Glastonbury Town Deal Board

The full announcement can be found on the Glastonbury Festival website. 

Robert had worked for the Glastonbury Festival for over 30 years and was the first Chair of the Glastonbury Town Deal Board.

As Vice Chair of the Glastonbury Town Deal Board, James Heappey, MP for Wells & Minister for the Armed Forces, commented:

“Glastonbury has lost one of its greatest champions. A man who understood all the myriad beliefs and traditions that exist within the town. He respected and engaged with them all, but also understood that Glastonbury is a place where people in business succeed, and there is a strong local economy. His commercial brain and the spirituality of his soul made him a unique person in our community, and he will be sorely missed.”

Julie Reader-Sullivan, Head of Service for Planning and Growth at Mendip District Council and leader of the Support Team for the Glastonbury Town Deal, commented:

“We were saddened to hear the tragic news about Robert Richards, whose loss will be keenly felt throughout the Glastonbury community, Somerset as a whole, and further afield. As Chair of the Glastonbury Town Deal Board, he was an inspiration, getting things going from a standing start and driving this ambitious vision for the town. His wealth of enthusiasm, energy and creativity, combined with his wide knowledge and experience, made him an empowering person to work with, while his good humoured nature made him a pleasure to be around. Through his work with the Glastonbury Town Deal, he has undoubtedly left an inspiring legacy for the town. He will be greatly missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all his family and friends at this very sad time.”