The price of tickets for subsequent yr’s Glastonbury pageant has risen to £340, organisers have confirmed.
Festival goers might be charged £335 plus a £5 reserving price for normal tickets, in addition to a £50 deposit when tickets go on sale in early November. The steadiness might be due by the primary week of April.
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis stated “incredibly challenging times” are behind the value improve.
The final time tickets went on basic sale was in 2019 and value £265, plus a £5 reserving price, for what ought to have been the 2020 pageant, which was subsequently cancelled for 2 years as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Addressing the rise in price on Twitter, Ms Eavis stated: “We have tried very onerous to minimise the rise in worth on the ticket however we’re going through huge rises within the prices of operating this huge present, while nonetheless recovering from the large monetary affect of two years and not using a pageant due to Covid.
“The £50 deposit on ticket sales day in November will be the same as ever, with the balance not due until April.
“And, as at all times, there might be alternatives for a lot of hundreds of individuals to come back as volunteers or as a part of the crew.
“In these incredibly challenging times, we want to continue to bring you the best show in the world and provide our charities with funds which are more vital than ever.
“We are, as at all times, vastly appreciative of your ongoing assist.”
Fans will be capable to buy coach and ticket packages for the 2023 pageant from 6pm on 3 November, and customary tickets from 9am on 6 November.
The music pageant will return to Worthy Farm in Somerset from 21 to 25 June.
Fans should register earlier than buying tickets in a bid by organisers to cease touts.
While the line-up is but to be revealed, Roxy Music have been rumoured to be filling the Sunday tea-time legends slot.
Robbie Williams not too long ago advised the BBC he wish to fill the legends slot.
Glastonbury returned this summer season after two years of cancellations on account of COVID-19.
Sir Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish headlined the occasion, which marked its fiftieth anniversary.
Source: information.sky.com”