Couple in 80s thrilled to be Glastonbury volunteers

Oxfam said its work spans across various sectors of global emergency response, including women’s rights, the climate crisis, food and water shortages, inequality and poverty.

Last year, Glastonbury volunteers gave up more than 206,000 hours of their time over the summer and helped to raise more than £1.5m to support Oxfam’s work.

“It’s a fantastic charity that’s doing a lot to help with humanitarian aid,” Mr Cole said.

“Whatever small part we can play in that, we will. Every country that can do something, should do something.”

Volunteer stewards work three eight-hour shifts across the five-day event.

After arriving on Sunday, the couple have helped set up and welcomed thousands of keen festival goers who had queued up since dawn.

They have now finished their shifts and were relaxing.

Mr Cole, who turns 84 on Saturday, said: “We’re just sitting in the shade now, enjoying the wonderful views.”