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Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Glastonbury Festival's £28K luxury tents for A-listers
Glasto glamping costs range from hundreds of pounds to guarantee a place to pitch your own tent with hot showers, to tens of thousands of pounds for hot tubs, on-site chefs, helicopters, and even backstage hospitality passes. Glastonbury Festival might have originated from hippy roots, with the very first festival costing just £1 for a ticket, including a pint of milk. Now, after years of sell-out shows, it's the hottest festival ticket every year, and A-list celebrities and those squeamish of facing the dreaded long-drop loos often opt for fancy camping off-site. Glamping ranges from festival staples like Tangerine Fields, with pre-pitched tents, to Camp Kerala, which provides all meals, stunning views, private hotel rooms, and private parties for the rich and famous, thought to cost upwards of £8,225. In 2025, various campsites, including South Park 2 and Oxylers, were reduced in size to accommodate the 210,000+ fans, staff, artists, and crew roaming Worthy Farm for five days of revelry. Meanwhile, former camper van site E24 has been replaced with the Festivue boujie camping option, so space could be at a premium, especially for those arriving later on Thursday or Friday. The festival has had challenges with crowds in recent years, including closing down Sugababes' West Holts set in 2024 due to overcrowding, closing access to Kasabian's Woodsie's secret set, and shutting down Bicep's performance after 20 minutes due to concerns of crushing of fans at the front. Meanwhile, some Glastonbury revellers were left thousands of pounds out of pocket when high-end camping company Yurtel went into administration in May 2025. Their prices ranged from £10,000 for a bell tent to £16,500 for a presidential suite. Glastonbury Festival told the BBC it was "disappointing" for fans who had paid for places with the company, but made it clear that Glastonbury Festival has "no involvement with the operation of Yurtel". In fact, the festival has a page dedicated to advice around off-site camping options, and allows revellers to check in with the festival before booking, to see if they're officially affiliated. With the 2025 Glastonbury Festival merely weeks away, and now with the full line-up and official Vodafone app launched, here's an inside look at the more affordable glamping options, all the way up to the opulent off-site paradise plots for influencers and the rich and famous. This year will see headliners including The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, and Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts. Meanwhile, Rod Stewart takes on the Sunday Legend slot, and Charli XCX, The Prodigy, and Loyle Carner headline The Other Stage. Meanwhile, tickets came in at a hefty £378.50 each, so with glamping on top, costs can easily mount up. Holt Farm Holt Farm prices range from more affordable pitching spots to top-end boutique bell tents for £2,500. The site boasts that the glamping spot is the closest to the main festival site, or "skipping distance to Pedestrian Gate D," allowing you to walk to the main stage within 15 minutes. The company has the same payment system as Yurtel, which liquidated recently. However, they have assured customers on social media that they're a separate entity and just shared a payment platform. Prices: £250 - £2500 Location: This seems to be the closest off-site camping spot, just outside Gate D. Tangerine Fields Tangerine Fields appears at various festivals, including Download, Creamfields, and Boardmasters. For their Glastonbury set-up, they offer four-man tents up to six-man bell tents, along with two locations, one at the blue gate and one at the bronze gate. Meanwhile, you can pre-order chilled drinks available for collection upon arrival, as well as glamour services, blow dries, glitter make-up, massages, facials, and even Reiki and reflexology. Price: £365 - £1,470 (Sold Out) Location: At the top of Cockmill Lane on Pylle Road, approximately 350 metres from the Pedestrian Gate B. Pilton Hill Camping Pilton Hill Camping also offer parking, flushing loos, and hot showers for festival fans, with some slightly more affordable prices. These range from bell tents with beds inside, but nothing else. Then, at the upper end, you can get a 5m bell tent with a sprung bed mattress and bedding all included. However, the cheaper prices likely reflect that this camping site is further away. Prices: £400 - £1,090 Location: Seemingly one of the further glamping options available. Accessible at Crossways Lane, North Wootton, BA4 4HN. The website explains, 'our campers bus, cycle, taxi and walk. The distance to Gate A is just 1.6 miles.' You can also find Pilton Hill Camping via their What3Words location: /// Tipis, Sticklinch, Caravans and Worthy View Yep, even Glastonbury offers its own boujie camping options. The iconic Worthy View, which sits above the Stone Circle, is the most well-known, along with Festival Tipi Village. Meanwhile, there are the extended pre-pitched pod pads in Sticklinch, towards South Park 2, with a less challenging walk and doll's house-style plastic huts. Finally, there's the camper van fields, which charge £200-£300 per pitch. Unfortunately, given their popularity each year, these are now all sold out. View this post on Instagram Pitching It Pitching It boasts a 15-minute walk to Gate D at Glastonbury Festival, along with hot showers, luxury loos, hot tubs, a covered bar with a chillout area, a pamper area with charging points, private parking as close as 100m from your tent, allowing you to come and go as you please, and their own on-site security. Meanwhile, they also have a free shuttle bus running back from Gate A to the glamping site each evening. Location: A short walk from pedestrian gates A and D. See the map here. Tinkerbell Tent Hire Tinkerbell Tent offers pre-pitched tents, comfy duvets, pillows, and a country pub just next door with lovely views of the Glastonbury Tor. Meanwhile, a festival shuttle bus runs to the Bronze Gate every two hours. Location: Their closest gate is the Bronze Gate. Map and details here. Camp Crossways Camp Crossways is located in the grounds of a 5-star hotel and includes pre-pitched bell tents and campervan spots. There's a free shuttle bus to the Bronze Gate, which runs between midday and 1 a.m. (or it's a 25-minute walk). Meanwhile, there are hot showers, a pamper room, and free parking. You can also upgrade to a full English cooked breakfast in their award-winning restaurant. Prices: £899 - £4,000 Location: The site is located on the grounds of the 5-star hotel Crossways at North Wootton, a short distance from the festival, with the use of some of the amenities of this deluxe hotel. There is a free shuttle to the Bronze Gate. The address is Camp Crossways North Wootton BA4 4EU. You can view a map here. Ziggu Camping Ziggu is a popular camping option with festival fans. Its benefits include private parking, secret spa events, hot tubs, live music, an on-site bar, beauty pamper area, high-end furnished bell tents, and even IV drips. Location: The 24-hour shuttle services take around 3 minutes and run to and from a designated area just inside the Bronze Gate at the Festival Site, which is located just off the A361. This will provide our customers with walking access to Pedestrian Gates A. You can also view a map here. Glampville The Glampville site was formerly known as Glastotel and includes private parking for £35 each, a pamper parlour, a 24-hour festival shuttle bus, morning yoga sessions, and the option to upgrade to a full breakfast. The top-end options can get you a huge Emperor Bell Tent with multiple mattress beds, bedding, and pillows for you and your friends. Meanwhile, in previous years, they've hosted secret sets, including Gorgon City, Cousin Kula, and Sam Evans. Meanwhile, in previous years, they also hosted a welcome party on Wednesday. Festivue Festivue is one of the newer boutique glamping options around Glastonbury. Like the others, it has fancy showers and toilets. It's based on the east side of the festival near the Pyramid and Acoustic stages. There's a pamper tent with mirrors, hairdryers, and plug points for straighteners, a chill-out area, and an on-site bar and food. Location: Festivue is located on the edge of the east (quiet) campervan fields, approximately 500m from pedestrian Gate C. The Acoustic stage is approximately a seven-minute walk away, with the cider bus and Pyramid Stage less than a 12-minute walk. More details here. Willows Meadows Willow Meadows at Glastonbury Festival is a 10-15 minute walk from Gate D and includes hot showers, flushing toilets, food and drink shops, power, parking, and on-site security. The glamping site offers pre-pitched tents, which have mostly sold out now, as well as portacabins for £2,999. ZooTopia Prices: £2,325 - £3,025 Location: Zootopia is located approximately 15 minutes walk from Gate D at Glastonbury Festival and 30 minutes walk from the Pyramid Stage. You can see their location on the Glastonbury 2023 map here. Breakfast is included every morning of your stay, along with flushing toilets, hot showers, towels, a pamper area, chill-out space, bars, restaurants, and salon services. Penard Orchard The Pennard Orchard has a bar, restaurant with daily complimentary breakfast, daybeds, free newspapers, luxury toilets, hot showers, IV drips, massages, saunas, cold plunges, a hair and makeup area, and a 24-hour concierge team. You can arrive by helicopter, and the team claims to be able to arrange VIP hospitality passes for the festival. Accommodations range from bell tents to luxury yurts and majestic tipis. Prices: Available on request, but roughly starting from £3,600. Inner Sanctum Pilton Inner Sanctum Pilton includes options for VIP yurts and tipis with a complimentary five-star breakfast, a private bar, spa, restaurant, and private shuttle. Prices: £2,100 - £5,000 Location: 'Our main gates are just a mile away from Pedestrian Gate B on the East side of the festival. Our official drop-off/pick-up point is Bronze gate, which is on the West side (Pedestrian gate A). It is also possible to walk the 1.5km footpath to Pedestrian Gate B. There are also shuttles available.' Map and more details here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hotel Melody (@hotelmelody_) Hotel Melody Now we're really getting into the high-end options, new for this year, Hotel Melody includes a sauna, swimming pool, cocktail bar, yoga, hair and make-up, 24-hour shuttle, restaurant, hot tubs, hot showers, and even the option to upgrade to helicopter arrivals. Plus, for their inaugural year, Hotel Melody has arranged a host of musical acts to play exclusively for them, including Becky Hill, Liam Palmer and Elliot Schooling, Eliza Rose and many more. Accommodation ranges from bell tents with full beds to full RVs that sleep four people, with a kitchen and fridge. Prices: From £2,000 - £9,995 Location: As with the other glamping options, there's 24-hour private transport to the festival. It drops you off at the Bronze gate in 10 minutes and allows you to access the festival either through pedestrian gate A or D. Here is a map of the Hotel Melody camping site. The Pop Up Hotel The Pop Up Hotel is exactly that, nestled 10 minutes from Gate D, featuring hot showers, flushing toilets, a spa, a salon, a swimming pool, a valet, helicopter landings, and lots of food options. Due to overwhelming demand, they've opened up an additional field called The Orcard with access to the same facilities. Options range from safari tents with furniture to pop-up penthouses for £14K, and mega-flash tipi tenthouse, which sleeps ten people and comes in at a whopping £28K. Glastonbury Retreat Glastonbury Retreat includes mattresses, cotton bedding, safari and house tents with power, a pamper area, live music on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, a 24-hour buggy service for your baggage, along with security and on-site parking. Prices: Available on request, but potentially £13,500 upwards. Location: The retreat is located in a private field just outside the festival grounds, a short 5-minute walk (approx 900 metres) from Gate B. Maps and more information are here. You can also find them via their What3Words location: Pennard Hill Farm Pennard Hill Farm is one of the most stunning Glastonbury glamping options available. The site is on top of a hill, with views of the festival site, and access is exclusively for a very limited number of guests. Perks include a restaurant, fully stocked bar, massage parlour, ice baths, saunas, and accommodation that ranges from yurts and bell tents to cottages, tree tents, safari tents, and log cabins. Prices: Available upon request. Location: Gully's Gate is the closest, next to the Sticklynch gate. A 7-minute walk from the farm, and 10 10-minute walk up a hill from the festival, however, there is transport available, too. Love Fields Love Fields claims to be the closest independent festival accommodation near the site, nestled just outside Gate C, near the Acoustic Stage and Pilton Palais. They have three separate fields, with options that include all of your food, drink, and festival tickets, to self-catered options, along with showers, 24-hour security and more. Location: Love Fields is on private land just outside Pedestrian Gate C on the East side of the festival site near the Acoustic Tent. There are just 42 steps from our gate to Pedestrian Gate C. Once inside the festival site, you are a 15-minute walk from the Pyramid Stage and the heart of the festival. Camp Kerala The ultimate Glastonbury VIP glamping experience seems to be Camp Kerala, secluded in a secret location, accommodation includes full houses, high-end luxury tents, safari tents and more. There's a bar and terrace that overlooks the festival site, as well as artists painting throughout your stay, live music, a spa, the option to buy hospitality packages with backstage tickets, all-inclusive food options with two restaurants, and chauffeurs who drop you off at the festival 24/7. Plus free pamper goodies, Fortnum and Mason gift baskets, fruit platters, and so much more. Take a peek behind the scenes at one of their tents here. Location: Location is unclear, but there is a chauffeur service that provides seamless transport to the Glastonbury festival.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Major rock legends stun fans by announcing Scottish gig in just a few weeks
Find out when tickets go on sale for the highly-anticipated event RAISE THE ROOF Major rock legends stun fans by announcing Scottish gig in just a few weeks A MAJOR rock band stunned fans after announcing a Scottish gig taking place within weeks. Kasabian will take to the stage at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange this summer. Advertisement 1 Kasabian will take to the stage at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange Credit: Getty The group, comprising lead singer Serge Pizzorno, bassist Chris Edwards, drummer Ian Matthews and guitarist Tim Carter, rocketed to fame with their albums Kasabian and Empire in the 2000s. They have won a BRIT Award, seven NME Awards, four Q Awards and have headlined Glastonbury Festival, as well as Reading & Leeds and T in the Park. Fans flocked to the comments to react to the exciting announcement today. One wrote: "Not missing out this time!" Advertisement Another said: "Who's coming?!" A third put: "Oh, brilliant!" A fourth added: "I need tickets!" A fifth weighed in: "Look who's back." Advertisement Kasabian will take to the stage at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange on Wednesday, July 23 2025. Tickets go on general sale this Friday, June 6, at 9.30am. Olly Murs dramatically scraps Scots show after just 20 MINUTES amid health fears The four-piece previously visited the capital in July 2024.
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys company DOVU to run $1 billion US farming scheme
A COMPANY registered in Powys has signed a $1 billion deal that will pay American farmers for improving soil health and storing carbon in the ground. In a 'transformative' move for American agriculture and climate finance, Veteran's Carbon Holdings, Inc. (VCH) announced it will distribute $1.1 billion in direct payments to US farmers and landowners over the next nine years as part of its newly launched carbon development programme. The monumental investment will go directly into the hands of farmers in the midwest and western United States, who use practices such as no-till farming, cover cropping or rotational grazing to help their soil store carbon. The carbon is turned into credits that companies buy to meet their climate goals, with the majority of the money from those sales going straight back to the farmer. Every credit is tracked and protected by DOVU – a tech company based in Llanwrtyd Wells and co-founded by Irfon Watkins, the son of a local farmer, in 2017. 'We have a platform where carbon is traded, in environmental credits,' said Irfon. 'They've been testing a new process with farmers in the US for the last three years. The process enriches the soil and increases yield by five to nine per cent.' Testing and sampling has been carried out over the last three years and received scientific verification in a partnership with Texas' Rice University. 'We're talking about over two million acres of land and this deal is giving farmers over $1 billion over the next nine years,' said Irfon. 'All of it will be put through our company, DOVU, which is registered in Mid Wales, in Llanwrtyd. 'Carbon is a hot topic, love it or hate it.' Irfon says the VCH deal will essentially keep American families on the lands they have farmed for generations – which certainly hits home back in Powys. Around 19 council farm tenants have been given notices to quit within 12 months, leaving many with uncertain futures with their job and homes. Irfon added: 'From a farming perspective, this is keeping families on family farms. In the US families are being driven off by corporate interests buying up the land. 'When you combine it with famers retiring and other things, this is something that shows there's a company keeping farmers on the land. Growing food and not just planting trees.' Jaguar Land Rover were DOVU's first investors, with Irfon revealing he has plans to post a DOVU office in his hometown, famous for bog snorkelling and the annual Man versus Horse race, in the near future. Tech entrepreneur Irfon Watkins (r), from Llanwrtyd, bought the chapel in his home town alongside Kasabian drummer Ian Matthews. (Image: None) Irfon bought the Irfon Crescent-based Bethesda Methodist Chapel in 2019, along with Kasabian drummer and long-time friend, Ian Matthews, and he says DOVU will soon be more than simply registered in the town. DOVU, a sustainability-focused technology company, provides the digital system that tracks each carbon credit from your field all the way to the buyer. Every credit is digitally verified, timestamped and securely recorded, so nothing can be faked or lost. Farmers can see when their credits are used, who buys them and how much they're worth. 'We built this with farmers, for farmers,' said Stephen Gorton, chief scientist at VCH.
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Glastonbury branded a ‘ticking time bomb' in warning from former executive
Fears around overcrowding at Glastonbury Festival 2025 have re-emerged after a former executive slammed the crowd control. With less than a month to go before Worthy Farm opens its gates, an unnamed insider said it was a 'disaster waiting to happen'. On June 26, Glastonbury will kick off with headliners The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo all taking to the Pyramid Stage across the weekend. Huge crowds are part of the festival experience, with officials often having to close down sections to alleviate the numbers. Last year saw Sugababes shut down West Holts while secret set Kasabian caused chaos at Woodsies – then there was Avril Lavigne whose fans flooded the Other Stage area. 'Worst-case scenario, people are going to die, I think we are going to have some massive issues this year,' said the insider to the Mail on Sunday. Concern was raised after the announcement that Charli XCX, who saw huge success last year with her Brat album, would headline the Other Stage. He claims her DJ set on Levels last year prompted an emergency meeting for bosses as it was anticipated that thousands would rush there after Dua Lipa's headlining slot ended. In the end, while the small stage was packed, no emergency intervention was needed. The source also claimed that there is prolific drug-taking among both festival goers and staff, even those who drive vehicles around the festival. Calls for emergency medical assistance for overdosed or collapsed gig-goers were reportedly being made every 15 to 20 minutes each night. He continued: 'How has it [Glastonbury] survived this long without a major disaster? 'It's got to be a mixture of luck and a mixture of good will, the jewel in the UK's crown is actually something of a ticking time bomb.' A spokesperson for Glastonbury denied these claims and said it tested staff drivers for alcohol and drugs. They also stated that the festival uses a 'system of robust and dynamic crowd-management planning', which includes a 500-strong team who ensure 'that at all times…crowd safety is at the forefront of everyone's minds' Glastonbury released an updated Worthy Farm map last month which did indicate larger areas were being created around the popular stages. Dedicated Glastonbury X account The Glasto Thingy shared a gif comparing last year and 2025's maps, pointing out the changes in areas. 'Big change to Shangri-La,' they wrote. 'Opened up, new area called Dragon's Tail. Oxlyers reduced to give more space in Other Field. More Trending 'Silver Hayes and The Glade both have more space.' These adjustments will likely ease the crowding, especially around the Other Stage which is the festival's second stage. Across the festival, there are plenty of brilliant artists set to perform from newcomers like English Teacher and Lola Young to established acts like The Libertines, Scissor Sisters and even Busta Rhymes. Metro has reached out to Glastonbury for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Glastonbury headliner Sir Rod Stewart cancels gig last minute due to illness MORE: Sir Rod Stewart confirms rock legend will join him on stage at Glastonbury MORE: 'Gutted' Glastonbury glampers who paid £16,500 left ticketless after Yurtel goes bust
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Treat dad to food and music festival in Poole
Dad's the way we like it! Why not treat the old man to a late treat for Father's Day – a big weekend out at Upton House Food & Music Festival? He'll love the laid-back mix of tasty treats and classic beats. For three days from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 June, the beautiful surroundings of Upton Country Park are home to a premium programme of top UK tribute acts and the very best local bands and artists, as well as a smorgasbord of amazing food and drink, much of it from local producers. It's the top-notch festival on your doorstep where the eats are as big as the beats! 'Taking the family to festivals like Glastonbury or even the Isle of Wight costs more than a lot of holidays, but Upton House Food & Music Festival has all the flavour of bigger events with none of the stress – it's all the fun of the fare – both gastronomic and musical!' says festival organiser Serena Wren. There can't be many food and music loving dads who wouldn't find the good stuff in Friday's line-up with tributes to Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian following local rocker Chris Payn and his new band. On Saturday, there are rockin' tributes to Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kings of Leon and U2, with top local act Saints Of Sin, ballsy singer Jordan Watts, cover masters Wonky Donkey and the red hot All Funked Up. Sunday's lineup is topped by Police Academy's acclaimed tribute to The Police supported by banjo-wielding good time merchants Sixteen String Jack, Chris Payn and the Mother Ukers earlier in the day. 'Upton House Food & Music Festival is like having a party in your back garden,' adds Serena. 'People love the easy vibe, the chance to check out some amazing food and have a bit of drink with family and friends!' On the menu are big flavours from around the world including street food superstars Two Lads Kitchen with their famous Afghan street food, the super fresh flavoured chicken wings of Bournemouth-based Wings & Tings, and, for a sweeter tooth, check out Chock Shop's amazing artisan brownies. To drink there's a variety of local craft beers and ciders as well as the distinctive flavours of Shanty, Poole's very own seaside vodka distilled using five types of hand-foraged organic seaweed. And for a non-alcoholic refresh, how about the authentic Taiwanese tastes of Bubble World's bubble tea? First Release tickets start from just £18 for families, £7 for adults and only £3.50 for kids; with full three-day weekend tickets from £50 for families, £20 adults and £9 children. The site opens from 5pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday and Sunday with pre-paid on-site parking available and well-behaved dogs on leads welcome. Full details and ticket booking at
