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THE STORIES

Here, you can read all of the stories which went into our special supplement - and new ones as we write them.

Click the stories below to be taken to the County Gazette website (in a new window) where you can the festival tales from Worthy Farm in full...

'IT WAS SUCH A HOPEFUL TIME': HOW GLASTO CHANGED THIS FARMER'S LIFE

'We were the first electric band to play the Pyramid Stage...' is some claim to fame - a place in the history of the world’s most famous festival - but Leary Hasson can make it.

He spoke to PAUL JONES about his Glastonbury adventure

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Single to Worthy please...

There are a number of landmarks at Worthy Farm that anyone doing the ‘bucket list’ Glastonbury, or attending for the first time, will seek out.

The Pyramid Stage, the Glastonbury sign, the Ribbon Tower - and the Cider Bus.

PAUL JONES took an out-of-season ride on the legendary vehicle...

'I'm a different person... And I really enjoy it'

Louise Meed was at the first Glastonbury Festival and - 50 years on - has another reason to treasure her visits.

PAUL JONES went to meet her...

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GREENPEACE: Fields of action

In 1991, Michael Eavis invited environmental charity Greenpeace to get involved at Glastonbury.
PAUL JONES spoke to events organiser Bob Wilson about how the charity’s role has developed and grown...

'It's a platform to inspire...'

It is among the busiest fields at the Glastonbury Festival - but most people have never been in it.
Join us as we take a look inside the wonderous world of the Kidzfield...

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putting smiles on faces: west holts

‘If anyone has Tom Waits’ phone number, get in touch...’
Everyone would love the opportunity to organise a stage area at Glastonbury, right?

Well, JOHN KERRIDGE does exactly that for the West Holts area. 
He spoke to PAUL JONES...

creating festival art - with heart

Artist Kate Chidley grew up in the festival fields of Worthy Farm and to this day is creating amazing pieces of art that help countless visitors relive the times they spent in the hallowed grounds of the Glastonbury Festival.

PAUL JONES went to meet her...

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