Glastonbury have arrived in Glastonbury and stuck his staff into the ground, when it flowered miraculously into the Glastonbury Thorn. The presence of a landscape zodiac around the town has been suggested but no evidence has been discovered. The Glastonbury Festival, held in the nearby village of Pilton, takes its name from the town. During the 7th millennium BC the sea level rose and flooded the valleys and low-lying ground surrounding Glastonbury so the Mesolithic people occupied seasonal camps on the higher ground, indicated by scatters of flints. The Neolithic people continued to exploit the reedswamps for their natural resources and
Glastonbury Festival line-ups The 2015 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 24 and 28 June. The following acts were announced to perform. The festival took place from the 27 to 29 June. The festival took place on 24–28 June. The festival took place on 24 to 26 June. The festival took place on 25–27 June. The festival took place on 26–28 June. The festival took place on 27–29 June. Friday: British Sea Power, Sonic Audio, Buck 65, The Rakes Saturday: Babyshambles, Estelle, The Others Sunday: Billy Bragg, Steve Earle, Retrospect Line-up also included: Line-up also included: The headlining stage was