Thousands queue in blazing heat to get on to Glastonbury site

26 June 2024 , 19:42
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The mercury will cool today with temperatures widely returning to their June average
The mercury will cool today with temperatures widely returning to their June average

THOUSANDS bake in the blazing heat as they queue to get on to the Glastonbury Festival site.

More than 200,000 music fans will cram into Worthy Farm, Somerset, for the five-day festival featuring headliners including Coldplay and Dua Lipa.

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Thousands queued in the blazing heat to get onto the Glastonbury Festival siteCredit: Getty
One reveller enters the Worthy Farm field, in Somerset, with a stash of drinks
One reveller enters the Worthy Farm field, in Somerset, with a stash of drinksCredit: Getty
Another festival-goer arrived on the first day in a bikini top
Another festival-goer arrived on the first day in a bikini topCredit: Story Picture Agency

Temperatures there reached 27C (81F) yesterday, but soared to 30.3C (86.5F) at London’s Heathrow.

Ollie Howarth, 30, was at the front of the Glasto queue.

He said: “We got the 4am coach from Bristol to be here.”

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Met Office forecaster Ellie Glaisyer said yesterday’s 30.3C - the year’s hottest day so far - would bring the three-day hot-streak to an end.

The mercury will cool today with temperatures widely returning to their June average of around 20C (68F).

But London and the South East will hold onto the warmer weather with 28C (82F) possible across the region today.

Met Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: "A midweek peak in the heat but then temperatures closer to average from Thursday onwards.

"Much more agreeable temperatures, and although there will be a few spots of rain on Thursday afternoon as that cold front goes through, Friday, Saturday, Sunday we're back to sunny spells, light winds and highs of 21C."

Temperatures at Worthy Farm reached 27C (81F)
Temperatures at Worthy Farm reached 27C (81F)Credit: Reuters

Paul Sims

Somerset, London Heathrow, London, Weather - Latest forecast for the UK, The Sun Newspaper, Glastonbury Festival, Festivals and Music Tours

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