Glastonbury and the Future of Climate-Ready Events

Glastonbury is famous for its iconic music, mud-soaked fields, and festival spirit—but could it also be a blueprint for surviving the climate crisis? In this episode, Dr Mike Duignan talks with climate scientist Dr Richard Betts about how major festivals like Glastonbury are becoming microcosms of our global environmental challenges. From renewable energy and green transport to heat adaptation and eco-activism, festivals are experimenting with real world climate solutions. Together, they unpack whether these spaces of joy and escape can also drive serious environmental change. Are audiences and organisers doing enough? Should ticketing come with a green travel contract? And what can cities learn from Glastonbury’s sustainability model? Tune in for a thought-provoking look at the future of events in a warming world—and why “edutainment” might be our best bet yet.

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