Secret resales 2015

[keb77]

Just seen this

[franathy]

2 minutes ago, keb77 said:

Just seen this

I don't think that's for this year is it? As would say week commencing 9th May... Can you post the link to the page?

[morph100]

4 minutes ago, franathy said:

I don't think that's for this year is it? As would say week commencing 9th May... Can you post the link to the page?

That was from 2014, no such statement this year

[andyb66]

In case anyone is still ticketless and is desperate to go here are some options that just popped up on a news system at work. Apologies if this is old news

Glastonbury 2016: No Ticket? There Are Other Ways to Get in to the Festival
2016-05-05 06:43:41.258 GMT


By Amy Blumsom and Helena Horton

(Telegraph) -- Glastonbury tickets sold out in 30 minutes when
they went on sale in October, leaving many disappointed and the
final resale of returns this weekend also got snapped up in a
flash.

But not all hope is lost: if you were one of those who missed out
on getting a ticket, there may still be some available after
midnight May 6 , the last opportunity ticket holders have to
cancel.

Be warned: the number of tickets likely to be available in the
resale will be small. If you miss out on these however, there are
other ways to get into the most popular festival in the UK, from
volunteering to becoming a performer.

 How to get tickets in the resale

If any more general admission tickets come on sale, these cost
£228 + £5 booking fee (with postage by Royal Mail Special
Delivery charged at £7.75 per order.) All tickets must be paid -
there is no option to pay in installments.

If you haven't registered yet, do. Registration closed briefly
before the ticket sale in October, but it has since reopened. All
you need to register is a passport style photo and email address.
You’ll need your registration number to buy tickets in the
resale.

   Volunteer

If you’re willing to put in a few hours work, you can guarantee
yourself a ticket without having to shell out more than £200.

There's stewarding, which involves anything from litter-picking
to pointing people in the right direction. You can apply to
steward for Oxfam , which is always a popular option. But be
warned, the hours aren't always sociable and you could end up
missing the acts you desperately want to see. Applications are
already open.

Through Festaff , you can volunteer to slap wristbands onto your
fellow festival-goers. You are expected to work three eight hour
shifts in exchange for your ticket.

Again, be aware that you can't choose when these shifts are so be
prepared to be flexible. You'll also be expected to pay an
administration charge of £30 and a £170 deposit.

You'll usually get the deposit back on completing your last shift
at the festival. One added bonus, though, is you get a secure
place to camp and access to separate facilities.

Recyclers and littler pickers are recruited by Glastonbury
Festival, although it is surprisingly hard to secure the gig. The
festival approaches people who have worked for them before first.

After that, new applicants are considered, although it helps if
you’ve got a recommendation from someone who has litter picked
before.

It may be monotonous work, but at least some of your duties will
take place during the post-festival clear up. You'll have access
to the crew camp area, which means hot showers, a place to pitch
your tent and free teas and coffees.

Oasis Carnival recruit people to work on the outside of the
festival site in exchange for a ticket. Jobs include looking
after other peoples' property, manning road junctions, giving
people help and directions, checking passes and handing out
general advice.

Volunteers are expected to work three eight-hour shifts in
exchange for your ticket. You'll have to pay a deposit, which is
approximately the same as the price of a ticket (more than £200),
but this will be returned when you have completed your shift.

Festive Lizards is another organisation that offers a ticket in
exchange for your time and a deposit of £215. As long as you're a
dab hand at traffic management and turn up to your three
eight-and-a-half-hour shifts over the course of the festival,
your deposit will be returned to you. No CV needed, just email
your name, date of birth, phone number and address to
info@festivelizards.co.uk.

If you have medical, paramedic or first aid qualifications, you
can apply to join the festival’s medical team . However, you'll
have to keep reminding yourself that you're there to save lives
rather than party.

If you already volunteer with a charity or peace and
environmental group you may be able to volunteer through them in
exchange for your ticket. One such organisation is the Brighton
Peace and Environment Centre .

   Become a backing dancer

None of us have actually tried this one, but performers get to
experience the festival from the VIP area (a slightly less grim
field) and if you're really, really lucky, you might get to meet
Coldplay.

Better start practising.

 

[siblin]

my monitor just pinged making me think there was a new map out.  Turns out they just added a full stop :/

[cb4747]

7 minutes ago, siblin said:

my monitor just pinged making me think there was a new map out.  Turns out they just added a full stop :/

Keeping you on your toes 

[keb77]

3 hours ago, franathy said:

I don't think that's for this year is it? As would say week commencing 9th May... Can you post the link to the page?

 

3 hours ago, morph100 said:

That was from 2014, no such statement this year

Thank goodness!!!

[MadScientist]

 

On 5/4/2016 at 10:36 AM, Honeybane said:

What happens if you have to buy a coach ticket from a place no where near you? Can you pick them up anywhere? The site says you HAVE to be on the coach to collect.

I know people that got a resale coach ticket they just stayed in the town of departure in a hotel the day before the coach left so they could get the coach

[clarkete]

1 minute ago, MadScientist said:

 

I know people that got a resale coach ticket they just stayed in the town of departure in a hotel the day before the coach left so they could get the coach

Yes,  in my case I got a train to London,  went to the o2 and got a coach back to the west country.   They give the tickets on the coach and in my case after the last stop. 

By the time I got to book it online I was delighted tbh. 

[gz79]

hi

I'm new in this forum and to Glastonbury. I tried to get in through the April resale for 2 tickets but I failed.... I'm gutted as I really want to go this year.

Can someone help me by adding me in a whatsapp group please? How can it be done?  I'd be very grateful and of course happy to meet at the festival if we make it and buy a round or two of beers (I'm having vodka coke though :-p)

 

thanks

george

[Alking]

So is it unlikely that a sale could happen at the weekends?

[cb4747]

9 minutes ago, Alking said:

So is it unlikely that a sale could happen at the weekends?

More likely to be during the week day going by previous years but I suppose anything could happen. It really is a case of being on the ball. 

[Alking]

1 minute ago, princess4747 said:

More likely to be during the week day going by previous years but I suppose anything could happen. It really is a case of being on the ball. 

i'm determined to be on the ball!!

[franathy]

1 minute ago, Alking said:

i'm determined to be on the ball!!

So it could possibly be from Saturday 7th?

[dynamic]

I'm guessing seetickets would have to pay overtime for employees if it was at the weekend, highly doubt they would do that for such a small amount of tickets.

[franathy]

1 minute ago, dynamic said:

I'm guessing seetickets would have to pay overtime for employees if it was at the weekend, highly doubt they would do that for such a small amount of tickets.

There's quite a few people saying they are trying to get refunds and being unable to get through on the phone to See Tickets because the lines are busy... really hope that means there will be lots of tickets returned!

[dynamic]

Just now, franathy said:

There's quite a few people saying they are trying to get refunds and being unable to get through on the phone to See Tickets because the lines are busy... really hope that means there will be lots of tickets returned!

Is that off social media? Fingers crossed!!!

[Alking]

Just now, franathy said:

There's quite a few people saying they are trying to get refunds and being unable to get through on the phone to See Tickets because the lines are busy... really hope that means there will be lots of tickets returned!

Everything crossed!! didn't even get a sniff in any of the previous sales this year, even tried coach packages. Hoping that i'll be more successful this time 

[cb4747]

4 minutes ago, dynamic said:

Is that off social media? Fingers crossed!!!

Yep I've been chatting to a few people on Twitter who are trying to return their tickets but people seem to be having trouble with getting through to SeeTickets 

Edited May 5, 2016 by princess4747

[Travis Tee]

Hi just another query.  Have a friend who is desperate for one ticket. I see the Whats App is filling/full up. Can they still ask to join or will they get a notification here if they just watch this message board all day?

[dynamic]

8 minutes ago, princess4747 said:

Yep I've been chatting to a few people on Twitter who are trying to return their tickets but people seem to be having trouble with getting through to SeeTickets 

Hopefully its sorted quickly to give us more of a chance!

[cb4747]

1 minute ago, dynamic said:

Hopefully its sorted quickly to give us more of a chance!

My thoughts exactly  Just think of those who forget to return their ticket/get a refund. All those wasted tickets! 

[dynamic]

2 minutes ago, princess4747 said:

My thoughts exactly  Just think of those who forget to return their ticket/get a refund. All those wasted tickets! 

Well I should hope the people who wanted a refund were quick enough to do it earlier than leave it a day or two before the deadline.

[cb4747]

Just now, dynamic said:

Well I should hope the people who wanted a refund were quick enough to do it earlier than leave it a day or two before the deadline.

I know it's pretty crazy. The suspense is creeping up on me already. I just want tomorrows deadline over and done with so I can start being anxious haha. 

[tjamest]

14 hours ago, Anderson19 said:

Sounds as though there is a lot more people wanting tickets this year though.

im beyond nervous!

I was in your position last year and it did feel that there were loads more people than the year before, but in the end I think just about everyone who was here managed to get tickets. Just be alert and ready to strike at any time.