Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them
Ticket prices for major UK festivals have significantly increased over the past decade, outpacing inflation. The analysis reveals that while some festivals have seen steep price hikes, others have experienced more moderate increases or even decreases. Factors such as changes in pricing strategies and the impact of the pandemic have contributed to these varying trends.
- ▪The cost of entry to major UK festivals has surged over the past decade, rising above the rate of inflation.
- ▪Glastonbury tickets have increased by around £85, a 30% hike, while Wireless saw a 10% decrease in ticket prices before a sharp rise in 2025.
- ▪Fans are adjusting their spending habits, with some prioritizing festivals over holidays due to rising costs.
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Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmy Whittlestone and Annabel RackhamGetty ImagesYou may have noticed ticket prices for your favourite festivals becoming more expensive each year.Analysis by BBC News has found the cost of entry to the UK's major festivals has surged over the past decade - rising above the rate of inflation.And fans are being hit in the pocket even more when you factor in the rising cost of food, drink, merchandise and travel.But the hikes have been uneven, and a variety of factors are at play, our research shows.Ticket prices compared after inflationBack in 2007, a ticket for Reading and Leeds cost £145.
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