1970 The story of the first ever Glastonbury Festival By Admin on June 30, 2025 • ( Leave a comment ) Almost 55 years ago, Michael Eavis hosted the first of his legendary music festivals. In 1970, the BBC visited his Somerset dairy farm to find out what made it unique. Please be social: Share on Flattr (Opens in new window) Flattr Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Related Categories: 1970, UK