Glastonbury Sets Dates and Highest-Ever Prices for 2027 Return

Music fans can start preparing for the traditional tickets scramble as Glastonbury Festival confirms its return for 2027. Following a fallow year in 2026 to give the Worthy Farm grounds a rest, the Somerset event will take place from June 23rd to June 27th, 2027.

Milestone / Detail	Date / Information
Registration Deadline	Friday, 25th September at 17:00 BST
Coach Package Sale	Thursday, 1st October at 18:00 BST
General Admission Sale	Sunday, 4th October at 09:00 BST
Event Dates	Wednesday, 23rd June – Sunday, 27th June 2027
Total Ticket Price	£408 (£403 + £5 booking fee)
Deposit Option	£100 upfront, balance due April 2027

Attending the iconic festival will cost more than ever before. Tickets break the £400 mark for the first time at £408, including a £5 booking fee, which is a £29.50 jump from 2025.

Festival costs across the UK have steadily outpaced inflation over the last decade due to mounting energy expenses, infrastructure costs, and post-Brexit staffing shortages. Glastonbury tickets have climbed roughly 30% (around £85) since 2013, while Manchester's Parklife has experienced a real-terms increase of about 71% (£69). In contrast, Reading and Leeds saw a lower 14% (£40) increase over the same timeframe, holding their 2025 rates steady at £325 for standard entry and £361 for early-bird access.

Addressing past price hikes in 2023, organiser Emily Eavis said:

"We have tried very hard to minimise the increase in price on the ticket but we're facing enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show, whilst still recovering from the huge financial impact of two years without a festival because of Covid."

To secure entry, hopeful attendees must register through the official website before 17:00 BST on Friday, 25th September. The standard buying process uses an automatic queue system where fans log on before sales open using valid registration credentials. Children under 13 enter free of charge.

While official artists remain unconfirmed, bookies and fans are speculating on potential headliners, including Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Fontaines DC, Stevie Wonder, Sabrina Carpenter, and Fred Again.

However, Emily Eavis ruled out one major icon on BBC Radio 4's PM programme:

"No, it's definitely not Madonna, I'll tell you that. But we have got three [other] headliners and we're very excited about it - it's all coming together really well."

Reflecting on the purpose of taking a break year, Eavis told the Glastonbury Free Press:

"We’re always looking to make it better. The detail is critical. Even just a small touch – like putting a new hedge in – can make a real difference. And that’s what fallow years are for: you lay the ground to rest and you come back stronger."

Festival founder Michael Eavis, who recently turned 90, looked back on his decades building the gathering on his Somerset farm, saying:

"I was always at war with the council and the village and the local magistrates and the police... And it came good. Which is extraordinary, really. The fight was really what made it work, there's no doubt about that. It was certainly worth it."