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| Queues, crowds and excitement as Glastonbury Festival 2025 begins | Queues, crowds and excitement as Glastonbury Festival 2025 begins |
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| Watch: Gates open for Glastonbury Festival 2025 | Watch: Gates open for Glastonbury Festival 2025 |
| Thousands of people have poured into Worthy Farm after the gates officially opened for the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. | Thousands of people have poured into Worthy Farm after the gates officially opened for the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. |
| Co-founder Sir Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis, who now runs the festival, led the countdown shortly before 08:00 BST in front of many who slept outside the gate on Tuesday night. | |
| More than 200,000 people are set to descend on the site in the coming days ahead of the main festival programme launching on Friday. | More than 200,000 people are set to descend on the site in the coming days ahead of the main festival programme launching on Friday. |
| Speaking shortly before the gates opened, Ms Eavis told the BBC: "It's been such a build-up this year, it's been an amazing amount of excitement." | Speaking shortly before the gates opened, Ms Eavis told the BBC: "It's been such a build-up this year, it's been an amazing amount of excitement." |
| Emily Eavis described the festival as "the most joyful city in the UK" | Emily Eavis described the festival as "the most joyful city in the UK" |
| Ms Eavis said: "We're all so looking forward to opening the gates and to be able to do it with my dad has been amazing. | Ms Eavis said: "We're all so looking forward to opening the gates and to be able to do it with my dad has been amazing. |
| "It's the best moment to let them all in and it's just such a joyful city, the most joyful city in the UK for the next five days." | "It's the best moment to let them all in and it's just such a joyful city, the most joyful city in the UK for the next five days." |
| Rod Stewart on Glastonbury: 'I wish they wouldn't call it the tea time slot' | Rod Stewart on Glastonbury: 'I wish they wouldn't call it the tea time slot' |
| Secret Glastonbury: The mystery of the festival's surprise stars | Secret Glastonbury: The mystery of the festival's surprise stars |
| 'I'd never heard of the Glastonbury Festival' | 'I'd never heard of the Glastonbury Festival' |
| Man cycles to Glastonbury Festival – from Spain | Man cycles to Glastonbury Festival – from Spain |
| The man carrying all of his stuff to Glastonbury in a wheelie bin | The man carrying all of his stuff to Glastonbury in a wheelie bin |
| Hundreds of people arrived on Tuesday night, sleeping under the stars in queues in a bid to be the first on site. | Hundreds of people arrived on Tuesday night, sleeping under the stars in queues in a bid to be the first on site. |
| Among them were James Trusson, 31, from Ash, Somerset, Grace Ball, 29, from Bournemouth and Dan Mortimore, from Compton Dundon, Somerset, who made it to the front of the line for the second year in a row. | Among them were James Trusson, 31, from Ash, Somerset, Grace Ball, 29, from Bournemouth and Dan Mortimore, from Compton Dundon, Somerset, who made it to the front of the line for the second year in a row. |
| (L to R) James, Grace and Dan were among the hundreds of people queuing through the night ahead of the gates opening | (L to R) James, Grace and Dan were among the hundreds of people queuing through the night ahead of the gates opening |
| Having put themselves in prime position for a top camping spot, Ms Ball said their plans for the rest of the day were to go "back to the car for snacks, and then sleep". | Having put themselves in prime position for a top camping spot, Ms Ball said their plans for the rest of the day were to go "back to the car for snacks, and then sleep". |
| "I'll crack a beer I think," added Mr Trusson. | "I'll crack a beer I think," added Mr Trusson. |
| Hair maintenance "just vibes and prayers" at Glastonbury | Hair maintenance "just vibes and prayers" at Glastonbury |
| Hundreds of people have got in touch with the BBC with photos and stories of travelling to the festival - whether that's a train into Castle Cary, a long coach journey or by bike. | Hundreds of people have got in touch with the BBC with photos and stories of travelling to the festival - whether that's a train into Castle Cary, a long coach journey or by bike. |
| A coach full of Glastonbury-goers was sat on the hard shoulder of the M6 with a blown tyre, and Bobby told us he had broken down next to the A303 on his way to the festival. | |
| Many heading to the festival for the first time shared their excitement, while others said returning for the 13th time was "pretty awesome". | |
| We also spoke to Laurence, who said he quit his job to attend Glastonbury Festival because his leave request was denied. | |
| Laurence (right) quit his job after his request for time off to attend the festival was denied | |
| Apart from the expected traffic on the A361 between Glastonbury and Worthy Farm, the main travel routes to the festival have remained relatively clear throughout the day. | Apart from the expected traffic on the A361 between Glastonbury and Worthy Farm, the main travel routes to the festival have remained relatively clear throughout the day. |
| Thousands of people are expected to arrive at the festival via Castle Cary station | Thousands of people are expected to arrive at the festival via Castle Cary station |
| While the main acts might not start performing until Friday, there is plenty for revellers to enjoy away from the music. | While the main acts might not start performing until Friday, there is plenty for revellers to enjoy away from the music. |
| There are performances at the circus and theatre fields, seaside entertainment on offer at "Glastonbury-on-Sea" and plenty of food and drink stalls. | There are performances at the circus and theatre fields, seaside entertainment on offer at "Glastonbury-on-Sea" and plenty of food and drink stalls. |
| It might only be the first day, but people at every gate were dressed to impress for the event | It might only be the first day, but people at every gate were dressed to impress for the event |
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