Glastonbury 2024: How to watch, who is playing, when is it?
Thousands of revellers are heading to Worthy Farm today as Glastonbury 2024 is finally here.
This year, Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Shania Twain are among hundreds of acts performing over the upcoming sunny weekend in what’s set to be another fantastic year of music and entertainment.
Glastonbury organisers pulled out all the stops for 2024, introducing a wealth of new stages, event spaces and activities at the festival.
Fans are already weighing up which acts they want to see over the next few days, amid news that there are some big clashes between performances on various stages.
With all the tickets sold out, those who missed out on this year’s fun will have to tune in to the BBC, where there’s live coverage throughout the weekend.
Luckily, thanks to the BBC’s robust coverage, you’re guaranteed to not miss the best bits.
“The BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury is one of the biggest jewels in the BBC’s pop crown and we’re evolving our programming to bring audiences many ways to enjoy the festival across our platforms – it’s their Glastonbury on the BBC,” BBC director of music Lorna Clarke said.
Here is what you need to know.
When will Glastonbury 2024 take place?
Glastonbury 2024 takes place between Wednesday, June 26, and Sunday, June 30.
The headliners will be last onto the iconic Pyramid stage on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Who is headlining Glastonbury 2024?
British singer Dua Lipa, indie band Coldplay, and American singer SZA were announced as the headliners in March.
Shania Twain will play the legends slot.
Also taking to the Pyramid Stage will be US rock band LCD Soundsystem, British rapper Little Simz, Nigerian singer Burna Boy, ’80s chart-topper Cyndi Lauper, and British soul star Olivia Dean.
US singer Janelle Monae, Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, British singer-songwriter Paul Heaton, UK rock band Keane, British singer Paloma Faith, and Nigerian singer Ayra Starr are also among those performing on the main stage.
How to get tickets
Tickets went on sale in November and were snapped up within minutes, despite the cost rising to £360. All payments had to be made by April 7.
Resale tickets have now also sold out meaning that, unless you already have tickets, your best option is to watch or listen on the BBC.
How can I watch or listen to Glastonbury 2024?
From Monday, June 3, the BBC began its build-up to Glastonbury, including special broadcasts and highlights from yesteryear across TV, BBC iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds.
BBC iPlayer will bring audiences more than 90 hours of live performances across the five main festival stages – Pyramid, Other, West Holts, Woodies, and The Park.
You can read more about the live streams here, while the BBC has also announced that on iPlayer it will have a Glastonbury Highlights Channel and a Classic Glastonbury Channel.
The BBC will also be hosting several one-off documentaries and interviews, such as Sidetracked by Glastonbury, where Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw will speak to guests such as Shania Twain and Emily Eavis. Coldplay and Dua Lipa will share their festival memories in one-off documentaries.
The headline acts are traditionally shown live on BBC One on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
This will include broadcasts on the traditional iPlayer Glastonbury channel, while an iPlayer stream from the Pyramid stage will also be available in sign language.
The full TV schedule from Saturday, June 22 until Friday, June 28 will be announced on Wednesday, June 12. The TV schedules from Saturday, June 29 until Friday, July 5 will be confirmed on Wednesday, June 19.
You can read more about the BBC’s TV (and radio) coverage, including presenters, here.
How many people go to Glastonbury?
Approximately 210,000 fans attended the 2023 event. This broke the official attendance record of 153,000 in 2002.
The largest number of visitors is thought to have been in 1994 when around 300,000 people attended – many of whom were gate-crashers.
Where is Glastonbury held?
Glastonbury is held on Worthy Farm, a 900-acre site in Pilton, Somerset, England, the equivalent of more than 500 full-size football pitches.
For more information, visit glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.
