Glastonbury Festival organisers are to appear in court over a human sewage charge

Glastonbury Festival 2016

Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th June 2016
Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AZ, England MAP
£228 - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 203,000

The Central Somerset Gazette has reported (here) that Glastonbury Festival organisers are to appear in court over a human sewage charge.

The Gazette reports that the organisers have been charged that on or before June 29, 2014 at the Glastonbury Festival, otherwise than under, and to the extent authorised by an environmental permit, caused or knowingly permitted a water discharge activity or groundwater activity, namely the discharge of human sewage derived from the Glastonbury Music Festival.

Because the case is still under trial, having been adjourned until next year, the case is still under subjudicy and we are unable to get any comment or detail on the matter, although the Gazette does report that Strategic Operations Director for the festival, Christopher Edwards, appeared before Somerset Magistrates at Yeovil to represent the company which hosts the festival at the Worthy Farm site in Pilton.

Whilst it's not known what caused the environmental breach, the Festival is facing court action and it's possible that this is due to people polluting Glastonbury's streams and ditches by urinating in hedges.

It is important for Festival goers to remember that they should always use the facilities provided and not piss in the hedges, as this risks the chance of the Festival taking place so DON'T DO IT!

Glastonbury Festival will take place on 2,000 acres around a farm in Pilton, Somerset over five full days from Wednesday 23rd until Sunday 27th June 2016. As ever, entry includes a free programme. Once again, the Festival will be raising more than £2 million in funds for Oxfam, Wateraid, Greenpeace and a host of local charities and causes.

Tickets for Glastonbury Festival have sold out. There will be a re-sale, which is likely to be in April or May 2016. In order to buy a ticket Festival goers over the age of 12 must be registered, with online registration only taking a few minutes, this needs to be completed before trying to buy a ticket. Children aged 12 and under do not require tickets and do not need to register.

Registration does not mean you have bought a ticket, but you can't buy a ticket without a registration number.

To register click here.

There are no acts confirmed yet for 2016. Expect something like 2,000 performances at over 100 venues including music, cabaret, theatre, circus, a fantastic Kidz area, poetry, green crafts and information, site art, decor, and loads, loads more ... much more than just the music, so make sure you check it all out!

As usual eFestivals will bring you the very best-sourced rumours, allowing festival-goers to see who is playing long before the bands are formally announced - keep your eyes on the Glastonbury 2016 rumours, updated as we receive information.

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