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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TV host Holly Willoughby is latest celebrity to take helicopter to 'green' Glastonbury as locals complain it's 'antisocial' and 'against the spirit' of the festival
She has been dubbed the Queen of Glastonbury Festival, having partied there every summer for a decade. And in true royal fashion, Holly Willoughby touched down on the Worthy Farm site by helicopter yesterday to join more than 200,000 music fans. But residents of neighbouring Pilton in Somerset are furious at the number of choppers ferrying A-listers over their farms, as one told the Mail: 'We've never seen this many coming into the festival – it's insane. 'On Thursday there was a cluster of five, one after the other. 'It's getting ridiculous now and quite frankly the organisers need to get a handle on it – it's so anti-social and not in the spirit of Glasto.' Setting off from London's Battersea heliport yesterday, the 44-year-old flew for 50 minutes and was at the festival by 1.30pm. Helicopter firm Air Charter – which sells return tickets for £13,950 – reckons it saves its celebrity customers up to eight hours per journey compared with driving. Beaming in the festival's VIP section, the former This Morning host sported a £365 pair of tan Grenson boots from her own line and a £158 blouse from Free People over a white dress and belt, with a Stetson hat. Ms Willoughby has previously stayed at the five-star Babington House hotel while attending the event, which is a half-hour drive from the site, and gets a taxi in each day. Meanwhile, nearby luxury campsite Camp Kerala, which costs £8,000 for five days, shared a picture on social media showing a line of helicopters and Rolls-Royces awaiting VIPs. With ticket prices at a minimum of £385, the 45-year-old festival has faced growing criticism that it has abandoned its hedonistic roots, and this year was dubbed 'Butlin's for the British middle class'. The Mail approached festival bosses for a comment. Other celebs spotted at the event so far include Barbie star Margot Robbie, 34, with her producer husband Tom Ackerley, eight months after giving birth to their first child. Yesterday, moustachioed Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, 48, read out letters from around the world in the Greenpeace area in a feature called 'Letters Live'. Meanwhile, thousands of unsuspecting fans were treated to surprise performances from Lewis Capaldi and Lorde yesterday. Capaldi choked back tears as he declared 'I'm back baby' during an emotional return to Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage. The Scottish singer, 28, was greeted by cheers, two years after his Tourette's condition left him unable to finish his set and led to a career hiatus. He told the crowd: 'Two years ago I wasn't sure if I'd ever do this again, but I'm back baby!' And Lorde, also 28, sent fans into a frenzy with a surprise slot on the Woodsies stage, which saw her whip off her top in temperatures of 27C (81F).
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Hire a helicopter to take you to this massive UK event next week
Hire a helicopter to take you to this massive UK event next week The weekend will include a number of special appearances - but it's notoriously hard to get to If you want to beat the traffic queues next weekend then there is one way which could help you to avoid the roads altogether (Image: 2021 Getty Images ) For people wanting to dodge the traffic at the British Grand Prix next week, then there's one way you can get to London without tackling the crowds in train stations or the cars on the new private aviation partner for Silverstone, Air Charter will be running what they describe as 'more affordable helicopter shuttles', from Turweston Airfield, allowing fans to avoid the nightmarish traffic over the weekend. The company will also be running the hospitality at the new look heliport terminal at the circuit for the British Grand Prix next week. Some of their prices include: Battersea Heliport to Silverstone (from £12,500* return): Duration of 25 mins The time saved vs. driving in traffic: is approximately 5-8 hours Cliveden House, Berkshire, to Silverstone (from £10,200* return): Duration of 25 mins. Time saved vs. driving in traffic is approximately 2-4 hours Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire, to Silverstone(from £9,000* return): Duration of 25 minutes. Time saved vs. driving in traffic: Approximately 2-4 hours Birmingham Airport to Silverstone (from £9,300* return): Duration of 20 minutes. Time saved vs driving in traffic is approximately 2-4 hours The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is one of the biggest racing events in British motorsport, and there is lots going on this year, from Formula 1 racing, support racing and post-race concerts. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here The weekend will also feature UK artists, with Sam Fender headlining the opening concert and Fatboy Slim performing after the race. Whether you have tickets for qualifying or race day, you can make your journey there one to remember by chartering a helicopter to Silverstone with Air Charter Service according to the company. You can still grab tickets on the Grand Prix Events website here, as well as resale tickets via Viagogo here. Viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused. And if you're part of the majority who may not be able to get there via helicopter, according to the most convenient way to get to the event is by using Park and Ride or train services to avoid traffic congestion. All you have to do is park your car at a designated off-site location and take a free shuttle bus to the circuit as this avoids traffic congestion around Silverstone. Article continues below You could also travel to a nearby train station such as Banbury, Milton Keynes Central, or Northampton and then take a taxi or bus to the circuit.
