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Ellen Kirwin

First arrivals at Glastonbury 2023 pictured as festival opens gates

Thousands of people will descend on Glastonbury today, as the festival opens its gates for the five day festival.

Co-organiser Emily Eavis opened the gates with people at the front of the queue setting off from their homes as early as 1.30am to secure their spot. Glastonbury co-founder Michael Eavis, who was recently pictured in a wheelchair, sat in a red Land Rover nearby and watched as his daughter took over the reins.

Speaking at the gates to BBC, Emily Eavis said: "He's over there - he's still very much here. He's going to be waving everybody in.

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