Glastonbury 2024 - live updates: Tickets sold out as Twitter users complain of ‘screen of death’
Coach tickets sold out in just 25 minutes, while general admission tickets will be up for grabs on Sunday (19 November)
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After a frenzied rush for coach tickets earlier this week, general admission passes for Glastonbury Festival 2024 went on sale at 9am GMT this morning.
Organisers have urged anyone hoping to buy a ticket to check their existing registration immediately or submit a new registration.
Considering that coach tickets sold out in 25 minutes on Thursday (16 November), we’ve compiled a handy list of tips and tricks to maximise your chances at landing a ticket to Worthy Farm.
The sale comes as rumours swirl around potential headliners for next year’s festival at Worthy Farm. Following criticism over 2023’s all-male headliners, co-organiser Emily Eavis has hinted that two female acts could top the Pyramid Stage next year, with another booked for the Legends slot.
Ticket sales were delayed by two weeks this year “out of fairness” to customers who didn’t realise their registrations had expired.
A statement was posted to the Glastonbury website just hours before the tickets were originally due to go on sale on Thursday 2 November announcing that the sale date had been postponed.
How many people tried to get tickets last year?
This is probably the last thing you’ll want to hear, but I’m feeling mischievous. Last year, about 2.5 million people tried to get tickets to Glastonbury with capacity locked at 210,000.
Those odds may not look great, but fear not – we’re here to give you the best shot possible. Take a look at our top tips pinned to the top of this blog and make sure you’re as ready as can be when tickets drop at 6pm.
The time is now: Glastonbury tickets on sale
This is it folks! Glastonbury tickets including coach travel are online now. If you haven’t already, follow the link below.
Good luck!
Glastonbury hopefuls react as The Great Queue commences
Some brilliant reactions are already pouring in on Twitter/X as people sit on the holding site.
It’s important to laugh through the pain.
Wednesday coach tickets sold out
Unsurprisingly, it took just 15 minutes for the Wednesday coach tickets to sell out. Thursday still available for now it seems...
See Tickets issues warning
See Tickets has warned hopefuls that “any departures for @Glastonbury 2024 showing as ‘tickets not available’ are now fully booked, please select an alternative departure day/time.”
Going... Going... Gone! Tickets sold out in 25 minutes
That’s all, folks. Coach tickets for Glastonbury 2024 have officially sold out – it took just 25 minutes.
Fear not, though. If you have other means of transport, general tickets will go on sale on Sunday, 19 November at 9am GMT.
Glastonbury regular reveals best clothing to take to festivals - and what to avoid
We’re back folks! Building up the excitement early as tickets go on sale at 9am GMT on Sunday (19 November). Check out our pinned post for our top tips on how to give yourself the best chance of landing the coveted tickets.
How to get into Glastonbury if you miss out on tickets
As you know, the vast majority of people who register will fail to land tickets on Sunday. However, there is more than one way to get into the festival.
Glastonbury has a whole section of its website dedicated to the jobs you can do in return for a festival ticket.
Every year a whole host of organisations ask for volunteers to join them at the festival in return for free access. Normally people are required to work three eight-hour shifts for their ticket; though, this may vary depending on the organisation.
Read more here:
How to get into Glastonbury Festival if you missed out on tickets
Charities and first aid organisations employ thousands of volunteers for Glastonbury each year
Robbie Williams felt imposter syndrome before Glastonbury set: ‘I’m gonna be found out’
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