Glastonbury CND Festival 1981

The 1981 Glastonbury CND Festival took place over 3 days, from Friday the 19th to Sunday the 21st of June. It was headlined by Ginger Baker, Hawkwind, and Taj Mahal.

Dates

June 19 – 21

Duration

days

Price

£8

Tickets Sold

18,000

tickets

Daily Capacity

18,000

people

Venues

venues

Performed Here

performers

Headliners

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Venues

Main Stages

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Pyramid Stage

Main Areas

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Theatre & Circus Fields

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Performers

Performed Here

1981 Lineup →

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History

1981 History

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Glastonbury CND Festival

The festival enters a new decade with a new name, part of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament's involvement. The CND handles promotion and ticket sales, and receives a £20,000 donation in return.

A new Pyramid Stage is built, using old telegraph poles and iron sheeting, standing in the same spot as its 1971 counterpart. It takes three months to build, but the result is more than worth it.

Key Events

Name changes to Glastonbury CND Festival. First year joining the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Pyramid Stage: Second permanent version built. Constructed from telegraph poles and metal sheeting from the Ministry of Defence.

The second iteration of the famous Pyramid Stage. The CND logo was too heavy to lift, so it remained at the side of the stage.
Glastonbury 1981's official programme.
The 1981 festival comes to a close. A faint Glastonbury Tor can be seen in the background.

The second iteration of the famous Pyramid Stage. The CND logo was too heavy to lift, so it remained at the side of the stage. Credit: Louie

Glastonbury 1981's official programme.

The 1981 festival comes to a close. A faint Glastonbury Tor can be seen in the background. Credit: Bodge

The second iteration of the famous Pyramid Stage. The CND logo was too heavy to lift, so it remained at the side of the stage.
Glastonbury 1981's official programme.
The 1981 festival comes to a close. A faint Glastonbury Tor can be seen in the background.

Timeline

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1981

Name changes to Glastonbury CND Festival

First year joining the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Pyramid Stage: Second permanent version built

Constructed from telegraph poles and metal sheeting from the Ministry of Defence.
Alister Sieghart: Helps build Pyramid Stage