Executive Overview To generations of music lovers, cultural tourists, and bohemian pilgrims, Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, is sacred ground. It is the birthplace and spiritual home of the Glastonbury Festival—an institution that has evolved from a modest 1970 dairy-farm gathering into the greatest performing arts festival on Earth. On October 17, 2025, the visionary … Read more
Executive Overview For over four decades, Worthy Farm has served as the epicentre of global counterculture, the spiritual home of the Glastonbury Festival, and a revered plot of land in rural Somerset. But long before the gates swing open for the sprawling June pilgrimage that captures the attention of the international media, a far more … Read more
Published: September 8, 2026 Dateline: SOMERSET, UK Executive Overview The machinery behind the world’s most iconic greenfield music and performing arts gathering has officially shifted into gear. Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced the highly anticipated ticketing timeline for the 2027 edition, setting the stage for what promises to be another monumental chapter in … Read more
Executive Overview To understand the cultural fabric of modern Britain is to understand Worthy Farm, a sprawling expanse of Somerset dairy land that, for a few days every summer, transforms into the beating heart of global counterculture. At the center of this modern mythology sits Sir Michael Eavis—dairy farmer, visionary, Methodist, and reluctant impresario. On … Read more
Executive Overview The anticipation surrounding the legendary UK festival calendar reached a fever pitch this July as organizers announced that tickets for the 2025 Pilton Party—Glastonbury Festival’s bespoke, annual "thank you" fundraiser for local villagers, hardworking staff, and the surrounding community—have officially sold out. With no tickets available on the gate, thousands of fortunate music … Read more
Executive Overview For decades, Worthy Farm has been synonymous with the global phenomenon that is the Glastonbury Festival—a sprawling, multi-acre metropolis of music, art, and counterculture that draws hundreds of thousands of revellers every summer. However, long before the gates open for the main festival, and long after the last stages have powered down and … Read more
Executive Overview To millions around the globe, October 17, 1985—or any other day in autumn—might feel ordinary, but October 17, 2025, marks a monumental milestone in modern cultural history. Sir Michael Eavis, the visionary dairy farmer who fundamentally transformed the British countercultural landscape by founding the Glastonbury Festival, turns 90. Sitting down for an exclusive, … Read more
Executive Overview The rolling hills of Worthy Farm are once again bracing themselves for an influx of music lovers, community workers, and local residents as preparations reach a fever pitch for the legendary Pilton Party. Widely celebrated as Glastonbury Festival’s annual "thank you" gesture to the local community, workers, and villagers, this year’s iteration is … Read more
Executive Overview To generations of music lovers, counterculturalists, and devoted festival-goers worldwide, Sir Michael Eavis is more than just a Somerset dairy farmer—he is the visionary architect of the greatest greenfield festival on earth. As he marks his milestone 90th birthday at his home in Pilton, Eavis reflects on more than half a century of … Read more
