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When & Where Glastonbury Festival is usually the first weekend after the summer solstice. The festival takes place in South West England at Worthy Farm (900 acres) between Pilton and Pylle, six miles east of the town of Glastonbury. Featuring over 700 acts played at Glasto on over 80 stages.
Previous performers DJ Fatboy Slim Live Chase and Status DJ Zane Lowe Live Plan B DJ Rob da Bank Live Example DJ Roger Sanchez DJ O Children Stevis Wonder Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Accommodation at Glastonbury
Accommodation Ok you gotta camp, RV or Pikey it up - did I mention Glasto is quite muddy ? for hotels near Glastonbury for a bit of down time book here at discount rates.Getting there Flights into Bristol Airport are available to book here or go by rail to Glastonbury.
Glastonbury History
Local farmer Michael Eavis was inspired to create the Glastonbury-Music-Festival after a breathtaking preformance by Led Zepplin near Bath. Glastonbury was then referred to as the Pilton Festival.In 2007 the capacity expanded to 177,000 people. This music festival is associated with Glastonbury Tor in the mystical "Vale of Avalon". The area has a number of mythological and spiritual traditions.
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