But that news hasn’t discouraged the festival site’s most fashionable jet-set.
Emily Eavis has thanked Glastonbury festivalgoers for their commitment in attending the event, saying she thinks “the best people in the world come here”.
The 42-year-old co-organiser of the event was speaking the day after the festival opened its gates for the first time in three years after it was cancelled twice amid the coronavirus pandemic.
17. Colourful, wacky and stylish fashion choices on display during the second day at Glastonbury Festival 2022.
Having spoken previously about the money lost as a result of the cancellations, she said: “We’ve definitely been through some financial struggles. Photo: Tom Wren
18. Colourful, wacky and stylish fashion choices on display during the second day at Glastonbury Festival 2022.
“It’s been very hairy. People forget that we’re still an independent festival." Photo: Tom Wren
19. Colourful, wacky and stylish fashion choices on display during the second day at Glastonbury Festival 2022.
“It’s a long road for us to recover from the last two years, but the important thing is that we’re back. And it feels so great to be able to focus on exciting things again.” Photo: Tom Wren
20. Colourful, wacky and stylish fashion choices on display during the second day at Glastonbury Festival 2022.
Fewer than one in five trains ran on Tuesday after members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on Network Rail (NR) and 13 train operators staged the first of three walkouts, with strikes happening on Thursday and more planned for Saturday. Photo: Tom Wren