Beltane 2022 in Glastonbury
My photos videos of the Beltane procession and maypole dancing in Glastonbury Town in 2022.
Glastonbury Events
Glastonbury Town welcomes visitors to events throughout the year. You can celebrate Beltane around the Maypole and Samhain with a Dragon Procession. Here are articles about Glastonbury Festival too.
The Adventures of Miss Smith
I met up with Glastonbury artist Diana Milstein, to talk about her art, her forthcoming exhibition and her new book, ‘The Almost Complete Works of Miss Smith’.
Glastonbury Frost Fayre 2021
Glastonbury’s 2021 Frost Fayre went ahead despite gale force winds that toppled the town’s Christmas Tree, thanks to community spirit.
Free Glastonbury
Loads of things you can do for free, in and around Glastonbury Town in Somerset. Includes a handy map showing recommended cycle and walking routes around the Tor and onto the Somerset Levels.
Glastonbury Festival 2019 – Rubbish and 5G
Some people in Glastonbury Town like to bash the Glastonbury Festival. This year’s complaints were over 5G phone technology being trialed at the event and the rubbish left by festival goers.
Here Come Glastonbury’s Dragon Drummers
I meet up with the Dragon Drummers to talk about Glastonbury, community and keeping to the beat. It’s one of those wonderful warm Avalonian evenings in early May. I’ve got an interview with the Dragon Drummers at 7pm but I’m feeling quite stressed and in need of quiet and calm first, so I suggest to The … Read more
Glastonbury’s May Day Celebrations 2019
May Day fun with the Green Men of Glastonbury, videos and photographs of the May Pole procession through town, the gathering at Bushy Combe and the Avalonian Free State Choir
Glastonbury Through the Year
When we lived in simpler times, we observed the turning of the seasons – the great wheel of the year. Until quite recently in human history our survival depended on being prepared for Spring’s new growth, Summer’s sun, Autumn’s harvest and Winter’s cold and dark. In many places these seasonal celebrations have been forgotten. Even now, … Read more
Fabulous Furry Folk Goes Further
Besides being home to a great number of extraordinarily talented musicians, Glastonbury Town also attracts well known performers from around the world. It helps that Europe’s biggest performing arts festival happens only 7 miles away, which has put the town on the map for touring musicians. Those for whom appearing on the Pyramid Stage is … Read more
Glastonbury Town Christmas 2018
When you are choosing Christmas gifts, please buy from small local suppliers and support Glastonbury’s independent shops. We are lucky to be able to buy directly from artists, craftspeople, musicians, designers, writers, knitters, potters, jewellers, candle makers and other creative people. When we buy from the maker we are supporting a family, not a corporation, and bringing more art, beauty and creativity into the world.
Glastonbury Frost Fayre 2018
The most wonderful time of the year…. What is it that makes Glastonbury’s annual Frost Fayre so special? It’s certainly my favourite event of the year and it seems to be popular with everyone – locals, visitors and shopkeepers. I think the answer lies in community. Glastonbury is remarkable for having so many different faiths … Read more
