Information for visitors to Glastonbury Town, Somerset UK. For a comprehensive Visitor’s Guide to making the most of your visit to Glastonbury, with insider tips on planning your trip and what to do when you get here go to our members’ site We Are Normal For Glastonbury.
Peace and Quiet in Glastonbury Town. A visit to St Margaret’s Chapel and the Almshouses.
Saturday 13th January saw the launch of Glastonbury’s first Body Art event in the Assembly Rooms. Organised by The Facepainting Company’s Mel Broom and Glastonbury local Stephen Duross, the event was a fantastic success in every sense of the word. The theme ‘Myths, Legends and Mythical Creatures’ is perfect for a town which frequently hosts … Read more
Snow no Show Most of England woke up to a Winter Wonderland today – carpeted in a blanket of snow and ground to a halt. Glastonbury saw strong wind, torrential rain, and then some wet stuff that was not really rain, hail or snow but came down as a sort of drizzly slush and melted immediately upon landing. … Read more
Glastonbury’s Illuminated Chilkwell Guy Fawkes Carnival is a hugely popular illuminated procession. with a fascinating history, here’s what to expect.
Samhain, the Celtic New Year, when the veil between the Worlds is thin, in Glastonbury it is the time for honouring our departed ancestors and loved ones. This is achieved through a public ritual of dressing up, dancing, drumming, and processing from Glastonbury’s Market Cross led by two huge dragons, one red one white, all … Read more
If this was a stage production I imagine it would be a pantomime loosely based on the Matrix and Lord of the Rings with a smattering of My Little Pony and an unlimited glitter budget.
The Rifleman’s Arms is one of Glastonbury Town’s oldest and most characterful pubs. Learn about it’s history and what makes it worth visiting now.
The Sheppey Inn is a far funkier pub than you might expect to find on the Somerset Levels I wish the Sheppey Inn was in Glastonbury. It’s one of the best pubs ever. It looks like a slightly twisted junk shop run by an acid head. Actually, I’m pleased it isn’t in Glastonbury, because its only … Read more
One of the wonderful things about living in Glastonbury is going to visit somewhere else, especially when that somewhere else is a complete contrast to the Town, and is only a 10 minute cycle away. It does sometimes amaze me that people spend a small fortune going on a workshop to find peace and serenity … Read more
A useful and fairly comprehensive map showing the kind of things you are likely to find in the centre of the small but remarkable town of Glastonbury, in Somerset, England.
A humorous look at eating out and our infamous customer service in Glastonbury’s cafes and restaurants.
Stories and observations from three decades of life in Glastonbury, affectionate and laugh-out-loud funny, with some serious bits. Available as an illustrated paperback or on Amazon Kindle.
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