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Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis explains ticket price rise

Albertina Lloyd
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GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily attend a photocall at Worthy Farm in Pilton on the eve of the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival on June 24, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. Gates opened today at the Somerset dairy farm that plays host to one of the largest music festivals in the world. Tickets to the event, which is now in its 44th year, sold out in minutes even before any of the headline acts had been confirmed. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily in 2014. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis has defended the rise in ticket price for the live music event.

Tickets for the 2023 festival will cost £335 for a standard entry, plus a £5 booking fee. This is up £70 from last year, which cost £265 a ticket, a 26 per cent price hike.

Eavis tweeted: “We have tried very hard to minimise the increase in price on the ticket but we’re facing enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show, whilst still recovering from the huge financial impact of two years without a festival because of COVID.

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“The £50 deposit on ticket sales day in November will be the same as ever, with the balance not due until April.

“And, as always, there will be opportunities for many thousands of people to come as volunteers or as part of the crew.

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Crowds of people gather in front of the main Pyramid Stage to watch Diana Ross perform at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival during day two of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, founded in 1970, has grown into one of the largest outdoor green field festivals in the world. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Crowds of people gather in front of the main Pyramid Stage to watch Diana Ross perform at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

“In these incredibly challenging times, we want to continue to bring you the best show in the world and provide our charities with funds which are more vital than ever.

“We are, as always, hugely appreciative of your ongoing support.”

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The last time tickets to the popular music festival went on sale was in 2019, for the 2020 festival.

The event was postponed until 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic with tickets being honoured from the original sale.

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis performing with his band in the William's Green tent during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture date: Thursday June 23, 2022.
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis at the 2022 festival. (PA)

Farmer and music-lover Michael Eavis, father to Emily, founded the festival on his farm in Somerset in 1970 and it was traditionally headlined by rock acts.

Glastonbury 2023 will take place at Worthy Farm over the Summer solstice weekend from 21 June to 25 June.

The music acts performing at the event are yet to be announced, but The Spice Girls are rumoured to be reuniting to headline the festival.

Paul McCartney performs on the main Pyramid Stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival during day four of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, founded in 1970, has grown into one of the largest outdoor green field festivals in the world. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Sir Paul McCartney headlining at Glastonbury Festival 2022.(PA)

Tickets plus coach travel for Glastonbury 2023 will go on sale on the official website at 6pm on 3 November and general admission tickets go up for grabs at 9am on 6 November.

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Registration - which doesn't guarantee a ticket - must be completed at www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk by 5pm on Monday, 31 October.

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