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Glastonbury 2019

  • 18-01-2018 9:43am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    Yes a little early i know.. but anyone already ear marked this in :)

    we booked our package yesterday (with festival tickets) :D

    only 18 months to go.......


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,265 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    cocker5 wrote: »
    Yes a little early i know.. but anyone already ear marked this in :)

    we booked our package yesterday (with festival tickets) :D

    only 18 months to go.......

    How did you do that?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭dmm82


    How did you book tickets? They won't be released until October?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    Lots of campsites sell packages where they include standard camping tickets... we did it for 2017 worked perfectly no stress in getting tickets. here is where we stayed: http://www.festibell.co.uk/ not staying here for 2019 but somewhere similar.

    all the farmland around Glastonbury are given an allocation of tickets.. so they pass onto their guests.. now you do pay a more for it.. but worth the less stress for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    dmm82 wrote: »
    How did you book tickets? They won't be released until October?

    to the general public yes but lost of places sell as part of a package


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Is it a guarantee to get the ticket yeah?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,265 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    cocker5 wrote: »
    Lots of campsites sell packages where they include standard camping tickets... we did it for 2017 worked perfectly no stress in getting tickets. here is where we stayed: http://www.festibell.co.uk/ not staying here for 2019 but somewhere similar.

    all the farmland around Glastonbury are given an allocation of tickets.. so they pass onto their guests.. now you do pay a more for it.. but worth the less stress for me.

    Where are you staying next year then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    I love Glastonbury, but not enough to pay £3000+ for 2 people to camp outside the festival...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭dmm82


    Are there any places that do this but give you the option of bringing a campervan?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    ILikeBoats wrote: »
    Is it a guarantee to get the ticket yeah?

    yeah it is...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    I love Glastonbury, but not enough to pay £3000+ for 2 people to camp outside the festival...

    its less than that but that's not all your paying for they have amazing showers and toilet's and to be honest after the state of the toilets inside last year that does it for me! Most of them also include food and actual bed.. not blow up mattress, so from my point of view for comfort and cleaniness and a ticket with no stress its well worth it etc


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    dmm82 wrote: »
    Are there any places that do this but give you the option of bringing a campervan?

    you'd need to email them and ask I've no idea to be honest


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    cocker5 wrote: »
    its less than that but that's not all your paying for they have amazing showers and toilet's and to be honest after the state of the toilets inside last year that does it for me! Most of them also include food and actual bed.. not blow up mattress, so from my point of view for comfort and cleaniness and a ticket with no stress its well worth it etc
    you're right, the cheapest package with tickets in your link is "REMARKA-BELL (FOR 2 PEOPLE) - £2245 + VAT + COST OF TICKETS AT FACE VALUE"

    which is just under £3000.

    I've done glamping at other festivals, and Worthy View at Glastonbury with showers etc. but for me, paying that much to have nice toilets which you'll be away from most of the day, and a proper bed is a colossal waste of money.

    which ones include food? of the 7 or 8 external campsites i've seen, none include food. they all have food areas with food for additional purchase....
    e: not that I'd be fussed with food at a campsite anyway as I'd be inside the arena all day, and the many different types of food available is one of the best things about Glastonbury.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    you're right, the cheapest package with tickets in your link is "REMARKA-BELL (FOR 2 PEOPLE) - £2245 + VAT + COST OF TICKETS AT FACE VALUE"

    which is just under £3000.

    I've done glamping at other festivals, and Worthy View at Glastonbury with showers etc. but for me, paying that much to have nice toilets which you'll be away from most of the day, and a proper bed is a colossal waste of money.

    which ones include food? of the 7 or 8 external campsites i've seen, none include food. they all have food areas with food for additional purchase....
    e: not that I'd be fussed with food at a campsite anyway as I'd be inside the arena all day, and the many different types of food available is one of the best things about Glastonbury.

    there are 2/3 that offer food pennard farm hill being one of them... to each their own, everyone enjoys Glasto in their own way .. neither are better or correct its a matter of preference :D for me the fact that i know im going 100% is worth it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,220 ✭✭✭Wooderson


    Lads don’t be tempted by this over-priced baloney.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭jobless


    you're right, the cheapest package with tickets in your link is "REMARKA-BELL (FOR 2 PEOPLE) - £2245 + VAT + COST OF TICKETS AT FACE VALUE"

    which is just under £3000.

    I've done glamping at other festivals, and Worthy View at Glastonbury with showers etc. but for me, paying that much to have nice toilets which you'll be away from most of the day, and a proper bed is a colossal waste of money.

    which ones include food? of the 7 or 8 external campsites i've seen, none include food. they all have food areas with food for additional purchase....
    e: not that I'd be fussed with food at a campsite anyway as I'd be inside the arena all day, and the many different types of food available is one of the best things about Glastonbury.

    jesus... the boom is back....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,194 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Having been the last 3 years.. there's going to be a big hole (*) in my June this year! :(





    * That didn't sound as durty in my head!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,220 ✭✭✭Wooderson


    Basq wrote: »
    Having been the last 3 years.. there's going to be a big hole (*) in my June this year! :(





    * That didn't sound as durty in my head!

    I’m a fan of the fallow year. Festivals are always super when Glasters isn’t on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,384 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    cocker5 wrote: »
    Yes a little early i know.. but anyone already ear marked this in :)

    we booked our package yesterday (with festival tickets) :D

    only 18 months to go.......


    Explain it to me as I'm an idiot, the tickets are currently at the registering stage, how do they guarantee that you will have yours?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Explain it to me as I'm an idiot, the tickets are currently at the registering stage, how do they guarantee that you will have yours?

    Glastonbury festival takes place not only on the Eavis' land, but they are required to rent land from neighbours too as the festival is so big.

    Neighbours charge them an arm and a leg, and also get guaranteed/given a bunch of free tickets.

    With any other land that isn't being rented by the festival, the neighbours can obviously do what they like, and several set-up glamping campsites (or more usually, an external company sets it up) and offer some of the free tickets they got from the festival as part of the packages.

    people pay lots of money for them, and so the neighbours get lots of money which makes them happy.

    Glastonbury festival doesn't officially endorse or acknowledge them, as GF doesn't run the campsites, and they're outside the festival walls etc., but if it keeps the neighbours happy and allows Glastonbury to continue renting other parts of the land, then they turn a blind eye to what the neighbours do with their bunch of free tickets.

    some other neighbours further away don't have bunches of tickets, so have just set up fancy glamping on their land up the road, but don't offer tickets as part of the deal, as they won't have any tickets to sell.

    the tickets that are given away free are usually hospitality tickets which don't require your photo/name on them, unlike the normal tickets which do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    Glastonbury festival takes place not only on the Eavis' land, but they are required to rent land from neighbours too as the festival is so big.

    Neighbours charge them an arm and a leg, and also get guaranteed/given a bunch of free tickets.

    With any other land that isn't being rented by the festival, the neighbours can obviously do what they like, and several set-up glamping campsites (or more usually, an external company sets it up) and offer some of the free tickets they got from the festival as part of the packages.

    people pay lots of money for them, and so the neighbours get lots of money which makes them happy.

    Glastonbury festival doesn't officially endorse or acknowledge them, as GF doesn't run the campsites, and they're outside the festival walls etc., but if it keeps the neighbours happy and allows Glastonbury to continue renting other parts of the land, then they turn a blind eye to what the neighbours do with their bunch of free tickets.

    some other neighbours further away don't have bunches of tickets, so have just set up fancy glamping on their land up the road, but don't offer tickets as part of the deal, as they won't have any tickets to sell.

    the tickets that are given away free are usually hospitality tickets which don't require your photo/name on them, unlike the normal tickets which do.

    This is pretty much it I believe .. but the place I stayed last year and the one on 2019 aren’t hospitality tickets just standard tickets - both with our photo and names on them and both camp sites gave you a receipt of purchase ..(we have to supply all our registration details) so maybe the two places in question are just allocated a certain number of tickets they can purchase etc.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭kg703


    I've registered myself for tickets. Never been though - it's on the bucket list of festivals I must attend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    Basq wrote: »
    Having been the last 3 years.. there's going to be a big hole (*) in my June this year! :(





    * That didn't sound as durty in my head!

    In a way. I've been 6 of the last 7 festivals. While there will be a hole, you don't want Glastonbury, of all places, to be routine.

    One part of me is sad it's not on this year, another part of me is thinking: Oh thank God......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,220 ✭✭✭Wooderson


    another part of me is thinking: Oh thank God......

    Ive been to 12 in a row. I agree with the above.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    How do ye manage to get tickets every year?

    I went once a few years ago but since then never have any luck getting tickets when they go on sale.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,293 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    It requires a bit of organisation and a group effort but it's very doable. You get multiple attempts. There's thousands of people who get tickets every year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    Well, I suppose it's Elton John for Sunday Night Pyramid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,265 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Well, I suppose it's Elton John for Sunday Night Pyramid.

    Hopefully they give him the Legends Slot instead.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,194 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    He'd be perfect Legend Slot material but reckon they'll give him a headline slot instead.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    The Nal wrote: »
    Hopefully they give him the Legends Slot instead.


    He'd be too big for the Legends slot I'd say. Plus this is his "last" tour. (Until 3 years later when he does another "last" tour).

    Now pleasepleasePLEASE Pearl Jam for Friday :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,293 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    I think the legends slot would be better but I don't think he'd do it. It's his "last" tour so I think he want a headliner slot or nothing. I don't much care much either way. He is a brilliant song writer but his music has never done much for me personally. Most of his songs that I like have subsequently been done better by others.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭paulmurphyvec


    ILikeBoats wrote: »
    Is it a guarantee to get the ticket yeah?
    yes i think everybody is guarenteed their tickets


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭paulmurphyvec


    yes i think you are guarenteed your tickets


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭paulmurphyvec


    Where can you buy the tickets?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Can someone please explain to me what I need to do to get tickets


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,265 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Just turn up on the day and youll get in


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    Can someone please explain to me what I need to do to get tickets

    No great mystery or trick. Just organisation, work, patience and luck:

    I usually go with a group of 4-6. We each have everyone's registration numbers. Agreement of the group is that EVERYONE tries to get tickets and also includes at least one other person helping them. So you would have 8-12 people trying. Just remember to have notepad or something open with all details including Credit Card details etc. You don't want to get through only to have to root into your wallet/purse for your card.

    I always have friends/family saying: Oh, you are always so lucky going there. I'd LOVE to go. The conversation is always the same:

    "Oh, I saw Glastonbury last year on TV. Looked great. I'd LOVE to go. How do you get tickets?

    "Register: Here's the link. Then, when they go on sale make sure you are ready to try immediately and have as many friends trying for you at the same time"

    "Oh, they go on sale on a Sunday morning? Oh, jeez, that's pretty tough"

    "Well, if you can't go on the Internet for an hour on one Sunday morning with a few friends then you're really not cut out for a 3 day camping music festival"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭Sheog


    marvin80 wrote: »
    How do ye manage to get tickets every year?

    I went once a few years ago but since then never have any luck getting tickets when they go on sale.

    We managed to get tickets 2 years in a row, but then missed out on the third year. We decided to try for the bus package tickets the following year. Missed out on them in the general sale but we managed to get bus tickets from South Hampton no problem and flew to there and back from Dublin.

    Sigh, other festivals are not turning my head this year so far! Any suggestions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,293 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    I’ve got tickets for Forbidden Fruit and Mad Cool Festival in Madrid. I’ll get a ticket for picnic too I think.


  • Site Banned Posts: 5 hero77


    pity no glasto this year :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭paulmurphyvec


    cocker5 wrote: »
    Yes a little early i know.. but anyone already ear marked this in :)

    we booked our package yesterday (with festival tickets) :D

    only 18 months to go.......

    thank you for your help


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭paulmurphyvec


    yes i think everybody is guarenteed their tickets

    thank you for your help


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭paulmurphyvec


    how much does the tickets cost.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    how much does the tickets cost.
    around £245.
    you pay a £50 deposit when booking the tickets in October, the balance in March. if you decide not to go, you can get the deposit refunded (minus processing fee which was £15 last year).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    Originally Posted by paulmurphyvec View Post
    how much does the tickets cost.
    around £245.
    you pay a £50 deposit when booking the tickets in October, the balance in March. if you decide not to go, you can get the deposit refunded (minus processing fee which was £15 last year).

    Just remember to register first. It's so easy to put registration on the long finger only to find out it's closed when you remember to do it. Registration is free of course and you only need to do it every 5 years or so (Can't remmeber exactly)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭sally cinnamon89


    3000 jesus

    You're really paying a premium there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,293 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    I’m not sure I’d do it even if I could afford it. Those campsites are a good bit off site. I could see the pyramid stage from my tent last year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    MadYaker wrote: »
    I’m not sure I’d do it even if I could afford it. Those campsites are a good bit off site. I could see the pyramid stage from my tent last year.

    Not entirely true the one I’m staying in you can see pyramid stage too from
    A distance but still ... I t’s directly beside gate C - takes 10 mins walk in each morning etc.

    Anyway.. to each their own and all that ....

    57 weeks today and it all kicks off


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭thebusher


    No great mystery or trick. Just organisation, work, patience and luck:

    I usually go with a group of 4-6. We each have everyone's registration numbers. Agreement of the group is that EVERYONE tries to get tickets and also includes at least one other person helping them. So you would have 8-12 people trying. Just remember to have notepad or something open with all details including Credit Card details etc. You don't want to get through only to have to root into your wallet/purse for your card.

    I always have friends/family saying: Oh, you are always so lucky going there. I'd LOVE to go. The conversation is always the same:

    "Oh, I saw Glastonbury last year on TV. Looked great. I'd LOVE to go. How do you get tickets?

    "Register: Here's the link. Then, when they go on sale make sure you are ready to try immediately and have as many friends trying for you at the same time"

    "Oh, they go on sale on a Sunday morning? Oh, jeez, that's pretty tough"

    "Well, if you can't go on the Internet for an hour on one Sunday morning with a few friends then you're really not cut out for a 3 day camping music festival"

    Sound advice thanks. On the list for next year.

    So can I have myself, the wife, brother in law and sister in law all trying with just mine and the mrs registration details?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    thebusher wrote: »
    No great mystery or trick. Just organisation, work, patience and luck:

    I usually go with a group of 4-6. We each have everyone's registration numbers. Agreement of the group is that EVERYONE tries to get tickets and also includes at least one other person helping them. So you would have 8-12 people trying. Just remember to have notepad or something open with all details including Credit Card details etc. You don't want to get through only to have to root into your wallet/purse for your card.

    I always have friends/family saying: Oh, you are always so lucky going there. I'd LOVE to go. The conversation is always the same:

    "Oh, I saw Glastonbury last year on TV. Looked great. I'd LOVE to go. How do you get tickets?

    "Register: Here's the link. Then, when they go on sale make sure you are ready to try immediately and have as many friends trying for you at the same time"

    "Oh, they go on sale on a Sunday morning? Oh, jeez, that's pretty tough"

    "Well, if you can't go on the Internet for an hour on one Sunday morning with a few friends then you're really not cut out for a 3 day camping music festival"

    Sound advice thanks. On the list for next year.

    So can I have myself, the wife, brother in law and sister in law all trying with just mine and the mrs registration details?

    No everyone needs their own registration numbers .. but you can all take a list of all your details and all for if you apply at the same time .. will better ur chances


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    cocker5 wrote: »
    No everyone needs their own registration numbers .. but you can all take a list of all your details and all for if you apply at the same time .. will better ur chances
    You need to be able to identify who you are buying the tickets for. While there are names/location options, given the speed required to purchase the tickets, registration number and postcode is the fastest option


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