Glastonbury Abbey
- About the place
- Visitors information
Address |
Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene St, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EL |
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Travel information |
Follow signs to Glastonbury Abbey from Junction 23 on M5 or from A372 Junction with A303. Or A37/A39 from Bristol or Bath | |
Parking |
Parking for cars and coaches adjacent to the Abbey entrance in the St. Dunstans Car/coach park in Magdalene Street, or other car and coach parks within the town. Fees are payable. | |
Visitor Hours |
Open every day, except Christmas Day. Open 0930hrs until 1800hrs( or dusk, if earlier). Open from 10.00 Dec/Jan/Feb; from 9.30 March/April/May and Sept/Oct/Nov; from 9.00 June/July/August Last admission half an hour before closing time. Please check autumn and winter closing times. |
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Admission |
Adults - £5.50 Concessions,(student/OAP/Groups) - £5.00 Child (aged 5 - 15 years) £3.70 Family Ticket,(2adults 2child) - £16.00 Child under 5 free Separate charges apply for group SCHOOL groups. Groups of 10 or more… Adults £5.00 |
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Arranged visits |
Guided ToursGuided Tours available by prior arrangement, £2.00 pp ( Min £20) in addition to the entrance charge. Contact the Deputy Custodian on 01458 836111 Audio guides available at the ticket office in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish at £1.80pp. GroupsPlease see details above. Living history performance times can be pre-booked by groups. School VisitsFull range of educational programmes, activities and worksheets for KS1,2,3,4 covering relevant aspects of History /RE /Literacy /Environmental Studies etc. “Pilgrimage” is our forte ! Contac the Education Officer on 01458 836113 or education@glastonburyabbey.com Costs - Key Stage 1 & 2 £3.20; Key stage 3 £3.70. Those aged 16 and over £5.00…….Worksheets, trails ,talks and living history presentations are included in entry price. Extra activities 50p pp plus costs of materials |
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Worship |
TimesEucharist every Tuesday at 10.30 in St Patrick’s Chapel. Link |
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Events |
Events page | |
Amenities |
Outdoor Summer cafe from early May until late September for drinks, sweets, coffee, tea, sandwiches and local ice-creams……groups and cream teas can be catered for by prior arrangement ! Photography : Visitors are allowed to take photographs, provided they are purely for personal use, without charge; photographs taken for any other useage at all, must have written permission obtained beforehand and fees will be charged. |
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Facilities for disabled |
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Further information |
Contact |
Deputy Custodian |
Telephone number |
01458 836111 | |
Email address |
info@glastonburyabbey.com | |
Facsimile number |
01458 836117 | |
Website address |
Glastonbury Abbey | |
Abbey Gatehouse,