Glastonbury tickets rise to eye-watering £340 amid cost of living crisis

Glastonbury tickets are dearer than ever (Image: Shutterstock)

These hoping to go to Glastonbury 2023 must fork out a small fortune after they go on sale in November as organisers have confirmed tickets will price £340.

Pageant goers must pay £335 plus a £5 reserving price for normal tickets, with £50 as a deposit and the stability due by the primary week of April.

It’s a stunning rise contemplating on the final common sale in 2019 they have been priced at £265 plus a £5 reserving price for what ought to have been the 2020 competition.

In fact, that 12 months, was after all subsequently cancelled twice because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tickets for 2019’s competition have been offered in 2018 for £248, plus a £5 reserving price.

Followers have expressed their shock and fury on the hovering costs on social media, with some going so far as to recommend a boycott.

Pageant goers must fork out an eye-watering £340 for a common ticket (Image: Getty)

‘That’s far too costly,’ one stated. ‘Individuals ought to boycott and never attempt to purchase tickets for subsequent 12 months. This could put you all off shopping for a ticket. You don’t have to go for that worth!’

‘A completely psychological enhance,’ one other wrote. ‘I perceive elevated prices of every little thing, I don’t perceive £50 enhance per ticket. Oh however they’re giving us free firewood. Acquired it.’

However others are decided to go whatever the prices. One penned: ‘Should you suppose I’m prepared to spend £350 on a ticket to the best place and largest get together on the plant then your proper, I'm…..’

Prices of Glastonbury tickets over time

£335 plus £5 reserving price
£265 plus £5 reserving price
£248 plus £5 reserving price.

The worth rise comes as many companies and people wrestle throughout the cost-of-living disaster as power prices soar and inflation stays excessive.

Followers will be capable of buy coach and ticket packages for the Glastonbury 2023 competition from 6pm on November 3 and commonplace tickets from 9am on November 6.

An extra price shall be charged for the coach switch if this bundle is chosen.

The music occasion will return to Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 21 to 25, it was beforehand introduced.

Followers should register earlier than buying in a bid by organisers to cease ticket touts.

Whereas the line-up for Glastonbury 2023 has but to be confirmed, Eminem is reportedly in talks about headlining.

It’s additionally been reported that Arctic Monkeys have additionally signed as much as take to the Pyramid Stage.