Pyramid Stage
Main Stage + 1
Main Stage + 2
30 metres
1,600 metres²
40 tonnes
4 kilometres























The Pyramid Stage is the most instantly recognisable festival stage in the world. Rising from the site of a blind spring close to the Glastonbury Abbey/Stonehenge ley line, it is now in its third incarnation. — Glastonbury Festival
Timeline
Full Timeline →1971
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First version built
Conceived by Bill Harkin, the stage was a one-tenth replica of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It's built using Kwikstage scaffolding and 300 sheets of expanded metal.
1978
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Harry Williamson's version appears
The Polytantric Stage was used at the impromptu 1978 festival and in addition to the Main Stage in 1979.
1981
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Second permanent version built
Constructed from telegraph poles and metal sheeting from the Ministry of Defence.
2000
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Third and current version built
Designed by Bill Burroughs, now four times the size of the original.
Years Active
- 2023
- 2022
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2011
- 2010
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- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1971
People
All People →-
Bill Harkin 1971: Designer -
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Performed Here
All Venue Performers →2023 Performances
All By Year →-
Arctic Monkeys 22:15 – 23:45
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Royal Blood 20:15 – 21:15
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Foo Fighters 18:15 – 19:20
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Texas 16:15 – 17:15
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Stefflon Don 14:45 – 15:45
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Maisie Peters 13:15 – 14:15
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Beans on Toast 13:00 – 13:05
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Master Musicians of Joujouka 12:00 – 12:45
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Guns N' Roses 21:30 – 23:45
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Lizzo 19:30 – 20:30
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Lewis Capaldi 17:35 – 18:35
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Aitch 16:00 – 17:00
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Amadou & Mariam 14:30 – 15:30
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Raye 13:15 – 14:00
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Rick Astley 12:00 – 12:45
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Elton John 21:00 – 23:05
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Lil Nas X 19:00 – 20:00
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Blondie 17:00 – 18:15
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens 15:15 – 16:30
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The Chicks 13:30 – 14:30
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor 12:15 – 13:00
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The Bristol Reggae Orchestra & Windrush Choir 11:00 – 11:45
2023 Playlist
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