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In pictures: Glastonbury Festival 2016
Event started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1 now attracts more than 175,000 people
A one minute silence is observed in memory of murdered Member of Parliament Jo Cox at the Park Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
General view as festival goers arrive in the muddy conditions at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
General view as festival goers arrive early at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
General view as festival goers arrive early at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
General view as festival goers arrive early at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
A man stands on his hands during the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, South West England on June 22, 2016. Heavy rain in the days leading up to event have created muddy conditions for the festival goers. (Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images)
Revellers arrive at the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, South West England on June 22, 2016. Heavy rain in the days leading up to event have created muddy conditions for the festival goers. (Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images)
Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
A general view of the site in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
A general view of the muddy pathways at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
Festival goers arrive with air beds at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2016 in Glastonbury, England. Now its 46th year the festival is one largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Muse, Adele and Coldplay. The Festival, which Michael Eavis started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Getty Images)
A general view shows tents at the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, South West England on June 22, 2016. Heavy rain in the days leading up to event have created muddy conditions for the festival goers. (Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images)
