Heavy rain greets early arrivals at Glastonbury, as 210,000 people make their way to the Somerset festival
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThe gates for Glastonbury 2023 have been officially opened - with some attendees setting off at 1.30am to secure a spot at the front of the queue.
About 210,000 people are heading to Somerset for the festival, which will host film screenings, theatre performances and political speeches as well as live music. One of the first to arrive was Nigel Hayes, a kitchen fitter from London who has been to every Glastonbury since 2002."Glastonbury is all about the people, it's a lovely vibe, it's a lovely place to be," Mr Hayes said.
Some visitors to Worthy Farm were greeted with torrential downpours as they shuffled into the 900-acre site - and there could be some travel disruption because of the wet weather. Thankfully, clear skies are expected when the music kicks off on Friday - with highs of 26C forecast for Sir Elton John's headline performance on the Pyramid Stage this Sunday.
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