General admission tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out in just 42 minutes on 4 October 2026, organisers confirmed. The rapid depletion underscores the scale of demand for the Somerset event, which will take place from 23 to 27 June at Worthy Farm following a year without the festival.
Thousands of people entered an online queue starting at 09:00 BST hoping to secure tickets priced at £408 including a £5 booking fee—the highest ever charged by the festival. According to organisers, more than one million people entered the ballot for approximately 150,000 available tickets, illustrating the intensity of competition for places.
Glastonbury announced the sellout on Instagram shortly after 09:40 BST, notifying those still in the queue. The post stated:
Thank you to everyone who bought one and we're sorry to those of you who missed out on a morning where demand greatly exceeded supply.
The general admission sale followed an earlier round of coach package tickets, which had sold out in less than 30 minutes on 1 October. To manage the rush, the ticketing system was changed so each registration code could generate only one queue place, preventing buyers from joining on multiple devices with the same code.
Why has the price reached record levels?
The £408 ticket represents a significant jump from the 2025 festival, which cost £378.50. Examining the longer trajectory reveals how substantially costs have risen. In 2010, tickets were £185, meaning the 2027 price represents more than a doubling over 17 years. Most of this acceleration has occurred since the pandemic: tickets climbed from £318 in 2019 to the current peak, with 2027 marking the first time the festival has breached the £400 threshold. By contrast, the 2010s saw relatively steady annual increases.
What are attendees saying about the cost?
Despite the record price, many returning visitors argue the value justifies the expense. Zoe Scott, who has attended twice before, expressed enthusiasm about the investment.
The price is totally worth it. You're getting to see thousands of acts, there's over 100 stages. It's such a vibe at Glastonbury—everyone's so happy and free-spirited. You're just on a constant high from friends, music and the sun is usually shining.
For some, the festival holds deeper personal significance. Nick and Helen Nugget from Amersham first met at Glastonbury in 2007 and will return in 2027 to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary with the same group of friends. They last attended in 2011, though they had secured tickets for 2019 but were unable to go due to adopting their daughter. Nick expressed their feelings about the upcoming return, saying they are
absolutely delightedto be heading back.
Who missed out on tickets?
Not all hopeful attendees succeeded in the rapid queue. Mat Chapman had spent 20 years attempting to secure tickets so he could fulfil a promise to his daughter Amy. When she was young, he had watched the festival on television with her, pledging to take her when she turned five so
she always wanted to have her own flag that you could see on the telly. This year marked Amy's 26th birthday, and Mat had hoped that after two decades of trying, he might finally beat the system. However, he reported that his progress through the queue only advanced from
two bar hell to three bar purgatory. Despite the disappointment, he remained optimistic:
There's always next year. We'll fly the flag there one day.
What happens next for those who missed out?
Organisers confirmed in their Instagram announcement that
there will be a resale of any cancelled or returned tickets in Spring 2027. According to ticketing information, the official resale is expected in spring 2027, after final ticket payments are due in the first week of April, though the specific resale date has not been announced. This provides a secondary opportunity for those unable to purchase during the initial sale.
What can attendees expect from the 2027 line-up?
Headliners for the festival remain unannounced, though organiser Emily Eavis has previously indicated the team was
very excitedand that things were
coming together really well. The festival's return follows a fallow year in 2026, with the event held every other year to allow the land at Worthy Farm to recover.
Key Facts
- General admission tickets sold out in 42 minutes on 4 October 2026, with coach packages selling out in under 30 minutes the previous day
- The £408 ticket price is the highest ever charged, representing a £29.50 increase from 2025 and more than double the 2010 price of £185
- Over one million people competed for approximately 150,000 available tickets through the ballot system
- A resale of cancelled or returned tickets is scheduled for spring 2027, following final payment deadlines in early April
- The festival will run from 23 to 27 June 2027 at Worthy Farm in Somerset
