Kendrick, Diana and a fire-breathing spider: Sunday at Glastonbury – in pictures

The 2022 Glastonbury festival closed out in explosive style, with furious moshpits, stunning special guests and giant clouds of confetti

Kendrick Lamar headlines on the Pyramid stage
Kendrick Lamar headlines on the Pyramid stage Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images
  • Kendrick Lamar headlines on the Pyramid stage, in a performance that blended contemporary dance, avant garde theatre and mindblowing rap prowess. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty

Olly Alexander of Years & Years performs with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys on the Other stage
Olly Alexander of Years & Years performs with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys on the Other stage Photograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
  • Olly Alexander of Years & Years performs with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys on the Other stage. Photograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

The crowd watches the Pet Shop Boys performing on the Other stage
The crowd watches the Pet Shop Boys performing on the Other stage Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA
  • The crowd watches Pet Shop Boys performing on the Other stage. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid stage
Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid stage Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage
  • Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid stage. Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage

Charli XCX performs on the John Peel stage
Charli XCX performs on the John Peel stage Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images
  • Charli XCX throwing (new) shapes on the John Peel stage. Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images

Lorde performs on the Pyramid stage
Lorde performs on the Pyramid stage Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images
  • Lorde performs on the Pyramid stage, with the weekend’s most spectacular stage design. Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images

Guy Garvey from Elbow with puppet Little Amal performing on the Pyramid stage
Guy Garvey from Elbow with puppet Little Amal performing on the Pyramid stage Photograph: Yui Mok/PA
  • Guy Garvey from Elbow with puppet Little Amal performing on the Pyramid stage, throwing their support behind refugees. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Amyl and the Sniffers on John Peel stage
Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers on John Peel stage Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian
  • Amyl and the Sniffers on John Peel stage. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Olly Alexander aka Years & Years performs on the Other stage
Olly Alexander AKA Years & Years performs on the Other stage Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images
  • Olly Alexander of Years & Years performs on the Other stage. Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images

Herbie Hancock performs on the Pyramid stage
Herbie Hancock performs on the Pyramid stage Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
  • Herbie Hancock performs on the Pyramid stage – at 82, one of its oldest ever performers. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Fans relax in the sun, some in fancie dress, as Herbie Hancok plays the Pyramid stage
Fans in fancy dress watch as Herbie Hancock plays the Pyramid stage Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News
  • Fans in fancy dress watch as Herbie Hancock plays the Pyramid stage. Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News

Turnstile on the John Peel stage
Turnstile on the John Peel stage Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian
  • Turnstile on the John Peel stage, creators of the weekend’s most unhinged moshpits. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Jack White on Park stage
Jack White on Park stage Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian
  • Jack White, the secret special guest on Park stage. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Thousands of revellers watch Groove Armada from beneath a 50-tonne laser spewing and fire breathing spider, at Arcadia
Thousands of revellers watch Groove Armada from beneath a 50-tonne laser spewing and fire breathing spider, at Arcadia Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA
  • Thousands of revellers dance beneath a 50-tonne laser-spewing and fire breathing-spider, at Arcadia. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

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