Glastonbury 2025

Diary of a 55-year-old festival goer

A visit to Glastonbury for the first time in 30 years proved full of fond memories and surprises

Kneecap rail against Starmer in ‘Corbyn moment’ at Glasto

The Irish rappers remain defiant despite criticism and a court charge

Idealistic city Glastonbury is a microcosm of British life

The pastoral quilt of glamping tents and a VIP backstage area reflect the UK's increasing disparities. Can the idealistic city hold out against the hypercommercial music industry?

How millennial nostalgia conquered Glastonbury

Never mind the zeitgeist – in the 2020s, the largest crowds are for big, broad acts that peaked in the noughties

Having a Bad Glasto? That’s even harder than getting in

Unlike other festivals, you can always enjoy Glastonbury without seeing the headline acts

The real Glasto rebels? Me and Jacob Rees-Mogg

Glastonbury has gone mainstream – and surely it cannot survive this bland consensus