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Festival goers sit on a hill at the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England

Video. Glastonbury festival’s historic lineup

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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.

This year marks a historic first, with two female acts headlining the main stage on two of the three nights. Running through June 30, Glastonbury has been a major cultural event since its inception in 1970, continuing to evolve and set new precedents in the music festival scene.

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