Glastonbury has shared details of what not to bring to this year’s festival, ahead of gates opening a week from today. Find all the details below.
The legendary event returns to Worthy Farm between June 25 and 29, ahead of a fallow year in 2026. Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo will headline the Pyramid Stage, with Loyle Carner, Charli XCX and The Prodigy topping the bill on the Other Stage.
Rod Stewart will take on the prestigious Legends Slot on the Sunday afternoon, and will see him reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood along with two other special guests.
Other big names across the weekend include Biffy Clyro, The Maccabees, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, RAYE, Wolf Alice, The Prodigy, Doechii, St. Vincent, Deftones, The Libertines, Wet Leg, Weezer, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Future Islands, JADE, TV On The Radio, Self Esteem, CMAT, Blossoms and Turnstile.
In a recent post on Glastonbury’s official website, organisers urged ticketholders to “think before you pack” as the festival edges ever closer.
They highlighted various items that attendees “should leave at home”, adding: “Only bring what you really need.” The document noted that festivalgoers would likely have to carry their belongings a “fair distance” across the site when they arrive.
“And as part of our Love Worthy Farm, Leave No Trace campaign, we’d definitely encourage you to only bring things which you can take home – that includes everything, even your tent,” it continued.
Additionally, bosses advised people to be patient, use luggage tags, not “skimp on the essentials”, “not wrap your bags”, and generally “be a considerate festivalgoer”.
“In a stand to make our world more sustainable, we ask you to avoid single-use items and opt for reusable options wherever possible and help us look after the land on which the Festival stands,” they added.
This comes after Glastonbury banned the sale of single-use plastic drinks bottles across the entire festival site.
The list of “what not to bring” features disposable vapes – the sale of which became illegal in the UK this month – as well as gazebos, anything made of glass, knives, both disposable and biodegradable wipes, body glitter and excess packaging.
Additionally, “only food and alcohol for personal consumption can be brought on-site”. Organisers warned that ticketholders “may be searched” upon entry “for any items that may be used in an illegal or offensive manner – which will be confiscated”.
“Persons suspected of carrying out illegal and/or offensive activities on-site may also be searched and face eviction,” they went on. “Confiscated items will NOT be returned.”
They then listed the following prohibited items:
- No portable laser equipment or pens are permitted.
- No knives.
- No animals (except registered guide dogs).
- No sound systems or drums.
- No generators.
- No sky lanterns, kites, fireworks, flares or any type or wax candles.
- No nitrous oxide (laughing gas). As a contraband good, under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 this substance is banned at Glastonbury. It is very dangerous to inhale nitrous oxide directly from the canister and if you take too much nitrous oxide you risk falling unconscious and/or suffocating from the lack of oxygen.
Glastonbury also warned that “persons using fireworks will be evicted from site and materials confiscated”, and said “no unauthorised tape recorders, professional film or video equipment are allowed on-site”. However, punters can bring cameras for personal use.
The document added: “Flying or filming with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or so-called drones) is not allowed on-site before, during or after the festival – and is prohibited by law. We have a working site and the safety of our audience, crew and staff is paramount.”
Check out the full list here, along with a breakdown of “what to bring” – including personal ID, earplugs, a reusable water bottle, sturdy boots, and suncream.
Elsewhere, organisers have shared the full line-up, times and stage splits, and the newly updated site map for Glastonbury 2025. In other news, the weather forecast for this year’s festival has now come into range.
Glastonbury 2023. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
There are numerous ‘TBA’ slots remaining on the line-up, including one billed as a mystery act called ‘Patchwork’. This is rumoured to be Pulp, who’d be returning to the Pyramid Stage 30 years on from their 1995 headline gig. Jarvis Cocker and co. have just released their first album in 24 years, ‘More’, and previously played a surprise gig at Glastonbury 2011.
Meanwhile, Lewis Capaldi is reportedly scheduled to appear in the brief Pyramid Stage gap next Friday (June 27) between 4.55pm and 5.30pm. Additionally, there’s speculation that Lorde could be celebrating the release of her new album, ‘Virgin’, by opening the Woodsies stage that morning.
HAIM, meanwhile, have addressed rumours that they’ll be returning to their “favourite” Glastonbury stage, The Park – where they would showcase their fourth studio record, ‘I Quit’.
Last week, organisers Emily Eavis revealed the changes the team had implemented for Glastonbury 2025 in a bid to make “as much space as possible” for punters.
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