Thousands of music fans will be welcomed to Glastonbury 2024, as the Eavises open the gates to Worthy Farm and kick off this year’s festival weekend.
Pop star Dua Lipa, rock band Coldplay and US star SZA will headline the Pyramid Stage from Friday, while country-pop superstar Shania Twain takes on the coveted Sunday Legends Slot.
Across the weekend, an eclectic lineup will perform on the sprawling festival’s various stages, from folk to Afrobeats, rock, indie, dance, hip-hop, soul and reggae. You can view the full Glastonbury lineup and set times here.
Glastonbury ticket-holders can breathe a sigh of relief, as the weather for this year’s festival is forecast to be “mostly warm, dry and settled”. Temperatures are exepcted to reach highs of between 25C to 27C on Wednesday with some risk of heavy showers later on.
Here’s a handy guide on what to pack for Glastonbury 2024.
If you’re following from home, the BBC has shared its schedule of coverage for the weekend.
What time do Glastonbury festival gates open?
Michael and Emily Eavis are expected to open the gates to Worthy Farm at around 8am this morning, after ticket-holders drove through the night to beat traffic.
Thousands of revellers will pour into the festival site from this morning, as the latest weather forecast suggests they will enjoy a mostly dry and sunny weekend of music.
Roisin O’Connor26 June 2024 07:09
Festival packing list 2024: What to pack for Glastonbury
To ensure you pack everything important (at best you forget dry shampoo, at worst your ticket), a thorough checklist is a must.
Whether you’re pitching up for the weekend, heading to your favourite day festival in the city or flying abroad for a blowout on the beach, your packing list should span beauty, toiletries, camping gear, clothing and more.
To prevent you from being that person in the group asking to borrow everything, the exhaustive list below includes everything you need for your next festival (you’re welcome), whether it’s an all-day rave or a four-day camping stint.
Find our full and comprehensive packing guide below:
Daisy Lester26 June 2024 07:08
Glastonbury festival gates to open today!
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s Glastonbury 2024 liveblog! We’ll be providing you with all the latest news, gossip, rumours, photos and video from Worthy Farm, as gates are set to open at 8am this morning to allow thousands of music fans to flood into Worthy Farm.
The weather’s looking pretty good for ticket-holders this weekend, after a decidedly wet and chilly start to the summer. Wednesday is forecast for highs of around 25C and 27C, as queues of cars line the country roads surrounding Worthy Farm.
It has predicted an average temperature of 20C on Thursday, when campers could face “light rain” and a “cold front”, before the average drops to 18C on Friday.
Weather will warm up on Saturday and Sunday, with an average temperature of between 20C and 21C forecast.
It comes after Nick Higginson, CEO of Phoenix Health and Safety, urged festival-goers to drink plenty of water in order to avoid dehydration during the event.
He said: “Being outdoors in the heat can be physically demanding, especially if you’re on your feet dancing.
“If you combine this with drinking alcohol, it can easily lead to exhaustion.”
Roisin O’Connor26 June 2024 06:55