Glastonbury Festival Announces 2027 Ticket Dates and Record Price Increase
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Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October, with prices breaking the £400 barrier for the first time. The cost for the weekend will be £408, including a £5 booking fee, which represents an increase of £29.50 from 2025. The festival is scheduled to take place from June 23 to June 27, following a fallow year in 2026.
Tickets bundled with coach travel will be available at 18:00 BST on Thursday, October 1. General admission tickets will go on sale at 09:00 BST on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, attendees must be registered in advance by 17:00 BST on Friday, September 25. Payment options include paying in full or providing a £100 deposit, with the remaining balance due in the first week of April. Children under 13 may attend for free.
While headliners have not been officially announced, Emily Eavis confirmed that three headliners have been secured. She explicitly denied rumors that Madonna would perform, though other rumored acts include Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and Fontaines DC. The 2025 event was headlined by Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975, and Neil Young.
Regarding the price hike, a center leaning source noted that the increase is part of a broader industry trend driven by inflation, energy costs, infrastructure, and post Brexit labor shortages. A center left leaning source focused on the logistical and historical context of the event, mentioning founder Michael Eavis's 90th birthday and past controversies involving political chants during the 2025 festival.
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- Framed the announcement within the broader cultural and political history of the festival, including its founder's legacy and past controversies.
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- Framed the price increase as part of a wider economic trend affecting the UK music festival industry.
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