Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival has an international reputation as being one of the best music festivals in the world. It is the largest open-air green field festival on the planet, and has seen hundreds of top music artists perform there since the first festival back in 1970’s. The three days of the festival are virtually a UK holiday in themselves, and with so much to see and do in that short time, you’ll feel like it’s been a lot longer. A trip to Glastonbury festival is great way to experience an alternative UK camping holiday, as the vast majority of people will pitch a tent in one of the many sprawling campsites around the festival site.

 

Over the years, some of the biggest names in the music industry have graced the Pyramid Stage, Other stage and many other smaller stages that make up this unique festival. David Bowie, The Cure, Blur, Oasis and Radiohead are just a few of the internationally acclaimed acts to have played here. While Glastonbury Festival holidays are without doubt a once-in-a-lifetime experience, they are by no means cheap UK holidays, as tickets can cost upwards of £190 nowadays including postage and booking fees. Glastonbury Festival holidays can make excellent June UK Holidays, as the festival is usually held around the end of June every year.

 

Glastonbury does not just bill itself as a music festival; there is a huge range of performing arts, arts and crafts stalls, interactive displays, entertainment for children, plays, guest speakers, debating tents and other entertainment to be enjoyed. The festival has a strong eco-friendly mandate, and green issues are a prominent theme of the festival. Those are after an eco-friendly UK weekend break might want to consider booking the festival for an alternative UK holiday this year. It's is important to note, however, that last-minute UK holidays to Glastonbury Festival are not possible, as tickets are incredibly popular and usually sell out within hours of going on sale, the previous October.