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Introducing The Park
Although The Park was the exact spot where the Eavises first settled in 1864, the field has never been part of Glastonbury Festival until now.
Its induction into the weekend had a controversial start, as a 26-year-old man from the West Midlands was found unconcious in the area on Saturday night. He later died at Yeovil District Hospital from a suspected drugs overdose.
Despite the death, stewards and workers said drugs usage is not a problem and that the area was no different from any other field.
One steward who worked in the Silent Disco, a tent whereby people can chose which of the two DJ sets they want to listen to on headphones, said most people were there to have a good time and that the incident was a one-off which could have happened anywhere on the site.
The same tent has been popular with families and provided welcome shelter from the rain. During the day, an eclectic slection of music could be heard - everything from salsa, flaminco to big band music was played.
One criticism was that it was the muddiest field in Glastonbury. This was probably because it was the furthest and highest field on site which meant that the rain trickled down. Many people fell over - in fact the stewards were helping one girl who had slipped and badly damaged her knee when I was there. There wasn't a corregated road running through the field to offer some sort of safety.
"A major problem of the field is that there hasn't been any straw laid down anywhere. I've had a lot of trouble trying to protect the stock from the mud which has poured into the stall," said Oxfam store manager Sean Wray.
The Park stage saw surprise performances by Pete Doherty who did an acoustic set on Sunday and Lily Allen who stood in for MIA.
"I think the fact they didn't publicise these performances gave it an edge. It just goes to show that these top acts don't always have to play the main stage," said festival goer Kelly Jones.
"The stage is more intimate as you're closer to the artists," said Jess Kirke.
The field was also home to Radio 1's Introducing Stage, the Stonebridge Bar, which featured hip hop karaoke, as well as a giant hammock and a stage made from sand.
The Ribbon Tower offered a 12 metre tall panaramic view of the site. "Everyone wants to see the views from the tower so it has really attracted a wide-range of people to the site," said steward Carol Willis.
She said the weather had put a dampener on the tower as it often had to close for health and safety reasons however straw was placed on each step in order to try to keep it open for longer.
Walking around, the general consensus was that the field was definitely a success despite it being a struggle to keep upright and that everyone would like to see it there next year.
Michael Eavis seems to agree: "I think Emily has done a brilliant job," he said.
