Glastonbury Frost Fayre
Visitors can browse stalls and enjoy late-night shopping throughout town, with additional stalls located inside local churches and Glastonbury Abbey House. Entertainment includes all-day buskers, street performances, and live music across five separate stages. Families can take in Children's World shows and storytelling, build lanterns with Yeast Scrapstore, enjoy fairground rides, and spot Father Frost with the Mayor and Town Crier.
What to Expect
Community Christmas celebration with five performance stages, street entertainment, and market stalls.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Town Centre
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Glastonbury Town Council
Food & Drink
Visitors can eat and drink at the fayre, but no specific food or drink options are listed.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive shoppers
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Stalls and late-night shopping start at 10 am; the Mayor officially opens the event at midday; Christmas lights switch-on at 5 pm; event closes at 6 pm. Park n Ride: 8.00am–7.30pm.
- Parking: Park n Ride runs from Herbies Field to the entrance of St Johns Car Park from 8.00am to 7.30pm. An overflow car park is at Butlers Carnival Park, with a Park n Ride service. Donations are welcome.
Tips & Advice
- Use the Park n Ride from Herbies Field or the overflow at Butlers Carnival Park, and bring some change because donations are welcome.
- Stop by the St Johns Church Hub to make a lantern with Yeast Scrapstore before the Christmas Parade to the lights switch-on.
- Stay into the evening for the Christmas lights switch-on and the Market Square Christmas Tree lights, which come near the end of the fayre.
- Visit the indoor stalls at Glastonbury Abbey House and the town's churches as well as the street stalls, because many traders are set up inside.
- Dress warmly, since the fayre runs outdoors through the town streets from morning until after the evening lights switch-on.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Mayor officially opens the fayre at the Melodrome Stage at the top of the High Street.
- In the evening, the Christmas lights are switched on, including the Market Square Christmas Tree.
- Make a lantern with Yeast Scrapstore at the St Johns Church Hub to carry in the Christmas Parade to the lights switch-on.
- Father Frost joins the Mayor and the Town Crier.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children?
Children's World shows and storytelling, fairground rides in St Dunstan's Car Park, and lantern-making with Yeast Scrapstore at the St Johns Church Hub next to St John's Church.
Where can I park?
A Park n Ride runs from Herbies Field to the entrance of St Johns Car Park. There's also an overflow car park at Butlers Carnival Park with its own Park n Ride. Donations are welcome.
What entertainment is on?
Buskers play all day at the Busk Stop outside St Johns Church, with street entertainment around town. Live acts play on five stages: Benedict Street, Magdalene Street, Northload Street, Archers Way and the Melodrome Stage at the top of the High Street.
Are there indoor stalls?
Yes. Extra stalls are inside Glastonbury Abbey House, the United Reformed Church, St Benedict's Church and St Johns Church. More stalls sit by the fairground in St Dunstan's Car Park.
Can I still get a stall?
Stall applications for 2026 are closed. To join the waiting list, email frostfayre@glastonbury.gov.uk and say whether you want an outside, inside or suitcase stall.
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