Event terms and conditions
Attending an Outdoor Event at Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury Abbey prides itself on the safe and friendly environment at its events and wants you to have as much fun as possible. Please read the following information.
- These terms of entry are in addition to our standard terms of entry and do not remove or contradict those terms.
- Follow all guidance while on site. It is for the safety and well-being of all visitors and staff.
- Events will have abbey staff, security and medical staff there to support your experience and keep you safe and well. Please respect them.
- Event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- While artists, entertainment and performers are correct at the time of advertising, they are subject to change and cannot be guaranteed. There are no refunds in the occurrence of a schedule or performer change.
- Unaccompanied children are not permitted to enter or exit any Glastonbury Abbey events. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
- Challenge 25 will apply at all locations serving or selling alcohol.
- Glastonbury Abbey is a licensed venue. If you are intoxicated upon arrival you may be refused entry.
- Antisocial behaviour or disrespect toward the site, the ruins, other visitors or staff will not be tolerated.
- Glastonbury Abbey operates a once out, forever out policy. If you are ejected by security, staff or stewards from Glastonbury Abbey for any reason you will be permanently banned from the site.
- At some events you can bring your own food and drink. At these events however, there is no re-entry with alcohol and only amounts for personal usage will be admitted.
- Glastonbury Abbey is an outdoor event space and as such is open to the vagaries of the British weather.
- All events will go on as planned in all weather conditions unless that weather becomes unsafe.
- Our advice when attending an event at Glastonbury Abbey is that you should dress appropriately for the weather conditions and also be prepared for changes as the event progresses. Events held in the evening can become cold and/or damp with dew. For predicted rain please bring suitable wet weather clothing (not umbrellas).
- The abbey becomes very dark after sunset and has many fall and trip points. We use temporary lighting to illuminate areas of safety concern and exits from the abbey but is advised to bring a personal torch to aid your exit from the abbey after sunset.
- For your comfort you may bring a camp chair or picnic blanket as seating is generally not provided.
- Gazebos and other large structures are not allowed to be used within the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey.
- Photography, filming and recording take place at Glastonbury Abbey events. This can take place before, during and after an event and acceptance of this is a condition of entry.
- At some events you may bring your well behaved dog as long as it is kept on a lead and doesn’t disrupt the event (check event details). This does not include the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza which has its own terms and conditions of entry. To read the Extravaganza Terms & Conditions please click here.
- For details of the Glastonbury Abbey Refund Promise please click here.
