Glastonbury Festival issues warning of offsite accommodation

Glastonbury Festival boss Michael Eavis has issued a warning to those Festival-goers wanting to attend the Festival in 2013 not to book accommodation from offsite providers.

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Last year attendees who had booked MyHab accommodation found out they would not be provided with accommodation at the Festival only days before the Festival was due to happen (see news story here).

The Festival boss had to came to their aid and not for the first time. Eavis has therefore declared that the event will not be giving out any information about off-site accommodation providers and would encourage Festival-goers to use only the accommodation the Festival provides.

The Glastonbury farmer has released the following statement today:

"Off-site camping facilities at Glastonbury have generally caused me problems, but even more so this year, 2011. One operator failed to deliver his site, having taken the money from unsuspecting purchasers, and left me with a £60,000 bill, as I couldn't bear the thought of 3,000 people turning up here and being let down at the last minute. This wasn't the first time people have been let down, and as a consequence of this we simply cannot allow the same problems to happen again in 2013, so we will no longer be giving out any information about these off-site accommodation providers and would encourage Festival-goers to use only the accommodation we provide.

The vast majority of Festival-goers happily spend their weekend under canvas, taking advantage of the camping fields which are included in the ticket price, and those who want a few more comforts can bring a campervan/caravan or stay in one of the Festival's legendary Tipis. Information about official accommodation for 2013 will be available on our website when tickets go on sale next year, or by contacting our office by email office@glastonburyfestivals.co.uk or phone 01749 890 470.

Glastonbury Festival is not responsible for the provision of off-site accommodation or any arrangements made with third parties such as accommodation providers, so we would urge people to think before parting with their money.

Michael Eavis
28 November 2011

Glastonbury Festival takes a year out in 2012 and returns in 2013 and will take place from Wednesday 26th until Sunday 30th June 2013. There are no acts confirmed yet for 2013.

Registration for Glastonbury Festival 2013 is now open. Everyone who plans to the come the Festival must register, and that includes children aged 13, 14 and 15. Each ticket sold will feature a photograph of the person in whose name it is registered and will be non-transferable. So if you plan to buy tickets for friends or family you must make sure they all register.

Registration does not reserve or guarantee you a ticket when they go on sale some time in 2012, exact date to be confirmed, but if you don't register you will not be able to buy a weekend ticket for Glastonbury Festival 2013. If you opt to save this information you will be able to use your registration number again in future years. Make sure the e-mail address you provide is one to which you will have long term access.

Online registration for 2013 can be carried out by clicking here.

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