Revellers to rock Glastonbury as the ‘festival of festivals’ returns

AS these pictures show, the festivals of all festivals at Glastonbury has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a left-field music show for hippies looking for peace and love on a remote dairy farm.

Now established as one of the world’s largest and best-loved festivals it has survived riots, fires, mud swamps and the wrath of the local council over its 37-year history to become the world’s most recognised festival.

Farmer Michael Eavis organised the first festival in 1970, after being inspired by the psychedelic delights of the Bath Blues Festival.