Glastonbury Abbey

The Abbey Gatehouse
Magdalene Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9EL
England

Website

www.glastonburyabbey.com.

E-mail

general enquiries

info@glastonburyAbbey.com

education services

education@glastonburyabbey.com

Telephone

general office

01458 832267

Education services

01458 836113

Fax

01458 836117

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Extensive ruins set in 36 acres of parkland in the centre of the town of Glastonbury. The Abbey is believed to be one of the earliest recorded Christian foundations in the land, and the burial place of King Arthur as well as three Saxon Kings. The legendary Glastonbury Thorn has made this a place of pilgrimage across the ages even after the last Abbot was hanged on the Tor after the dissolution of the Abbey. We have a fine Norman Lady Chapel and the remains of what was once one of the richest, largest and most influential abbeys in the country. We have a museum, gift shop and outdoor tearooms on site in summer.

Venue Type:

Garden, parklands or rural site, Sacred space

Opening hours

December-January 1000-1630
February 1000-1700
March 0930-1730
April-May 0930-1800
June-August 0900-1800
September 09.30 -18.00
October 0930-1700
November 0930-1630
Last entry half hour before closing

Closed only on Christmas day

Admission charges

Adults: £5.00
Children under 16: £3.00
Under fives: FREE
OAPs/Students (with NUS card) £4.50
Parties of 10+ £4.50
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £14.50
Education Rates: KS1 and 2 £3.00
KS3 £3.50 (1 teacher free with 10 children)

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language audio guide available
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
General audio-guide available
Guided tours
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Refreshments
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Meeting room available

Additional info

From March to October we have a team of Living History interpreters on site offering talks in the 14th Century Abbot's Kitchen and guided walks through the ruins to talk about pilgrimage and our connections to King Arthur. We offer an extensive range of support materials for schools of all types and the study of Saxon, Norman and Tudor History as well as pilgrimage and monasticism. A range of practical activities for primary schools is also on offer for a small extra charge.

The Abbey Gatehouse
Magdalene Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9EL
England