Less than a month before Glastonbury begins, dozens of would-be attendees have been left without tickets or lodging for the world-famous festival after the glamping company they booked with went into liquidation.
According to a report from the BBC, festivalgoers paid fees ranging from £10,000 (over $13,000 USD) to £16,500 (over $22,000 USD) for ticket and stay packages offered by Wiltshire, UK-based company Yurtel, but have since received notice that their bookings won’t be honored and refunds won’t be issued, after the company stopped business operations on May 8.
In an email to its customers, Yurtel stated that it has ceased all trading due to insolvency and that formal liquidation proceedings will begin soon, according to the BBC. The company also told clients that their payments “cannot be refunded” and that details on the claims process will be available once liquidation starts.
Speaking to the outlet, a Glastonbury spokesperson called the development “disappointing,” but reiterated that the festival has “no involvement with the operation of Yurtel.”
Glastonbury Festival will return to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England, this June 25-29. Its 55th edition will feature performances from Charli XCX, Four Tet, Skream & Benga, KNEECAP, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo, Deftones, Gracie Abrams, and hundreds more.
Last week, Glastonbury’s 2025 site map revealed several newly expanded dance music areas for this year’s festival.
For more information about Glastonbury, visit glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.
