The Glastonbury Festival is no stranger to excitement and anticipation, and the ticket sale for the 2025 event has ignited just as much fervor as ever. On Thursday evening, within just 30 minutes, the first batch of coach tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2025 completely sold out, to the dismay of countless hopeful fans. The festival, known as one of the most iconic music events globally, is scheduled to take place from June 25 to 29 at Worthy Farm, Somerset.
The rush for tickets began earlier this week, as festival-goers had adapted to a newly implemented ticketing system aimed at tackling issues of touting and dynamic pricing—a topic of pressing concern highlighted by recent events, particularly the controversial ticket release for Oasis. On this occasion, instead of refreshing the event page repeatedly, fans were randomly assigned spots within the queuing system, allowing them to secure entry without the maddening need to F5 their browsers furiously. Nonetheless, for many, this change was not enough to ease the frustration.
Reported by the organizers through their social media platform, the opening of ticket sales signaled considerable optimism. "The Glastonbury 2025 tickets + coach travel which were on sale this evening have now all been sold. Our thanks to everyone who bought one,” the organizers shared just after 6:30 PM. Confirmation emails followed shortly afterward, informing those who successfully bought tickets through See Tickets, the official ticket provider for the event.
The rise of ticket prices was another factor drawing discussions. For 2025, tickets cost £373.50 along with a £5 booking fee—a notable increase from the previous year's pricing. Fans learned last year the dramatic scarcity of tickets, which made buying them not just challenging but also competitive. Last year’s coach tickets sold out within 25 minutes and the general tickets followed shortly after, showing just how ravenous fans are for entry to this sought-after experience.
This year’s advance sale revealed the necessity of pre-registration; festival-goers were required to register by November 11, paving the route for addressing ticket scalping issues. The decision aims to prevent the exploitation of excited fans and hopes to streamline the buying process for the festival's iconic gathering.
The festival's organizer, Emily Eavis, has been vocal about the planned changes for the lineup as well, announcing earlier this year the intentions to take 2026 off as a way to allow the land to rest. Despite the year off, plans for 2025 are already heating up with conversations with potential headliners. 2024 was particularly notable, marking the first time the festival showcased two female artists headlining—Dua Lipa on Friday and SZA on Sunday—which is another pivotal moment for the event.
Nonetheless, many fans still expressed unhappiness with the new queuing process, which they felt lacked fairness. Social media platforms flooded with complaints. One post humorously noted, "It's the (green bars of) hope that's the issue," as frustrated fans shared screenshots showing their long wait times and the dreaded two green bars indicating their position. It was simmering disappointment, with hopes dashed within mere minutes.
Festival-goers gearing up for Standard Tickets were reminded of the next opportunity opening Sunday at 9 AM GMT. The community of fans continues to rally around the festival with hopeful anticipation for what Glastonbury 2025 will bring, even as ticketing processes grow more complicated with the desire to protect fans from ticket-hawking opportunists.
The Glastonbury Festival and its surrounding community hold their unique charm—filled with camaraderie, excitement, and of course, sensational music performances. For now, it's just about patience as fans prepare for another round of the ticketing marathon this Sunday. Are you ready? Only time will tell who will secure their place at the iconic Worthy Farm stage for the upcoming festival!
