Glastonbury is providing followers the prospect to win tickets to this yr’s competition by a prize attract support of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Enchantment.
Member charities of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), together with Glasto accomplice Oxfam, are at present working to assist survivors of the latest earthquakes which have devastated the 2 international locations.
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The Worthy Farm occasion has donated 10 pairs of tickets to lift cash for the attraction. You could be in with an opportunity of successful by getting into the draw by way of Crowdfunder earlier than 12pm GMT on Wednesday, March 8. One entry is priced at £10.
Tickets include quite a lot of experiences, together with a once-in-a-lifetime likelihood to observe a band from the facet of the enduring Pyramid stage on the viewing platform; watch a set from the Different Stage viewing platform; a backstage tour of West Holts, and watch an act from the stage pit.
Emily Eavis, co-organiser of the Glastonbury Competition, stated: “With the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria affecting so many individuals, we wished to supply a draw of distinctive Glastonbury 2023 prizes to lift what we will to assist with the reduction efforts.”
To this point, the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Enchantment has raised £74.1million to assist individuals who survived the catastrophe on February 6. Over 35,000 persons are recognized to have died on the time of writing.
Wish to win one in every of 10 pairs of tickets & experiences for Glastonbury 2023? Enter our prize draw at https://t.co/7ea03wZ7sH now!
All proceeds go to @oxfamgb‘s Turkey-Syria Earthquake attraction with @decappeal. pic.twitter.com/fQnXiN5Ruq
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As a part of a coordinated effort with different members of the DEC and native companions, Oxfam helps survivors by supplying of meals, clear water and shelter.
Danny Sriskandarajah, Chief Government Officer at Oxfam GB, commented: “I wish to categorical our appreciation for Glastonbury’s form gesture. It will assist us to provide competition followers a once-in-a-lifetime alternative whereas making an actual distinction to individuals hit laborious by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
“Individuals who have misplaced every thing urgently want very important support to satisfy their primary wants whereas surviving by their grief. The cash raised from the prize draw will present extra households and people with emergency shelter, winter kits, water and meals.”
You may donate and discover extra details about the DEC’s efforts right here.
Moreover, Glastonbury has not too long ago auctioned off 10 ticket/expertise packages in support of meals financial institution charity The Trussell Belief.
Tickets for Glastonbury 2023 bought out final November. Basic sale tickets had been snapped up in a single hour, whereas coach packages went in underneath 25 minutes. In line with organisers, “demand far exceeded provide”.
A resale of any returned tickets is predicted to happen within the spring.
Presently, Elton John is the one act to have been confirmed for the competition. He’ll take to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, June 25, for what’s being billed as his final-ever UK present. It’ll additionally mark John’s debut look at Worthy Farm.
Final month noticed Weapons N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan seemingly announce that the band could be enjoying at Glasto ’23. Arctic Monkeys, in the meantime, have been linked to one of many different two remaining prime slots.
The preliminary line-up poster historically arrives in March.
