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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

Glastonbury opens its gates as UK temperatures soar to 30C

Emily Eavis bends down with her back to camera as two security guards in hi-vis open gates
Emily Eavis welcomes festivalgoers as she officially opens the pedestrian gate at Worthy Farm. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

Glastonbury attenders were setting up camp in sweltering temperatures as the 54th edition of the UK’s best-known festival got under way on the hottest day of the year so far.

Temperatures in the UK soared to 30C on Wednesday, and at Glastonbury music fans were sprayed with water as they made their way around the 364-hectare (900-acre) site, which opened at 8am to fans who had queued overnight.

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