We can’t believe it’s been a year since Dolly Parton brought a bit of sparkle to Worthy Farm, but it’s nearly time to get the wellies out, and dust off our camping gear for another weekend at Glastonbury.
By now, you should be pretty prepared if you'er heading down to Worthy Farm this year, but if you're anything like us, then you're still stood in the kitchen, over piles of clothes, hunting for the tent pegs.
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With over 100 stages, across 1,200 acres, there’s certainly a lot going on, and even the most spontaneous of festival goers should do at least a little planning before setting off for Somerset.
Here’s everything you need to know before heading to this year’s festival…
Glastonbury listicle
1. When is Glastonbury? And how do I get a ticket? (01 of12)
If you’re asking these questions, then you’re a little late! This year’s Glastonbury officially kicks off on Thursday 25 June, though most festival-goers will arrive at Worthy Farm on Wednesday 24. All 180,000(!) of this year’s tickets have now been sold, so sadly, if you haven’t got one already, you’re going to have to wait until next time. (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
2. Where should I camp? (02 of12)
There are a whole host of options, which are all explained on the official website. Families should head to the Wicket Ground camping ground. Consider checking the stage breakdown and working out where you’ll spend the most time, and if you’re planning to dance until the small hours at Shangri-La, get to the festival early and nab a spot on Pennard Hill. (credit:Jim Dyson via Getty Images)
3. Who's replacing the Foo Fighters? (03 of12)
Following Dave Grohl's leg break, Florence Welch is stepping up to the plate, and headlining on Friday night. Organisers are yet to reveal who will be stepping in for her, and playing the support set. (credit:Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)
4. Who else is on the line-up? (04 of12)
There are over 100 different stages at Glastonbury, so not only are attendees spoiled for choice, but they’ll also often have to make tough choices about who to see and who to miss. Kanye West, Florence and The Who top this year’s bill, and other acts include everyone from FKA Twigs and Jamie XX to Mark Ronson and Kate Tempest. And then there’s the Sunday afternoon legend slot… (credit:Tabatha Fireman via Getty Images)
5. Who is the 2015 Sunday legend? (05 of12)
Lionel Richie. Dolly Parton is a seriously tough act to follow, and at last year’s Glasto she scored the festival’s biggest crowd ever. We reckon Lionel’s got what it takes though… (credit:Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
7. What is Shangri-La? (07 of12)
Well. Where do we start? The late-night area has a reputation for a reason, but it really does have to be seen to be believed. Perhaps inspired by this poster from last year’s event, the 2015 theme is ‘Schmolitics Politics’. Expect surprise DJ sets, hidden clubs and absinthe cocktails. (credit:Jim Dyson via Getty Images)
8. What will the weather be like? (08 of12)
The good news: Sunshine is expected for most of the weekend. The bad news? The remnants of a tropical storm could hit. Seriously. Just try not to end up like these two, yeah? (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
9. What happens when the main stages close? (09 of12)
The music never really ends at Glasto, so you’ll never be far from a DJ set, secret area or night-long party. Have a wander up to the Beat Hotel, check out the Circus and Theatre field, or join the orderly queue for Shangri-La and the South-East corner. If you're still going at dawn, make your way up to the Stone Circle for sun rise. Yes, it's as cheesy and brilliant as it sounds. (credit:Matt Crossick/Matt Crossick)
10. Where is the secret underground piano bar? (10 of12)
It’s not called the *secret* piano bar for no reason, and Glasto’s ultimate secret spot moves every year, and to give you an idea of how tough it is to locate, last year, festival-goers were required to queue for what appeared to be a portaloo, that was actually a concealed tunnel. Permission to enter isn’t granted until a random forfeit has been carried out. (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
11. Where are the other secret areas? (11 of12)
Luckily, some of Glasto’s secret locations are slightly easier to find, and the once obscure Rabbit Hole, near The Park, is now pretty easy to get in to. It’s normally located near the ribbon tower, at the top of The Park. Once you’ve found it, answer a riddle from the madhatter, receive a special carrot, and crawl through a tunnel. See, easy peasy… (credit:Gary Wolstenholme via Getty Images)
12. Will there be any surprise sets? (12 of12)
Over the years, plenty of bands have made secret appearances at Worthy Farm, and in 2014, Metronomy played a warm-up set at William’s Green on the Thursday evening, while Mumford And Sons stopped by in the Avalon Field. William's Green traditionally plays host to a couple of secret gigs on Thursday nights, and this year, Bastille have hinted that they could be heading to the farm. (credit:Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)
Glastonbury 2014: The Best Bits
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Dolly Parton with guest Richie Sambora performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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Tom Meighan of Kasabian performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Dolly Parton at Glastonbury Festival(03 of54)
File photo dated 29/06/2014 of Dolly Parton performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, after the country music star answered the critics who questioned whether she was miming during her Glastonbury Festival set in her own inimitable style, telling The Sun: "My boobs are fake, my hair's fake but what is real is my voice and my heart." (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(04 of54)
Ellie Goulding performing at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 2(05 of54)
James Hetfield of Metallica performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(06 of54)
A performance by English National Ballet of 'Lest We Forget' - about the First World War - on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(07 of54)
General view of the crowd during Kasabian's set, at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. . (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(08 of54)
Tom Meighan of Kasabian performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(09 of54)
Tom Meighan (right) and Sergio Pizzorno of Kasabian performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(10 of54)
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(12 of54)
Yoko Ono performing at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(13 of54)
Dolly Parton with guest Richie Sambora performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(14 of54)
General view of the Pyramid Stage, as the sun comes out at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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General view of the crowd during Kasabian's set, at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. . (credit:PA)
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Este Haim of the US band Haim, performs on the Other Stage, on the first official day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, southwest England, on June 27, 2014. US metal giants Metallica will play this year's coveted Saturday night headline spot at Britain's Glastonbury festival, organisers announced Thursday. It will be the 'Master of Puppets' four-piece's first appearance at the legendary festival, held in south west England, following on from The Rolling Stones' Worthy Farm debut last year. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 1(17 of54)
Danielle Haim performing with Haim at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Day 1 - Glastonbury Festival(18 of54)
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Alana Haim of 'Haim' performs on The Other Stage during Day 1 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 27, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Debbie Harry(19 of54)
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John Newman(20 of54)
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Elbow(21 of54)
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Paolo Nutini(22 of54)
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MIA(23 of54)
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Angel Haze(24 of54)
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Lana Del Rey(25 of54)
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Royal Blood(26 of54)
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Robert Plant(27 of54)
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Jack White(28 of54)
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Jack White(29 of54)
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Manic Street Preachers(30 of54)
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Goldfrapp(31 of54)
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Billy Bragg(32 of54)
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Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 1(33 of54)
Arcade Fire performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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Rgine Chassagne of Arcade Fire performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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A member of Canadian band Arcade Fire plays keyboards as the group headlines the Pyramid Stage on the first official day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset, south west England, on June 27, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Festival Goers Enjoy Glastonbury 2014(36 of54)
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: People gather at Arcadia at Worthy Farm in Pilton during the 2014 Glastonbury Festival on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. Gates opened on Wednesday at the Somerset dairy farm that plays host to one of the largest music festivals in the world. Tickets to the event, which is now in its 44th year, sold out in minutes even before any of the headline acts had been confirmed. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kasabian Top The Bill At Glastonbury 2014(37 of54)
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Revellers enjoy the pyrotechnic display as they dance to the music at the Arcadia arena, on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2014. US metal giants Metallica will play this year's coveted Saturday night headline spot at Britain's Glastonbury festival, organisers announced Thursday. It will be the 'Master of Puppets' four-piece's first appearance at the legendary festival, held in south west England, following on from The Rolling Stones' Worthy Farm debut last year. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kasabian Top The Bill At Glastonbury 2014(39 of54)
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Lily Allen performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Festival Goers Enjoy Glastonbury 2014(41 of54)
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Festival goers gather at Arcadia at the Glastonbury Festival at Worth Farm in Pilton on June 28, 2014 near Glastonbury, England. Gates opened on Wednesday at the Somerset dairy farm that plays host to one of the largest music festivals in the world. Tickets to the event, which is now in its 44th year, sold out in minutes even before any of the headline acts had been confirmed. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lily Allen performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 2(43 of54)
The Pixies (from the left) Black Francis, David Lovering, Paz Lenchantin on stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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The Pixies (from the left) Joey Santiago, Black Francis, Paz Lenchantin and David Lovering on stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Day 2 - Glastonbury Festival(45 of54)
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Kelis performs on the Pyramid Stage during Day 2 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(46 of54)
Ed Sheeran performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend - Glasgow(47 of54)
Music fans watching Ed Sheeran perform during the Radio 1's Big Weekend at Glasgow Green, Glasgow. (credit:PA)
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Ricky Wilson (centre) performs a surprise set with the Kaiser Chiefs, as the first act of the festival, at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
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Ricky Wilson performs a surprise set with the Kaiser Chiefs, as the first act of the festival, at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Kasabian Top The Bill At Glastonbury 2014(50 of54)
Kasabian Top The Bill At Glastonbury 2014(51 of54)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 2(52 of54)
James Hetfield of Metallica performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3(53 of54)
Dolly Parton performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 2(54 of54)
Robert Trujillo of Metallica performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (credit:PA)