Glastocam!

[Ayrshire Chris]

5 minutes ago, westholtschic said:

I bet so does the brothers bar ! Was an enormous amount there . 

See my photo above as conclusive evidence of the size of a single bit😉😊

[westholtschic]

1 hour ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

See my photo above as conclusive evidence of the size of a single bit😉😊

I still have the dents in my back from lying on them on the Wednesday afternoon in my drunken haze 😂😂

[WforWill]

It’s a mad thing to say, but I kind of don’t like it when it gets really busy at the farm. Even though it means we will be closer to being there, I can’t keep up with what’s going on!

[nikkic]

12 hours ago, dotdash79 said:

Hope they don’t put a load of wood chip down like last year. 

Agreed. 
 

If I remember correctly it was put down because they thought we were due a deluge of r**n pre festival?

 

Hopefully there’ll be no such nonsense this time around. 

[itsfomas]

3 hours ago, nikkic said:

Agreed. 
 

If I remember correctly it was put down because they thought we were due a deluge of r**n pre festival?

 

Hopefully there’ll be no such nonsense this time around. 

The rain was really bad at the end of May, I remember some of the late May festivals having crisis talks. Mighty Hoopla in London was a huge mess a few days before and they also hammered the woodchip. 

[WforWill]

Backstage marquees going up and park stage building beginning

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

16 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

It wasn’t woodchp as I understand it normally is. Some of it was pretty big!
Took a bit home as a souvenir (I know that’s sad} and keep it in our garden. Here it is next to a pound coin for reference. 

😊😊😉😉

 

Yes, some of it was obviously construction waste.  A bit naughty.

 

Saw some bits with nails sticking out!

[WforWill]

Off go the tankers

[EavisAintDead]

Went for a walk on Friday on the footpaths around the farm - so exciting to see the build in progress and so much activity. Had the dog so couldn't sneak too far off where I wasn't meant to be 

 

I will go another few times through May and June mainly because there are great walks around there for the dog and the Crown is a lovely place for a cider and whatever food they happen to have on! 

 

 

[bob323]

12 minutes ago, EavisAintDead said:

Went for a walk on Friday on the footpaths around the farm - so exciting to see the build in progress and so much activity. Had the dog so couldn't sneak too far off where I wasn't meant to be 

 

I will go another few times through May and June mainly because there are great walks around there for the dog and the Crown is a lovely place for a cider and whatever food they happen to have on! 

 

 

I assume they're ok with people using the footpaths still, I wonder when this changes - I thought they were officially closed from April

[kalifire]

 

Looks like the first of the white tents to the right of the Pyramid (cam view) are going up. I’ve always been curious about this one in particular. The ones closer to the Pyramid are artist hang-outs before they play, I think, but this one is different. Is it like a reception area for people to check in at before going any further?

[incident]

3 minutes ago, kalifire said:

 

Looks like the first of the white tents to the right of the Pyramid (cam view) are going up. I’ve always been curious about this one in particular. The ones closer to the Pyramid are artist hang-outs before they play, I think, but this one is different. Is it like a reception area for people to check in at before going any further?

 

Don't know for sure but I would assume it to be some kind of reception / security checkpoint. Once things are underway, it almost acts as a gatehouse to the tour bus parking.

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

16 minutes ago, kalifire said:

 

Looks like the first of the white tents to the right of the Pyramid (cam view) are going up. I’ve always been curious about this one in particular. The ones closer to the Pyramid are artist hang-outs before they play, I think, but this one is different. Is it like a reception area for people to check in at before going any further?

Yes, looks like the reception into the artists inner sanctum. Or maybe showers and bogs?😉😊

Edited May 6, 2025 by Ayrshire Chris

[dotdash79]

Perhaps a rest stop for the coach drivers. 

[itsfomas]

I only went for some lunch and its up! 

[Julesdude]

Yes certainly activity round Glastonbury on Sea....a place I'm still yet to really get. Perhaps I've just not given it long enough and missed all the good things going on there as often just paying a visit as I pass

[kalifire]

23 minutes ago, Julesdude said:

Yes certainly activity round Glastonbury on Sea....a place I'm still yet to really get. Perhaps I've just not given it long enough and missed all the good things going on there as often just paying a visit as I pass

Not a destination if you’re on the other side of the site imo, but a must-see if you’re at the Park. Just because it’s a real labour of love.

Edited May 6, 2025 by kalifire

[kalifire]

Come on, long drops!!

 

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

26 minutes ago, Julesdude said:

Yes certainly activity round Glastonbury on Sea....a place I'm still yet to really get. Perhaps I've just not given it long enough and missed all the good things going on there as often just paying a visit as I pass

 

It's great if you like old school pinball tables.

[Fishman]

2 hours ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said:

 

It's great if you like old school pinball tables.

If you're keen on the old machines, here's a Radio London interview with Mr Pinball. It's a bit London biased but G-on-Sea gets talked about too.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l1nd2w

From 1:38

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

32 minutes ago, Fishman said:

If you're keen on the old machines, here's a Radio London interview with Mr Pinball. It's a bit London biased but G-on-Sea gets talked about too.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l1nd2w

From 1:38

 

https://www.retrodome.co.uk/

 

If you like retro arcade games and pinball machines and find yourself in Barnsley over a weekend can do dad worse than spending some time in here. 

 

No link to Glastonbury but it's not every day you stumble on people talking pinball 

Edited May 6, 2025 by RobertProsineckisLighter

[Toilet Duck]

4 hours ago, Julesdude said:

Yes certainly activity round Glastonbury on Sea....a place I'm still yet to really get. Perhaps I've just not given it long enough and missed all the good things going on there as often just paying a visit as I pass

Every time I’d pass I think, I must go in. I look at the queue and think, I’ll come back…I’ve yet to actually go in! Maybe this year!

[Ayrshire Chris]

The Tor glistening in the morning sun. A great place to sit pre festival and admire the farm and the tents from a distance. So peaceful

[Jacko45]

15 hours ago, Toilet Duck said:

Every time I’d pass I think, I must go in. I look at the queue and think, I’ll come back…I’ve yet to actually go in! Maybe this year!

 

It's great if you can get sat down and have a few hours in there, tbf the lines always looked mad but move quickly.

 

Weirdly it feelt 10x busier last year than 2023, we played Bingo there in the sun and had a candy floss. 

 

I think it's a brilliant installation, they've nailed it. 

[Toilet Duck]

Just now, Jacko45 said:

 

It's great if you can get sat down and have a few hours in there, tbf the lines always looked mad but move quickly.

 

Weirdly it feelt 10x busier last year than 2023, we played Bingo there in the sun and had a candy floss. 

 

I think it's a brilliant installation, they've nailed it. 

Should really make a concerted effort this year alright...haven't ever made it up the ribbon tower either!