# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Abbey House is once again taking part in Heritage Open Days, England's largest festival of history and culture.

We're celebrating this year's theme of Everyday Histories with a free talk from Francis Thyer and Nic Phillips – ‘The People of Abbey House’.

Abbey House overlooks the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, and was built as a gentleman's residence in the 1820s with the view in mind. This evening talk will provide an illuminating glimpse into the history of the house and the everyday lives of the people who lived and worked there: From its construction by the Reeves-Porches, its extension by the illustrious Austin family, through to it’s use as a Retreat House for the local diocese.

Talk Starts: 7pm

Admission is free, but booking is essential. Refreshments will be available.

Getting Here
Please note, entry to Abbey House is via Chilkwell Street (postcode BA6 8DH), not Glastonbury Abbey.

Disabled parking only is available at the house. The nearest car park is Silver Street.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glastonbury/abbey-house-heritage-open-days-evening-talk/200030559768019
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Glastonbury
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Abbey House
- **lat**: 51.147088487619
- **long**: -2.7121424674988
- **full address**: Abbey House, Chilkwell St,Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk being held?
  - **A:** Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Abbey House, Chilkwell St,Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk?
  - **A:** Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk is organized by Glastonbury Abbey.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glastonbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Abbey House Heritage Open Days - Evening Talk sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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