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Please check back regularly for all the latest news from Glastonbury Abbey and don't forget to take a look at our Wildlife Blog.

The Kid Who Would Be King
Filmed in part at Glastonbury Abbey, the legendary resting place of King Arthur, The Kid Who Would Be King opens in cinemas on 15 February more
Added: 14th February 2019

Pall moves to abbey
A pall made from medieval material believed to have been from a ceremonial cloak worn by the last abbot of Glastonbury has been donated to the abbey. more
Added: 29th January 2019

Changing seasons at Glastonbury Abbey captured on film
Wildlife volunteer Peter Bluck has captured a year in the life of Glastonbury Abbey focussing on the creatures living on the 36 acre site. more
Added: 22nd January 2019

Changes to Service Levels 2019
Glastonbury Abbey is a popular venue for many different events and activities.
Therefore from time to time we close earlier to accommodate these - tickets are available separately.
Last admission is always 30 minutes before the closing time. more
Added: 12th January 2019

Glastonbury Abbey – Silver Street Car Park
We are really disappointed that inaccurate comments about the abbey and our car park are circulating on Social Media and would like to clarify the situation. more
Added: 14th December 2018

Abbey scoops national award
Glastonbury Abbey scooped the best new small event award at a glittering ceremony in Bath and were runner up in the PR Campaign of the Year.
The awards were hosted by the National Outdoor Events Association. more
Added: 22nd November 2018

Blooming marvellous
Huge congratulations to our grounds team who have seen success in Glastonbury in Bloom 2018 more
Added: 21st October 2018

Meditation and Prayer Walk
A new leaflet inviting visitors to enjoy Prayer and Meditation moments has been created. more
Added: 9th July 2018

Paloma Faith to headline Extravaganza 2018
Michael Eavis today announced that the amazing Paloma Faith will headline this year’s Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza, on Saturday 4th August 2018. more
Added: 27th February 2018

Event Attendance
Glastonbury Abbey is an outdoor event space and as such is open to the vagaries of the British weather. more
Added: 1st January 2018

Event security
You may be asked to undergo a bag check when you enter the abbey, so please allow extra time for this when you attend an event. more
Added: 2nd June 2017

Corporate Membership launched
Glastonbury IT business PCs PCs and Sherborne Web Design are the first companies to sign up for the abbey’s new Corporate Membership Scheme. more
Added: 1st May 2017

The Archaeology Story
Current Archaeology published a feature on the work of our Trustee and award-winning archaeologist Professor Roberta Gilchrist from the University of Reading more
Added: 8th December 2016
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