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The Basics

Glastonbury has a long and detailed history, too much for this simple guide to delve too deeply into. As can be imagined it started small – in 1970 only 1500 people attended the first ever Pilton Festival. The next year it became Glastonbury Fayre and attracted increased numbers, initially travelers and hippies, then a broader mix of music fans. Strangely it then disappeared, at least officially, until 1978 when it was held as the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, and has been held ever since, Read the rest of this entry »