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Festivalgoers Debate Glastonbury’s Drink Price Hikes

The average pint now costs £6.90 following a 20p rise, triggering online backlash over bottles of water priced up to £7.50.

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Overview

  • Glastonbury Festival 2025 runs through June 29 at Worthy Farm in Somerset, welcoming around 200,000 attendees across 1,500 acres served by 91 bars.
  • General admission tickets are priced at £378.50 plus £10.25 for postage and packing.
  • Beer and cider pints average £6.90 this year, up 20p from 2024, with the cheapest pint of Burrow Hill Cider at £6.50 and top draughts at £7.20.
  • Spirits with mixers reach £13.90 a double, while bottled water costs £7.50 and soft drinks start at £3 for a half pint.
  • Festivalgoers have taken to social media to decry the increases as a “scam” but some argue the rates remain competitive with city centre establishments.