First Glastonbury Festival

Date: September 19, 1970 • Location: Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom

The first Glastonbury Festival was held at Michael Eavis's farm in Glastonbury, England.

The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts held near Pilton, Somerset, England, in most summers.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in United Kingdom's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.