Glastonbury Festival - New Age Meets Folk-Pop-Rock-Blues

• What: A huge performing arts and summer solstice festival that turns a West Country farm into a mudfest.
• When: Close to the summer solstice (June 26-28 in 2009)
• Where: Worthy Farm, Somerset, outside Glastonbury
• Admission: Weekend tickets £145, Day tickets unavailable. Preregistration by early March required to purchase tickets.
• Website

This 30-year old festival is a bit like an English Woodstock with cherries on top. There's a famous Pyramid Stage, smaller venues, camping, food, a kids Glastonbury and every kind of music imaginable. There are at least seven main stages, circus tent and theatre and loads of Greenfield activities. The weather usually turns it into a huge mud bath. And if you don't have the stamina for three solid days of partying, don't come.

Pre-registration required

In 2007, a new policy was implemented requiring pre-registration by early March to qualify to buy tickets. Tickets are only sold to pre-registered buyers and security is pretty tight - so if you haven't been able to score a legit ticket, don't try to get in. Start planning for next year and watch the Glastonbury website for the next round of pre-registration dates.