First Glastonbury tickets sell out in 30 minutes

The first batch of tickets for the Glastonbury Festival 2025 sold out in an astonishing 30 minutes, as confirmed by the festival organizers. This iconic music festival, known for its vibrant atmosphere and spectacular performances, has once again captured the attention of music lovers. The festival-goers gathered at the famous Pyramid Stage, where they waved flags and enjoyed the dazzling fireworks lighting up the night sky. When the sale for coach travel tickets began at 6:00 PM GMT on Thursday, fans had to navigate a new ticket booking process. Instead of the usual method of refreshing the page repeatedly, attendees were 'randomly assigned a place in a queue. ' This innovative approach aimed to make the ticket purchasing experience smoother and fairer for everyone involved. At 6:32 PM, the organizers announced that all tickets had sold out, and they also shared that confirmation emails were being sent out to those who successfully secured their coach tickets. The sale of standard tickets is scheduled for Sunday at 9:00 AM. This change in the ticketing process comes after various issues in online ticket sales were highlighted, including the controversial practice of dynamic pricing and the resale of tickets by touts. The situation gained significant media attention, prompting the government and the UK's competition watchdog to pledge to investigate the use of price surges in relation to demand. The Glastonbury Festival 2025 is set to take place from June 25 to June 29 at Worthy Farm in Somerset. In an effort to combat ticket touting, Glastonbury customers are required to register in advance to purchase tickets for the event. The cost of tickets for Glastonbury 2025 is £373. 50, plus a £5 booking fee, which marks an increase of £18. 40 from the 2024 price of £355 plus a £5 booking fee. Last year, coach tickets sold out in just 25 minutes, while standard tickets were completely sold out within an hour. Festival organizer Emily Eavis has previously mentioned that 2026 will be a fallow year for Glastonbury, allowing the land to rest and recover. However, she is already in discussions with potential headliners for the 2025 festival. The 2024 festival was particularly memorable, featuring performances from Dua Lipa on Friday and SZA on Sunday, with a notable band headlining for the fifth time on Saturday. If you have any suggestions or stories you would like us to cover in Somerset, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!