What to do and see in Glastonbury, England: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

A wonderful mother and daughter working studio, displaying wire jewellery which is made on site, by Rachel Reilly and Multi Media Mosaics by Jan Billings . Commissions welcome

Wyrdraven. Formerly Shieldmaiden is a #1, award winning, physical UK store dedicated solely to Viking products and reproductions from the Viking era. Catering for reenactors, LARP, tourism and followers of Asatru and the Germanic faiths. We aim to cater for all those interested in the Viking age. From shields and axes and jewellery to clothing. We also stock the largest variety of UK and European bottled meads in the south-west of England.

Goddess House is a lovely Georgian house situated in the heart of Glastonbury on Magdalene Street, overlooking the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. It is an holistic Natural Health Centre, a Healing Temple, venue and and a Goddess Educational Centre. We offer a welcoming space, where visitors can receive a wide range of natural healing therapies from experienced professional therapists and healers. Our trained practitioners are here to help you receive the healing care and attention you need and deserve for your wholeness and well-being. Among the therapies we offer are several forms of holistic massage, including Aromatherapy, Lomi Lomi, Thai, Pregnancy and Sacral Abdominal massage. We offer several forms of spiritual healing including Goddess, Soul, Crystal, Sound, Shamanic and Reiki Healing. We have practitioners in Reflexology, Aromatherapy Facials, Ear Candles, Advanced Bowen Therapies, Counselling, Life Coaching, NLP, Nutrition, Bio-Resonance as well as Tarot, Psychic Reading, 1-1 Yoga and Meditation. Goddess House is part of the educational outreach of Glastonbury Goddess Temple, and here we hold Priest/ess Training courses and offer public daytime, evening and weekend classes in Goddess spirituality, crafts, healthy eating, etc. Our larger and smaller private rooms are available for hire to local and visiting groups, who wish to hold their events in a specially dedicated Goddess environment.

Situated just below Glastonbury Tor the Museum is a unique heritage attraction on the site of the former Abbey Farm. Here you can explore rural life from the 1800s onwards and discover more about the county’s heritage. The farmhouse and former farm buildings are home to a series of galleries and exhibition spaces. Outside spaces, including in the farmyard and orchard, offer interpretation and family trails. The magnificent 14th-century Abbey Barn is one of the West Country’s finest buildings and the centrepiece of the site. With the Museum Unlimited annual pass visitors pay once and visit for a whole year free of charge.

Cavernous and set apart, in blackness or candle lit, mysterious it remains. A wonderful contrast to the sunlit gardens of Chalice Well of the Red Spring. The interior consists of three domed vaults 16ft high, with beautiful bowed floors - like the hull of a boat moored at the portal to the Otherworld. With it's constant temperature, and the sound of the perpetually flowing water, it is a unique and sacred space. Please be aware that people often bathe naked here, and we have a no photography policy. Many groups, pilgrims, and local people - from a wide diversity of backgrounds and traditions - have come to appreciate the blessings of this sacred space. So do come and enjoy the White Spring during our normal opening hours or at our regular ceremonies and meditations. We gather together to celebrate the turning of the seasons and at the full moon. Private visits and ceremonies, including baptisms and ceremonial bathing may be possible by arrangement. In keeping with the sense of sacred at the White Spring there is no charge or expectation of donation, neither is anyone paid. People often make a contribution to the White Spring for the upkeep costs and to keep access free for all. Please consider making a financial contribution if you are able to, all contributions are welcomed, but never expected.

Glastonbury draws people from all over the world. The Pilgrim Reception Team, within the Glastonbury Information Centre, offers support, information and inspiration to all visitors. Glastonbury has a wealth of experiences, history, myths and legends and this one-stop venue enables you to discover more about this fascinating small town in Somerset, assisting you to make the most of your visit.

Somerset Crafts is an Arts & Crafts Gallery at the Avalon Marshes Centre, BA6 9TT. We display & sell the work of our members, who are artists and craftspeople living in Somerset. Nearby are the beautiful nature reserves of Shapwick Heath, Ham Wall & Westhay. The Avalon Marshes is an ancient wetland landscape on the Somerset Levels, home to a large variety of wildlife. The spectacular starling murmurations on the local nature reserves are a sight not to be missed. The Avalon Marshes boast of Stone Age, Iron Age & Roman dwellers in their vast cultural heritage. Inspired by these beautiful locations, our art & crafts include ceramics, stained glass, jewellery, oil, acrylic & watercolour paintings, photography, handmade soaps, stone sculpture, textiles, furniture & wood turning. All our products are unique, original & locally hand crafted of exceptional quality and value for money. We are now open 11am - 4pm, every day Monday - Sunday. There is a cafe on the site.