The founder of Glastonbury Festival and a former Somerset miner, Michael Eavis has been knighted.

In the New Year's Honours list, Mr Eavis has been made a Sir for his services to charity and to music.

He was asked whether the honour was due to creating the " world's greatest festival, raised millions for charity and helped put Britain on the cultural map? "

Eighty eight year old Mr Eavis said: " Maybe! But I have had a good life and managed to keep the Festival going for 53 years. It's all gone so well in the end. It took 25 years for the public to catch on. We started with 500 people in 1970 and we've finished up with millions wanting to come every year now. That's quite extraordinary isn't it?"

The Festival donated almost £4 million to good causes in 2023.