Glastonbury tickets sell out in under an hour as demand surges

Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out within 42 minutes, with thousands of people queuing online at 9:00 BST to secure spots. Organisers confirmed that general admission prices reached a record high of £408 per ticket, including a booking fee, marking an increase from the previous year's event. While headliners remain unannounced, festival director Emily Eavis stated preparations were progressing well and expressed excitement about the upcoming weekend at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

The rapid sell-out followed earlier sales of coach packages that cleared in under 30 minutes on Thursday alone. Festival staff notified those still waiting in line after posting an update shortly before 9:45 BST, apologizing to attendees who missed out due to supply falling short of demand. A resale market for any cancelled or returned tickets is scheduled to open in Spring 2027.

Despite the steep price hike, long-time attendee Zoe Scott described the cost as totally worth it given the festival's scale and atmosphere. She highlighted over 100 stages featuring thousands of acts and praised the free-spirited vibe created by friends, music, and sunshine. Meanwhile, fans have shared personal stories from their queues; one father admitted that missing out has become an annual tradition after two decades of trying to secure a spot for himself and his daughter.