GLASTONBURY Festival's annual 'thank you' fundraising gig for villagers, workers, and local people, the Pilton Party, will return to Worthy Farm this summer.

The event, first held in 1984, celebrates its 40th birthday on September 6 with a headline set from The Libertines.

The London rock band, founded in 1997, are best known for hits such as What A Waster, Don't Look Back Into The Sun and Time For Heroes.

Carl Barât and Pete Doherty's band will kick off their All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade tour in September, with performances scheduled in Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool and London.

This year's Pilton Party will also feature performances from CMAT, DJs Patmandu, and Baggy Mondays.

A Glastonbury spokesperson said: "The event, which was first held in 1984, celebrates its 40th birthday with a headline set from The Libertines plus performances from CMAT and local supports, alongside DJs Patmandu and Baggy Mondays. 

"Pilton Party - which takes place on an open-air stage close to where Woodsies is located during Glastonbury Festival - has previously seen appearances from acts including The Stone Roses, Coldplay, Massive Attack, Catatonia, Fatboy Slim, Plan B, Liam Gallagher, Rudimental, Wolf Alice, Placebo, Bastille, The Streets and Foals."

Advance tickets costing £45 for adults and £20 for children are on sale now.

The party takes place on an open-air stage close to the Woodsies area during the festival.

For more information, and to buy tickets to the Pilton Party, visit http://glas.to/piltonparty24.