Glastonbury Festival Trivia Questions

The first Glastonbury Festival in 1970 featured electric performances by acts like Quintessence and Stackridge, so no such ban existed.

Glastonbury Festival is held at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, about six miles from Glastonbury Tor. The Tor is a landmark but not the festival site.

Glastonbury Festival has had many fallow years (e.g., 1972–1977) and was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. It is not an annual event.

The first Glastonbury Festival in 1970 was billed as the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival. It cost £1 to attend and featured acts like T. Rex.

The Green Fields at Glastonbury Festival include areas for healing, yoga, and alternative therapies. They are a permanent feature promoting sustainability.

Glastonbury Festival is owned by the Eavis family, who have run it since 1970. It is not owned by a corporation, though it partners with sponsors.

The iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival was first built in 1971 using scaffolding, metal, and corrugated iron. It was later rebuilt with permanent materials.

David Bowie performed at the 1971 Glastonbury Festival, then called the Glastonbury Fayre. His set included 'Space Oddity' and 'Changes'.