Music fans have been left divided as Glastonbury announced its ticket prices for next year.
Tickets for the 2023 edition of the event will cost £340 when they go on sale in early November, organisers have confirmed. Festival-goers will be charged £335 plus a £5 booking fee for standard tickets, with £50 as a deposit and the balance due by the first week of April.
The last time tickets went on general sale was in 2019 and they cost £265 plus a £5 booking fee for what should have been the 2020 festival, but it was subsequently cancelled for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets for 2019’s festival were sold in 2018 for £248, plus a £5 booking fee.
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People were quick to take to Twitter to share their thoughts on the price hike. Many were shocked at the increase, with some even calling for a boycott. But others thought the live music experience was 'truly worth the money'.
@amywott tweeted: "The Glastonbury price hike is baffling they can jog on," while @archivesofjames said: "Wasn't going to try anyway, but £340 for Glastonbury tickets. Wow."
Twitter user @davejmcn penned: "Glastonbury ticket price is madness I think everyone should boycott the ticket sale, don’t try for tickets seriously, don’t even think about trying, stay offline, go away, leave the tickets alone" as @RobMorley_ echoed: "That’s far too expensive. People should boycott and not try to buy tickets for next year. This should put you all off buying a ticket. You don’t need to go for that price!"
But others affirmed that Glastonbury was worth the money. @stxn_h said: "really hope the glastonbury price jump will put people off from going, still ridiculously good value in my books", while @Faymondo73 admitted: "Them Glastonbury ticket and coach price increases," with a shocked face emoji, adding: "Still gonna try and get a ticket though."
And what appeared to be a Glastonbury festival fan account, @glastobation, tweeted: "£340 in total for a Glastonbury ticket. It’s truly worth the money at twice the price.
"If you’re anything like me, travelling to another part of the country for just one gig and the associated costs sometimes come close to that alone!"
The price rise comes as many businesses and individuals struggle during the cost-of-living crisis as energy costs soar and inflation remains high. Fans will be able to purchase coach and ticket packages for the 2023 festival from 6pm on November 3 and standard tickets from 9am on November 6.
An additional fee will be charged for the coach transfer if this package is selected. The music event will return to Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 21 to 25, it was previously announced.
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