With almost 20 times as many fans flocking to Worthy Farm, Glastonbury has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1971. And while many of those original festival-goers may hardly recognise the festival due to open next week, the festival of the future could be even stranger. From cooling tents to beat the summer heat to holographic performers and haptic dancefloors, experts reveal what it might be like to visit Glastonbury 2050. With climate change set to make summers hotter and wetter, festivals will need to find new ways to keep fans safe against the extremes of a changing climate. From virtual bands to cooling tents and lab-grown burgers, here's what the famous festival could be like in 2050 Cooling tents to beat climate change induced heatwaves.

Brits have flocked to Somerset in their thousands this weekend to enjoy Glastonbury Festival in the sun. Elton John and Lana Del Rey among numerous famous faces to perform, with fans eagerly camping out across the humongous field. But amidst a so-called'artificial intelligence (AI) revolution', will Glastonbury always stay the same? Chart-topping artists like Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Nas X are already using the power of virtual reality (VR) to put on a show, with fans watching with just a headset. And ABBA have raked in millions after selling out lifelike'hologram' performances of their younger selves.