Revellers arriving at Glastonbury Festival this morning got soaked as heavy rain rolled across the site today (June 21). Emily Eavis, daughter of co-founder Michael Eavis, threw open the gates to Worthy Farm at 8am as thousands of festivalgoers made their way through the site.
Whilst things stayed dry for the grand opening, the clouds opened as attendees searched for somewhere to pitch their tents. Eager revellers can be seen hauling their belongings through the muddy Pilton site on their backs and in wheelbarrows as the rain comes pouring down in photographs taken by Somerset Live reporters.
Some festivalgoers, in a desperate bid to stay dry, carried some of their camping supplies on their heads as they hunted for the perfect place to pitch their tents. The Met Office has warned that the South West of England and southern half of Wales can expect heavy rain and thunderstorms from midday today until 7pm this evening.
