Glastonbury Festival founder Sir Michael Eavis has said he thought he would turn down his knighthood. Speaking to the Glastonbury Free Press as this year’s music event gets underway, he said: “I actually always thought I’d turn it down if I was offered it, because I already liked being me.” Sir Michael, 88, who was knighted in April, added: “It’s (the festival) all going from strength to strength.
“It’s so important that this festival stands for something. Among the new venues this year at Glastonbury is Terminal 1, described as a “re-purposed airport celebrating migration”. Sir Michael said it is “dealing with the issue of immigration”.
“They’re taking the approach that we can solve it,” he added. “We can be friendly to these unfortunate people in the boats. An airport immersive art installation at the Glastonbury Festival (Ben Birchall/PA) Mostly dry conditions and cooling temperatures are predicted across the weekend, after a drone show and fireworks over the Pyramid Stage announced the opening of the festival in Pilton on Wednesday.
Designed by Celestial, a company from the nearby Somerset village of Norton Saint Philip, the show was a new addition for 2024 festival, featuring 576 drones and inspired by themes of peace and togetherness, according to organisers. Revellers arrive from nearby Castle Cary train station (Ben Birchall/PA) It is expected to be “a little breezy” with a high of 21C. The weather across the weekend is expected to .
