Glastonbury

Question 1

Glastonbury facts

Answer 1

• UK’s largest music festival
• On Worthy Farm near Glastonbury most years since 1970
• Over 200,000 people went in 2017
  usually lasts 3 or 4 nights
• South west of england near bristol

Question 2

costs

Answer 2

• Crime is low but in 2017 188 crimes reported
• High energy consumption - over 120 generators required
• Public costs eg. litter pick, police, emergency services, traffic control etc
• Land requires a fallow year every 6 years to recover from trampling
• Can use renewable energy
• Emissions released for transport
• Noise pollution
• Waste disposal

Question 3

benefits

Answer 3

• Festival raises 1.35 mil for charities on average every year
• Each year has a health focus eg. blood donations
• Increases cultural tourism eg. visiting historic sites
• Festival raises 1.35 mil for charities on average every year
• About 100 people permanently employed
• Spent over 8 mil in local companies
• Average person spent 180 pounds on site