Glastonbury gates opening - in pictures


  • Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival's founder, join fans on the opening day of the event in June 2022, the first since the pandemic began. AP
    Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival's founder, join fans on the opening day of the event in June 2022, the first since the pandemic began. AP
  • Eavis, right, and his daughter Emily, left, open the Glastonbury gates. AP
    Eavis, right, and his daughter Emily, left, open the Glastonbury gates. AP
  • Campers put up their tent on the first day of the Glastonbury festival. Reuters
    Campers put up their tent on the first day of the Glastonbury festival. Reuters
  • A festivalgoer is sprayed with water by a steward to cool them down on the first day of the festival. Reuters
    A festivalgoer is sprayed with water by a steward to cool them down on the first day of the festival. Reuters
  • Revellers arrive for Glastonbury. Reuters
    Revellers arrive for Glastonbury. Reuters
  • More than 200,000 revellers will descend on Worthy Farm. Reuters
    More than 200,000 revellers will descend on Worthy Farm. Reuters
  • Guests arrive as the sun shines. Reuters
    Guests arrive as the sun shines. Reuters
  • From left, Simon Lampard, 52, Pat Brooks, 82 and Linda Brooks-Lampard, 51 arrive on the first day. AP
    From left, Simon Lampard, 52, Pat Brooks, 82 and Linda Brooks-Lampard, 51 arrive on the first day. AP
  • Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar will headline this year's festival. Reuters
    Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar will headline this year's festival. Reuters
  • Thousands of people queue in the sunshine. Reuters
    Thousands of people queue in the sunshine. Reuters
  • Police officers keep watch as revellers arrive. Reuters
    Police officers keep watch as revellers arrive. Reuters
  • People queue as the gates open. Reuters
    People queue as the gates open. Reuters
  • The festival will run for five days until Sunday. Reuters
    The festival will run for five days until Sunday. Reuters