Cost of Glastonbury tickets rises 26%

The price of tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival have increased by 26% with organisers blaming "challenging times" for the rise.

Festival-goers for the 2023 event will be charged £335 plus a £5 booking fee for standard tickets when they go on sale on 6 November, with a £50 deposit.

That represents a 26.4% increase on the £265 cost before booking fee for tickets that went on sale in 2019 for what should have been the 2020 festival that was ultimately postponed.

The BBC reports that Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis said "incredibly challenging times" are behind the rise and they had tried "very hard" to keep costs down.

"We're facing enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show, whilst still recovering from the huge financial impact of two years without a festival because of Covid," she said.

"The £50 deposit on ticket sales day in November will be the same as ever, with the balance not due until April.

"And, as always, there will be opportunities for many thousands of people to come as volunteers or as part of the crew.

"In these incredibly challenging times, we want to continue to bring you the best show in the world and provide our charities with funds which are more vital than ever."