GLASTONBURY ABBEY is to close on Mondays for more than three months due to “the current economic climate and ever-rising costs”, it has been announced.

Trustees at the attraction, in the town centre, said they had made “the difficult decision” to shut the abbey on Mondays from November 3 to February 16, 2026, inclusive.

They assured visitors the move is temporary and the abbey would re-open on Mondays from February next year.

“This will be disappointing to some but this short-term decision has been taken within the context of the long-term future of the abbey including, for example, the conservation and maintenance of the buildings and grounds which is a legal requirement of the charity and is estimated to require £750,000 in the next five years,” a spokesperson said.

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David Odgers, chair of trustees, added: “Like many other heritage sites Glastonbury Abbey is facing challenging times with the impact of increases in costs and employer national insurance and visitors generally spending less.

“As a result, we have made the difficult decision to close the site on Mondays to visitors and members for a limited period from November 3 till February 16.

“We appreciate that this will be disappointing to visitors and Members whose support for the abbey is so much appreciated.

“We regret the inconvenience caused but trust you will understand that the temporary restriction on opening hours will give the management team some space to identify how we can work to reinvigorate the offering to visitors, to seek efficiencies and generally to be more effective in all that we do.”

Glastonbury Abbey will remain open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10am and 4pm.