Glastonbury is now one of the most famous festivals in the world - but it has come a long way from its humble 1970s origins.
The Somerset-based event was initially organised by Michael Eavis. His daughter Emily now co-runs the festival, which welcomes more than 210,000 attendees at Worthy Farm.
Before the formation of Glastonbury Festival, the UK had musical events such as the National Jazz and Blues Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival. However, it was Led Zeppelin’s open-air concert at the 1970 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, where Michael drew inspiration to begin his own event, reports WalesOnline.
