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Glastonbury sets ticket sale dates and raises prices past 400 pounds

Passes for the June return will cost 408 pounds following the festival's fallow year.

Updated Sep 8, 2026 · 19:48 UTC2 reports

Latest update: Glastonbury confirmed festival dates of 23 to 27 June following a planned fallow year in 2026.

The short version

Tickets for the return of Glastonbury will cost £408 including a booking fee, surpassing the £400 threshold for the first time.[The Guardian · BBC News]
Coach packages will be released at 6:00 PM on 1 October, followed by general admission sales at 9:00 AM on 4 October.[The Guardian · BBC News]
The festival is scheduled for 23 to 27 June following a fallow year in 2026.[BBC News]
Organiser Emily Eavis dismissed rumours that Madonna will headline, confirming three other headliners are booked.[The Guardian · BBC News]

Weekend tickets for Glastonbury will cost £408 including a £5 booking fee, up from £378.50 in 2025.[The Guardian · BBC News]
Coach travel packages go on sale at 6:00 PM BST on Thursday, 1 October, while general admission tickets open at 9:00 AM BST on Sunday, 4 October.[The Guardian · BBC News]
The event is scheduled to run from 23 to 27 June following a fallow year in 2026.[BBC News]
Festival organiser Emily Eavis ruled out Madonna as a headliner, stating three other acts have been secured.[The Guardian · BBC News]

The names of the three booked headliners and the full festival lineup have not yet been announced.[The Guardian · BBC News]

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