It’s nearly time for Glastonbury Festival 2024 and as usual, tickets sold out in under an hour – but how many people are actually going? Glastonbury’s capacity is so big that it becomes the seventh biggest UK city for that shining weekend in June as thousands flock to Worthy Farm. Somerset will be inundated with festival-goers in the next few days as Dua Lipa , Coldplay , Sza , and legend Shania Twain take to the stage. Of course, it’s not just the line-up which encourages fans to brave the UK’s unpredictable weather – there’s something magic about Glastonbury .
For those who didn’t manage to get tickets, the event is broadcast annually with the BBC expanding some headliner coverage to their US site this year too. It’s mindboggling how huge Glasto has become in the 54 years since it began so how many people are attending in 2024 and what’s the highest-ever turnout for Glastonbury? Here’s all you need to know. The official number of people allowed at Glastonbury is 210,000 after organisers increased capacity by 7,000 in 2022.
This number includes performers, stage crew, celebrities, fans, hospitality staff, medical staff, and so many more. In the infamous Glastonbury ticket sales, a whopping 138,000 tickets are up for grabs which usually go within the hour. Additionally, 5,000 tickets are available to local people for Sunday, allowing Somerset natives a chance to go too.
This leaves 67,000 spaces for staff, everyone from litter-pickers to headline acts. T.