Celebrities design Glastonbury tattoos for WaterAid charity

Glastonbury performers Russell Crowe and Declan McKenna are among the celebrities who have designed temporary tattoos that will be distributed at this year’s festival.

The annual British festival will return to Worthy Farm in Somerset on 26 June, with Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay set to headline the Pyramid Stage.

Several famous faces have teamed up with charity WaterAid to create the tattoos, which will be given out at water bars, kiosks and toilets.

It is hoped the designs will highlight their mission of bringing clean water and sanitation to people living in poverty around the world.

Festival performers Bloc Party, London Grammar, The Vaccines, and Lulu have all designed water-themed tattoos, as have TV presenter Laura Whitmore and model Mia Regan.

Gladiator star Crowe, 60, who is due to perform at the Acoustic Stage on Saturday with his band Indoor Garden Party, said: “Access to clean water is essential for health and vital for life.

“Unfortunately for millions around the world, it can be a daily challenge. Together, we can make a difference.”

Scottish singer Lulu, 75, has opted for an homage to her hit song Shout, as it features a pair of lips saying the words “shout for water”.

“Almost one in 10 people around the world don’t have clean water close to home, meaning women spend hours walking long distances for water that is so dirty it can make their families sick,” she said.

“Water changes lives for good, which is why I’m teamed up with WaterAid to Shout For Water with my tattoo for Glastonbury Festival.

“We can all make our voices heard, and call for everyone to have this basic right for all by supporting WaterAid.”

London Grammar have created a tattoo of a woman leaning back with the words “love water” written in calligraphy script.

Hannah Reid, the band’s lead vocalist, said: “I can’t imagine having to walk for miles to collect clean water for my family, but this is the reality for so many women around the world.

“That’s why I’m supporting WaterAid at Glastonbury Festival this year by designing a special tattoo and sharing the message that everyone deserves clean water.”

The charity is celebrating its 30th year as an official charity partner of Glastonbury Festival.

WaterAid is calling on festival-goers to support their Vote Water campaign, calling on the next UK Government to prioritise clean water in its foreign aid budget.