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Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes

Tickets for the 2027 Glastonbury Festival sold out in just 42 minutes after becoming available on Sunday (04.10.26).

BANG Premier · Oct 5

Glastonbury 2027: The unexpected change fans spotted while trying to buy tickets

Change means that groups of hopeful Glastonbury-goers can seemingly no longer join forces to better their chances of getting tickets

The Independent UK · Oct 2

First Glastonbury tickets sell out in just 30 minutes as disappointed fans caught out by sale change

Fans will have their next chance to get tickets on Sunday October 4 in the general sale

Evening Standard · Oct 1

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Fatboy Slim has never been paid for playing Glastonbury

Fatboy Slim has revealed he has never taken a penny to play his favourite festival: Glastonbury.

BANG Premier · Sep 29

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry carries three cars across Connecticut River on route dating to 1655

The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry operates from April through November, offering crossings on the Connecticut River. This ferry is currently towed by a diesel-powered boat and can carry three vehicles at a time. It serves as a crucial connection for motorists and cyclists looking to shorten their routes. Passage fees are…

The Times of India · Sep 28

A ferry has crossed the Connecticut River at Rocky Hill since 1655; the state still runs it eight months a year, a three-car barge pushed across by a diesel towboat

The Rocky Hill–Glastonbury Ferry holds the title of the oldest continuously operating ferry in the U.S., dating back to 1655. This unique four-minute adventure across the Connecticut River functions on demand from April through November. Annually, it accommodates over 120,000 riders who cherish its peaceful journey compared to bustling roadways.…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

‘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 · Sep 15

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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 · Sep 14

Lily Allen 'approached' for Glastonbury 2027

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

BANG Premier · Sep 8

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

The Independent UK · Aug 26

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

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

The Independent UK · Aug 26

'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.

BANG Premier · Aug 26

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.

Evening Standard · Aug 23

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

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

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 Times of India · Aug 7

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 Guardian - UK · Aug 2

‘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

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

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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Louder · Jul 1

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

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 · Jun 12

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 · Apr 20

“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"

MusicRadar · Apr 17

“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

Evening Standard · Apr 8

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

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

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