07/08/2026
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đź’• Off the Beaten Track Tours of the Ashland Goddess Temple presents:
Avalon Meets France: A Sacred Dance Journey
-From the Mystical Isle of Avalon to the Heart of Traditional France
August 1–10, 2027
10 Days • 10 Participants
Step through the sacred gateways of Avalon and into the vibrant world of French traditional dance.
Our journey begins on the Holy Isle where we enter through ceremonial thresholds of Sacred Waters and Holy Ground. We will be blessed by the Red and White Springs, climb the legendary Tor, learn foundational dances, and set our intentions for the pilgrimage ahead.
From Glastonbury, we continue along the pilgrim path to the enchanting village of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne in the heart of Central France, where we immerse ourselves in one of Europe's neo-trad dance festivals.
A rare fusion of Bohemian Dance Culture, Breton & European Folk Traditions, and the living magick of Avalon.
The Experience
✨Sacred pilgrimage in Glastonbury
✨Avalon ceremony and sacred site experiences
✨Dance preparation and group lessons
✨Travel together to France
✨Four unforgettable days immersed in the Comboros Festival
✨Traditional French Breton, and European folk dancing
✨Live music, workshops, concerts, and evening bals
✨Community, nature, and joyful celebration
This journey is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers.
France Festival Includes
✨Festival Pass
✨Camping
✨Two meals per day
✨Dance workshops
✨Evening bals
✨Concerts and performances
Imagine dancing beneath expansive marquees with sprung wooden floors, surrounded by countryside and a lake—where some dances even take place in the water!
The festival is nestled beside a charming French village, creating an atmosphere that feels timeless, welcoming, and wonderfully unique.
Glastonbury Includes
✨Group accommodation
✨Dance lessons
✨Sacred site guiding
✨Avalon ceremonies
✨Group pilgrimage experiences
Your Guides
Neal and Graellyn:
Neal lived in France for more than a decade, immersed in the thriving neo-traditional dance festival culture. Through years of friendships and deep involvement within the community, he offers rare access to the heart of this vibrant, living tradition, introducing participants to the authentic spirit, music, and people that make these festivals so extraordinary.
Graellyn has trained in many dance forms since childhood and has taught and performed professionally for more than thirty years. She first learned Breton dance from Neal on Mount Shasta in 2007 and has continued weaving traditional dance into her own unique offerings ever since.
A Priestess, sacred site guide, performer, and teacher in Glastonbury for over sixteen years, she brings together movement, myth, ceremony, and embodied wisdom to create transformational experiences rooted in the living landscape of Avalon.
Our Journey
We begin in Glastonbury, where the sacred landscape prepares us through ceremony, movement, and intention.
Then we travel together to France, arriving in time to immerse ourselves in the joyful world of the Comboros Festival—four days of music, dance, workshops, concerts, and celebration with dancers from across Europe.
This is more than a dance holiday.
It is a pilgrimage of movement.
A celebration of friendship.
A journey into living tradition.
A return to joy.
Travel Information
We recommend arriving in Glastonbury two days before the journey begins, especially for travelers coming from the west coast of North America.
Arriving in Glastonbury
✨Fly into Bristol Airport.
✨Continue by bus or taxi to Glastonbury.
Travelling to France
Option 1 – Fastest
✨Flight from Bristol to Lyon.
✨Regional train to Riom–Châtel-Guyon.
✨Regional bus to Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne.
Option 2 – Eco-Friendly
✨Train to London.
✨Eurostar to Paris.
✨Train to Riom–Châtel-Guyon.
✨Regional bus to the festival.
Option 3 – Driving�Drive via the Eurotunnel or ferry, continuing south on the A89 to Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne—ideal for those bringing camping gear or wishing to explore France before or after the festival.
Dance. Pilgrimage. Ceremony. Community.
Join us as Avalon meets France in a journey where sacred landscape, traditional dance, and joyful celebration become one unforgettable experience.
