If you’re a surfer heading to Glastonbury this year, there are plenty of things to see, do and listen to at this year’s festival. From skate demos to laid back music and from yoga sessions to sea shanty bands, our guest writer and Editor, Molly Blair, rounds up some of the things she’s looking forward to…

See the pros skating

In the Greenpeace field, you can attend skate ramp pro sessions to see expert skaters in action. Taking place on Friday (1pm - 2pm), Saturday (11am - 12pm) and Sunday (10:30am - 12pm), there are plenty of opportunities to catch the pros in action. Throughout the festival you can also have a go on the ramp yourself, which is probably the closest you’ll come to surfing in the middle of Somerset.

2. See Katya perform

I first saw Katya perform at Spring Classic Festival in Woolacombe, a Wavelength surf festival that ran for a couple of years. Her beautiful voice was perfectly at home on the north Devon coast, so I’d highly recommend seeing her set at Glastonbury. She’s performing in the Greenpeace field on Sunday from 12pm until 12:45pm.

3. Attend talks

There are so many talks and demonstrations happening all over Glastonbury, including lots about nature, the environment and climate issues. On Friday, you can see Dr Jane Goodall on the Greenpeace stage (12:10pm) and on the Laboratory Stage the BBC Natural History Unit are doing several talks between Thursday and Sunday. On Sunday, The Green Party’s Carla Denyer is giving a talk titled Up Shit Creek: Making Water PLC’s Pay, which will appeal to surfers who are passionate about cleaning up our waterways.

4. Dance to the Old Time Sailors

There are many pubs around Glastonbury showing great bands well into the night. One of these is Bread and Roses, where Old Time Sailors will be playing on Friday night (1am - 2am, so technically Saturday morning I suppose). They’re a twenty-piece shanty band, so for surfers missing a taste of the sea I think this will be the perfect antidote.

5. Visit Glastonbury on Sea

A Victorian-style pier isn’t exactly the first thing you’d expect to see at a music festival, but at Glastonbury artsy destinations are par for the course. Set up like a traditional British sea-front, this will have surfers feeling right at home.

6. Grab a drink at the Cornish Arms

Given that Cornwall is a world-renowned surf destination, it seems only right that a surfer’s visit to Glastonbury should include grabbing a pint at the Cornish Arms. There are plenty of DJ’s playing there over the course of the weekend to provide entertainment. On Thursday evening, you can catch some reggae, ska and dancehall with Count Skylarkin: DJ Derek’s Island Discs, Sounds of the Late Great DJ Derek.

7. Yoga classes

In the Healing Fields, a range of workshops will be running all weekend including meditation, tai chi and dance. All for free, there are also daily yoga sessions which are the perfect way to stretch out and wake up in the morning.

There is so much to do around Glastonbury this year - some of the other music I’m excited to see includes Michael Kiwanuka, Johnny Flynn and Dua Lipa. Although I’m not sure I’ll ever forgive Glastonbury for Dua Lipa’s clash with Jungle. For those heading to the festival this year - be sure to check out some of the smaller stages too, plus the circus area and the Greencrafts Village.

If you’re tearing yourself away from the coast to go to Glastonbury, there is plenty there to keep you entertained. If you go to any of our recommendations, let us know using the #surfersatglasto.

Glastonbury for Surfers: 7 Things to See at This Year’s Festival

See the pros skating