Glastonbury Festival launches an online auction to support refugees.
- Unique experiences, including festival tickets, are up for bidding.
- The auction aims to support Oxfam’s Refugee Crisis Emergency Appeal.
- Oxfam provides crucial aid to refugees across Lebanon, Jordan, and Europe.
- Glastonbury’s team is deeply moved and committed to aiding refugees.
In a significant philanthropic gesture, Glastonbury Festival has initiated an online auction aiming to support refugees who face dire circumstances. This auction includes unique festival experiences such as tickets to the ever-popular event, known to sell out rapidly—in this instance, within just 30 minutes. Such opportunities, tied to the festival’s deep-rooted popularity, offer a chance for fans to engage with Glastonbury while contributing to a crucial cause.
A range of exclusive items features in this auction, hosted through Oxfam’s eBay Shop, starting on Tuesday, 6 October, and concluding a week later. Ten distinctive packages are on offer, notably including five pairs of Glastonbury 2016 tickets. Enthusiasts can bid for a myriad of once-in-a-lifetime experiences: pressing the Arcadia Spider’s fire button, attending performances from exclusive vantage points such as the side of the Pyramid Stage, or even hosting an event in the festival’s own meeting room.
Noteworthy opportunities also include a Land Rover tour of the renowned Worthy Farm led by Michael Eavis himself, providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the storied festival’s operations in a tranquil setting absent of the festival crowds. This ensures bidders not only support a humanitarian cause but also gain access to memorable, personal experiences.
Emily Eavis, a representative of the Glastonbury team, remarked upon the urgency and importance of this endeavor, asserting, “The plight of refugees who have left their homes due to fear and aggression has moved everyone in the Glastonbury Festival team and we want to do something to help.” Her words underscore the festival’s commitment to humanitarian efforts, leveraging its platform for substantial change.
Oxfam remains at the forefront of supporting refugees globally, with their current Refugee Crisis Emergency Appeal directing aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. They are providing life-saving essentials such as water, sanitation, food, clothing, and shelter kits across Europe. Oxfam’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Penny Lawrence, expressed gratitude towards the festival’s contributions, highlighting the auction’s potential to significantly aid displaced individuals.
This collaborative effort emphasizes the power of compassion and community in addressing global humanitarian challenges.
