Glastonbury Festival goers warned about possible delays to reach the venue

In view of terror attacks and increased security checks en-route, thorough checking on the road to Glastonbury Festival, the fans have been warned to expect delays to reach the venue. Extra car and bag searches would mean arriving at the site could be a slow process.
The police of Avon and Somerset have admitted that there is "no intelligence" to suggest a specific threat to the festival but, in the aftermath of the terror attacks in London and Manchester, the security measures have been enhanced.
This has been reported in skynews.com dated 21 June 2017.

The police have indicated that the policing style would look and feel slightly different. There would be high visibility officers present throughout the festival, mostly for reassurance. They will be dressed in black shirts and will be wearing protective vests and body cameras.
Ticket-holders have been advised to pack light, place luggage tags or ID on all bags and belongings and these should include their personal details like their name and mobile number.


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Glastonbury Festival could shift from Somerset to a new location towards the Midlands

Michael Eavis (81), the founder of Glastonbury Festival has indicated that the festival could be shifted to a new location to give its current location in Somerset a rest. Mr Eavis runs the event with his daughter Emily at Worthy Farm and he has said that he has found another site "100 miles up towards the Midlands" that could be used in 2019.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 20 December 2016.

The festival attracts more than 170,000 music fans and, it will be held at its usual location in Pilton in 2017, with Radiohead the first band confirmed to headline. The event will take a year off in 2018 and, in 2019, could move to the new location.
Michael Eavis has said that he was considering the move in order to help protect the main site at his farm. He has also added that he would be reluctant to see the festival move permanently because it would be a huge loss for Somerset if it went out of that place forever.
The alternate site he has in mind is located about 100 miles up towards the Midlands.


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