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Tickets on sale for music festival in abbey ruins

Glastonbury Abbey An aerial view of Glastonbury Abbey. It is a large medieval ornate stone structure which has fallen into ruin. Mostly just the frame of the building remains, with several tall spires and arched windows. The grass around it is lush and green and the building is surrounded by mature trees.Glastonbury Abbey
The grounds of Glastonbury Abbey are set to come alive with music

Tickets have officially gone on sale for an annual music festival held in the grounds of historic abbey ruins.

The Glastonbury Extravaganza in Somerset launched in 1996, and is one of three events organised by Michael Eavis and the Glastonbury Festival each year.

Held at Glastonbury Abbey ruins "as a thank you to the town", the event returns on 9 August 2025 between 16:30 and 22:00 BST.

Pop rock band The Script is set to headline the concert, alongside several other special guests yet to be announced. The event will conclude with a fireworks finale.

The festival originally started out as a classical music concert but eventually moved towards a more eclectic mix of classical, pop and rock music.

It boasts previous headline acts such as Tom Odell, Van Morrison, Status Quo, Paolo Nutini and Paloma Faith.

Overnight camping sessions will also be available in the campsite at the foot of the Glastonbury Tor via shuttle bus.

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