Glastonbury 2016: No ticket? There are other ways to get in to the festival

Glastonbury tickets sold out in 30 minutes when they went on sale in October, leaving many disappointed and the final resale of returns this weekend also got snapped up in a flash. 

But not all hope is lost: if you were one of those who missed out on getting a ticket, there may still be some available after midnight on May 6, the last opportunity ticket holders have to cancel. 

Be warned: the number of tickets likely to be available in the resale will be small. If you miss out on these however, there are other ways to get into the most popular festival in the UK, from volunteering to becoming a performer. 

How to get tickets in the resale

If any more general admission tickets come on sale, these cost £228 + £5 booking fee (with postage by Royal Mail Special Delivery charged at £7.75 per order.) All tickets must be paid - there is no option to pay in installments. 

If you haven't registered yet, do. Registration closed briefly before the ticket sale in October, but it has since reopened. All you need to register is a passport style photo and email address. You’ll need your registration number to buy tickets in the resale.

When:June 22nd to 26th

Where:Worthy Farm, 6 miles east of the town of Glastonbury, Somerset

Cost:£228 + £5 booking fee

Headliners:Muse, Adele, Coldplay

Big names:Foals, Beck, James Blake, Underworld, LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey

Golden oldies:ELO, Madness, ZZ Top, Earth, Wind and Fire

Mud predictions:Medium

Tickets:Too late: most tickets sold out in October

 Volunteer

If you’re willing to put in a few hours work, you can guarantee yourself a ticket without having to shell out more than £200. 

There's stewarding, which involves anything from litter-picking to pointing people in the right direction. You can apply to steward for Oxfam, which is always a popular option. But be warned, the hours aren't always sociable and you could end up missing the acts you desperately want to see. Applications are already open.

Through Festaff, you can volunteer to slap wristbands onto your fellow festival-goers. You are expected to work three eight hour shifts in exchange for your ticket.

Again, be aware that you can't choose when these shifts are so be prepared to be flexible. You'll also be expected to pay an administration charge of £30 and a £170 deposit.

You'll usually get the deposit back on completing your last shift at the festival. One added bonus, though, is you get a secure place to camp and access to separate facilities.