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Where is Glastonbury?

The small town of Glastonbury is situated south of the city of Bristol, which itself is situated in the south-west corner of England in the United Kingdom.

Glastonbury: A Very English Fair by George Mckay

What makes Glastonbury famous?

The Glastonbury Festival has been held in Glastonbury every year since the early 1970's - although back in the day it wasn't officially called the Glastonbury Festival. Glastonbury is the modern day equivalent of the Woodstock festival in the USA in 1969 attracting 1000's of music and art festival fans from across the world. In 2007 Glastonbury was estimated to have generated over £73million from the roughly 200,000 people that attended.

History

In 1970 Michael Eavis - inspired by the Bath Blues Festival - organized his Pilton Pop Festival in Sept. Marc Bolan and T. Rex headlined - arriving in a velvet covered limo. Entry for the lucky 1,500 was £1 and included free milk! Read more Glasto history here.

Glastonbury Festival Tales

What makes Glastonbury different?

Being British by design, Glastonbury has it's own quaint traditions - like the wearing of wellington boots. The weather in Glastonbury can be muddy and wet - see the Glastonbury Weather 2007 BBC mud report.