Glastonbury 1979
Now a three day event and was still referred to as the Glastonbury Fayre but with the theme of 鈥渢he year of the child鈥�. Bill Harkin and Arabella Churchill were the instigators on this occasion and turned to Michael Eavis for financial backing. He secured a bank loan against the deeds of the farm. Special provision and entertainment was provided for children and it was at this event that the concept of the Children鈥檚 World charity was born which still exists today and works in special schools throughout Somerset and Avon Again, despite the numbers attending, the organisers suffered a huge financial loss and no one wanted to risk another festival in 1980. It was also this summer that Michael鈥檚 youngest daughter, Emily was born.
Glastonbury 1979
Now 拢5 for a three day ticket, 1979 saw 12,000 people enjoying the likes of Peter Gabriel, Tom Robinson and Steve Hillage at Glastonbury Fayre. Following the theme 鈥楾he Year of the Child鈥�, the event was organised by Bill Harkin and Arabella Churchhill.