About Long Weekend
A long weekend is a weekend that is at least three days long, due to a public or unofficial holiday occurring on either the following Monday or preceding Friday. Many countries also have four-day weekends, in which two days adjoining the weekend are holidays.
Train strikes to hit major events like Reading and Leeds festivals
... Network Rail says more than 7,500 metres of new track and 2,400 sleepers will be installed across the country and almost 15,000 tonnes of ballast will be laid over the Long Weekend...
Glastonbury Festival officially starts as Emily Eavis opens gates
... The music bill across the Long Weekend includes Sir Elton John, Lana Del Rey, Lewis Capaldi and Lil Nas X...
Tortoise does a runner - a mile across busy town
... Cathryn explained: " We had been away in Arran on a Long Weekend and a friend was looking after him...
Bunting, biscuits, beer - Brits spend on Coronation
... 4bn to the UK economy over the Long Weekend...
Prince Harry to attend coronation without Meghan
... As well as the coronation service there is a Long Weekend of public events and concerts, which the Royal Family will be expected to attend...
Easter travel: Millions set for getaway with delays likely
... Dover - which - witnessed queues of " approximately 90 minutes" on Thursday, as the Long Weekend got under way, ferry operator DFDS wrote on Twitter...
Amsterdam launches 'stay away' ad campaign targeting young British men
... The message is uncompromising - a Long Weekend in Amsterdam may create the wrong kind of memories, the escapism you crave in the renowned party capital could result in inescapable convictions...
Greek train crash: PM Mitsotakis seeks forgiveness from families
... The protests were also attended by many students - several of the passengers on board one of the trains were students in their 20s returning to Thessaloniki after a Long Weekend celebrating Greek Orthodox Lent...
Glastonbury Festival officially starts as Emily Eavis opens gates
By Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley & PA MediaBBC News
The Glastonbury Festival gates have been opened to allow thousands of patiently-waiting campers to descend upon the grounds in its 51st year.
Co-organiser Emily Eavis greeted The First group of festival-goers to reach The Site in Pilton, Somerset.
The Music bill across the Long Weekend includes Sir Elton John , Lana Del Rey , Lewis Capaldi and Lil Nas X.
Ms Eavis said she aimed for gender balance but had a female headline act pull out.
Friday's main stage also has a mystery band listed as the 'The Churnups' set to perform before Arctic Monkeys and rock duo Royal Blood , which has been rumoured to be the Rock Band Foo Fighters .
Yusuf, also known as Cat Stevens , will play The Legend slot, on Sunday afternoon.
The Veteran folk-rocker, best known for a string of albums in the 1970s, follows in the footsteps of artists such as Dolly Parton , Kylie Minogue and Diana Ross in The Coveted slot.
He will be followed by classic rock outfit Blondie.
Festival-goers have been warned of wet weather for The First few days but The Skies are due to clear on Friday as The Music kicks off.
Organisers urged people not to bring A Number of items, with disposable vapes top on The List as they " pollute The Environment and can be hazardous at waste centres".
Gazebos, non-biodegradable body glitter, disposable wipes, knives and anything made of glass were also all on this year's " What Not to bring" list this year.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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