Great Britains Past and Present

The day of the Trip is finally upon us!!!! Well it’s been a while since the last post due to some site improvements.  But the Wandering Glastofarian is finally back and this time to stay!! Here’s the second part of the story of our Glastonbury Festival 2009 adventures.  Thursday 25th June 4.00am We’re all... 

Glastonbury Festival 09′ – Here We Come!!!!!!! Hang on I know what your thinking… “Wait, Glastonbury Festival 2009 has been and gone already” Yes it’s true but we thought it would fun to share with you our latest adventures in a field in deepest Somerset. Glastonbury this year was held between... 

St Joseph of Arimathea Those people who have heard of Glastonbury in deepest Somerset, will at some point have heard of Joseph of Arimathea, he is said to have visited Glastonbury with his Great Nephew, none other than Jesus of Nazareth.  But was this truth, or was this in fact an elaborate story dreamed up and formulated... 

The Abbey is classified as a Christian monastery, Catholic shrine although today it is used by both Orthodox and Anglican Christians. With services held in the Abbey grounds in the summer months. The architectural style of the buildings are Romanesque and Gothic. One of the first things you notice when you visit the ruins... 

Glastonbury Abbey founded in 710AD and was home to an order of Benedictine Monks. The Abbey is open as a tourist attraction. Steeped in 2000 years of history and legend. In the 6th Century, when the followers of Augustine set out to convert England, it is said that they found a Christian community already established in Glastonbury,...