Glastonbury Festival getaway and clean-up begins
Thousands of weary music fans are heading home as Glastonbury Festival has come to an end for another year.
It comes hours after US pop star Olivia Rodrigo headlined the Pyramid Stage and closed the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.
The team of volunteers will begin cleaning up the site to prepare the land for a fallow year in 2026. Revellers were urged to take all of their belongings with them and to leave their campsite tidy.
People were encouraged to leave the site between 00:00 and 06:00 BST to get ahead of the queues and avoid the heat, as temperatures are expected to reach up to 31C (88F).
Those beginning their journeys later were advised to cover up with light, airy clothing, carry water and apply sunscreen regularly.
Temperatures of up to 31C are predicted for Monday. Please plan ahead for the heat Read our advice below for those leaving the site by car & public transport TIPS FOR DRIVERS LEAVING THE SITE- PLEASE take all your belongings home with you - take what you can back to your… pic.twitter.com/ramwQ4dpjx
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