Glastonbury ticket sales have been delayed by two weeks, much to festival-goers’ frustration. Glastonbury’s organisers shared their reasoning behind the decision, announcing that it was “out of fairness” to those who wish to attend the 2024 festival but had not realised that their registrations had expired.
This year’s Glastonbury ticket sale has been moved back by two weeks. This is to ensure that everyone who would like to buy a ticket is registered and therefore eligible to purchase one.
The new dates for Glastonbury ticket sale are as follows:
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— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) November 2, 2023
Glastonbury have apologised for the late announcement as prospective ticket buyers were given minimal notice about the change in dates. Organisers issued a statement, saying “We apologise for the late change to the ticket sale dates, but we want to ensure that everyone who would like to buy a ticket for next year’s festival is able to confirm their registration ahead of the sale.”
They also shared more behind their reasoning, saying “Unfortunately, it has come to light that some individuals hoping to buy tickets for 2024 have discovered after Monday’s registration deadline that they are no longer registered, despite believing they were.”
They continued, “Out of fairness to those individuals, we will be re-opening the window for registration at 12 noon on Monday, November 6. It will remain open until 5pm on Monday, November 13.” This decision has not been a popular one however, with many people sharing their frustration on social media.
One Twitter user shared her annoyance at cancelling her plans for the now delayed ticket sale, whilst another called it an “absolute joke.”
Oh no it’s cool it’s not like we all cancelled our plans and have sat with anxiety all day so you can play your silly little fairness game x — Sophie Thompson (@sophxthompson) November 2, 2023
Absolute joke. There was more than enough time to sort this out. Why delay it? You’re just making it harder for people who are organised. How is that fair?
— James (@19james80) November 2, 2023
No announcements regarding the Glastonbury 2024 lineup have been made yet, however speculation around major players including Taylor Swift, Madonna, Coldplay and Harry Styles has been circulating.
The festival is set to take place from Wednesday 26th June until Sunday 30th June. Tickets will be available to purchase here.
Glastonbury 2023 was filled with iconic performances from the likes of Elton John, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters and Blondie, amongst many others. Watch some highlights below.
