On Monday morning, crews and volunteers began a large-scale clean‑up operation at Worthy Farm, gathering discarded cups, food packaging, camping gear and footwear. With 210,000 attendees vacating the site, teams tackled overflowing bins, bulky items and general litter.
Organisers have also confirmed a “fallow year” in 2026, giving the land time to recover before the festival returns in 2027 - check out 52 pictures of the scenes left behind after the country’s biggest festival concluded for another year.
45. Rubbish left behind at Glastonbury as the final revellers make their way home. June 30, 2025. More than 200,000 ticket-holders descended upon the site for a long weekend of music and performing arts.
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46. Rubbish left behind at Glastonbury as the final revellers make their way home. June 30, 2025. More than 200,000 ticket-holders descended upon the site for a long weekend of music and performing arts.
William Dax / SWNS
47. Rubbish left behind at Glastonbury as the final revellers make their way home. June 30, 2025. More than 200,000 ticket-holders descended upon the site for a long weekend of music and performing arts.
William Dax / SWNS
48. Rubbish left behind at Glastonbury as the final revellers make their way home. June 30, 2025. More than 200,000 ticket-holders descended upon the site for a long weekend of music and performing arts.
William Dax / SWNS
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