Glastonbury Festival has confirmed that coach and ticket packages for the 2027 event will go on sale at 18:00 BST on Thursday. General admission tickets will follow a few days later, becoming available at 09:00 on Sunday. The festival will take a year off in 2026, meaning anticipation is high for the next five-day event.
Securing Your Tickets: Key Dates and Group Planning
For those hoping to attend, the initial opportunity to purchase tickets comes with the coach packages on Thursday evening. The main sale for general admission tickets is set for Sunday morning. All tickets are connected through See Tickets, which will implement an automatic queuing system on the day of the sale.
Prospective attendees should be aware that registration for this year’s festival is now closed. Everyone planning to buy tickets must have been registered previously and should check their details are correct ahead of the sale. One person can book up to six tickets per transaction, and the Guardian advises that for groups larger than six, splitting into smaller groups can maximise chances. When a group member gets through, they will need the registration details, including postcodes, for everyone in their party. Setting up a group chat and having a shared spreadsheet of everyone’s details is recommended for quick communication and access to information.
Crucially, it appears that Glastonbury ticket hunters must enter their registration number before entering the queue, which then provides a unique queue ID linked to that person. This suggests only one queue spot per person, potentially limiting the effectiveness of using multiple devices or browsers for Glastonbury sales, as reported by The Guardian.
Navigating the Online Sale Process
Several experienced festival-goers have shared advice to help secure tickets. While it might seem intuitive to use multiple devices or tabs, the BBC reports that the website can mistake this for an error, potentially kicking users out of the queue or even banning re-entry to the site. Paul Farrugia, author of the ‘100% unofficial Glastonbury Festival Guidebook’, also advised against applying with friends from the same household due to identical IP addresses potentially harming chances, though he suggested heading to offices for faster WiFi speeds could be beneficial.
Timing is also important: joining the waiting room earlier than the advertised time may offer a better chance in the randomised queue, whereas joining late will place you at the back. Once you reach the booking page, there is a strict five-minute time limit to secure your tickets. To speed up the process, ensure your payment information, billing address, and contact details are written down or saved for auto-fill.
You will need to pay a £100 deposit per person, so confirm that you and your group members have sufficient funds. Additionally, have your phone ready for two-factor authentication, which may involve banking apps, text messages, emails, or calls. SJ Smallpage, founder of the ‘Glastonbury Festival Fans’ Facebook group, offers a critical piece of advice if your page crashes after getting through the initial queue: do not refresh. Instead, click the back button once, coolly and patiently, to avoid being sent to the back of the queue, as detailed by the BBC.
What if You Miss Out?
If you are unsuccessful in securing tickets this week, there is an April resale period. During this resale, one registration can be used to secure up to four tickets, providing another opportunity. If tickets initially appear sold out on the day of sale, keep refreshing the page for a few minutes. Unsuccessful purchases due to technical glitches, time-outs, or rejected bank cards can cause tickets to be re-released immediately or a short while later.
For those still seeking a festival experience, Twickets is mentioned as an “ethical” fan-to-fan marketplace where spare tickets can be sold at no more than face value. SJ Smallpage also recommends Shindig Festival, quoting Emily Eavis who described it as a “pint-sized Glasto,” suggesting it as a good choice for first-timers or those wary of large crowds.