Ways with Wood Tour & Walk up Glastonbury Tor

Schedule

Tue Jun 16 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Somerset Rural Life Museum | Glastonbury, EN

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Discover more about the life and work of wood engraver Harry Brockway on a guided tour of the exhibition and walk up Glastonbury Tor.
About this Event

Join art historian and writer Francesca Ramsay for a tour of the exhibition, ‘Harry Brockway: Ways with Wood’ followed by a walk following in Harry’s footsteps as we climb Glastonbury Tor.

Join Francesca for a private viewing of the exhibition before we open the museum to the public. Francesca will share more about Harry’s remarkable career as a wood engraver, details of how the exhibition was put together, and the stories behind some of the works.

This will be followed by a guided walk up Glastonbury Tor, a place Harry took his daily walk heading out from the studio at the bottom of his garden. We will pause enroute to discover more about Harry and his approach to life and art.

On returning to the Museum a restorative treat of tea, coffee and cake will be served.

Need to Know:

  • The walk is around 2.5 miles and includes the very steep ascent and descent of the Tor. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing appropriate footwear.
  • Please bring your own drink, especially if it is a warm day.
  • You will need a reasonable level of fitness to complete this walk.

Ways with Wood
Exhibition open 23 May – 2 September

‘Ways with Wood’ is a celebratory exhibition honouring the life and work of the artist Harry Brockway. The exhibition displays a selection of woodcuts, wood engravings and wooden sculpture, offering a rich insight into the creativity, skill and craftsmanship that defined Harry Brockway’s distinguished artistic career.


Header image: Ten Acre Field

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Somerset Rural Life Museum, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, United Kingdom

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GBP 17.50

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