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How Glastonbury has changed over the years- from those who remember it

On our first full day at the festival, we inspected the three main traditions of the festival that it’s kept to throughout the years: its literal traditions, its political edge, and its welfare drive.

28/06/2024

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Glastonbury festival’s historic lineup

The UK's Glastonbury Festival, held at Worthy Farm in southwest England, opened on Wednesday, welcoming attendees to one of the world's most renowned summer music events.

27/06/2024

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Drones, heatwave and full bins: Glastonbury 2024 opening in pictures

Check out fresh pictures and footage from Glastonbury, one of the world’s most celebrated music festivals - which opened with an impressive first-time drone show this year.

27/06/2024

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A hot and sweaty start: What we learnt arriving at Glastonbury 2024

Euronews Culture journalist Jonny Walfisz is on the scene at Glastonbury to experience the highs and lows of the UK's most impressive and arguably famous music festival. Whether you're on your way there or not, follow our essential guide to what's happening on the ground.

27/06/2024

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Photographer Liam Bailey on capturing 30 years of Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury is soon upon us... After first attending Glastonbury Festival in 1992, photographer Liam Bailey has been at every edition since. He's compiled his shots of the event for the first time in a book.

23/06/2024

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UK music festivals continue to lag on gender representation

New research shows that on average this year at UK music festivals, 63% of acts are male artists or all-male bands, compared to just 21% of female solo artists or bands.

11/06/2024

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Why might the UK’s biggest music festival skip 2026?

“The fallow year is important because it gives the land a rest, and it gives the cows a chance to stay out for longer and reclaim their land,” says Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis.

10/06/2024

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Major UK music festivals offering free tickets for young voters

Leading music festivals in the UK are joining forces to encourage 18-34-year-olds to vote in next month’s general election.

06/06/2024

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Glastonbury line-up 2024 announced – and it’s historic. Here's why

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA top the bill at this year’s Glastonbury. It will be the first time ever that two out of the three headline performers will be women. But the announcement of the line-up comes as more than 20 UK festivals are cancelled or scrapped altogether.

14/03/2024

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Glastonbury tickets finally go on sale: Here's what you need to know

After an inexplicable delay and amid swirling rumours, the first set of tickets will go on sale for 2024’s Glastonbury Festival tonight.

16/11/2023

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Elton John hospitalised after fall at French home

The legendary singer songwriter is said to be recuperating at home in Nice after a hospital visit in nearby Monaco.

28/08/2023

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Surviving Glastonbury: Two baby owls rescued at Guns N' Roses gig

Two little owls are being cared for by a rescue centre after being discovered under the Pyramid Stage during Glastonbury Festival. Everyone’s hoping the Guns ‘N’ Roses set didn’t traumatise them too badly.

05/07/2023

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Lewis Capaldi is taking a career break due to Tourette's

The Scottish singer last week struggled to finish his performance at Glastonbury Festival and was supported by fans ahead of making the announcement

28/06/2023

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Glastonbury 2023: Here are the biggest moments you might have missed

Glastonbury 2023 has come to an end, culminating in a spectacular performance by Elton John, which could potentially be his final show in the UK.

26/06/2023

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Will Arctic Monkeys not play Glastonbury?

Is the Arctic Monkeys’ headline set at this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival in jeopardy?

20/06/2023

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This giant wind turbine is helping to make Glastonbury even greener

Communities have the opportunity to host the turbine after its Glasto stint, under Octopus Energy’s ‘try before you buy’ scheme.

14/06/2023

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Glastonbury festival line-up

Queens of the Stone Age, Skepta and Caroline Polachek are some of the many names added to Britain's biggest music festival.

31/05/2023

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The 10 female headliners Glastonbury should have picked

Apparently the all-male headliners for the UK's biggest music festival is a "pipeline" problem. We're not convinced and here's why.

08/03/2023

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American musicians share dismay at Roe v Wade abortion reversal

After the Supreme Court of the US overturned the country's constitutional right for abortion, many American musicians have taken to the stage to protest the decision.

27/06/2022

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Eilish, McCartney set to be Glastonbury's youngest, oldest performers

Billie Eilish headlines at 20 and Paul McCartney does it at 80, but who else has made history on the Glastonbury stage?

24/06/2022