The Sleepy History and Legends of Glastonbury

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Slumber Studios

Fiction, Kids & Family, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Stories For Kids, Drama

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Simon Mattacks ✍️ Sound design: car driving, birdsong 🚗 🐦 Includes mentions of: Magic, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Fantastical Elements, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be going on a sleepy journey into the heart of the English countryside as we explore the myths and legends surrounding the Somerset town of Glastonbury. 😴 Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Tonight's episode is brought to you by Better Help. We all carry around different stresses, both big and small,
0:08.0	but sometimes we really need to release them to get our thoughts, worries and troubles off our chests,
0:15.9	because keeping those things bottled up can really affect us negatively in the long run.
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0:29.0	I've always tried to be emotionally open with friends and family as much as I can, but there are bound to be
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1:18.6	Hey friends, welcome to get sleepy, where we listen, we relax and we get sleepy.
1:35.0	I'm your host Thomas.
1:38.0	Whether it's your first time listening or one of many, it's so lovely to have you here.
1:47.0	Tonight's story is written and narrated by Simon. We'll be going on a sleepy journey into the heart of the English
1:56.8	countryside as we explore the myths and legends surrounding the Somerset town of Glastonbury.
2:05.0	That place name will likely conjure images of the UK's biggest music festival for many of you, as Simon will briefly allude to in the story.
2:16.7	But this tale is one that dates back far beyond the origins of that famous festival.
2:27.0	Before we begin, let's spend some time unwinding
2:36.0	and preparing our bodies for sleep.
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