Which year did the Pyramid Stage burn down?

The Pyramid Stage burned down in 1994, just over a week before that year’s Glastonbury Festival. Organisers responded by erecting a temporary main stage in time for the event.

The fire destroyed the familiar stage structure at a particularly difficult moment in the festival’s history. Instead of cancelling or abandoning the main programme, Glastonbury rebuilt quickly and continued with the 1994 edition. The festival’s records describe the replacement as a temporary main stage, allowing the event to go ahead despite the loss.

The 1994 festival became notable for more than the fire. It was the first Glastonbury to be televised live by Channel 4, and a 150-kilowatt wind turbine was introduced to provide some of the festival’s power. The Levellers headlined and drew an exceptionally large crowd, with estimates reaching 300,000 people.

The incident is often confused with later Pyramid Stage changes, but 1994 is the specific year associated with the fire. The stage was subsequently rebuilt, preserving its role as Glastonbury’s central musical landmark.