7pm, BBC Four and iPlayer Glastonbury 2024 coverage from 7:30pm, BBC Two and iPlayer Alanis Morissette & En Vogue, 8pm, BBC Two and iPlayer The 1975, 10:30pm, BBC Two and iPlayer Glastonbury day 1 highlights, midnight, BBC Two and iPlayer Saturday, June 28: JADE & Brandi Carlile & Weezer, 5pm, BBC Two and iPlayer Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty, 7pm, BBC Four and iPlayer Gary Numan & the mystery 'Patchwork' & Ezra Collective, 7pm, BBC Two and iPlayer Amyl & The Sniffers & Portishead's Beth Gibbons, 9pm, BBC Four and iPlayer Raye, 9pm, BBC One and iPlayer Neil Young, 10:10pm, BBC Two and iPlayer Charli XCX, 10:30pm, BBC One and iPlayer Glastonbury day 2 highlights, midnight, BBC Two and iPlayer Sunday, June 29: Nile Rodgers & CHIC, 5pm, BBC One and iPlayer Rod Stewart, 7:15pm, BBC One and iPlayer Cymande & Black Uhuru, 8pm, BBC Four and iPlayer Wolf Alice & AJ Tracey & Noah Kahan, 8:45pm, BBC Two and iPlayer Snow Patrol & St Vincent, 9pm, BBC Four and iPlayer The Prodigy, 9:45pm, BBC Four and iPlayer Olivia Rodrigo, 10pm, BBC One and iPlayer With live streams of the five biggest stages, there will be more than 90 hours of performances on iPlayer's dedicated Glastonbury channel. The Glastonbury Channel, which streams performances as they happen, returns from Friday to Sunday, running from 12pm until late on each day of the festival. Pyramid Stage sets will once again be available to stream live in Ultra High Definition and in British Sign Language. Audio-wise, BBC Radio 6 Music will be devoted to All Day Glastonbury for six days, running from Wednesday, June 25 to Monday, June 30. More Trending On the mic from Worthy Farm will be Nick Grimshaw, Lauren Laverne, Craig Charles and Huw Stephens. There will also be live broadcasts from the Somerset fields over on Radios 1, 1Xtra, 2 and 4. Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders will kick off the station's live coverage from Worthy Farm from 6pm on Thursday. View More » Once again the BBC's radio offering will join forces with BBC Sounds' Sidetracked podcast, broadcasting three visualised Glastonbury episodes. Got a story? 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Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Glastonbury revellers arrive in their thousands ahead of festival's official opening as Met Office warns fans of humid weather and 26C sun
Thousands of fans have been arriving at Glastonbury today ahead of the festival's official opening – with forecasters warning of humid conditions with a chance of rain. Campers arriving at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset came with their tents, chairs and plenty of alcohol – with some already cracking open some cans while in the queue. The Met Office warned of a mixed bag of sunshine and rain for the festival this week with 'with sunny spells and scattered showers expected throughout the day' today. But it will still feel warm as temperatures are expected to rise over the coming days to reach 24C (75F) by Friday, 25C (77F) on Saturday and 26C (78F) on Sunday. Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Ramsdale said: 'Sunny spells are expected for the rest of Wednesday over Worthy Farm and it's likely to stay dry. Things will feel warm and rather humid, with a maximum temperature of 22C (72F).' Organiser Emily Eavis opened the festival at 8am while standing alongside her father Sir Michael Eavis, 89, who founded the event on his Somerset dairy farm in 1970. They counted down and cheered with other members of the Glastonbury team, with Sir Michael sat in a wheelchair, as the festival opened while a brass band played. This year will see headline performances from British band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US pop star Olivia Rodrigo. One of the more controversial acts is Irish rap trio Kneecap who have been in the headlines recently after one of their members was charged with a terror offence - although Ms Eavis said in an interview this morning: 'Everyone is welcome here.' A festival goer wearing hair curlers speaks on the phone as she arrives on site The first festival goer enters as the gates open on day one of Glastonbury Festival today Today is one of the busiest day for arrivals at Worthy Farm as the gates open for the festival Those arriving at the festival at Worthy Farm today can expect a mixture of sunshine and rain Liam Og O hAnnaidh was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig in London in November last year. Last week the 27-year-old, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was cheered by hundreds of supporters as he arrived with bandmates Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh at Westminster Magistrates' Court in 'Free Mo Chara' T-shirts. He was released on unconditional bail until his next hearing at the same court on August 20. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the group's performance at the festival, taking place on the West Holts Stage at 4pm on Saturday, is not 'appropriate' and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said she thought the BBC 'should not be showing' Kneecap's performance. Asked how she had responded to the Prime Minister's comments on Kneecap playing at the festival, Ms Eavis told BBC Breakfast: 'We haven't responded to that. 'At the moment we're just focusing on bringing the best festival to the people that want to come here. We're incredibly lucky that so many people want to come to Glastonbury. It blows us away. We've got millions of people trying to get tickets.' When the reporter pointed out that it was 'quite a thing' for Keir Starmer to comment, she added: 'I know, it is, it is. I mean, there have been a lot of very heated topics this year. But we remain just a platform for many, many artists from all over the world. Everyone is welcome here.' Eavis, 45, also told BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Nick Grimshaw that opening the gates is 'one of my favourite moments of the whole weekend'. She added: 'So much goes into all those areas... all that planning, all that speculation, all the opinions, all the debate, all the outrage, all the love, all the feelings that just are generated every day, all the press, all the noise. 'To be able to actually look everyone in the eye on those gates and bring everyone in, and just think, actually, it's all really just about this. It's all about these people having the best time over the next five days.' Performing in the coveted Sunday tea-time legends slot this year is Sir Rod Stewart who previously said he will be joined by his former Faces band member Ronnie Wood, as well as some other guests. His performance is to come after the Maggie May singer postponed a string of concerts in the US, due to take place this month, while he recovered from flu. Speaking to BBC News about the performance, he said: 'I just wish they wouldn't call it the tea-time slot. That sounds like pipe and slippers, doesn't it?' He previously said he had persuaded organisers to secure him an hour-and-a-half slot after initially being offered 75 minutes. 'Usually I do well over two hours, so there's still a load of songs we won't be able to do,' he said. 'But we've been working at it. I'm not gonna make any announcements between songs. I'll do one number, shout 'next', and go straight into the next one. I'm going to get in as many songs as I can.' Organiser Ms Eavis has said the festival, which has capacity for 210,000 people, has sold 'a few thousand less tickets' this year in a bid to avoid overcrowding. In an appearance on the Sidetracked podcast, Eavis outlined the changes that have been made to this year's festival and said music area Shangri-La is 'going full trees and green space' which is 'completely the opposite to anything they've done in the past'. Traffic builds up on the route to the site of Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this morning Revellers queue for entry on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm today Some festivalgoers are seen getting creative in their transportation methods - using carts A man wears a shirt featuring the Glastonbury ticketing system waiting screen today This year's event will see headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo A man sleeps as he waits in the queue for the opening of Glastonbury Festival this morning Thousands of campers are descending on Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm this morning Traffic builds up on the route to the site of Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this morning Festival founder Sir Michael Eavis sits in a wheelchair as the gates of Glastonbury open today Revellers arrive for entry on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm today Revellers queue for entry on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm today Festivalgoers are seen trying to get some sleep ahead of the doors to the festival site opening Fans are loaded up to the hilt as they lugged in their possessions for the five-day festival Traffic builds up on the route to the site of Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this morning Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis open the festival today Revellers queue for entry on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm today Among the acts expected to draw large crowds this year is alternative pop star Charli XCX, who will perform songs from her genre-defining sixth studio album Brat. She is performing on Saturday night on the Other Stage, 15 minutes before the West Holts stage is graced by US rapper Doechii, another artist who has exploded in popularity in the last year. Read More Neil Young throws 'BBC bosses into chaos over Glastonbury set as star makes unusual demand' Other performers include Irish singer CMAT, Prada singer Raye, US musician Brandi Carlile, Nile Rodgers and Chic, hip-hop star Loyle Carner, US pop star Gracie Abrams, indie outfit Wet Leg, Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective, US rapper Denzel Curry, and rising star Lola Young. The line-up also features a number of acts listed as TBA, as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, who will take to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday. This year the BBC will provide live streams of the five main stages - Pyramid, Other, West Holts, Woodsies and The Park. Tonight at 10pm the festival will open with a theatre and circus act set in the Pyramid Arena which will showcase acrobatic and circus performances, culminating in a fireworks display. Forecasters have said Glastonbury-goers can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain this week. Crowds are seen gathering outside Worthy Farm in Pilton as they wait for the gates to open Festival-goers descend on Glastonbury at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, this morning Revellers arrive for entry on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm today Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis open the festival today Thousands of campers are descending on Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm this morning People arriving at Glastonbury Festival this morning pull packed trollies with their belongings People arrive laden with bags this morning ahead of the five-day event held at Worthy Farm People walk into the site at Worthy Farm in Pilton today carrying all their belongings Traffic builds up on the route to the site of Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this morning Keen festivalgoers share sharing a laugh as they queued for entry into the music event today Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis open the festival today Thousands of campers are descending on Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm this morning Revellers queue for entry on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm today Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis open the festival today Colourful tens are seen at Worthy Farm earlier this week ahead of the Glastonbury Festival The festival is set to open with a theatre and circus act set at the Pyramid Stage tonight Traffic builds up on the route to the site of Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this morning Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis open the festival today Thousands of campers are descending on Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm this morning Ticket-holders have been advised to prepare for mainly warm weather, but to also bring waterproofs to the five-day event which could see thunderstorms over the weekend. Speaking about today's weather, a Met Office spokesman said: 'Despite the risk of some showers, there will still be plenty of dry and bright intervals in between. Read More Brit popstar's Glastonbury gig is cancelled and last minute replacement is revealed 'Temperatures will be around 24C, so slightly above average for the time of year, making for a pleasant, if occasionally damp, start to this year's festival.' Tomorrow is expected to be cloudy but dry with temperatures of around 22C. Those setting up tents may find it even trickier than usual, with winds strengthening during the day. 'Thursday evening will see those winds taper off and make for a pleasant evening with some sunshine and cloud helping to keep things warm,' the spokeswoman added. More gusty winds are likely on Friday - the day that the main music acts begin - but there should be some sunny spells and temperatures of around 23C. There is less certainty over the weekend, although high pressure could lead to longer dryer spells and thunderstorms. 'It's also likely that there will be very warm, humid air pushing in from the south at times, potentially bringing brief hot spells and even the risk of isolated thunderstorms,' the spokeswoman added.
North Wales Chronicle
an hour ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Charles requests Sugababes for King's Trust Awards red carpet
Hollywood celebrity George Clooney and wife lawyer Amal Clooney were joined by fellow trust supporters, actors Dame Joanna Lumley, Joseph Fiennes and TV presenter Dec Donnelly, one half of Ant and Dec, at a Buckingham Palace reception honouring recipients. Fiennes dubbed the King the 'patron saint of second chances' for the work of his trust supporting young people over almost five decades, ahead of the awards ceremony being staged on Thursday. Ant and Dec, the trust's goodwill ambassadors, will be hosting the awards ceremony for the 13th time and Donnelly joked how the King had offered to write some jokes for the pair 'he's going to do some script writing for us, it's always gratefully received'. After chatting to the girl group Sugababes, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, Siobhan Donaghy, who will open and close the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall, Charles spoke to Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom. The broadcaster, who will be playing a DJ set for those arriving on the red carpet, asked the King 'Any tunes you want, let me know', and said later 'he asked for the Sugababes CD to be played.' He joked: 'I didn't want to say to him we don't use CDs anymore, I'm using USB, but I'll drop the Sugababes.' The girl group has just finished a tour and Buchanan said: 'That's very, very cool to know the King has requested us. 'We said to the King we've been around for 25 years and he was like wow, he was a bit taken a back. 'He said he wanted a CD and we think we'll introduce him to Overload first, he was really lovely.' George Clooney joined his wife who was supporting Alice, 19, winner of the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award after setting up a business teaching other women the traditional Kenyan craft of bead work. She said Amal had been acting as a mentor and described the couple as 'very intelligent people' and said 'all the world is shining', after being told she had won the award after taking part in a programme run by the King's Trust International. The trust will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 and was started by Charles, when he was prince of Wales, following his concern too many young people were being excluded from society through a lack of opportunity. In 1976, when he left the Royal Navy, he used the £7,400 he received in severance pay to fund a number of community schemes. These early initiatives were the founding projects of his charity. Fiennes said after talking to the King: 'In the 25 years that I've been doing this we've just seen a collection of young potential that has been picked up and disenfranchised and not given the right opportunities, so I said to His Majesty, maybe it was inappropriate, but 'you are the patron saint of second chances'. 'And giving young potential second chances is just vital, cost of living, mental crises after Covid, this deep rupture in our psyche, especially for the youth, has been massive, so for the trust to be running and doing what it's doing is so extraordinary. Among the celebrity supporters at the event were Former Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes, actor James Nelson-Joyce, model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and partner Sophie Habboo and comic Tom Davis. The King appeared moved by his conversation with Brandon Hulcoop, who presented him with an image of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony printed in raised ink so it can be 'seen' by visually impaired people. The winner of the NatWest Thrive Enterprise Award, from Plymouth, was born blind and unable to find work until he took part in the King's Trust's Enterprise course, gaining the skills and support he needed to set up his own business producing Braille products. Charles grasped his hand to shake it before asking about Brandon's business, All Things Dotty. 'It wouldn't have happened if it hadn't be for you, sir,' he told the King. 'I don't know what I would have done.'
