Glastonbury Festival tickets for 2027 have surpassed the £400 mark, eliciting mixed reactions from festival-goers, especially those who have attended since the 1970s and 1980s. The General Admission tickets are priced at £408, which includes a £5 booking fee per ticket, plus postage and packaging. These tickets grant entry from Wednesday 23 June to Sunday 27 June 2027.
The significant increase in ticket prices has ignited online discussions, with some supporters expressing concern over the affordability. One social media user remarked, “I wouldn’t go if it was in my friggin garden!” Another commented, “The biggest socialist festival ever turned into the biggest capitalist ever.”
Longstanding attendees reflect on the dramatic rise over the decades. When the festival began in 1970, tickets cost just £1, which even included free milk from a local farm. By 1980, ticket prices had reached £8, and in 1999, they were £83. The new millennium saw prices cross into triple figures: £105 in 2003, increasing to £185 by 2010, and £208 in 2022.
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From 2025 to 2027, prices have risen by £29.50, with 2027 marking the first time tickets have exceeded £400.
While some fans remain supportive of the evolving costs, recognising the festival’s growth, others view the prices as excessive. One attendee who has been going since the early 1990s commented, “Glastonbury has evolved, not got worse. Being with like-minded people has a great vibe, and long shall it continue to adapt to another changing world.”
Conversely, some see the festival as becoming prohibitively expensive. “It’s the same all over the world, all festivals are silly money now. It’s just a money-making machine,” said one critic. Another described Glastonbury as “possibly the world’s most expensive camping ground.”