Glastonbury 'sells out in one day'

Organisers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced that tickets for next year's event have sold out within a day of their release.

Individuals who had registered in advance were given the option of purchasing a ticket outright or paying a £50 deposit for their pass which must be settled by February 28.

A message on the official website read: "Tickets for Glastonbury 2010 went on sale at 9am this morning (Sunday October 4) and the festival's 40th anniversary is now sold out.

"Thank you to all those who bought tickets. Confirmation emails are still in the process of being sent out."

It continued: "For those who didn't manage to reserve or buy tickets today, there will be a small number of tickets on sale over the coming weeks when any failed transactions have been cancelled.

"For anyone who is not already registered, registration will reopen at 9am tomorrow."

Tickets for the 2010 event were £10 more expensive than last year at £185 with a £5 booking fee and £4.95 postage.

No major artists have yet been announced for next year's five-day event in Pilton, Somerset.