A Glastonbury rally aimed at uniting people against hate and rising far-right rhetoric was briefly disrupted when a man was caught on video throwing Nazi salutes and making antisemitic comments in the middle of the crowd.

The incident took place at the Community Solidarity Glastonbury rally held at Market Cross on Saturday 26 April, which was organised in response to what campaigners described as "creeping fascism" and efforts to divide communities through scapegoating and fear.

The man, who has not been named, was filmed performing Nazi salutes and shouting offensive, antisemitic conspiracy theories during a speech.

However, he was swiftly drowned out by boos from demonstrators, passers-by while members of Old Coventrians Rugby Club, who were drinking nearby at The Crown joined in to shout him down in no uncertain terms.

Emma King, who was speaking at the time of the incident, told the crowd: "This shows exactly why we need to stand up against hate."

The man responsible for the disruption was not physically removed, but the organisers ignored him and surrounded him with chants until he left the area.

Fergus Brown, who filmed the incident, said: "I was filming the rally when a bitter man showed up to showcase exactly what we were warning the community about."

The two-hour rally, organised by Community Solidarity Glastonbury in partnership with the Glastonbury Independent Alliance, drew a significant turnout. The event featured music, speeches and calls to action, with speakers addressing a wide range of issues — including the cost of living crisis, erosion of civil rights, rising xenophobia and attacks on minority groups.

The event opened with musical performances by John D Revelator and Lady Amp, followed by speeches from trade unionists representing Mendip TUC and Unite the Union, as well as Glastonbury's local imam, Mishkat, from the mosque.

Glastonbury Pride were present and visible throughout the rally, and the event was supported by Crops Not Shops who gave out free food,.

Organisers hailed the rally as a success — not only for the turnout but for the strength of the crowd's unified response to hate speech.

A full video of the rally and the incident has since been shared online by attendees, showing both the interruption and the crowd's firm and vocal rejection of the man's actions.

Despite the incident, organisers hailed the rally as a success — not only for the turnout but for the unified response to hate speech.

"Everyone who raised their voice against him proved our point," one speaker said. "This town doesn't tolerate hate."