Glastonbury

American  

[glas-tuhn-ber-ee, glas-tuhn-buh-ree] / ˈglæs tənˌbɛr i, ˈglæs tən bə ri /

noun

1. a town of southwest England, in whose vicinity the ruins of an important Iron Age lake village have been found and to which in folklore both King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea have been linked, the latter as the founder of the abbey there.

2. Glastonbury Festival, a performing arts festival held annually in southwest England.

3. a town in central Connecticut whose western boundary is formed by the Connecticut River.

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Glastonbury British  

/ ˈɡlæstənbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

1. a town in SW England, in Somerset: remains of prehistoric lake villages; the reputed burial place of King Arthur; site of a ruined Benedictine abbey, probably the oldest in England. Pop: 8429 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Glastonbury

Old English Glestingaburg, from Glestinga, a personal name or ethnonym of disputed origin + burg “fortified town” ( see borough ( def. ))

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Glastonbury

Regarded as one of the pioneers of British grime music, he has gone on to draw enormous crowds at festivals like Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds - not to mention his millions of monthly listeners.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

An administrative error resulted in coach journeys to the Glastonbury Festival being oversold through its official ticketing partner.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Glastonbury Festival requires those who bought a coach ticket to to board their designated coach for the initial journey to the festival, or entry could be denied.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Unveiled just two years ago and constructed for only four festivals, versions of the sound system have played at famed European events Glastonbury in England and Dekmantel in Amsterdam.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Glastonbury Festival’s future wasn’t exactly Bavarian chic and hushed reverence either.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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