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TL;DR: Live stream Glastonbury 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


It's all about Worthy Farm this weekend, with some of the biggest musical acts in the world and around 200,000 very excited fans in attendance. Glastonbury is one of the biggest festivals on the music calendar, and whilst nothing can compare to actually being there, you don't need a ticket to enjoy some of the best moments this year.

If you're interested in watching Glastonbury for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

What is Glastonbury?

Glastonbury is a seriously popular five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset (UK). In addition to the biggest names in the music game, the festival hosts dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other artistic acts all weekend.

When is Glastonbury in 2024?

Glastonbury 2024 takes place from June 26 to June 30, but most of the live music performances take place between June 29 and June 30.

How to watch Glastonbury 2024 for free

The good news is that you can live stream Glastonbury 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These powerful tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Access BBC iPlayer to live stream Glastonbury 2024 by following these simple steps:

  1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

  4. Connect to BBC iPlayer

  5. Watch Glastonbury Festival from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs are not free, but they do tend to offer money-back guarantees. By leveraging these guarantees, you can watch Glastonbury Festival without fully committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it gives you plenty of time to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch Glastonbury 2024 before recovering your investment.

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What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?

There are plenty of impressive VPNs that can reliably unblock BBC iPlayer, but ExpressVPN continues to lead the way. It's tough to beat for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries including the UK

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is always protected

  • Fast streaming speeds without buffering

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. The money-back guarantee means you can sign up to watch Glastonbury from anywhere in the world, and then recover your investment after the festival wraps up.

Live stream Glastonbury 2024 for free with ExpressVPN.

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