Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price

Glastonbury has confirmed ticket sale dates for next year's festival, with tickets going on sale in October. Tickets will cost £408 including a £5 booking fee per ticket, an increase of £29.50 from 2025 prices. The festival, which takes place from June 23 to 27, has yet to announce its headliners but is rumored to feature big names such as Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. Tickets typically sell out in under an hour, with thousands of fans queuing online to secure their spot. To combat ticket touts, registration for the festival is now mandatory, with fans needing a valid registration number to access the sale. The price increase reflects a broader trend across the industry, with major festivals seeing costs rise by over 30% in recent years due to factors such as increased energy and infrastructure costs and post-Brexit labor shortages.