King Alfred and Somerset Day

Name: King Alfred and Somerset Day
Start: 2026-05-10T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-10T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT Glastonbury, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sun May 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT Glastonbury, United Kingdom | Glastonbury, EN

Join us for family activities exploring life in Saxon Somerset as we celebrate Somerset Day with reenactors from Draca Beordor.
What to expect:
• Follow the Alfred Art Trail around the reconstructions.
• See Draca Beordor in action with a combat demonstration at 2.30 pm.
• Learn to write in the style of King Alfred and dress up like a Saxon for a selfie in the longhall.
• Strike your own King Alfred coin (£1).
Drop in, no booking required.
Normal entry applies.
Visit our website to find out more: https://swheritage.org.uk/events/somerset-day/

Where is it happening?

Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT Glastonbury, United Kingdom, Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9TU, United Kingdom

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