You’re wearing what? With another day before the music starts in earnest, Glastonbury revellers show off their finest - and most outlandish - threads
- Temperatures will 21C as 175,000 people arrived at Glastonbury Festival to set up camp, but rain is on the way
- First acts will took to the stage today but the big name bands do not start until tomorrow on the Pyramid Stage
- Tens of thousands arrived on Tuesday and many broke out outlandish outfits today before the headliners start
- Are you at Glastonbury? Send us your pictures by emailing pictures@mailonline.co.uk
The costume patrol came out to play today as thousands more excited festival goers arrived at Glastonbury to enjoy the party the day before the headline acts perform on stage.
The first of the 175,000 festival-goers arrived in the early hours of yesterday and welcomed the sunrise as a tented city the size of York popped up in a single day.
The mass exodus towards Somerset continued today as thousands more pitched up for the biggest weekend in the festival calendar.
Headline acts won’t start taking to the stage until tomorrow so with no big names, the revellers indulged their creative thirsts in different ways.
The weird and whacky costumes came out as festival-goers tried to stand-out in what is one of the most colourful crowds you’ll ever see anywhere in the world.
There was plenty of flesh on display as the more risqué party-goers walked the site with plenty on show as forecaster warned to slap on the sunscreen with temperatures hitting 21 degrees.
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Hello: Lionel Richie looks to have let himself go a little - but he still manages to draw quite a crowd with an unexpected appearance today
Mr Happy: These festival-goers pulled out the old school cartoon character costumes as they readied themselves for the Glastonbury party before the first acts take to the stages this evening
Summer fun: The crowds were warned to come prepared for the sun by forecaster. They were advised to arm themselves with sun tan lotion and protection from the rays as temperatures soared to 21 degrees earlier today
A little colour: Two little misses, left, enjoy the party and this couple sparkle, right, in a gold dress and a black suit - with an added pink feather boas an purple top hat to accessorise
Eyes to the skies: Friends Precious Bevington and Adam Sprules (right) enjoying the hot weather at the Glastonbury Festival in their outlandish attire
Plenty on show: It's no surprise that there are always a few exhibitionist festival-goers who aren't afraid to expose a little flesh as they enjoy the first acts to go on stage today
Fancy dress: Thousands went all out with their costumes as they enjoyed the sunny weather and got into the festival spirit today
Always prepared: The weather may have been beautiful today but these revellers aren't taking any chances at the festival which is known for turning into a mud bath if the rains comes. And forecaster predict showers in the coming days
Nice day for a white wedding: It was clearly a special day for the festival-goer, pictured left, who's donned a wedding dress for the occasion. Pictured right is a cyber punk who enjoys the sun in a skimpy outfit
Incredible pictures taken from the skies above Glastonbury show how the sprawling festival that has sprung up in just a day is the same size as York.
Most of the 175,000 festival-goers have already arrived at the 900-acre site, despite the big name bands not taking to the stage until tomorrow.
Tens of thousands of fans were already at the Somerset festival last night as they arrived early to bag themselves the best camping spots.
Forecasters warned festival-goers to 'slap on the sun cream' as they predicted highs of 21C, with the traditionally rain-hit festival set to be bathed in sunshine for at least today, but showers are on the way.
Despite being banned from the festival, dozens of revellers were seen inhaling what appeared to be nitrous oxide balloons - otherwise known as laughing gas or 'hippie crack'.
Sprawling: 900-acre Worthy Farm was almost entirely filled by lunchtime today, with thousands more people on their way to the gates
Most of the 175,000 festival-goers have already arrived at Glastonbury, despite the big name bands not taking to the state until tomorrow
Sea of tents: Worthy Farm was filled with tents, with latecomers this afternoon struggling to find a spot to pitch up for the weekend
Not a bad view: Tens of thousands of people crammed into the fields as the music finally got under way at Glastonbury today
Uniform: For those who did not fancy putting a tent up themselves, this camping area comes ready-prepared for revellers to move in
Camped: Thousands of tents filled the fields around the stages as the majority of festival-goers arrived and set up their tents
Having fun: Minowa Norton, 18, poses for a photo as the festival got under way today, with 175,000 arriving at Worthy Farm in Somerset
Rise and shine: Three Glasto-goers appear to inhale from balloons this morning at the festival, as 175,000 people descended on Worthy Farm
A girl appears to inhale from a balloon after arriving at the festival, which will be attended by around 175,000 music fans
Not funny: Two men inhale from balloons as they watch people enjoy the festival. Hippie crack is on a list of banned goods at Glastonbury
No laughing matter: A woman clutches a balloon as she settles down with a cider alongside a group of friends at the festival
A man inflates and inhales from a pink balloon at the festival, which will be flooded by 175,000 people throughout the long weekend
Banned: Glastonbury Festival organisers banned the use of 'hippie crack', but some people appear to have slipped through the net
Puff: The festival has only just got under way and the music is yet to start, but revellers already appear to be using nitrous oxide balloons
The gas is legal to use but can be dangerous and has been banned by Glastonbury officials. It has been blamed for 17 deaths in the UK in recent years.
Footballers, including Liverpool and England winger Raheem Sterling, have been pictured inhaling the substance in recent months.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said: 'The policy on legal highs has been set by Glastonbury Festivals Limited and we are working in partnership with them to implement this.'
Ten people were arrested overnight for drug offences and thefts from tents, he added.
The 175,000 Glastonbury ticket-holders planning to cram into the 900-acre farm will be hoping the good weather holds out, with early birds treated to a glorious sunrise over the festival.
But some revellers looked like they had partied too hard already, with men seen passed out under foil blankets and groups of people waking up to inhale what appeared to be nitrous oxide balloons, otherwise known as laughing gas or 'hippie crack'.
Temperatures could hit 21C today as the music begins, but the heavens are set to open tomorrow and continue throughout the weekend.
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*Site of Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, represented by green tent image
Smile: Friends Laura Ansbro, 25, Simone Kilpatrick, 25, Carly Grant, 25, and Kim Smith, 25, take a selfie as they prepare for a day of fun
Marry me: Mark Goddard proposed to his now fiancee Jane Shannon with a grand gesture as he arrived at the festival on Worthy Farm
Don't get it muddy: Miss Shannon wore her engagement ring after accepting her boyfriend's proposal earlier this afternoon
Forget the tent? One reveller slept under the stars after what looked like a heavy first night at the huge festival in Somerset
City of tents: The sun sets over Glastonbury last night as tens of thousands of people arrived early at the Worthy Farm site
Festival fuel: A woman fries some bacon as she prepares for a long day of dancing and exploring what Worthy Farm has to offer
Party time: Two girls dance at the stone circle at Glastonbury Festival yesterday as the first revellers rocked up to set up camp
Here come the girls: Six wellie-clad 18-year-olds rock up at the festival as their weekend of fun got under way this morning
Down the hatch: Friends Ellie Ball, Ellie Knight, Dakota Watrobski, Lucy Boult, Georgia Savage and Connie Redman start the day with a drink
Flower power: A young woman opts for a hippie look as she watches the sunset over Worthy Farm last night, with the music starting today
Two men dance after waking up after their first night at Glastonbury, with the first acts playing today and the main band star
Dance like nobody's watching: Festival-goers were up bright and early this morning after the first night of camping at Glastonbury
Memories: Friends took photographs as the sun set over the festival site, which should stay dry until Friday when showers are forecast
We're here! After the long drive down to the Somerset farm, campers were seen enjoying the views at Glastonbury Festival yesterday
A spokesman for the Met Office said: 'It will be a fine, warm day in Glastonbury today with plenty of sunshine, so a good day to be out and about.
'It will be fairly humid and there will be a high pollen count out in the fields. People should slap on the sun cream too because UV is high. Temperatures should hit about 21C.
'Overnight it will be dry but a bit more cloudy and humid so it won't ideal to be in a tent but at least it won't be raining.
'We expect there to be rain on Friday morning. It should be showery by the time it gets to Glastonbury, with rain in short, sharp bursts.
'It won't quite be a mudbath but it won't be great. It will be cool and dry on Friday night.'
While it should stay above 18C over the weekend, the Met Office added that rain was expected and that Sunday could see the worst of the weather.
Festival-goers will be hoping it does not rain too much on the final day as First Great Western say they will turf revellers off the train home if they are too muddy.
First Great Western is the only train operator which visits Castle Cary station near the festival site in Somerset.
But in a special leaflet printed for the five-day event, bosses have warned people will be turned away if they are too dirty.
The leaflet says: 'In the interests of the comfort of all our customers, you will not be allowed to board the train if you are excessively muddy.'
More than 2,000 acts will play on dozens of stages at Worthy Farm, with Florence and the Machine, Kanye West and The Who headlining the Pyramid Stage over the weekend.
Another surprise Glastonbury appearance was announced this morning, with the Dalai Lama set to visit on Sunday.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, 79, will be on site as The Who take to the stage, but it is not clear whether he will be among the crowds.
Festival organiser Emily Eavis said: 'We're honoured to welcome the Dalai Lama to Glastonbury 2015.
'He will be talking in the Green Fields and exploring the farm this Sunday as part of his trip to the UK. What a special moment for the festival.'
Unfortunately the Dalai Lama will miss Kanye West, whose performance on Saturday could make it one of the most controversial years yet for the event.
News that the abrasive hip hop artist West had been booked to headline was met with a backlash by Glastonbury fans, who felt he was too much of a departure from the festival's roots.
A petition on Change.org describing West as a 'musical injustice' who has been 'very outspoken on his views on music' and should pass on his slot has received 134,548 signatures.
Umbrellas to the ready: Despite the incredibly warm weather, forecasters say that rain is due on the 900-acre site over the weekend
Ready for the weekend: These young people prepare themselves for an exciting few days ahead as they paint and prune each other
Horsing around: A reveller pats a police horse as they chat with officers on hand to keep people safe should any trouble arise
Raring to go: These two get ready to unpack and pitch up ahead of the action due to take place on Friday as headliners take to the stage
Fun times: These four proved Glastonbury is not just for youngsters as they had a laugh in the evening sun last night
More than 2,000 acts will play on dozens of stages at Worthy Farm, with Florence and the Machine, Kanye West and The Who headlining the Pyramid Stage over the weekend
Around 175,000 people are expected to descend on Worthy Farm as it opens it gates for the festival, with the big name acts taking to the stages from tomorrow
No rain dance: Two women held hands as they celebrated the start of the festival, which is yet to be hit by rain and could remain largely dry for at least the first day
High spirits: Forecasters say it could rain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but the festival would not be a 'complete washout'
Sun's out: The 175,000 Glastonbury ticket-holders planning to cram into the 900-acre farm will be hoping the good weather holds out
Co-organiser of the festival Ms Eavis, who made the booking, revealed that she has received death threats and online abuse since announcing the line-up.
It echoes a similar sentiment felt by some fans ahead of performances by Jay Z and Beyonce who managed to win over the crowds despite criticisms that the festival was becoming too commercial.
Ms Eavis said that West is 'fired up for the gig' and has some 'really exciting plans'.
The festival suffered a late blow when the Foo Fighters were forced to pull out, with Florence and the Machine promoted to headline on the opening night.
Music veterans The Who, whose rock and roll credentials include a famed performance at Woodstock, will restore the natural order when they close the festival on Sunday night.
Other musical highlights at the festival include Chemical Brothers, Rudimental, George Ezra, Motorhead, Lionel Richie, Alt J, and Paloma Faith.
The music proper starts tomorrow, but the first bands - including obscure artists such as Korean grunge quartet Juck Juck Grunzie and self-proclaimed 'king of disco' Lekiddo, Lord of the Lobsters - will take to the stage later today to keep the tens of thousands of revellers entertained as the fun in the sun begins.
However, it won't be too long later that the now traditional Glastonbury rain arrives.
Brought on by the tail-end of Tropical Storm Bill - which has already wreaked havoc in the United States - the wild weather set to arrive on Friday will bring strong winds and heavy downpours.
The music proper starts tomorrow, but the first bands will take to the stage later today to keep the tens of thousands of revellers entertained as the fun in the sun begins
Temperatures could hit 21C today as forecasters warned festival-goers to 'slap on the sun cream', but the heavens are set to open tomorrow
Selfie festival: Organisers expect this festival to be tweeted about more than any Glastonbury before, with EE providing phone charging 'power bars' than ever before
Make sure the dry shampoo is packed! Temperatures are set to peak at around 21 degrees Celsius both today and tomorrrow
Burning the candle at both ends: Amy Nicholson holds a torch at the stone circle late last night, but thousands of festival-goers were up early to watch the sun rise this morning
Friday headliners the Foo Fighters had to pull out when lead singer Dave Grohl (left) broke his leg falling off stage in Sweden. The US rock outfit have been replaced by Florence and the Machine (right)
Meanwhile off stage, physicist and mathematician Professor Stephen Hawking will make a guest appearance in front of families.
New this year at the festival is a viewing platform to give a different perspective of the transformed 1,000 acre farm.
Organisers have also increased the number of compost toilets from 300 last year to 1,200 this year, which is good news for the environment and campers who are promised a much better smell than the alternative long drop pit toilets.
The event's technology and communications partner EE is expecting around 200,000 'power bar' swaps this year compared to the 32,000 last year, meaning the festival is more likely than ever to swamp social media.
Last week Ms Eavis revealed the future of the festival has been left open, admitting her and her father have had 'many discussions' about relocating the most popular music event in the UK.
But while founder Michael Eavis is keen for 'one last risk', his daughter and co-organiser is more reluctant to see the event change.
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