Founder of Glastonbury Festival honoured with Freedom of Glastonbury
Michael Eavis CBE received the honour last night.
The founder of the world famous Glastonbury Festival has been made a Freeman of Glastonbury.
He received his honour last night.
Earlier this year Glastonbury Town Council voted unanimously to honour Michael Eavis CBE.
The celebrated dairy farmer held his first Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton in 1970 and 52 years later the festival is one of the most renowned festivals in the world.
It's not his first honour, as in 2007 Michael was appointed CBE for his services to music in The Queen's Birthday Honours.
He also has Honorary Degrees from the Universities of Bath and Bristol and an Honorary MA from the University of Creative Arts.
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