Things to do and places to see in Glastonbury:
The Library of Avalon
The Library of Avalon in Glastonbury, housed in a medieval building in the rear of the Glastonbury Experience Courtyard, is believed to be the only public access esoteric library in the country.
In August 2014 it was engulfed in two feet of water during a flash flood. Despite losing over 2,000 books and almost all the bookcases to the destructive torrent, an undaunted band of volunteers immediately set about cleaning up the mess and saving as many books as possible before stripping out and refitting the library from scratch. Their efforts were rewarded when
In August 2014 it was engulfed in two feet of water during a flash flood. Despite losing over 2,000 books and almost all the bookcases to the destructive torrent, an undaunted band of volunteers immediately set about cleaning up the mess and saving as many books as possible before stripping out and refitting the library from scratch. Their efforts were rewarded when
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they reopened the library’s doors on in February 2015 and welcomed the public to once again to enjoy their unique collection of over 15,000 books.
Originally founded in 1988 as an educational and research resource for British Mythology and esoteric study, with the celebrated Somerset based writer Geoffrey Ashe MBE is its patron, it houses specialist sections on Glastonbury and Arthurian themes as well as books on British Mythology, religion, philosophy, and many other esoteric subjects, including related fiction. This unique Somerset library is a registered charity, financed by membership fees and donations and is entirely independent of government funding. The library is intended to emulate the great medieval library of Glastonbury Abbey but, while it may have one foot planted firmly in the past, it may also hold the answer to the future survival of our public libraries in the way it is financed and run. Managed entirely by volunteers, admission and use of the reading room is free while annual lending membership works out at less than £2 a month, with concession rates available. The facilities include the medieval reading room as a venue for appropriate talks and presentations. Visit their website to find out more... |
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More places to visit in Glastonbury
Bride's Mound | Chalice Well & Gardens | The Church of St John the Baptist | Glastonbury Abbey |
The Glastonbury Experience Courtyard | Glastonbury Goddess Temple | Glastonbury Thorn |
Gog & Magog | Lake Village Museum | Library of Avalon | St. Margaret's Chapel & the
Magdalene Almshouses | Somerset Rural Life Museum | Ponter's Ball |
The Glastonbury Tercentennial Labyrinth | Glastonbury Tor | Wearyall Hill | White Spring |
The Glastonbury Experience Courtyard | Glastonbury Goddess Temple | Glastonbury Thorn |
Gog & Magog | Lake Village Museum | Library of Avalon | St. Margaret's Chapel & the
Magdalene Almshouses | Somerset Rural Life Museum | Ponter's Ball |
The Glastonbury Tercentennial Labyrinth | Glastonbury Tor | Wearyall Hill | White Spring |