Glastonbury Festival

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/glastonbury-festival

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Glastonbury Festival?Approximately 1,500 acres (610 hectares)
2. What is Glastonbury Festival known for?Raises millions of pounds for charity organizations
3. What is the location?Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England
4. What is the peak attendance record?300,000 people in 1994
5. Where does the Glastonbury Festival take place?It is held on 1,500 acres of farmland owned by farmer Michael Eavis in England.
6. Why is the Green Fields area special?The Green Fields remember the festival’s hippie roots and focus on the environment, alternative lifestyles, and spiritual exploration.

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