General admission tickets for Glastonbury 2027 went on sale this morning (October 4) and sold out within minutes. The festival returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 23 next year, after taking a one-year break to allow the farmland to recover.
Tickets sell out quickly
Tickets for the UK's largest music festival sell out notoriously quickly, with demand far exceeding the number available. To ensure tickets go to genuine fans and to make the process as fair as possible, organisers have implemented a registration and queue system.
Everyone who wants a ticket must have registered in advance, giving their name, address and a photo of themselves. When the ticket sale begins, hopefuls are placed in a queue and must wait to be randomly assigned a spot on the booking page.
On Thursday evening, tickets that include coach travel went on sale and sold out in just 30 minutes. This morning's sale was the final chance people had to get their tickets this year, but there will be another chance in spring next year.
Deposit and balance payments
People who secured tickets this week will put down a £100 deposit, with the final balance payable during the first week of April. Tickets not paid for in full by the end of that week are then put into the resale, giving people one final chance to try and get them.
When is the Glastonbury resale?
The exact dates of the Glastonbury resale will likely be announced in April, once the balance payment window has closed.
Last year, Glastonbury organisers announced on April 10 that the coach ticket resale would take place on April 24, followed by the general ticket resale on April 27. Similar timings can be expected next year.
How does the resale work?
The Glastonbury resale works in much the same way as the main sale. Everyone must be registered for tickets ahead of the sale, and you need the registration numbers and postcodes for everyone in your group.
The main difference is that you won't be able to buy as many tickets. Last year, there was a limit of two tickets per transaction for the coach sale, and four tickets per transaction for the main sale.
Instead of paying the £100 deposit, you will pay the ticket price in full. This year, tickets are £408.
Other ways to get tickets
There will likely be a number of competitions with Glastonbury tickets up for grabs, but they are hugely popular, so don't bank on winning.
Volunteering is another way to get in, but places tend to fill up very fast, so you'll need to be organised. Most charities, including Oxfam, WaterAid and Greenpeace, will open applications to volunteer at Glastonbury 2027 in the new year. If you're interested, it's worth registering with them now to make sure you get all the relevant information in advance.
Volunteers will be required to work for several hours during the weekend, usually a total of three eight-hour shifts, but when they're not working they are free to enjoy the festival. They must take their roles seriously, as volunteering is not just a free route through the gates.
Many organisations require a hefty deposit, which they will keep if you don't show up to a shift. You may also be blacklisted from volunteering in the future if you prove to be unreliable.
Some organisations, such as those running the bars and clean-up teams, also offer paid work at Glastonbury. You could also attempt to get work through a market trader, as they also get a limited number of passes to the festival.
