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The Glastonbury Festival’s offers a huge and diverse range of places to buy food and shop. Individual reviews would be pointless since this is one aspect of the festival that is particularly susceptible to change year on year (individual traders apply to the festival organisers for a trading...
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The Glastonbury Festival’s featured two cinemas in 2008 which screened films almost continuously from 11am until 4am. There is a mixture of favourite classics and latest box office releases (and occasional UK premieres!) on offer.
There is an outdoor cinema which is perfect for...
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The Glastonbury Festival’s main music stage is the “Pyramid” and it’s become a distinctive icon of the event. It is usually situated at the centre of the festival site and its height, and a light on top make it easy to spot from most areas to help get your bearings.
The...
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Although you might be put off brining children to the Glastonbury Festival they are well catered for in the form of a dedicated Kidz Field and a family-only camping area. Many families do attend the festival and use either three-wheeled prams or backpacks to more easily transport their...
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The cabaret, circus and theatre fields of the Glastonbury festival are the place to come to be amazed at the daring and diverse. There are usually display of trapeze and high wire skill, a tent dedicated to stand up comedy and another for poetry and discussion. There’s a yearly “grand...
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One of the most distinctive areas of the Glastonbury site is the “Trash City” field. Dominated by large metal sculptures it bills itself as an apocalyptic cyber-punk haunt for all that’s best in alternative and underground culture. The area featured two clubs (in 2008), one being the main...
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In the extreme south east corner of the Glastonbury Festival site is a stone circle that’s traditionally the haunt of hippies and those seeking a more relaxed atmosphere after the chaos of other parts of Glastonbury. People use sit around the circle itself or the sculptures positioned nearby...
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If you’re heading to the Glastonbury festival this year and need last minute supplies then here are my top tips for shopping in Glastonbury town itself.
The main item everyone is interested in is wellington boots and the going rate is about £10 a pair. The cheapest pairs and a...
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The Glastonbury festival of the contemporary performing arts (or "Glasto") is the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts festival with an international reputation for size, diversity and the big name acts featured.
The festival takes place at Worthy Farm in the...
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