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Using designs based on the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, Pilton villager Bill Burroughs constructed a Pyramid Stage four times the size of the original. The glittering 30m steel structure now covers 40m x 40m, uses four kilometres of steel tubing and weighs over 40 tonnes.
- 1971. Now called Glastonbury Fayre, Andrew Kerr and Arabella Churchill helped plan a free event at Pilton encompassing Midsummer’s Day. 12,000 people saw David Bowie, Hawkwind and Traffic play on a pyramid-shaped stage made from scaffolding, expanded metal and plastic sheeting.
- 1979. Arabella Churchill, alongside Michael Eavis and Bill Harkin, organised the 1979 Glastonbury Fayre in aid of the United Nations Year of the Child. On the main stage music was provided by Peter Gabriel, Steve Hillage and Sky.
- 1981. Now named the Glastonbury CND Festival, Michael Eavis took control of the event to raise money for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. The second Pyramid Stage was built on the same spot as the 1971 structure, and served as a cowshed during the winter months.
- 1982. 1982 was Glastonbury’s first muddy year, with the highest rainfall in 45 years recorded on the Friday. The Festival became better established with a slew of market stalls selling everything from jewellery to scrumpy cider, and £25,000 was raised for CND and local charities.
Jun 20, 2023 · When did the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival burn to the ground? Just days before the festival gates were due to open in 1994, the Pyramid Stage was reduced to rubble in a huge fire.
Jun 19, 2023 · Organisers have revealed a major update to the Pyramid stage ahead of Glastonbury 2023, which is now just two days away. A giant mural has been painted onto the grass in support of the NHS ahead...
On 13 June 1994 the famous Pyramid stage burnt down in the early hours of the morning but luckily a replacement was provided by the local company who also provided the stages for the NME and Jazz stages.
Jan 28, 2023 · The world-famous Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival could become a permanent fixture, if plans are backed. Festival organisers currently have rolling temporary planning permission but want...
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Jun 29, 2019 · In 1993, Senegalese musician Baaba Maal was kicking around a football with his band to pass the time before he played Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage. Suddenly, a mistimed volley smacked him in the...
