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Thousands of festival-goers descend on Glastonbury as gates open for 2024

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Thousands of festival-goers will descend upon Glastonbury in the hopes of securing a prime camping spot as the world-famous festival opens its doors on Wednesday.

Campers arriving at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, can expect “mostly warm, dry and settled” weather for the next five days but scattered showers could begin from day one and last until the end of the weekend, according to the Met Office.

This year’s event will see headline rock band and soul singer Sza, while Canadian country star will play the coveted legends slot.

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