Left Field
“Left Field embodies the political edge that has defined Glastonbury from other festivals since it’s humble beginnings. Born in the early 70s as a manifestation of the underground rock scene, revived in the 80s as a rallying place for all those who opposed the government of Margaret Thatcher, Glastonbury Festival has always been synonymous with activism.
At Left Field, we do our best to keep that spirit alive, by day offering festival goers a place to take part in political discussions with some of the best minds around in an inspirational mix of youthful radicalism and experienced wise elders, all conducted under the watchful eye of our moral touchstone Tony Benn.
By night launching an explosion of righteous energy, joy and hope from the latest and best radical artists emerging into the national consciousness, held aloft by veteran champions of the underdog and purveyors of infinite chords and the truth!
Left Field keeps the flame of activism burning so you can go away with a fire in your belly.
As Michael Eavis said recently, if you don’t like people thrashing out the issues of the day, you can go somewhere else…”
– Billy Bragg 2025
“The Worker’s Beer Company and myself started the Left Field Tent, following our tradition of campaigning for CND and helping the miners who were totally destroyed by Maggie in the eighties.
And before that there was the huge surge of interest in the Green movement’s efforts to clean up our country when the eco warriors arrived here in all their glory in the seventies.
Fortunately for us all, Billy and Juliet have now picked up the baton. Their passion and integrity is what’s needed to run the Left Field Tent to fight for a change and give our poorer people just half a chance to live decent, happy and worthwhile lives.”
