Glastonbury revellers have been soaked in downpours on day two of the mega-festival following the UK’s 30C heatwave.
Competition-goers embraced the rain in wellies and raincoats immediately as they loved the beginning of an extended weekend on the iconic music occasion on Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset.
Others sat inside soggy tents as they hoped for the showers to cease earlier than watching headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay and nation legend Shania Twain.
Round 200,000 music lovers are descending on the pageant this weekend which acquired off to a gloriously sunny begin yesterday earlier than unlucky downpours immediately.
This morning began off a moist squib because the heavens opened – with photos displaying revellers taking out of doors showers and retreating to their cardboard tents.
The climate throughout the weekend is predicted to brighten up and see temperatures round common for June, dropping to 18C on Friday earlier than rising to 19C and 21C on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Some travelling to Somerset are battling rail chaos out of London Paddington station after an individual died on the tracks – leading to mass cancellations and delays on the Elizabeth line, Nice Western Railway and Heathrow Specific providers.
In the meantime, footage posted on social media confirmed a tractor exploding with fireplace, inflicting extra journey chaos as emergency providers blocked the street.
Final evening, festivalgoers have been pictured inhaling ‘laughing gasoline’ from balloons on the grass. Elsewhere, a small cell cart noticed entrepreneurs flogging little bottles claiming to include the ‘vegan different to cocaine’.
Folks benefit from the heat climate whereas it lasts at Glastonbury Competition in in Pilton, Somerset
A Glastonbury festivalgoer protects themselves from the rain after a sunnier day yesterday
Some sat inside soggy tents on day of the pageant which noticed downpours
A festivalgoer prepares to go away a tent within the rain on the second day of the Glastonbury pageant
Competition goers get up on day two of the pageant at Worthy Farm, throughout the Glastonbury music pageant
Festivalgoers arrive throughout a rain bathe on the Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm immediately
Revellers braved the out of doors showers at Glastonbury this morning amid some wet downpours
Revellers use a watering can to bathe throughout the Glastonbury Competition immediately
Folks queueing at Paddington Station in London, as festivalgoers journey to the Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Somerset
Footage posted on social media confirmed a tractor exploding with fireplace, inflicting journey chaos as emergency providers blocked the street
A tractor is known to have exploded immediately, inflicting delays for individuals attempting to get to the pageant
Festivalgoers take a look at a stall promoting a vegan different to cocaine, on the opening day of the Glastonbury pageant yesterday
Festivalgoers at Glastonbury take ‘laughing gasoline’ at Worthy Farm on the primary day of the occasion
The model, Karmaceuticals, advertises its product on Fb as a ‘instrument’ to ‘enable you to be your finest genuine self and boss Glasto weekend like an absolute legend’
Discarded nitrous oxide canisters in a parking lot, on the Glastonbury Competition immediately
Discarded balloons left subsequent to nitrous oxide canisters in a parking lot, on the Glastonbury Competition this morning
The model, Karmaceuticals, advertises its product on Fb as a ‘instrument’ to ‘enable you to be your finest genuine self and boss Glasto weekend like an absolute legend’. The substance isn’t truly cocaine and is authorized to promote.
It claims to stop ‘over-consumption, over-stimulation and burn-out’ by sustaining excessive octane ranges.
In the meantime, many ticketholders loved the pageant’s first ever drone present in addition to a peace parade. And the Met Workplace informed followers to brace for rain and cloud immediately earlier than spells of sunshine later.
The pageant comes amid deliberate industrial motion by junior docs, with NHS Somerset sharing recommendations on methods to ‘keep properly’ in periods of sizzling climate to assist ‘ease strain on well being and care’.
‘We all know that providers can be below strain this week,’ Dr Bernie Marden, chief medical officer for NHS Somerset, stated.
‘With Glastonbury Competition additionally going down this week and anticipated heat climate, we’re sharing a number of reminders about easy steps individuals can take to take care of themselves, and keep wholesome and properly.’
This yr’s occasion will see headline performances from international stars together with pop singer Dua Lipa, British rock band Coldplay and American soul singer Sza, whereas Canadian nation star Shania Twain will play the coveted legends slot.
Competition-goers arrive at Worthy Farm on day two throughout the Glastonbury music pageant in Glastonbury
Competition-goers carry their belongings in wheelbarrows as they arrive on day two of the occasion
Glasto revellers huddle for a gaggle picture exterior their tents
Volunteers have been seen accumulating garbage on the pageant this morning
Folks queue for a bathe on the Inexperienced peace area in Glastonbury this morning
Folks queue for a bathe at Glastonbury pageant this morning
Garbage is collected by volunteers festival-goers at Glastonbury pageant this morning
Gentle rain at Glastonbury pageant this morning because the moist climate comes after a particularly sizzling day yesterday
Folks stroll close to garbage discarded by revellers throughout the Glastonbury Competition immediately
An aerial view taken this morning exhibits the sheer scale of the huge pageant in Somerset
An aerial view taken this morning exhibits the size of the mega-festival in Somerset
Glastonbury festival-goers collaborating in a 5K run immediately
Glasto revellers seen collaborating in a 5K run because the pageant begins
Nonetheless, music followers travelling to Glastonbury Competition by prepare immediately have additionally skilled disruption.
Nice Western Railway (GWR) stated all traces are blocked at West Ealing in west London as a consequence of ‘the emergency providers coping with an incident close to the railway’.
That has effects on providers to and from London Paddington, which is on the route serving Fort Cary, the closest station to Glastonbury Competition.
Passengers are being warned to count on disruption till noon.
Dozens of individuals sat on the ground at London Paddington close to the boarding space for Fort Cary providers.
Hannah Yates, 28, from north London, who was booked on a prepare with 4 pals, stated: ‘I went as much as (a member of employees) and so they stated there’s been a fatality on the road and to attend for 45 minutes, so we’re ready for the subsequent announcement.
Glasto revellers participate in a 5K run round Worthy Farm
Joe Wicks holding a exercise at Glastonbury for a whole bunch of followers
Wicks at a piece session on the Circus area at Glastonbury immediately
Wicks poses for selfies with followers at Glastonbury after holding a exercise session
Wicks and a fan pose for photographs at Glastonbury immediately
Travellers anticipate the subsequent prepare to Fort Cary at London Paddington, the closest station to the Glastonbury pageant
Travellers anticipate the subsequent prepare to Fort Cary at London Paddington station
Competition goers on skate boards within the Greenpeace area throughout day one among Glastonbury
Folks watch a drone present on the finish day one among Glastonbury Competition yesterday
Fireworks lit up the sky at Glastonbury pageant on the primary evening of the occasion yesterday
Revellers watch a drone present at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset for the Glastonbury Competition final evening
Fireworks explode within the sky above the Pyramid Stage final evening on day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024
‘It is irritating, I’d say. This was a day that is already fairly annoying so this provides to it.’
One other festivalgoer, who gave their title as Zac, stated: ‘We took the Elizabeth line right here and so they had cancelled the Elizabeth line to Heathrow so we had a suspicion.
‘We’re nonetheless trying ahead to it – a few hours will not make a distinction to the entire weekend.’
GWR stated earlier this month that it deliberate to offer greater than 28,600 seats on trains from London Paddington to Fort Cary between Wednesday and Friday for festivalgoers.
It warned that early and mid-morning trains on Wednesday and Thursday have been virtually absolutely booked.
Different sights on the pageant, which runs from immediately till Sunday, embody speeches, movie screenings and Q&As, circus performances, comedy units and extra.
Tons of of acts will carry out on Thursday with varied smaller levels throughout the location internet hosting acts together with singer and DJ Shygirl and digital musician Pleasure Orbison, who will each seem at dance stage Ranges.
Competition goers watching a drone present on the Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Somerset yesterday
Glastonbury Competition options round 3,000 performances throughout over 80 levels
Folks collect in The Park space throughout day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024 yesterday
Fireworks explode above web site on the finish of day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024 yesterday
Fellow DJ MJ Cole will carry out a set at Stonebridge Bar, whereas London-based artist Shy One will seem on the Glade stage.
Additionally taking place on Thursday, health skilled Joe Wicks will lead a gaggle train session for festival-goers – elevating their coronary heart charges on the Gateway stage.
Rock band Squeeze will open the Pyramid Stage on Friday at noon, adopted by rising star Olivia Dean, Ok-pop group Seventeen and singer Paul Heaton.
Afterward, PJ Harvey and LCD Soundsystem will heat up for Dua Lipa as she headlines the principle stage on Friday evening – her Pyramid Stage debut.
The 28-year-old pop star is predicted to deal with pageant revellers to a choice of her hit songs, together with Houdini and Coaching Season from her third studio album, Radical Optimism, launched earlier this yr.
Different highlights on Friday will embody D-Block Europe and Idles enjoying the Different Stage, whereas Jungle prime the invoice on West Holts and Fontaines DC head up the Park Stage.
On Saturday, the principle stage will welcome Nigerian stars Femi Kuti and Ayra Starr, adopted by US 80s chart-topper Cyndi Lauper and rock band Keane.
Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka and British rapper Little Simz can even play on the Pyramid Stage within the night earlier than Coldplay prime the invoice.
In the meantime, Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis is predicted to do his conventional musical efficiency, masking a sequence of classics along with his band.
An aerial views seize the sheer scale of the Glastonbury Competition as individuals settle in on the primary night
Folks stroll round web site throughout day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024 at Worthy Farm, Pilton, yesterday
A festivalgoer on the primary day of the Glastonbury music pageant at Worthy Farm yesterday
Day two of Glastonbury has begun with greater than 200,000 having descended on the occasion yesterday
Performers participate in peace parade as a part of the opening ceremony held on the Stone Circle yesterday
Festivalgoers sit beneath flags at Worthy Farm on the primary day of the Glastonbury music pageant yesterday
Folks collect across the rainbow sculpture which overlooks the pageant web site throughout day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024 yesterday
Final yr, a whole bunch of followers chanted ‘Michael’ because the veteran organiser, 88, was wheeled on to The Park Stage on an workplace chair to carry out as he recovered from an operation on his leg.
It comes after Glastonbury Competition goers complained of being left for hours in queues with out water within the sweltering warmth yesterday.
As temperatures hit 28C in Somerset, pageant attendees warned there may very well be ‘mass strokes’ as they moaned in regards to the lack of accessible water stations whereas queueing for hours to enter Worthy Farm.
Movies confirmed 1000’s of individuals lined up carrying rucksacks and mats and sporting solar hats, as they waited to get into campsites.
Though music may very well be heard blaring, revellers reported there was no water accessible for these standing within the snaking five-hour queue.
Guests branded the shortage of water amid the scorching temperatures a ‘joke’, including that coach corporations had additionally didn’t hydrate passengers whereas bussing them to the pageant.
Followers additionally say they’re able to have their ‘minds blown’ by a brand new fire-belching dragonfly set up at Arcadia, a primary vacation spot for late-night dance music at Glastonbury.
The Dragonfly, a reimagining of the flying insect constructed from an ex-military Royal Navy helicopter – turning ‘a weapon of destruction right into a unifying image’, in response to organisers.
A pageant goer stands on the Stone Circle, on the primary day of the Glastonbury music pageant yesterday
Folks stroll round tents within the tenting fields throughout day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024 yesterday
Folks collect across the rainbow sculpture which overlooks the pageant web site throughout day one among Glastonbury Competition yesterday
Folks stroll by the market and purchasing space on the Glastonbury Competition yesterday
Folks collect for sundown within the Stone Circle throughout day one among Glastonbury Competition 2024 yesterday
Competition-goers Henno Tamms (left) and Nam Goldstein who considered the brand new fire-belching dragonfly set up
They stated its design is impressed by the arrival of the primary dragonfly and the Aboriginal First Nations of Australia, and the stage can be opened every night by a ‘spectacular’ ceremony known as Warraloo alongside Aboriginal representatives of the Wadjuk Noongar.
It replaces an enormous metallic arachnid which was a showpiece on the pageant for properly over a decade.
For many of that point, barring the set up of an enormous crane known as Pangea in 2019, Arcadia DJs have carried out into the early hours within the Spider which permits followers to collect beneath the artist and is surrounded by a dance lighting system and pyrotechnics which belch flames into the sky over the farm.
Festivalgoer Henno Tamms, who has travelled from the Netherlands for his third Glastonbury since 2017 and shared fond reminiscences from the pageant’s famed dance space, stated he was excited by his first sight of the brand new set up regardless of some followers’ disappointment in regards to the change.
‘Lots of people actually cherished the Arcadia spider … lots of people on-line have been grieving like ‘oh no the spider’s useless once more,’ stated the 27-year-old, who’s at the moment unemployed, as employees made the ultimate touches to the brand new set up behind him.
‘Nevertheless it seems promising, so we’ll must see … perhaps it is a start of the brand new factor.
‘They’ve blown our minds earlier than, I am positive they will do it once more.’
Mr Tamms’ buddy Nam Goldstein, from New York, who he met by the pageant in 2017, was equally effusive in regards to the dance providing at Arcadia, which finishes as late as 3am over the Glastonbury weekend.
‘Even once they’re testing the fireplace, you are like ‘that is the place to be’,’ the 35-year-old IT employee stated.
‘Even when I just like the performers or not, there’s one thing so magnificent in regards to the ritual (at Arcadia)… with the music and when it is connecting collectively – it is unimaginable.’
