History 1983

1983 called for a licence to be obtained for the event since the introduction of the local Government Act became law, giving local authorities the power to regulate such events by stipulating the conditions.  Mendip District Council issued a Public Entertainment Licence which set a crowd limit of 30,000 and went into considerable detail about access roads, water supply, hygiene and so on.  It was also the first year that the Festival  had its own radio station, Radio Avalon. £45,000 was eventually raised for CND and local charities.

Acts included: Marillon, The Beat, UB40, Curtis Mayfield, King Sunny Ade.

Attendance: 30,000. Tickets:  £12. Programme price:  50 pence.

A reproduction of this poster is available to buy from the Glastonbury Shop.

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Setting up. Mum and dads veggie burger van by Melissa PotterThis was the end of the Pilton pop festival Early eighties,a lot of green fields behind the pyramid stage then a little different now!, by Tom YeomanMy first Glasto aged 8 by Cassie Pyramid Stage by Ian Cloddy McLeodKing Sunny Ade by Ian Cloddy McLeodIncantation by Ian Cloddy McLeodEP Thompson by Ian Cloddy McLeodCurtis Mayfield by Ian Cloddy McLeodCrowd Scene by Ian Cloddy McLeodChanging Signs by Ian Cloddy McLeodFree free free Nelson Mandela by GubzRockabilly /skiffle band by Gubz Farmers ? by Gubz Chilling by Alan AhearnThose toilets by Alan AhearnMelanie at Glastonbury by Alan AhearnJust a view by Alan AhearnKids having fun by Alan AhearnElectric lines with tree that is still in front of the pyramid, luxury tent disguised as a Volvo by Chris WongAnalog mixer nostalga... by Clive RobertsonTorchlit Procession by Clive RobertsonUB40 by Clive RobertsonAlexei Sayle - nice woodwork :) by Clive Robertson...the lasers! by Clive RobertsonMarket And Stalls. by Stuart ThorpeKids Play Area. by Stuart ThorpeKids Play Area. by Stuart ThorpeMarillion 1983. by Stuart ThorpeAli 'n' Shirl cider and toilets 83 by Shirley EdenThe Old Days....... by Festy Flicks

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