UK music festival, founded before Glastonbury, forced to close after 60 years

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The organisers have made the decision with the 'heaviest of hearts'.

Towersey Festival was founded five years before Glastonbury The Towersey Festival is coming to an end after sixty years. Denis Manners MBE began Towersey in 1965, making it five years older than Glastonbury, and his grandchildren Mary Hodson and Joe Heap are now co-directors.

Let’s come together to celebrate music, dance, friendship, and memories one last time.’ The 60th anniversary of the four-day festival will begin on August 23. The ticket cost for one adult for the whole weekend is £224.72, with Billy Bragg and The Staves headling the final hurrah. As well as enjoying music and comedy, revelers can take part in workshops in everything from medieval dancing to axe-throwing and lantern-making.

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