Glastonbury ‘cancelled’ as bosses confirm when festival WON’T return – after praising ‘best year yet’
GLASTONBURY bosses have confirmed the festival won’t go ahead in 2026.
Plans are in place for a fallow year to “give the land a rest”, says organiser Emily Eavis.
It means festival-goers will have to wait 24 months for the festival to return after it ends this time next year.
Looking ahead to the future, Emily added: “The festival before a fallow year is always a fun one to plan, because you almost have to fit two years into one.
“We’re already in talks with some acts for it. It’s exciting!”
But for now, Emily is still laser-focused on this year’s triumph.
The final day of Glastonbury 2024 is now underway as anticipation builds for the main event.
Queen of country pop Shania Twain will take to Glastonbury’s esteemed 2023 Legends Slot later today.
Meanwhile Sunday evening will see SZA take the stage at the iconic Pyramid Stage.
Emily added: “I really would like to say thank you to everyone who’s made this year so special.
“It’s got to be the best one yet. Every single one of our vast, incredible crew is crucial to making this event work.
“And, of course, it simply wouldn’t exist without the participation of the kind, brilliant, respectful festival-goers.
“I think people here show a better way to live, and that they do take a little bit of that back to the outside world with them.
“It honestly restores your faith in humanity.”
Dua Lipa stepped on the Pyramid Stage for her Friday headline slot – and revealed that her years of following her dreams finally paid off.
She told the 100,000-strong crowd: “I’ve written this moment down and wished for it and dreamt of it and worked so hard.”
The pop star was accused by people watching at home of miming her hits.
One posted on X: “Can you believe anyone headlining Glastonbury would lip-sync the whole show? Shocking!”
The Sun on Sunday revealed Dua had suffered some bad luck due to a sound delay as part of the BBC‘s broadcast of the coverage on some services.
A well-placed source tells me: “Dua’s vocals were 100 per cent live. She had worked for years to that moment and would never dream of miming to her fans.”