A highlight in the 2024 calendar is without a doubt, Glastonbury festival. For anyone who bagged a much-coveted Glastonbury ticket, the Somerset festival is sure to be up there on things you’re most looking forward to in the year ahead. After another glorious Glastonbury in 2023, we’re already counting down the days until next year’s festival. And now, we finally have a lineup and it’s been confirmed that SZA, Dua Lipa and Coldplay are headlining.
When is Glastonbury 2024?
26-30 June 2024.
Where will Glastonbury 2024 take place?
The same place as ever: Worthy Farm, Somerset. The nearest train station is Castle Cary.
How can I register for Glastonbury 2024 tickets?
You have missed the registration window for 2024 which closed on the 13th November 2023. The only place to register is via the official Glastonbury website (also the only place it’s possible to buy tickets). If you haven’t registered since 2010, your registration will have expired. So make a note to get ahead for next year.
How much do Glastonbury tickets cost?
£360. This is up from £335 plus a £5 booking fee from 2022’s general admission full weekend tickets. You will need to pay a £50 deposit for your ticket on purchase and pay it off in instalments until the first week of April 2024, when the balance must be paid in full.
When do tickets go on sale?
You’ve missed it. Tickets + coach travel options went on sale at 6pm GMT on Thursday 16th November, 2023. General admission tickets went on sale at 9am GMT on Sunday 19th November, 2023 and sold out in an hour. For now, your chance to bag Glastonbury tickets has passed until the resale in the spring, when anyone who can no longer attend will have returned their ticket and the frantic clicking begins all over again.
Is there any way to still get Glastonbury tickets?
Yes, via the prize draw for 20 pairs of tickets which is raising money for people affected by conflict. It costs £20 to enter.
Who is going to headline Glastonbury 2024?
Our predictions were mostly wrong. On the 14 March, the lineup finally dropped for the 2024 festival and it was confirmed that Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA would be headlining with Shania Twain taking the Sunday afternoon Legends slot.
It will be Dua Lipa and SZA’s first time headlining and Coldplay return to top the Pyramid Stage for the fifth time.
Of the legendary honour and what fans can expect from her Sunday afternoon set, Shania Twain told BBC Radio 2: “You know it’s gonna be all the hits first of all, so I expect us to all be singing, word for word the whole time through so it’ll be high energy. That sunset glow party energy with all the hits!”
Dua Lipa also share her excitement via social media, captioning the lineup announcement: “I have dreamt of this moment all my life. Something that lived only in my wildest dreams and highest manifestations !!! I am so excited to see you all in my favourite place on earth and make it a night to remember!! Thank you @emily_eavis ~ GLASTO 4EVER”
It’s the first time ever that women have made up the majority of the headline slots.
What about the rest of the lineup?
There’s still lots to be announced but here’s what we know so far.
IDLES, The National and Disclosure are the Other Stage headliners this year.
We will indeed see the return of The Last Dinner Party, who have already bagged a Brits Rising Star gong and topped the BBC Sound Of Poll, though not on the Pyramid Stage as we predicted, but on the Other Stage.
Grab your besties, because LCD Soundsystem will play an evening Pyramid Stage slot.
We are particularly excited by the Woodsies lineup which boasts Blondshell, Gossip, Soccer Mommy, Romy and Remi Wolf. Be still our beating indie hearts.
What should I pack for Glastonbury?
Don’t take more than you can carry. The schelp from the station/coach stop/car park to where you’re going to camp is likely very, very long. On a hot day, you will get very hot. If it’s muddy, it will take a very long time. Pack light. If you want to bring a trolley to carry things to the campsite, be aware that again, if it’s remotely muddy, it won’t easily roll and you will likely end up also carrying it.
The good thing about Glastonbury is that you can take in as much alcohol as you can carry. No single-use plastic is allowed on site (and glass isn’t allowed either) so be sure that any spirits or mixers you want to bring in are in reusable metal bottles or cans.
Although welly boots are a Glastonbury staple, for the last two years, I have not used mine because the weather has stayed dry and I have regretted lugging them there. If it hasn’t rained in the run-up to the festival and doesn’t look to have a downpour while you’re there, take a chance and leave them at home. Trainers or ankle boots will suffice – though nothing box-fresh.
Pack a warm jumper for the evening and a pair of tights or leggings if you’re planning to have your legs out during the day. It gets chilly quickly and you will likely be quite far from your tent. Layers are king.
Not sure where to camp at Glastonbury? We’ve put together a handy guide.
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