Thousands of people have taken part in an Extinction Rebellion march at Glastonbury Festival before forming a human hourglass.
The event, a collaboration between Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace, began at the Park Stage with speeches from 4pm.
There they formed a large human sculpture of an hourglass to symbolise extinction, with music by folk singer Nick Mulvey.
Many taking part in the march wore hats or held umbrellas to shield themselves from the sunshine, while others stripped off to sunbathe.
Forecasters have warned that tents could become uncomfortably hot on Thursday night, as aerial images revealed how Worthy Farm has been transformed into a temporary city of 200,000 people.
“I followed the ER proc and we thought it was important to show our support and be part of something we felt would make a mark on Glastonbury and history,” Mr Brogan said.
“I think it will be remembered as the start of something, of change.”
“I missed this protest in London because I was working away and I was gutted so when I heard it was happening here I wanted to come,” she said.
“It’s been so lovely and its nice to see everyone connected for the right reasons and pushing for beautiful things to happen.
“Everyone wants to save the world – it’s a really lovely thing.”
“People need to be taught that we can change. I think people really were listening today.
“I hope the image of people standing in the Extinction Rebellion sign will really get that message across.”
In Thursday’s issue of the Glastonbury Free Press, Labour MP Jess Phillips said those attending the festival were more “politically active” than when she last went.
The MP for Birmingham Yardley is taking part in a talk at the Parlay Parlour on Saturday.
“What I loathe about abortion policy in the UK is it shouldn’t be a matter of conscience, it’s about evidence-based health policy,” she told the newspaper.
“It’s not a matter of morality. Women die unless they have reproductive rights.”
Music officially begins at the festival on Friday, with headline performances by Stormzy, The Streets and The Cure over the weekend.
