Glastonbury Festival 2027 general admission tickets go on sale on Sunday morning, and they are expected to sell out within minutes. The festival returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 23 next year, following a two-year break to allow the farmland to recover.
Tickets for the UK's largest music festival sell out notoriously quickly, with demand far exceeding availability. To ensure tickets go to genuine fans and to keep the process fair, organisers have implemented a registration and queue system. Everyone wanting a ticket must register in advance with their name, address and a photo. During the sale, hopefuls are placed in a queue and randomly assigned a spot on the booking page.
Coach tickets sold out in 30 minutes
On Thursday evening, tickets that include coach travel went on sale and sold out in just 30 minutes. This morning's sale is the final chance to secure tickets this year, but there will be another opportunity in spring next year. Those who secure tickets this week will pay a £100 deposit, with the final balance due in the first week of April. Tickets not paid in full by the end of that week are put into the resale, giving people one final chance to buy them.
When is the Glastonbury resale?
The exact resale dates are likely to be announced in April, once the balance payment window closes. Last year, 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 are expected next year.
How does the resale work?
The resale works much like the main sale. Everyone must be registered beforehand, and you need the registration numbers and postcodes for everyone in your group. The main difference is a lower ticket limit: last year, the coach sale allowed two tickets per transaction, and the main sale allowed four. Instead of a £100 deposit, you pay the full ticket price at the time of purchase. This year, tickets are £408.
Other ways to get tickets
There are other routes, though they are not easy. Competitions offering Glastonbury tickets are common but hugely popular, so winning is not guaranteed. In previous years, Tony's Chocolonely has hidden 'Golden Tickets' in chocolate bars sold in Oxfam. Brothers Cider, the festival's official cider partner, runs regular competitions, and the Co-op has previously given tickets to customers buying Worthy Farm's cheddar. The BBC regularly holds radio phone-ins with tickets as prizes, and brands like Vodafone, Octopus Energy and National Express, the festival's official travel partner, are also likely to run competitions.
Volunteering or working at Glastonbury
Volunteering is another way in, but places fill up very fast, so you need to be organised. Most charities, including Oxfam, WaterAid and Greenpeace, will open applications to volunteer at Glastonbury 2027 in the new year. It is worth registering with them now to receive relevant information in advance. Volunteers work several hours during the weekend, usually three eight-hour shifts, and are free to enjoy the festival when not working. 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 keep if you miss a shift, and unreliable volunteers may be blacklisted from future opportunities. Some organisations, such as those running bars and clean-up teams, also offer paid work at Glastonbury, and market traders receive a limited number of festival passes.
