Glastonbury getting £900,000 funding
It's from the Government's Culture Recovery Fund
Glastonbury Festival will receive £900,000 as part of the Culture Recovery Fund.
The sum was announced within £400 million in Government grants and loans for the arts.
The festival was forced to cancel two events due to the pandemic and has sparked some criticism by announcing a global livestream this year, on the first weekend music venues can reopen.
Its co-organisers Michael and Emily Eavis said they were "extremely grateful to be offered a significant award''.
"This will make a huge difference"
"After losing millions from the cancellation of our last two festivals, this grant will make a huge difference in helping to secure our future,'' they said.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the money will help the event this year and carry it through to 2022.
More than 2,700 organisations are being offered grants and loans in the latest announcement.
Others to get grants include the National Football Museum, Dorset Steam Fair and Royal Shakespeare Company
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: "Our record-breaking Culture Recovery Fund has already helped thousands of culture and heritage organisations across the country survive the biggest crisis they've ever faced.
"Now we're staying by their side as they prepare to welcome the public back through their doors - helping our cultural gems plan for reopening and (to) thrive in the better times ahead.''