Queues, crowds and excitement as Glastonbury Festival 2025 begins

Sarah TurnnidgeBBC Information, West of EnglandEmma HallettBBC Information, SomersetWatch: Gates open for Glastonbury Competition 2025Thousands of individuals have poured into Worthy Farm after the gates formally opened for the 2025 Glastonbury Competition.Co-founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis, who now runs the competition, led the countdown shortly earlier than 08:00 BST in entrance of many who slept exterior the gate on Tuesday evening.Greater than 200,000 persons are set to descend on the positioning within the coming days forward of the principle competition programme launching on Friday. Talking shortly earlier than the gates opened, Ms Eavis instructed the BBC: “It has been such a build-up this 12 months, it has been an incredible quantity of pleasure.” Emily Eavis described the competition as “essentially the most joyful metropolis within the UK”Ms Eavis stated: “We’re all so trying ahead to opening the gates and to have the ability to do it with my dad has been superb. “It is the very best second to let all of them in and it is simply such a joyful metropolis, essentially the most joyful metropolis within the UK for the subsequent 5 days.”The person carrying all of his stuff to Glastonbury in a wheelie binHundreds of individuals arrived on Tuesday evening, sleeping beneath the celebs in queues in a bid to be the primary on website. Amongst them have been James Trusson, 31, from Ash, Somerset, Grace Ball, 29, from Bournemouth and Dan Mortimore, from Compton Dundon, Somerset, who made it to the entrance of the road for the second 12 months in a row. (L to R) James, Grace and Dan have been among the many lots of of individuals queuing by way of the evening forward of the gates openingHaving put themselves in prime place for a high tenting spot, Ms Ball stated their plans for the remainder of the day have been to go “again to the automotive for snacks, after which sleep”. “I am going to crack a beer I believe,” added Mr Trusson. Hair upkeep “simply vibes and prayers” at GlastonburyHundreds of individuals have gotten in contact with the BBC with images and tales of travelling to the competition – whether or not that is a practice into Citadel Cary, a protracted coach journey or by bike.A coach stuffed with Glastonbury-goers was sat on the arduous shoulder of the M6 with a blown tyre, and Bobby instructed us he had damaged down subsequent to the A303 on his approach to the competition.Many heading to the competition for the primary time shared their pleasure, whereas others stated returning for the thirteenth time was “fairly superior”.We additionally spoke to Laurence, who stated he give up his job to attend Glastonbury Competition as a result of his go away request was denied.Laurence (proper) give up his job after his request for time without work to attend the competition was denied Aside from the anticipated site visitors on the A361 between Glastonbury and Worthy Farm, the principle journey routes to the competition have remained comparatively clear all through the day.PAThousands of persons are anticipated to reach on the competition through Citadel Cary station Whereas the principle acts may not begin performing till Friday, there’s a lot for revellers to get pleasure from away from the music. There are performances on the circus and theatre fields, seaside leisure on provide at “Glastonbury-on-Sea” and loads of food and drinks stalls. PAIt would possibly solely be the primary day, however individuals at each gate have been dressed to impress for the occasion