The countdown for Glastonbury has officially begun – at least for those lucky enough to have secured their tickets to the UK’s largest music festival.
Every year, thousands of revellers descend on Worthy Farm – following a heated bid for tickets – to catch some of the world’s biggest musical acts live on stage.
For most, a stacked line-up is reason enough to endure muddy wellies and compost loos while sharing cramped tents pitched on the festival grounds.
Those with deeper pockets, however, might find themselves swayed by more premium glamping experiences offered by The Pop Up Hotel – located 10 minutes from the festival site and not affiliated to Glastonbury.
The most luxurious among them is a stay at the Tipi Tenthouse Suite that can accommodate up to 10 people and costs an eyewatering £28,999 to book for a five-day stay.
Not a stinky loo in sight, the sprawling tent features real beds, en-suite showers, flushing loos, and all-important power sockets for charging up devices.
It is fully equipped with fresh bedding and linen, toiletries, fluffy towels, hanging rails for guests’ festival-ready outfits, carpeted floors, and deck chairs to unwind in.
And this year, The Pop Up Hotel has expanded its offerings for guests at its boutique tents – including the Tipi Tenthouse – to include access to a Sephora salon that will put the ‘glam’ in ‘glamping’.
Guests of The Pop Up Hotel will be able to use the large swimming pool to cool off from the hot weather
The glamping tent includes a luxurious living room with quilted furniture and armchairs
Not a stinky loo in sight, the sprawling tent features real beds and tiled en-suite showers
Guests will be able to book on-site hair and makeup sessions with pros or, if they prefer, get Glastonbury ready at the self-serve beauty stations stocked with with complimentary tools and 2025’s most viral products.
They will have access to a 24-hour bar, serving up a selection of delicious cocktails made with premium spirits such as George Clooney’s tequila brand Casamigos, and multiple fine-dining options.
Instead of waiting in line for a burger, The Pop Up Hotel’s inhabitants can treat themselves to fabulous meals at an all-new al fresco restaurant, an a la carte restaurant or a 24-hour deli.
As well as having a snug bed to cosy up into each night, hotel guests will be able to luxuriate in the swimming pool, indulge in spa facilities, and revitalise their festival weary bodies by booking bespoke IV infusions and compression therapy sessions.
Curated wellness sessions as well as lively pool parties are both on offer at the hotel, so guests can spend their time away from Worthy Farm either recovering from all the action – or hyping themselves up for another day at Glastonbury.
They will also be provided with a personal concierge as well as dedicated customer service teams, luggage and buggy service and 24-hour private security for guests’ privacy.
Prices for the accommodation start at £2,999 for five nights for a Classic Room, which is priced for two but can host up to four people.
The Tipi Tenthouse Suite is the hotel’s most indulgent offering and will set its inhabitants back by £28,999 for the duration of the festival.
As well as having a snug bed to cosy up into each night, hotel guests will be able to indulge in the spa facilities
Guests will also be provided with a personal concierge as well as dedicated customer service teams, luggage and buggy service and 24-hour private security for guests’ privacy
Prices for the accommodation start at £2,999 for five nights for a Classic Room, which is priced for two but can host up to four people
Instead of waiting in line for a burger, The Pop Up Hotel’s inhabitants can treat themselves to fabulous meals at an all-new al fresco restaurant, an a la carte restaurant or a 24-hour deli
With tickets to Glastonbury notoriously difficult to get, however, most fans will have to contend with watching the festival from their own homes.
Hopefuls were left fuming on Sunday after resale tickets sold out within minutes as organisers noted an ‘incredible demand’ for passes – especially since they’ll have to wait until 2027 to try again.
Final sales for the popular music festival were available on Sunday, but due to popular demand were gone within just 20 minutes.
The official X account for Glastonbury posted an announcement after fans were furious at not being able to snap up tickets last weekend.
‘On a morning of incredible demand, all of the tickets in today’s resale have now been sold,’ the post read.
‘Thank you to everyone who bought one, and sorry to those who missed out.’
Fans seemed to be gutted about the new system, with many suggesting it affected their chances at grabbing tickets for the extravaganza at Worthy Farm.
Last November, festival bosses announced changes to its booking process, with the introduction of an automatic queue system.
Rather than refreshing a holding page, they will be ‘randomly assigned a place in the queue’ once tickets are available, meaning people who join later will automatically be placed at the back of the line.
Guests will be able to book on-site hair and makeup sessions with pros or, if they prefer, get Glastonbury ready at the self-serve beauty stations stocked with with complimentary tools and 2025’s most viral products
The living areas of the tents are clad with green plants and luxurious furnishings including sofas with pillows
The Pop Up Hotel glamping site provides guests with access to functioning loos and showers which means they don’t need to line up for the portaloo
The Pop Up Hotel guests have access to a private pool where they can lounge around between shows
It is fully equipped with fresh bedding and linen, toiletries, fluffy towels, hanging rails for guests’ festival-ready outfits, carpeted floors, and deck chairs to unwind in
The system is similar to the one used for major concerts by Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Oasis.
By cutting out the need to constantly refresh the website, it reduces the load on the ticketing system and may even speed up the process for users. As in previous years, fans need to be registered for tickets in advance.
Taking to X, one person wrote: ‘You’re not sorry! I’m sorry, actually crying here. Gutted isn’t the word. Well done bots.’
Another disappointed fan said: ‘Please reinstate the old system for 2027. This year has been ridiculous. 4 tries and didn’t get anywhere near close.’
During last year’s edition of the iconic festival, organiser Emily Eavis confirmed that 2026 will be a fallow year ‘to let the land rest’.
This means festival-goers who missed out on tickets for this year’s edition of will have to wait 24 months for another opportunity to attend.
‘The festival before a fallow year is always a fun one to plan, because you almost have to fit two years into one,’ Emily told The Sun at the time.
‘It’s got to be the best one yet. Every single one of our vast, incredible crew is crucial to making this event work.’
This year’s headliners include English pop-rock band The 1975, US pop-punk songwriter Olivia, and legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young.
Other big names set to dazzle Worthy Farm include Charli XCX, Loyle Carner, Raye, and Rod Stewart.
