Glastonbury Festival as seen from the sky

Launch-it Paramotoring Aerial view of Worthy Farm. The paraglider's legs can be seen at the bottom of the frame, and fields are lined with colourful tentsLaunch-it Paramotoring
Launch-it Paramotoring Aerial view of Worthy Farm in Somerset. Colourful tents have been organised to spell out 2024 and a heart iconLaunch-it Paramotoring

James Pearce took to the sky above Worthy Farm on Sunday morning
Glastonbury Festival 2024 kicks off on Wednesday

Preparations are under way ahead of Glastonbury Festival starting on Wednesday.

On Saturday evening, James Pearce, a Somerset-based paraglider, took to the skies 1,000ft above Worthy Farm to take a peek at the site.

He shared images of the view online, showing a sea of colourful tents and stages spanning the landscape.

"It's immense up there," he said.

Mr Pearce paraglides over the site every year, weather permitting.

"I love flying. It's a passion and I get a different view of [Glastonbury].

"People don't see the scale of it - that's why I do it," he added.

About 200,000 people are expected to attend this year's festival, which will be headlined by Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay.

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