Name: GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
Price range: $$

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The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was first held in 1970, the day after Jimi Hendrix died, when the headlining act was T Rex (who replaced the Kinks). It was the brainchild of farmer Michael Eavis and is now a regular event, the largest of its kind in the world. Though best known for its music (as well as its mud and awful toilets), the festival, as its name implies, covers all performing arts - such as dance, cabaret and comedy. For 5 days during June, Worthy Farm is transformed into a major conurbation of 175,000 people - it is a masterpiece of logistics and organisation. Headline acts over the years have included the likes of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Who, Adele and Dolly Parton.

Attendance is ONLY possible by allocated ticket obtained via the festival website.

Region/Nation

South West

Location/Address

Worthy Farm
Pilton
Shepton Mallet

County

Somerset

Post Code

BA4 4BY

Main Historic Period

Modern

Useful Website Address

Glastonbury Festival website

Tip/Nearby

Something for the bucket list? You MUST obtain allocated tickets via the official website to attend this event.

Primary Management

Private - open to the public

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What do people say

Eden on Coventry’s Blitz and CathedralA bit late here, but I had to stop and comment on your lovely images, Mike. It's been years since we went to Coventry (because my husband used to work just outside Birmingham, I used to go often), but the last time was in 2017 when I was finally able
Lana Ta on Musings on D-DayThank you for sharing this thoughtful reflection on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It is interesting that you highlight the complexity and scale of Operation Overlord, which involved immense coordination among multiple nations. I agree that remembering such significant events is crucial, especially as fewer survivors remain to share their
thehungrytravellers.blog on Coventry’s Blitz and CathedralYep. There was a bomb crater opposite my Nan’s house!
Fiona Glass on Britain’s most haunted placesFascinating and great fun too - thanks! Muncaster Castle is a good one for future lists although the bedroom that's supposed to be haunted is rather "staged" (kept cold, painted a darkish blue etc)!
Lisa G. on Coventry’s Blitz and CathedralWow.
Jennie on Coventry’s Blitz and Cathedral
NatG on Britain’s most haunted placesInteresting. My parents have often told us about an encounter some 50 plus years ago at Markenfield Hall when the hall was uninhabited and a key could be borrowed to look around it. My dad wanted to look at it as part of a project he was doing for a
grandmisadventures on Coventry’s Blitz and CathedralI love places like this that still show the remains of such a beautiful building.
marmeladegypsy on Coventry’s Blitz and CathedralThis is magnificent, Mike. I think most of us who have read about WWII know the basics of what happened to Coventry, but not with the detail and visuals you shared here. And like you, I'm not a fan of modern churches, but from the first photos you shared, I
edgrant22 on Coventry’s Blitz and CathedralA powerful and moving piece about Coventry. I am now inspired to visit the city which will be a first for me. Thank you Edward

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