Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. As nature slows down in winter, the solstice becomes a time for personal reflection, rest and looking forward to the gradual increase in light each day.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Glastonbury Town Council, alongside Mohammed Saddiq, Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset and Ted Allen, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day this Thursday, the 6th of June, with an all day programme featuring Mayor Lokabandhu, Pilot Philip Beckinsale, Glastonbury’s faith leaders and local school children. All townspeople and visitors are […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Glastonbury Tribunal at 9 High Street, BA6 9DP, has been re-opened for the summer 2024 season as the Town’s Museum, and latest attraction. Thanks to a partnership between Glastonbury Town Council, the Glastonbury Antiquarian Society and English Heritage, the 15th century monument will be open to the public every day each […]
The old saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb may be a bit optimistic this year, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t tons of fun events on all over Avalon, for young and old. Avalon Archaeology at the Avalon Marshes Centre is hosting a series of family-friendly […]
Imbolc, celebrated around February 1st or 2nd marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It is a Celtic festival that signifies the early signs of spring and the awakening of the earth from its winter slumber.
Samhain is the end and the beginning of the Celtic New Year, an affirmation of rebirth in the midst of death and darkness, the end and death of the old year, bringing opportunity for renewal and new beginnings.
Queen Elizabeth II’s unprecedented Platinum Jubilee anniversary was a wonderful opportunity for Glastonbury to celebrate our unique association and relationship with the Royal Family of this sceptred isle.
The Autumn Equinox is a moment of balance and reflection. It invites us to celebrate the harvest, embrace gratitude, and seek equilibrium in our lives.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Glastonbury, a time of transition and renewal. Head to Glastonbury Tor for sunrise and embrace the beautiful flowing symmetry of nature’s cycles.
Join the dragon procession on the High street and witness the ceremony at Tor Fair Field during the May Day celebrations in Glastonbury.
The distance between Glastonbury and Stonehenge is about 40 miles as the crow flies and slightly longer by road. Driving time is just over 1 hour via A303.
Here in Glastonbury, we are blessed to have many different events over the course of the year. We have faerie balls and May Day parades, zombie walks and an annual, world-renowned Goddess Conference.
Visitors to the Centre are always surprised when they find out that Glastonbury Festival, the
world-famous pop concert in a field which attracts around 210,000 people from all around
the globe, is not actually here in Glastonbury.
Shopping in Glastonbury is a unique experience compared to most other market towns in England. It used to be said that you could buy all the ingredients you needed for a spell, but don’t bother trying to find a pair of socks!
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