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Taking children and teenagers to Glastonbury: tickets and registration
Who needs a ticket, how the age rule works, what changes for teenagers, coach seats for children and how to book a family group.
Glastonbury is a family festival for a lot of people, and children are well catered for, with the Kidzfield area included in the ticket. But the ticket rules depend on age in a way that trips families up, especially with teenagers.
The age rule
Anyone who will be 13 or over on the day the gates open needs their own ticket and their own registration. Children who are 12 or under on that day don't need a ticket and don't register.
For 2027 the gates open on Wednesday 23 June, so anyone born on or before 23 June 2014 needs a ticket. A child who is 12 on ticket day in October but turns 13 before 23 June needs one.
Worked examples for 2027
| Date of birth | Age on 23 June 2027 | Needs a ticket? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2014 | 13 | Yes |
| 23 June 2014 | 13 (birthday that day) | Yes |
| 24 June 2014 | 12 | No |
| 10 January 2016 | 11 | No |
Registering a teenager
A teenager registers exactly like an adult, with their own photo, and needs an email address. Their photo is printed on their ticket and checked at the gate, so use a recent one. Teenagers change fast, so it's worth updating the photo every year before the sale.
On ticket day they take one of the six places in a booking, with their own registration number and registered postcode. In a family, the registered postcode is usually the same for everyone, which makes it easy, but check it really is: a teenager who registered at another parent's address will have a different one.
Children on coaches
Children aged 12 and under don't need a festival ticket, but they do need a coach seat if you travel by ticket and coach package. In 2025 those seats had to be booked during the coach booking. Seats added later were at standard fares and depended on availability.
Booking a family group
- Count only the people who need tickets: everyone 13 or over on the gate opening day.
- If the family plus friends comes to more than six, split into booking groups and keep each child's parent in the same booking as any teenager they're responsible for.
- Have the parents queue on separate devices with their own registrations for more chances.
- Put everyone's details on one page before the day, including the teenagers'.
Questions families ask
Does my teenager need to be there on ticket day?
No. Whoever gets through the queue books them with their registration number and registered postcode, exactly like any other member of the group. They don't need to be online, but they do need to be registered with an accepted photo before registration closes.
Can a teenager queue for the family?
Anyone with their own registration can join the queue, which gives your family an extra chance. If you'd rather an adult pays, agree that a teenager who gets through hands over to a parent on the same device, or that the parent's card is to hand. Remember the clock is running once you're at the front.
What about teenagers going without their parents?
The festival has its own conditions for young people, so check the current terms on the official site before booking a teenager into a group of friends without a parent or guardian.
We have a baby or toddler. Do we need to do anything?
Not for tickets: children 12 and under don't need one. You'll still want to look at the festival's family information nearer the time, and if you travel by coach, book them a seat.
What's included for children
The festival lists free Kidzfield entertainment, rides and activities as part of what a ticket includes. Check the official site nearer the time for family camping and the latest information.