Glastonbury Festival 2025 ends after weekend of controversy and surprises

The sets of Bob Vylan and Kneecap were assessed by Avon and Somerset Police
Lorde performed a surprise set on Glastonbury’s Woodsies stage on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

Lorde performed a surprise set on Glastonbury’s Woodsies stage on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025 - 04:30
Casey Cooper-Fiske and Hannah Roberts, PA Entertainment Reporters

The 2025 edition of Glastonbury Festival has come to an end after a weekend of controversial moments and surprise performances.

Punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish rap trio Kneecap have seen both of their sets on Saturday being assessed by Avon and Somerset Police to decide whether any offences were committed.

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