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Glastonbury profits more than double amid ‘corporate’ criticism - Liverpool Echo

Glastonbury Festival reported a pre-tax profit of £5.9 million for the year to March 2024, up from £2.9 million the previous year.
The festival donated £5.2 million to charities like Oxfam and Greenpeace, continuing its commitment to charitable causes.
Musician Neil Young criticized the festival for being 'under corporate control' of the BBC and decided not to perform.
Glastonbury is planning a fallow year in 2026 for land recovery and has transferred day-to-day operations to Emily Eavis.

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Glastonbury Festival faces criticism as profits double to £5.9 million

Glastonbury Festival has reported profits more than doubled last year, as the event faces criticism for being too corporate by Neil Young.

6 months ago·Somerset, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury's profits more than doubled to £5.9million in 2024

Glastonbury‘s profits more than doubled to £5.9million last year. READ MORE: Who could headline Glastonbury 2025: The top runners and riders so far The festival which returns to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset from June 25 this year, brought in £5.9million in pre-tax profits for the year to March 2024 – up from £2.9million the year before, according to BBC News. During the same period, the event also donated £5.2million to charitable organisat…

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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