The best Glastonbury 2025 photos as 200,000 fans descend on Worthy Farm
With over 200,000 people attending this year, the cow-farm venue has been transformed into a hot spot filled with an array of colourful camping tents, stages and arts and festivalgoers from all over the world.
The event is said to be the most popular UK festival and one of the biggest festivals in the world, with some tickets selling out in under 40 minutes for £378.50.
The festival's co-founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily, who also co-organises the festival, kicked off the countdown as they prepared to open the gates for this year's event.
This year, the main headlining acts are The 1975, performing on Friday, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts on Saturday, and on Sunday, US artist Olivia Rodrigo, who will become the second youngest headliner ever at the festival.
The three will perform on the main Pyramid Stage, with other artists including Raye, Biffy Clyro and Sir Rod Stewart also set to perform there over the weekend.
According to forecasters, the weather this year is expected to be warm for the most part, with temperatures between 20C to 25C. Some rain is expected on Thursday, but considering Glastonbury's rainstorm history, festivalgoers are expected to be in luck this year weather-wise.
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