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The world-famous event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, but has now returned and is set to be headlined by Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar.
Other acts on the billing include Diana Ross in the traditional Legends Slot, plus Sam Fender, Megan Thee Stallion, Foals, St Vincent, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, AJ Tracey and many more performing from 24 – 26 June.
On Wednesday 22 June, festival co-organisers Michael and Emily Eavis welcomed revellers back to the festival in Somerset.
“To actually be able to see people there and welcome in, watch them streaming in and running to pitch their tents up… it’s an amazing feeling,” Emily Eavis told Lauren Laverne in an interview with BBC Radio 6.
“We were doing so much towards the 50th [anniversary], obviously some of that is still playing out this year and we’ve melded all these ideas into this one festival.
“I think every detail and part of the process has been devoured and savoured by everybody, it’s so precious.”
Kendrick Lamar headlines on the final night of Glastonbury Festival (AP)
Jack White performing on the final day of the festival (Invision/AP)
Festival-goers begin the journey home (Getty)
Lorde performs on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival (Getty)
Soul singer Diana Ross fills the Sunday teatime legends slot on the final day of the festival (PA)
Festivalgoers watch US legend Diana Ross perform on the Pyramid Stage (AFP via Getty Images)
A festival goer gets some rest (PA)
George Ezra performs on the John Peel stage (EPA)
US rapper Megan Thee Stallion performs on the Other Stage (AFP/Getty)
Roisin Murphy performing at the festival (AP)
Paul McCartney performs his set with special guests Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen (Invision/AP)
Paul McCartney headlines on the main stage on Saturday night (Invision/AP)
Paul McCartney headlines on the main stage (PA)
Noel Gallagher's performs as part of 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (Invision/AP)
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg makes a speech on the Pyramid Stage (Getty)
A festivalgoer relaxes in the Stone Circle (EPA)
Haim performing on the Pyramid Stage (PA)
Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Other Stage (PA)
Skunk Anansie singer Skin performs in the crowd on the Pyramid stage (Reuters)
Festivalgoers dressed as the Beatles ready for headliner Paul McCartney (SWNS)
Festivalgoers enjoy some sunshire on Saturday at Glastonbury Festival. (SWNS)
Festivalgoers enjoy some sunshire on Saturday (SWNS)
Joy Crooks performs on the Pyramid stage (Reuters)
Mark Bowen, guitarist for the Idles, performs on the Other stage (EPA)
Pete Doherty and Carl Barat from the band ‘The Libertines’ perform (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Billie Eilish performs on the Pyramid main stage (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Bobby Gillespie, vocalist for Primal Scream, performs on the John Peel stage (EPA)
Festival-goers dance to the Hippo Sound System at the Glade Dome stage on Thursday (Getty)
The crowd watch Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis performing with his band (PA)
Mel C during her disco set in the William’s Green tent on Thursday (PA)
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Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis performing with his band in the William’s Green tent on Thursday (PA)
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(Tom Wren/SWNS)
A festival attendee is silhouetted as they stand atop of the stone circle (PA)
Left to right: Simon Lampard (52), Pat Brooks (82) and Linda Brooks-Lampard (51) arrive on the first day. Pat was given Glastonbury tickets for her 80th birthday (PA)
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Revellers cheer as a wooden phoenix is burned (Reuters)
A festivalgoer plays the guitar as others dance around a bonfire (AFP/Getty)
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(Jenny Louise Bell)
Festival-goers take part in a laughter - yoga workshop in the Healing Field (PA)
Festival-goers enjoy the sunshine (EPA)
Festivalgoers mingle in a field (AFP via Getty Images)
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