Glastonbury-goers who managed to get tickets before sell-out express excitement

Excitement and Delight as Glastonbury-goers Secure Festival Tickets Before Sell-Out

Glastonbury 2025 sold out in under 40 minutes on Sunday, leaving many fans disappointed but others delighted. Glastonbury festival lovers who snagged tickets in the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sale are buzzing with anticipation for the Somerset shindig at Worthy Farm. The coveted passes were up for grabs at 9 am, but by 9:35 am, organisers broke the news that all tickets had flown off the virtual shelves, much to the dismay of many stuck in online queues and the joy of the fortunate buyers.

Anna, opting to keep her last name under wraps, shared with PA news agency the frenzy experienced in her circle, revealing, “There were 72 people in our friendship group trying and only two managed to get tickets for 12 people so it was mental – only one person in our small group has gone before, so we’re all really excited.” Exuding eagerness, the 26-year-old civil servant from London said, “I’m excited to say that I’ll actually be going, considering previous main stage acts are all huge, huge names so the whole thing is really exciting.”

Tickets this year weren’t exactly pocket change, costing £373.50 plus a £5 booking fee – an increase from 2024’s £355 plus £5 levy. Following the rapid sell-out, the event issued a statement: “Tickets for Glastonbury 2025 have now sold out.” They empathised with those who came up empty-handed, “Thanks to everyone who bought one and sorry to those who missed out, on a morning when demand was much higher than supply. There will be a resale of any cancelled or returned tickets in spring 2025.”

Meanwhile, Richard Jefferson, 56, reminisced over his near-perfect attendance record since ’97, ruefully noting his one miss: “somehow missed 2000 when Bowie headlined sadly.” After enduring a streak of bad luck and missing Glastonbury for three years, one fan’s fortune took a turn for the better. “I have failed to get tickets for the last three which has been painful. I went away and avoided watching on the telly and had given up hope of going again so was a huge surprise this morning,” he expressed joyfully. “It’s simply the best place on earth for almost six days; nothing touches it musically. I’m absolutely chuffed.”

Ticket seller See Tickets extended their gratitude to purchasers: “everyone who bought tickets this morning” and sympathised with those who weren’t as fortunate: “sorry to those who missed out.” Previously, main tickets were snapped up in less than an hour after they went on sale at 9 am. Coach travel tickets for 2025 vanished in under half an hour earlier in the week.

Festival mastermind Emily Eavis has informed that 2026 will be a fallow year for Glastonbury, giving the land time to rejuvenate, yet she’s already engaged in discussions with potential headliners for 2025. This comes following the success of two female artists topping the Pyramid Stage – Dua Lipa and SZA – and featuring legend Shania Twain this year. In addition to breaking new ground, Coldplay has set a record at the 2024 festival as the first band to headline five times.

In summary, the Glastonbury 2025 festival tickets were sold out in under 40 minutes, leaving many fans thrilled while others were left disappointed. The event organisers empathised with those who missed out and announced a resale of cancelled tickets in spring 2025. Excitement and anticipation are high among ticket holders for the upcoming Somerset festival, with discussions already underway for potential headliners and a fallow year planned for 2026 to allow the land to recover from the festivities.