What to do if you missed out on Glastonbury tickets
Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out in just 42 minutes, leaving thousands of fans disappointed despite a new virtual waiting room system. Organizers have warned against purchasing tickets from third parties, stating that all passes are strictly non-transferable and subject to identification checks. Those who missed the initial sale can still secure entry by waiting for a spring resale of cancelled tickets or by volunteering for the event.
- ▪General admission tickets for Glastonbury 2027 sold out in 42 minutes, while coach package tickets sold out in under 30 minutes.
- ▪The ticket price for the 2027 festival is £408, which is the highest ever and represents a £29.50 increase from the 2025 event.
- ▪Organizers have confirmed that tickets are strictly non-transferable and will be cancelled if purchased through unauthorized third parties.
- ▪A resale of cancelled or returned tickets is planned for spring 2027, though an exact date has not yet been announced.
- ▪Individuals can still attend the festival without a purchased ticket by volunteering for organizations such as Oxfam or the Festaff stewarding team.
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What to do if you missed out on Glastonbury ticketsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out in less than an hourByChloe HarcombeWest of EnglandPublished59 minutes agoThousands of people were left disappointed on Sunday after tickets for Glastonbury Festival sold out in 42 minutes.Organisers used a new booking system for the first time which entered people into a virtual waiting room. Despite having capacity for 210,000 people, demand is always much higher than supply.But those who missed out on Sunday should not lose hope, as there are other ways to secure a ticket for the world-famous event when it returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset from 23-27 June.Below is everything you need to know about how you can still secure a pass for the 2027…
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