Pale Waves will headline the one-day event later this year
18.03.2020 - 14:45 / nme.com
Ticket-holders will be guaranteed a place for next year's event.
Glastonbury Festival 2020 has officially been cancelled as the UK continues to battle coronavirus.
In a statement, the festival said cancellation was the only “viable option”, but confirmed that ticket-holders will have the chance to guarantee their place for next year’s event.
A statement from Michael and Emily Eavis said: “We are so sorry to announce this, but we are going to have to cancel Glastonbury 2020. Tickets for this year
Pale Waves will headline the one-day event later this year
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