Dua Lipa and Charli XCX’s small, must-see set proved Glastonbury misjudged our big pop girls

The hottest ticket at Glastonbury this year is a sweaty bacchanal led by pop’s foremost scientist. Charli XCX, who has spent the last dozen years making scuzzy, confessional bangers about sex, cars, cheating and all things messy, arrives on the Tron-esque Levels stage in a puff of toxic green smoke – the colour of the … Read more

What it really costs to headline Glastonbury

It is not the first time that Taylor Swift has caused her fans to go into an uproar. It was last June and the world’s biggest pop star had just announced the European dates of her blockbuster Eras tour, leaving an obvious Glastonbury-sized hole in the schedule. Feverish speculation arose that Swift — who had … Read more

How to master festival dressing in middle age

Festival season is upon us, which is great news for those who love festivals, and less great news for those who love live music, outdoor drinking and fresh air, but whose stomachs turn at the thought of the camping part. If only there was a way to experience the good things without resorting to the … Read more

how to get the most out of Worthy Farm, from cheap food to surviving the toilets

One of the world’s biggest and best music festivals, Glastonbury is a party of absolutely gargantuan proportions. Around 200,000 people flock to Worthy Farm – a site roughly the size of Bristol city center – and the fun to be had is virtually limitless. With over 100 stages to choose from across the festival, and … Read more