So you’ve been Googling “Glastonbury 2026” — and you’re not alone. But here’s the thing: there is no Glastonbury Festival in 2026. The organisers at Worthy Farm have taken a planned fallow year, giving the land, the cows, and the team a well-earned rest. The next Glastonbury Festival will take place from Wednesday 23rd June to Sunday 27th June, 2027.
If you’re planning ahead, this is the ultimate guide. We’ll walk you through everything — what a fallow year means, when Glastonbury 2027 tickets go on sale, how to get there from London, camping rules, and how to store your luggage before and after the festival. Bookmark this page, because it’s going to be your Glastonbury bible.
Why Is There No Glastonbury in 2026?
Glastonbury Festival has a longstanding tradition of taking a fallow year roughly every five years. The most recent one before 2026 was in 2018, and before that, in 2012. 2026 marks the first fallow year in eight years.
The reason is simple and rather beautiful: Worthy Farm is a real, working cattle farm. Over 200,000 festival-goers descend on its 900 acres every summer, and the land needs time to recover. Co-organiser Emily Eavis put it perfectly:
“The fallow year is important because it gives the land a rest, it gives the cows a chance to be out longer and reclaim their land. Sustainability and the need to live in harmony with the land has always been vital to Glastonbury Festival.”
So while 2026 will be quiet at Worthy Farm, 2027 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated editions in the festival’s 55-year history.
Glastonbury 2027: Key Dates at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Festival Dates | Wednesday 23 June – Sunday 27 June 2027 |
| Location | Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England |
| Site Opens | Wednesday evening, 23 June 2027 |
| Capacity | Approximately 210,000 attendees |
| Last Held | 25–29 June 2025 |
| Previous Fallow Year | 2018 |
| Ticket Sale Info | Expected Autumn 2026 |
| Official Website | glastonburyfestivals.co.uk |
Mark your calendar: 23–27 June 2027. And yes, you should start planning now.
When Is Glastonbury 2027? Full Festival Timeline
Since there is no Glastonbury in 2026, understanding the 2027 timeline is key to not missing out. Here’s what we know so far:
Registration
Every person who wants to buy a Glastonbury ticket must be pre-registered on the official system at glastonburyregistration.co.uk. Registration requires a passport-style photo and is completely free. Crucially, you cannot buy a ticket without registering first, and registration closes before the ticket sale window opens.
Based on previous years, registration for 2027 tickets is expected to open in mid-to-late 2026 and close roughly two weeks before the main sale. Don’t sleep on this — once it closes, you’re locked out until after the sale.
Ticket Sale
According to the official Glastonbury 2026 website, information on how to book tickets for the 2027 festival will be released in Autumn 2026. Based on the pattern of previous years, the main ticket sale is expected to take place in October or November 2026, with coach + ticket packages going on sale a few days before general admission tickets.
How the ticket sale works:
- You pay a £75 deposit per ticket at the time of booking (plus full coach fare if booking a coach + ticket package)
- The remaining balance is due in early April 2027
- You can book up to 6 tickets per transaction, but every person in your group needs their own registration number
- Tickets are sold exclusively at glastonbury.seetickets.com — nowhere else
Ticket Resale
A limited resale of unpaid or cancelled tickets typically takes place in April 2027, a few months before the festival. In the resale, you must pay the full ticket price upfront — no deposit option.
How Much Will Glastonbury 2027 Tickets Cost?
Exact 2027 pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet. For reference, Glastonbury 2025 tickets cost £373.50 plus a £5 booking fee, with postage on top. Prices have risen incrementally each year, so budget accordingly.
| Year | Ticket Price (incl. booking fee) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | £340 |
| 2024 | £360 |
| 2025 | £378.50 |
| 2027 (estimated) | £390–£410+ |
What Is Worthy Farm Like at Glastonbury?
For first-timers, Worthy Farm is more than a festival venue — it’s a temporary city. Spread across 900 acres of Somerset farmland, the site features over 100 stages and areas, hosting everything from the iconic Pyramid Stage headline acts to jazz, theatre, healing, circus, comedy, and film.
The Pyramid Stage has seen some of the most legendary performances in music history: David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Beyoncé, Paul McCartney, Adele, Coldplay, and Radiohead among them. Beyond the music, areas like the Healing Fields, the Green Fields, and the Block9 late-night zone ensure there’s something for everyone — even those who’ve never picked up a guitar.
At Glastonbury 2025, headliners on the Pyramid Stage included The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo, with Rod Stewart taking the beloved Legends slot. Over 90 acts performed across 10+ stages, with the festival welcoming around 210,000 attendees.
Glastonbury Camping Rules: What You Need to Know
Camping at Glastonbury is part of the magic, but it comes with rules. Whether you’re pitching up for the first time or you’re a seasoned Glasto veteran, brushing up on the camping dos and don’ts will save you serious headaches at the gate.
Essential Camping Tips
- Only bring what you can carry — you’ll have to haul your gear a fair distance from the car park or coach station to the campsite
- Label all bags and belongings with your name and mobile number
- Take your tent home — Glastonbury’s Love Worthy Farm, Leave No Trace campaign means abandoned tents are no longer acceptable
- No large trolleys on coaches; luggage is typically restricted to one large bag and tent per person on official coach services
- Glass containers are strictly banned across the entire site, including perfume bottles and mirrors — all glass will be confiscated
Glastonbury 2027 Prohibited Items
The following items are banned from Worthy Farm. This list is based on the official Glastonbury 2025 prohibited items, and is expected to remain consistent for 2027:
| Category | Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Knives of any kind (unless small camping tool), weapons, adapted objects |
| Fireworks & Fire | Sky lanterns, kites, fireworks (including sparklers), flares, smoke bombs, wax candles |
| Substances | Nitrous oxide (laughing gas), illegal drugs |
| Glass | All glass containers — bottles, perfume, mirrors |
| Environmental | Disposable vapes, disposable wipes, body glitter |
| Equipment | Generators, sound systems/drums (without written approval), portable laser equipment/pens |
| Animals | No animals except registered guide dogs |
| Other | Unauthorised recording equipment, gazebos (strongly discouraged), excessive alcohol or food beyond personal use |
Pro tip: Security at Glastonbury conduct thorough bag and vehicle searches. Confiscated items are gone for good — so check the list twice before you pack. The less you bring, the faster you get through the gate.
Getting to Glastonbury: Travel from London and Beyond
By Coach (Recommended)
The greenest and often most stress-free way to reach Glastonbury is by National Express coach, which runs services from over 90 locations across the UK directly to the festival’s on-site coach station at Worthy Farm. From London, coaches depart from London Victoria Coach Station and London Stratford, dropping you right at the festival entrance.
Benefits of the coach:
- Direct drop-off and pick-up at the festival site
- Greener than driving — lower CO2 per passenger
- Removes the stress of parking and driving back
- Full of fellow festival-goers from the moment you board
- Coach + ticket packages go on sale before general admission, giving you a head start on securing entry
For London travellers, BPEC (Brighton Peace and Environment Centre) also runs charity coaches from London and Brighton to Glastonbury, with all profits supporting environmental and community causes.
By Train
The closest train station to Glastonbury Festival is Castle Cary, served by Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (approximately 2 hours). During the festival, a dedicated free shuttle bus runs between Castle Cary station and Worthy Farm.
| Route | Approx. Journey Time |
|---|---|
| London Paddington → Castle Cary | ~2 hours |
| Birmingham New Street → Castle Cary | ~2.5 hours |
| Bristol Temple Meads → Castle Cary | ~45 minutes |
| Castle Cary → Worthy Farm (shuttle) | ~20 minutes |
By Car
Driving is possible, but expect significant traffic on festival days. The typical route from London is via the M3 → A303 → A37 to Glastonbury, with an average drive time of around 3–3.5 hours depending on traffic. Car parking must be booked in advance.
Luggage Storage in London Before or After Glastonbury
Here’s a scenario many festival-goers know all too well: you’ve arrived in London a day or two before the festival, or you’re heading back through London after five glorious days at Worthy Farm. Your bags are enormous. Your tent smells of mud and memories. And you’ve got hours to kill in the city.
That’s exactly where Radical Storage comes in.
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Radical Storage is the perfect solution for Glastonbury travellers, with locations near Victoria Coach Station, London Paddington, and across central London. Pricing is flat-rate — from just £5 per bag per day — and you can book online in minutes with instant confirmation. All storage partners are verified and insured, with flexible hours so you can drop off and collect whenever suits you.
Glastonbury 2025 Recap: What You Missed
If you didn’t make it to the last edition before the fallow year, here’s a quick catch-up on what Glastonbury 2025 delivered — because context matters when the hype for 2027 starts to build.
- Pyramid Stage Headliners: The 1975, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo
- Legends Slot: Rod Stewart
- Standout Acts: Charli XCX, Noah Kahan, Shaboozey, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Lola Young, Myles Smith, Alanis Morissette, The Script, Brandi Carlile
- Attendance: 210,000
- Ticket Price: £373.50 + £5 booking fee (sold out in 35 minutes)
- Green Milestone: Continued expansion of renewable energy and single-use plastic reduction initiatives
The 2025 edition was also notable for political controversy after statements from acts Kneecap and Bob Vylan sparked international debate, underscoring that Glastonbury has always been as much a cultural and political event as a musical one.
Upcoming UK Festivals to Fill the 2026 Gap
Since Glastonbury 2026 isn’t happening, here are some major UK and European festivals taking place in summer 2026 to tide you over:
| Festival | Dates (2026) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Download Festival | June 2026 | Donington Park, Leicestershire |
| Reading & Leeds | August 2026 | Reading & Leeds |
| Isle of Wight Festival | June 2026 | Newport, Isle of Wight |
| Latitude Festival | July 2026 | Henham Park, Suffolk |
| Parklife | June 2026 | Manchester |
| Primavera Sound | May–June 2026 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Roskilde Festival | July 2026 | Roskilde, Denmark |
There’s no shortage of incredible live music in 2026 — you’ll just need to look slightly further afield than Somerset.
Final Thoughts: Start Planning for Glastonbury 2027 Now
The fallow year is frustrating, there’s no getting around it. But it’s also what makes each Glastonbury edition feel like a genuine event rather than just another summer fixture. The land gets to breathe. The team gets to dream. And the anticipation builds to something extraordinary.
Use 2026 wisely. Register early (as soon as registration opens), save up for the ticket ballot, plan your travel from London, and get your camping essentials sorted. When June 2027 comes around, you’ll be ready.
And if you’re passing through London on your Glastonbury 2026 journey, before, during, or after, Radical Storage is here to take the weight off your shoulders. Literally.