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‘The cauldron was already bubbling …’ Green Lung, Druidess and the return of folk horror to British heavy metal

Playing a sound rooted in 80s bands such as Witchfinder General and Pagan Altar, metal bands are once again gravitating towards dark folklore – but in a ‘Glastonbury crystal shop’ kind of way

The Guardian - UK

There’s a Glastonbury-shaped hole in Oasis’s 2027 tour announcement

Could the rock ‘n’ roll brothers be making their return to Worthy Farm next year?

The Independent UK

Lily Allen 'approached' for Glastonbury 2027

Lily Allen is said to have been contacted by Glastonbury's Emily Eavis about playing next year.

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This was Dolly Parton’s biggest moment on the British stage. And it changed everything

One Sunday teatime back in 2014, the Queen of Country drew one of the biggest crowds Glastonbury has ever seen – outshining that year’s blokey line-up and raising the bar for the now-beloved Legends slot

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Dolly Parton’s most iconic fashion moments from rhinestones to denim

The country music star was known for her bedazzling, flamboyant style

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'An untouchable legend!' Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis remembers Dolly Parton's 2014 show

Emily Eavis has paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and reflected on her memorable 2014 appearance at Glastonbury.

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Liam Gallagher denies Oasis Glastonbury rumours with foul-mouthed response

There has been speculation the Manchester band’s next big gig could be during the return of the festival in 2027.

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Andy Burnham took more than £13k in freebies before becoming PM

Andy Burnham took more than £13,000 worth of freebies including horseracing tickets and a trip to Glastonbury before becoming Prime Minister

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Madonna will not be playing Glastonbury in 2027, Emily Eavis says

Festival organiser says she has booked next year’s headliners but would not say if Taylor Swift is among them

The Guardian - UK

In 1956, an 11-year-old took an abbot’s kneecap and medieval tile from Glastonbury Abbey; 70 years later, his widow returned it from Australia

A medieval abbot's kneecap and a floor tile have been returned to Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years after they were taken by an 11-year-old schoolboy during an archaeological dig. The artefacts were kept in Australia for decades before the boy's widow brought them back following his death in 2025.

The Times of India

‘It’s Glastonbury on wheels’: Welsh eisteddfod cultural event celebrates 850th year

This year’s edition, Eisteddfod y Garreg Las, has gone back to its roots at the castle where a prince first held it in 1176

The Guardian - UK

Bringing magic home: Glastonbury‑style witchcraft lands in Bangkok

Voralapa "Pyn" Lochaya, a “green witch” and Destiny Matrix coach, says witchcraft is a lifestyle rooted in the five elements and herbal healing. After studying Thai, Chinese and Yunani herbal medicine and training in Glastonbury, she’s opening a “witch shop” in Thailand to promote healing, astrology and a new, less…

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No Glastonbury? No problem. Create your own mini-festival at home this summer, with no rain to spoil the fun

Create the festival vibe at home this summer with everything from personalised wristbands and atmospheric lighting, to music games, bean bags and temporary tattoos for the kids

Louder

‘Like a bomb had gone off’: suspected arson attack fuels Glastonbury unease

Arrests after explosion and caravan fires heighten controversy in town over number of people living in vehicles

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The Glastonbury of motorsport: how Silverstone became the biggest GP in F1 history

Less than a decade ago the British GP was on the brink of disappearing, but in July it will break the attendance record with 570,000 through the gates

Evening Standard

Primavera Sound 2026 review: Stacked lineup, stellar performances, but where is its soul?

3/5 The Barcelona festival has made a name for itself as this year’s back-up Glastonbury. But could it fill the gap?

MusicRadar

“I was like, ‘Oh my God, he graffitied on this shirt. Am I going to go out in this shirt that has this thing on it?’”: Olivia Rodrigo reveals Robert Smith's Glastonbury prank, and says she didn’t play her Cure-referencing new single to him

“I played him a bunch of other songs on the album – I don’t know why I didn’t think to play this one"

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“You know all the words to Just Like Heaven, and I know why he wrote them now”: Olivia Rodrigo still has The Cure’s Robert Smith on her mind on new single, Drop Dead

Lyrical reference follows Rodrigo and Smith’s Glastonbury collab last year

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David Bowie’s Glastonbury band to recreate his golden years for charity weekend

The event in November will raise money for Save the Children.

The Times of India

Two Indian American men indicted for allegedly using 3,000 stolen identities to defraud online gambling sites of $3 million

Two Indian American men from Glastonbury face federal charges for allegedly using thousands of stolen identities to defraud online gambling platforms, including FanDuel, of approximately $3 million. Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney are accused of exploiting new user incentives with illicitly obtained personal data, leading to charges of fraud, identity…

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'My £400k Glastonbury home cost a third what I sold for in Camberwell'

Katie Young says swapping south London for Somerset offered an affordable new start post divorce

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100 winning portraits turn Britain's streets into a nationwide photography exhibition

Portrait of Britain Vol. 8 reveals powerful stories of modern life on digital screens across the UK

The Independent UK

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Tom Delaney, who runs Ould Crafty from a small home in Mayo, says he feels a ‘responsibility’ to keep the ancient tradition alive.

Evening Standard

Jewish charity says police decision over Bob Vylan set ‘sends the wrong message’

Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’ during a Glastonbury Festival performance.

The Independent UK

From Lineker to Bob Vylan: The scandals that shaped Tim Davie’s reign at the BBC

From Huw Edwards’ prosecution, to Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, Davie’s tenure at the BBC has been marked by turmoil and controversy

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