The countdown to this year's Glastonbury festival is officially under way, as festival-goers pack there tents and wellies for the event, which takes place this coming weekend.
Gigwise will be covering this year's festival throughout the weekend – and today we're looking at the history of the event in Worthy Farm, Somerset.
From the days of £1 tickets to the huge behemoth that Glastonbury has become, this is the definitive guide to the festival which has seen performances from the likes of Coldplay, Jay-Z and Radiohead.
For more information about Glastonbury and all this summer's festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.
You can keep up to date with all the latest news from Gigwise by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook.
 

.jpg) Two Years On: Michael Jackson's Life In Pictures
Two Years On: Michael Jackson's Life In Pictures Happy 96th Birthday Les Paul: Music Stars Playing Les Paul Guitars
Happy 96th Birthday Les Paul: Music Stars Playing Les Paul Guitars The Kills Praise Jessie J At Glastonbury Festival 2011
The Kills Praise Jessie J At Glastonbury Festival 2011 Jessie J Defies Broken Foot To Play Glastonbury Festival 2011
Jessie J Defies Broken Foot To Play Glastonbury Festival 2011 Pulp Draw Biggest Park Stage Crowd Ever For Secret Glastonbury Set
Pulp Draw Biggest Park Stage Crowd Ever For Secret Glastonbury Set 



 Glastonbury Festival 2011: Photos From Day Two With Coldplay, Elbow, Jessie J
Glastonbury Festival 2011: Photos From Day Two With Coldplay, Elbow, Jessie J Glastonbury Festival 2011: Photos From Day One With U2, Radiohead
Glastonbury Festival 2011: Photos From Day One With U2, Radiohead