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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Jessica Murray

Glastonbury festivalgoers frustrated by overcrowding at smaller stages

Revellers watch as the Sugababes perform to a packed West Holts stage during the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm, in Pilton, Somerset.
Revellers watch as the Sugababes perform to a packed West Holts stage during the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm, in Pilton, Somerset. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Glastonbury festival is known for its mammoth crowds – with more than 200,000 people descending on Worthy Farm for the event each year, the huge audiences in front of the big stages are a sight to behold.

But this year festivalgoers have been left frustrated by overcrowding at smaller stages, which have led to areas being closed off to prevent crowd crushes and one act being forced to halt their set.

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