What was the original name of the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970?

The first Glastonbury Festival in 1970 was called the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival.

It was held on September 19, 1970, at Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, England. The event was organized by dairy farmer Michael Eavis, who later became the festival’s most recognizable long-term figure.

The inaugural bill included Marc Bolan, Keith Christmas, Stackridge, and Al Stewart. Admission cost £1, and attendees received free milk from the farm. The festival took place the day after Jimi Hendrix died, which contributed to the atmosphere surrounding its early history.

The event was renamed the Glastonbury Fair in 1971 and later became known simply as the Glastonbury Festival. The modern festival is much larger, but its origins remain tied to a small farm event near Pilton.