People of Glastonbury is a voluntary, non-profit local group.
Our purpose is to:
- Work together on local issues
- Encourage informed discussion on matters affecting Glastonbury
- Engage constructively with the local people, interest groups, and local authorities.
We do not replace the Town Council or other elected bodies, and we do not claim to speak for everyone. We have no political affiliations. We exist to reflect a range of local views.
We are a community-led organisation committed to representing the interests of our town's people, fostering dialogue, and facilitating positive change. Your involvement strengthens the community voice and helps shape Glastonbury’s future.
We value every member and encourage you to participate and contribute by engaging with your community.
Join Us
There are lots of ways to take part in the People of Glastonbury group — whether you want to be hands-on or simply stay informed.
Join as a member to receive updates and take part in discussions
Attend open meetings or events to listen, learn, and share views
Join an Exploration Group focused on topics you care about
Volunteer skills or time (from admin to events, research to facilitation)
Stand for an elected role or representative position as the group grows
Share information and ideas to help build an informed community
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You’re welcome to contribute as much or as little as suits you.
 Listening matters just as much as speaking.
 To get involved, please sign up for our newsletter in the first instance.
CONCERNS
Here are some of the concerns we might want to address:
Promotion of Local Businesses & Crafts
Youth Provision & Education
Parking & Road Conditions
Freedom of Speech/Expression Locally
Farming & Food Security*
Housing / Homelessness / Travellers ProvisionsÂ
Wider issues including Data Centres & Solar Farms*
Public Transport
Environment
Town Deal
Support Networks for the Vulnerable & Community Cohesion*
Antisocial Behaviour & Crime Rate
Corporate Planning Development*
World Heritage Status*
5G, Street Lamps, Surveillance, Smart Cities*
Town Council Operations/Finances
Access to HealthcareÂ
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*Most of the issues are hopefully self-explanatory; however, for those with asterisks, we have given some clarification on our Concerns page.Â
World Heritage for Glastonbury?
This was the focus of our First Public Event on 8 March. Due to public opinion, Glastonbury Town Council decided on 10 March to pause the exploration of World Heritage Status for Glastonbury pending specific steps.
"Glastonbury Voices, Glastonbury Choices!"
See the Facebook Event for more info and please share it.
Let us know what are your top current concerns by completing our quick survey below.Â
We presented the initial results of the survey to the Council at the Annual Town Meeting on 2 April at the Town Hall. Please see slideshow and/or the video below.
Our Current Activities
Public events every 6 weeks or so with short informational talks, Q&A, opportunities to become involved in our Exploration Groups, progress updates, space to share your concerns and ideas, refreshments and time to connect.
Exploration Groups that meet with the aim of finding solutions to issues affecting our community locally and also at the wider level.
Public Surveys & Outreach to discover what our community wants and needs.
Engagement with Glastonbury Town Council to help them meet the needs of the community.
Creation of PoG online platforms - Website, Facebook Group, Facebook Page, YouTube channel and Newsletter.
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The PoG Core Group consists of 10 friends who have been meeting weekly since January 2026.Â
