Though more than one third (69%) of people questioned for a survey said age should not stop people attending the Glastonbury festival, nearly a quarter felt it attracted too many over-50s. When asked at what age was someone too old to go, one in five (19%) said 60, while 14% said 50. And if silvers do go, it appears they should modify their behaviour. For example, 34% thought festival goers should give up leaping about in a mosh pit, while 21% felt that was a good age to give up denim shorts think a 60-year-old would be too old to wear denim shorts – and 13% said it was probably too old to stand right at the front when their favourite band appeared. The survey was part the Age Without Limits campaign, which emphasises how unremarkable it should be when older people still pursue their passions and interests as they have always done – or take up new interests at any age. Dr Carole Easton, director the Centre for Ageing Better, said: “It is a shame that even when we think about a beloved event such as Glastonbury, which is all about inclusivity and a hugely diverse group of people brought together through a shared love of music, that there is still an element of ageism and intergenerational conflict. It really shows the extent to which we live in an ageist society.”
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