Glastonbury

Question 1

What event rebranded Worthy Farm?

Answer 1

Glastonbury Festival

Question 2

When was the first Glastonbury Festival held?

Answer 2

1970

Question 3

How much was a ticket to the first Glastonbury Festival?

Answer 3

£1

Question 4

What did early festivalgoers receive for free?

Answer 4

Milk

Question 5

What has Glastonbury become today?

Answer 5

Globally recognised event

Question 6

Which major US acts have performed at Glastonbury?

Answer 6

Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen

Question 7

Why did the festival expand onto Cockmill Farm?

Answer 7

Popularity and size

Question 8

How many attended Glastonbury in 2024?

Answer 8

210,000

people

Question 9

When is the festival’s impact most concentrated?

Answer 9

Festival weekend

Question 10

What environmental issue occurred in 2014?

Answer 10

Sewage leak killed trout

Question 11

What caused the 2014 trout deaths?

Answer 11

Leak from steel sewage tank

Question 12

What happens to Airbnb prices during the festival?

Answer 12

Extremely high rates

Question 13

Which hotels benefit from festival demand?

Answer 13

Travelodge and Premier Inn

Question 14

What transport issue is caused by the festival?

Answer 14

Traffic congestion

Question 15

How do most visitors travel to the festival?

Answer 15

By car

Question 16

How much does Glastonbury contribute to UK businesses?

Answer 16

£168 million

Question 17

How much goes to local businesses?

Answer 17

£8 million

Question 18

What do the Eavis family do with excess profits?

Answer 18

Donate to charities

Question 19

Which charities benefit from Glastonbury profits?

Answer 19

Oxfam and Greenpeace