The start of this year's Glastonbury Festival has been chaotic for attendees as many are having to wait as long as one hour to refill their water bottles. Meanwhile, a local Co-op has completely run out of ice as revellers swelter under sunny skies.
With more than 210,000 attendees expected to descend on Worthy Farm this weekend, it could be just the start of long queues as the temperature soars across Somerset. Asked where the worst queues have been, a music fan at the festival told us: "Water, water for sure."
Turning to her friend, the festival-goer added: "You guys were gone for an hour." The news comes after reports of long queues at shops to buy basic items, while others take shelter under trees from the heat as the mercury hits 25C in the south-west.
Latest forecasts indicate that the hot weather is on course to hit at least 26C each day at Glastonbury. Meaning queues for water could present a real problem for thousands over the coming days.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently shared advice on how to stay safe. The government department is calling for festival-goers to carry a refillable water bottle and to drink throughout the day - on top of wearing sun cream, a sunhat and to avoid excess alcohol.
With over 800 stalls to choose from across the vast 900-acre site, there are plenty of places for visitors to spend their money on food and refreshments. However, the biggest is the 6,000 sq ft pop-up Co-op which appears to be having supply difficulties, especially when it comes to ice.
The shop has gone hours without ice already, but is set to regularly receive deliveries to cool down revellers. Images taken from our reporters show signs on top of freezers letting customers know when to expect the next delivery.
Open 7am to 3am every day from today until the last day of the festival on Sunday, massive queues have formed outside the store. But these are said to be fast moving.
Meals deals have also been particularly popular at the Co-op, with campers able to get a sandwich, drink and snack for £6, or £5.50 with a Co-op loyalty card. There are also lots of other food vendors offering a £6 meal deal this year.
More than 300 stallholders will be displaying a meal deal sticker on their menu boards, offering a £6 food option as the more affordable choice to keep costs down.
