Britain’s biggest music festival kicks off in just under three weeks when Glastonbury returns for 2023.
The long-running festival, which takes its name from the Somerset village where it is held, is one of the most iconic music events in the world.
So, when will the festival take place in 2023? Which acts will make up the line-up this year? Are tickets still available? How do you get to the festival site itself?
Read on below for everything you need to know about Glastonbury 2023.
Rocket Man: Elton John will headline, having been selected in the traditional flagship slot to close out the festival from the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night
Opening night of the Pyramid Stage, on Friday, is headlined by Arctic Monkeys. Crying Lightning: Frontman Alex Turner seduces the audience while on tour in Amsterdam
When is Glastonbury 2023?
Glastonbury is held in the grounds of Worthy Farm and has been run by the Eavis family since its foundation by Michael Eavis in 1970.
Michael’s daughter Emily now runs the festival with her father, while also being responsible for booking the line-up at Glastonbury each year.
In 2023, Glastonbury Festival will take place between Wednesday 21 June 2023 and Sunday 25 June 2023.
Glastonbury line up 2023
Glastonbury has officially confirmed all the artists who will take the stage at the 2023 edition of the event.
Elton John will be the headliner, having been selected in the traditional flagship slot to close out the festival from the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night.
It will be Elton’s last ever British show, after a brilliant career spanning more than half a century.
Opening night of the Pyramid Stage, on Friday, will be headlined by Arctic Monkeys, marking the first time the Sheffield indie rockers have played Glastonbury since 2013.
Guns N’ Roses will headline the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night, while other artists set to headline Glastonbury’s main stage this coming weekend include Aitch, Lizzo, Rick Astley, Lil Nas X, Blondie and Lewis Capaldi.
The Other Stage will be headlined by Wizkid, Lana Del Rey and Queens of the Stone Age on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively.
The full lineup for the Pyramid Stage, complete with expected set timings, can be seen below:
Friday June 23
Arctic monkeys 22:15 – 23:45
Royal Blood 20:15 – 21:15
The Churnups 18:15 – 19:30
Texas 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Stefflon Thurs 14:45 – 15:45
Maisie Peters 13:15 – 14:15
The Master Musicians of Joujouka 12:00 – 12:45
Welcome to the Jungle: American veterans Guns N’ Roses close out the Pyramid Stage on Saturday. Pictured: Axl Rose (left) and guitarist Slash (right) performing in Melbourne, Australia in 2017
Saturday June 24
Guns N’ Roses 21:30 – 23:45
Lizzo 19:30 – 20:30
Lewis Capaldi 17:35 – 18:35
Aitch 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Amadou & Mariam 14:30 – 15:30
RAYE 13:15 – 14:00
Rick Astley 12:00 – 12:45
Rick Astley, pictured here at the Chelsea Flower Show in May 2023, opens on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday
Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens on the red carpet at the 2023 Polar Music Prize on May 23, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden
Blondie singer Debbie Harry (right) will be out to impress the Glastonbury crowd when her band entertains the Pyramid Stage
Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs onstage at the World Bloggers Awards during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France
Lil Nas X performing at the 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley Festival at Napa Valley Expo on May 28, 2023 in Napa, California
Sunday June 25
Elton John 21:00 – 23:05
Lil Nas X 19:00 – 20:00
Blonde 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Yusuf/Cat Stevens 15:15 – 16:30
The Chicks 13:30 – 14:30
Sophie Ellis-Bextor 12:15 – 13:00
The Bristol Reggae Orchestra and Windrush Choir 11:00 – 11:45
You can check out the full festival line-up and the regular times of your other favorite acts via Glastonbury’s official website.
Queens of the Stone Age – led by Josh Homme – performing in the final on the Other Stage on the last night of the festival
Lana Del Rey headlined the Other Stage at Glastonbury on the Saturday night of the festival. She is seen here during the Mita Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May 2023
How do I get Glastonbury tickets?
Following the sell-through period, which took place in April 2023, Glastonbury Festival tickets are now sold out.
However, you can still win free tickets to this year’s event.
A number of charities, including Oxfam, Greenpeace, WaterAid and Shelter, offer volunteers free tickets in exchange for shift work throughout the festival.
In addition, confectionery brand Tony’s Chocoloney has teamed up with Oxfam to offer free Glastonbury tickets to customers who find a golden ticket in one of their chocolate bars.
The five specialty bars will be on sale until June 16, 2023, with all profits going to Oxfam.
After finding the golden ticket, the lucky winners will receive two weekend tickets for general admission to the festival. You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Lizzo will be seen on the Saturday of Glastonbury 2023 as she will entertain the Pyramid Stage
Lewis Capaldi will be part of the bill for the Pyramid Stage on the Saturday of the festival (pictured here headlining the Radio 1 Stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekender in Dundee, May 2023
RAYE was also part of the line-up at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023 in Dundee, and will appear at Glastonbury
Royal Blood hope their set at Glastonbury goes better than Radio 1’s Big Weekend, which ended in controversy after frontman Mike Kerr gave the audience both his middle fingers as he walked off stage.
How to get to Glastonbury
In an effort to reduce the festival’s environmental footprint, revelers are encouraged to use public transportation.
The nearest train station to the festival site is Castle Cary, which is on the main line of the Great Western Railway, with connections from London Paddington.
A free shuttle bus runs between Castle Cary and the Festival Bus Station, which is located next to Pedestrian Gate A.
Glastonbury Festival have also partnered with National Express, giving ticket holders the chance to travel to the festival site by bus from a number of different locations in England, Scotland and Wales.