What's On in Somerset

Adult Street Dance Classes - Fun filled, energetic street dance classes for all ages and abilities. Come along and join us every monday evening from 7.30 - 8.30pm at Monmouth Hall, Yeovil. Great for fitness, oordination, toning, flexibility and having fun. Great chance to meet new people!
Monday 23 Feb 09 to Friday 31 Jul 09 - Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm
Monmouth Hall, Yeovil  Somerset Contact

Adult Ballet Lessons - Every Saturday from 10th Jan 2009 - Fun filled adult ballet lessons for all ages and abilities. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Great exercise and a chance to meet new people. Come along and join us....classes held in Yeovil, Somerset. Call or email The Laura Bacon School of Dance for more information or to book your place. Look forward to seeing you there! Tel 07533826448.
Saturday 28 Feb 09 to Friday 31 Jul 09 - Every Saturday 9.00am - 10.00am.
Yeovil  Somerset Contact

FORDE ABBEY SUMMER FAIR - All proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care - The day will bring together a host of family attractions including a falconry display, dog agility, Punch and Judy, Majorettes and live music, as well as over 50 stalls promoting local produce and craftsmanship. It is a huge event on the summer calendar and great fun for familes. Tickets can be purchased on the gate or at a reduced rate of £10 per family in advance from 01460 271230.
Friday 1 May 09 to Thursday 30 Jul 09 - The event date is: THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2009
Forde Abbey House & Gardens, Nr Chard, Somerset, TA20 4LU  TA20 4LU   Contact Journey

Wimbleball Lake Walk - In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care - SPONSORED WALK - The walk is set in the beautiful surroundings of Exmoor National Park at Wimbleball Lake and is 9 miles in length, taking between 2 - 4 hours to complete. (Shorter routes are also available). You will be guided by a Marie Curie volunteer, and refreshments and certificates are provided. Entry is £5 per adult + £50 sponsorship - U16’s free. Walkers with dogs are welcome.
Friday 1 May 09 to Sunday 19 Jul 09 - THE EVENT DATE IS: SUNDAY 19th JULY 2009 - 9am - 1pm
Exmoor National Park, Dulverton, SOMERSET  Contact

RAMM Touring Exhibition: Romans - Isca and Beyond - Explore life with the Romans. When the Romans reached the south west in about AD 50 they claimed the area as one of the westernmost fringes of a huge empire. This exhibition tells the story of the conquest of the region and its effects on the local people. Discover what life was like two thousand years ago, and whether things really changed under Roman rule.
Saturday 2 May 09 to Sunday 26 Jul 09 - 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week, admission free. Tel: 01643 821835
Exmoor National Park Visitor Centre, The Steep, Dunster, Minehead, West Somerset  TA24 6SE   Journey

John Leach Gallery Exhibition - ’Landscape Unearthed’ - Paintings by Salisbury-based artist Prudence Maltby. Also signed ceramics by John Leach, Nick Rees and Mark Melbourne. Admission free. Easy parking. More details www.johnleachpottery.co.uk & 01458 250324
Monday 1 Jun 09 to Wednesday 8 Jul 09 - Monday to Saturday, 9-1, 2-5.
The John Leach Gallery at Muchelney Pottery, Muchelney, 2 miles south of Langport  Somerset TA10 0DW   Contact Journey

Meditation drop-in classes . Learning to Cherish Others - In these classes we will be looking at the book Eight Steps to Happiness. This short book reveals profound yet very practical methods to enable a powerful opening of the heart, the source of all true happiness and lasting peace. Facility fee £6 / £4 incl refreshments
Monday 1 Jun 09 to Monday 13 Jul 09 - 7pm ~ 9pm Mondays
Ammerdown Centre, Ammerdown Park, Radstock  Somerset BA3 5SW   Contact Journey

Tea Dance - Social Tea Dance with Sequence and Ballroom Dancing, £2.50 including tea and biscuits
Tuesday 2 Jun 09 to Thursday 2 Jul 09 - Thursday 2-4.15pm
Ashcott Village Hall High Street Ashcott Somerset TA7 9PZ  TA7 9PZ   Contact Journey

Meditation and inner peace in Taunton - From Anger to Peace. This course explains how we can keep happy and positive in the face of difficulties and harm. Facility fee £6 / £4 incl refreshments 0117 9745160
Tuesday 9 Jun 09 to Tuesday 14 Jul 09 - Tuesdays 7.00 - 8.30pm (not July 7)
Friends Meeting House, Bath Place. Taunton  Somerset TA1 4EP   Contact Journey

’Ballroom Taster’ Course - Ever wondered if you would enjoy Ballrooom Dancing? Come along and try this 6 week ’taster course’ £30 per person for a 6 week introductuion to Ballroom Dancing,
Sunday 14 Jun 09 to Sunday 19 Jul 09
Walton Village Hall Meadow Lane Near Street Somerset BA16 9LA  BA16 9LA   Contact Journey

Homewood Park Hotel - Open Garden - Set in 10 acres of formal and informal gardens, incl circular rose garden and large herbaceous borders, rolling lawns and cut flower garden. Also large parkland with mature trees
Sunday 28 Jun 09 to Friday 3 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free Open for charity.
Homewood Park Hotel, Hinton Charterhouse  Somerset BA2 7TB   Journey

Coleridge Trail & the Folklore of Somerset from HALSWAY MANOR 29th June-3rd July 2009 - Come and join our party, starting from Halsway each day we walk a section (up to 9 miles) of the trail between Nether Stowey and Porlock. Staying at the manor with transport provided each day, half board (pub lunches extra.) Contact the office at Halsway 01984 618274, has own website, with events page. Residents- £290 en-suite; £272 non en-suite. Experienced leader-Roger Conway. All welcome!
Monday 29 Jun 09 to Friday 3 Jul 09 - Monday we start at 2pm from Nether Stowey. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, full day’s walk of up to 9 miles through glorious hilly countryside, Entertainment in evenings too. Bar. Free parking.
Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, TA4 4BD  Somerset TA4 4BD   Contact Journey

Judy Willoughby:36 Miles - This evocative exhibition of mixed media images by artist Judy Willoughby takes us on a 36 mile journey through the Somerset landscape, on a walk that folows The Coleridge Way from Nether Stowey to Porlock. Free entry. Art Talk: Friday 10 July. 7pm. £2 (includes refreshments). 01460 55783.
Wednesday 1 Jul 09 to Friday 17 Jul 09 - Exhibition: Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Saturday 10.00am-2.30pm. Free. Art Talk: 10 July. 7pm. £2 (includes refreshments)
The Meeting House Arts Centre, East Street, Ilminster  Somerset TA19 0AN   Contact Journey

Jane Leakey: Primates in Cameroon - In this unique exhibition of stunning photographs taken by Jane Leakey, we get the chance to get up close and personal with some of Africa’s rarest and most endangered wildlife. Her photographs of gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys offer an incredible insight into their jungle world. This exhibition will enthrall audiences of all ages. Free. Art Talk on 17 July. 7pm. £2. 01460 55783.
Wednesday 1 Jul 09 to Thursday 30 Jul 09 - Exhibition: Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Saturday: 10.00am-2.30pm. Free. Art Talk 17 July. 7pm. £2.
The Meeting House Arts Centre, East Street, Ilminster  Somerset TA19 0AN   Contact Journey

"Chard Comedy Monthly " - staring Andrew Maxwell, John Robbins and Craig Campbell Tickets are now on sale at Chard Tourist Information Centre priced £10.00 For more information or to reserve your tickets please phone 01460 65710 or Email us on Chard.tic@chard.gov.uk
Wednesday 1 Jul 09 - Wednesday 7.30pm until late
The Guildhall Fore Street Chard  Somerset TA20 1PP   Contact Journey

Jasmine Cottage - Open Garden - Closely-planted garden of 1/3 acre with hedged rooms. Familiar perennials and shrubs are interplanted with annuals, bulbs and tender perennials for a feast of colour, form and scent. Around 50 varieties of the genus salvia are grown. Pergolas and fences are covered with climbers - wisterias, schisandra, solanum, roses, clematis, maurandyas and rhodochiton
Thursday 2 Jul 09 - Admission £2.50, Children free Open for charity.
Jasmine Cottage, Clevedon  Somerset BS21 7BY   Journey

Attic & Basement Tour - Discover what life would have been like for a Victorian servant as your guide brings the unfurnished rooms to life on this award winning tour. Please pay by cash or cheque made payable to The National Trust
Thursday 2 Jul 09 - 2.30pm - 4.30pm. Adult £6 Child £3. National Trust. Tel:Liz Summers, 01643 821314
Dunster Castle Dunster nr Minehead  Somerset TA24 6SL   Journey

Nightjar Walk - Hopefully you will get a chance to listen to this extraordinary bird and catch a glimpse of its clockwork flight. You may see a Dartford Warbler too.
Friday 3 Jul 09 - 8.30pm - 11pm. Adult £5. National Trust. Staple Plain Car Park, near West Quantoxhead. Tel:Sarah Hobbs, 01672 539167
Quantocks  Somerset

Music for Africa - Outdoor music event
Friday 3 Jul 09 to Saturday 4 Jul 09 - 6pm - 11.30pm. All Tickets £15. National Trust. Montacute park follow signs. Tel:Montacute House, 01935 823289
Montacute House Montacute  Somerset TA15 6XP   Journey

Frome Festival - This year’s Frome Festival programme is as lively, diverse, and exciting as ever. Entertainment ranges from cookery demonstrations, literary events and stand-up comedy, to children’s arts and drama workshops, countless musical acts and even a laughter workshop! See the likes of Elisa and Martin Carthy, The Levellers and the wonderful Bath Philharmonic Orchestra.
Friday 3 Jul 09 to Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Various – see website below and contact box office on 01373 455420
Various throughout the town  Somerset

Summer Fayre - Raffle, bouncy castle, hook a duck, hog roast, teas and coffe, licensed bar and lots more
Friday 3 Jul 09 - 6.00PM TO 8.30 PM
Ashlands C of E First School, North Street, Crewkerne  Somerset Contact

Short talks by Bristol Astronomers - Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy. Tickets £4, members/students £2.
Friday 3 Jul 09 - Friday 3rd July, 7.30pm
BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath  Somerset BA1 2HN   Contact Journey

Milverton music Club - JOIN THE AUDIENCE or play and sing at Milverton Music Club on the First Friday of every month from 8-00 till 11-15. Bring your own tipple apart from guest nights when we always have a bar. 01823 400416
Friday 3 Jul 09 - Doors open 8-00 First Friday of every month Featured guest Harry & The Hecklers
The Victoria Rooms Fore Street, Milverton,  Somerset TA4 1JU   Contact Journey

The Imagined Village - Part of Frome Festival 09 Eliza Carthy Martin Carthy (vocals) Simon Emmerson (Guitar and Cittern), Johnny Kalsi (Percussion), Andy Gangadeen (Drums), Sheema Mukherjee (Sitar), Barney Morse Brown (Cello), Ali Friend (Double Bass)
Friday 3 Jul 09 - Doors 8pm
Cheese & Grain Market Yard Frome Somerset  BA11 1BE   Contact Tickets Journey

Line Dance ’Red White and Blue’ theme - Established 10 years Monthly Line Dance for all abilities, dances old and new
Friday 3 Jul 09 - 7.30pm - 11pm. Pay on entry £4.50 Please bring own refreshments.
Walton Village Hall, Nr Street Somerset BA16 9LA  BA16 9LA   Contact Journey

Let’s Celebrate Flower Festival - Flower Festival and Concert by The South Somerset Youth Choir and Orchestra (Fri 3rd at 7.30pm) in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice and Breast Cancer Care
Friday 3 Jul 09 to Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Fri 3rd and Sat 4th 10 - 5 Sun 5th 11.15 - 4
St Bartholomew’s Church, Crewkerne  Somerset

BLENHEIM GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 - Rainy and the Dust will be bringing their great fusion of world music to the Bandstand in Minehead at 2pm
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - 2pm
Blenheim Gardens, Blenheim Road, Minehead,  Somerset TA24 5PS   Contact Journey

Streetworks Jazz Concert - Streetworks is a new collaboration between Wells-based musicians Karen Street and Andy Tweed together with percussionist Olalekan Babalola and bassist Thaddeus Kelly. They will be performing an evening of spontaneous jazz, one which is differentiated by the inclusion of Street’s virtuosic accordion playing which gives fresh life to what could otherwise be viewed as a cliched small-group jazz sound
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - Concert starts at 7:45pm
The Little Theatre, Wells  Somerset BA5 2PS   Journey

Haunted Haynes - Overnight Paranormal Investigation of Haynes International Motor Museum
Saturday 4 Jul 09 to Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 9pm until 4am
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset  BA22 7LH   Contact Journey

Sand Sculpture Festival - Sculptors from the World Sand Sculpture Academy, will once again get together to create an exhibition of incredible sand masterpieces on the beach at Weston. The 2009 festival promises to be even bigger than 2008’s extravaganza.
Saturday 4 Jul 09 to Monday 7 Sep 09 - Mon - Sun, 10am – 6pm each day. Tickets cost £3 for adults, £2 for concessions and £1 for Children
Beach Lawns, Weston -Super-Mare  Somerset BS23 1AT   Journey

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Plus Special Guests - Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Plus Special Guests. Presented by IML Concerts. An open air picnic concert, early booking is strongly recommended.
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - Gates Open 5pm, Programme 7:30pm
Vivary Park, Vivary Road, Taunton, TA1 3JW  Somerset TA1 3JW   Contact Tickets Journey

The Chalet - Open Garden - Covering 1 acre, garden contains lots of interest with plenty of lawns, mixed borders, vegetable garden and 80yr-old rotating cedar shingle summerhouse. Topiary is slowly becoming a feature. A quiet, relaxing garden next to a busy rd, it is shared by Orchard Lodge (52a), the next generation of the family
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - Admission £2, Children free (share to HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust/N Somerset Jumbulance Group). Times:2-5. Open for charity.
The Chalet, Midsomer Norton  Somerset BA3 4AH   Journey

Homewood Park Hotel - Open Garden - Set in 10 acres of formal and informal gardens, incl circular rose garden and large herbaceous borders, rolling lawns and cut flower garden. Also large parkland with mature trees
Sunday 5 Jul 09 to Friday 10 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free Open for charity.
Homewood Park Hotel, Hinton Charterhouse  Somerset BA2 7TB   Journey

Discover the Priest’s House - This delightful 16th century house is open every Sundays during July and August from 2pm - 4.30pm. Discover the history of the local stone and slate industries through new displays and artifacts in the museum.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 2pm - 4.30pm. No Additional Charges. National Trust. Priest’s House, Easton on the Hill. Tel:Megan Doole, Custodian, 01909482380
Priest’s House Muchelney Langport  Somerset TA10 0DQ   Journey

Emmaus House - Open Garden - 1½ acres with Victorian walled kitchen garden, also fruit, formal herb and Zen gardens. Rose and herbaceous borders, lawns, secret garden with summerhouse. Courtyard garden with original stone watercourse. Ponds with fountains and fine views towards Dundry. Recently excavated remains of old coach house in wild garden
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free. Times:11-4. Open for charity.
Emmaus House, Bristol  Somerset BS8 1BN   Journey

Fernhill - Open Garden - Mature wooded garden in approx 2 acres with rose, herbaceous, shrub and mixed borders, all unique in colour and content. Interesting octagonal pergola; alpine and bog garden with waterfalls and pools leading to shady arbour, banks of hydrangeas mid-summer. Fine views over ha-ha to Blackdowns and Mendips
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £2.50, Children free Open for charity.
Fernhill, nr Wellington  Somerset TA21 0LU   Journey

Hangeridge Farmhouse - Open Garden - Informal, relaxing, 30 yr-old family garden set under Blackdown Hills. Seats to enjoy views across Somerset landscape. Atmospheric mix of herbaceous borders, mixed rockeries and newly-created oriental garden, this lovingly-designed and still-evolving garden contains wonderful flowering shrubs, heathers, mature trees, rambling climbers and bulbs in season. Content and design belie its 1-acre size
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £2.50, Children free Open for charity.
Hangeridge Farmhouse, Wrangway  Somerset TA21 9QG   Journey

22 Parson Street - Open Garden - Stunning, compact cottage-style garden with rich and versatile planting. Heavily planted with herbaceous perennials, unusual shrubs, clematis, exotic perennials such as echiums, banksia and protea. Inspiration for the garden has been drawn from foreign travel. Front garden: rose garden with yew hedging, over twenty varieties of roses
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £2, Children free Open for charity.
22 Parson Street, Bedminster  Somerset BS3 5PT   Journey

25 Hillcrest Road - Open Garden - Sloping garden with 3 terraces; bottom - a lawn, middle - a formal garden with central fountain and extensively planted, top - a large patio with wisteria-covered pergola and spectacular water feature. Front garden is a riot of colour
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £2.50, Children free Open for charity.
25 Hillcrest Road, Redcliffe Bay, Portishead  Somerset BS20 8HN   Journey

3 Palmer’s Way - Open Garden - Plantsman’s garden described as ’an informal tapestry’ of plants with sculpture and found objects. Redeveloped rockery and borders. Even more hardy geraniums and perennials added to our unusual collection. Minarette fruit trees, herbs in knot garden. Wildlife ponds, gravel bed, Japanese area, ’Secret Corner’. Home-made teas amongst the bougainvilleas
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £2.50, Children free Open for charity.
3 Palmer’s Way, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare  Somerset BS24 9QT   Journey

45A Combe Park - Open Garden - Walled town garden creatively landscaped on 3 levels with raised borders of colour-schemed perennials. Grasses, phormiums, acers and vine-covered pergola lead to fernery with large tree ferns. Pond with wooden walkway, small central lawn and secluded seating areas
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Combined adm £3.50, Children free Open for charity.
45A Combe Park, Weston, Bath  Somerset BA1 3NS   Journey

9 Church Road - Open Garden - 1/3-acre informal garden tucked away in city suburb with colour-themed shrubs and herbaceous plants, ferns and annual planting which can be viewed from numerous sitting areas and paths meandering through the borders. Recently-planted walled garden with pond and waterfall surrounded by grasses and mixed planting with adjacent rose garden and alpine bed
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Combined adm £3.50, Children free Open for charity.
9 Church Road, Weston  Somerset BA1 4BT   Journey

East Lambrook Manor Gardens - Open Garden - One of England’s best loved privately owned gardens created by the late Margery Fish. Her natural gift for combining old-fashioned and contemporary plants in a relaxed and informal manner has created a garden of immense beauty and charm.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £3.50, Children free Open for charity.
East Lambrook Manor Gardens, East Lambrook  Somerset TA13 5HH   Journey

Castle Revelries - A light hearted concert for a summer evening by The Phoenix Singers, Somerset - A musical soiree evening including part songs from the time of Henry VIII and music by Purcell, Gershwin and others
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 7 pm to 10 pm Tickets Adults £10 (Friends £8.50) Under 18’s Free. More Information from Howard Lidiard Tel: 01984-624176 or from Taunton Library Tourist Information (01823 336344)
Dunster Tithe Barn, Priory Green, Dunster  Somerset TA24 6RW   Contact Tickets Journey

Halsway Manor, Open Day. - Halsway Manor Open Day on Sunday 5th July 2 - 5.30pm. Guided tours of the house, Dancing and music displays, Craft stalls, Cream Teas. Admission £2 (children Free). Tel. 01984 618274.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 2pm - 5pm.
Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD  TA4 4BD   Contact Journey

Taunton Motor Show - Taunton School have teamed up with the Somerset County Gazette to bring to you the 2009 Taunton Motor Show. The Taunton Motor Show is a fantastic opportunity to browse all of the latest models from a wide range of motor companies and take advantage of some not to be missed deals. A variety of motor car, motor bikes, vintage cars and motor accessories will be available to see on the day.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 10am-4pm Free entry
Taunton School  Somerset TA2 6AD   Contact Journey

BLENHEIM GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 - Gloucestershire Constabulary Band will be playing at the bandstand at 12noon and 2.30pm
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 12noon and 2.30pm
Blenheim Gardens, Blenheim Road, Minehead,  Somerset TA24 5PS   Contact Journey

FREE Golf Day at Cannington Golf Course - Interested in learning golf? Take part in our FREE ’Have a go day’ at Cannington Golf Club. A chance to try the game of golf in a fun learning environment. Learn to putt, chip and pitch and play on the golf course. Get into golf at Cannington Golf Course. To book your place call 01278 655050.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 10am - 2.30pm
Cannington Golf Course  Somerset TA5 2LS   Contact Journey

Movin On Country Sunday Afternoon - Sunday afternoon with Vic & Steve for a couple of hours of country Swing, Country Blues, Country Rock and Country Ballads plus tributes to the songs of the 50’s 60’s and 70’s The Place to be on the 5th July 2009
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 3:00pm Sunday afternoon
The Shakedown (Formerly Route 66) 5 St Margaret’s Terrace Weston Super Mare  Somerset BS23 1AH   Contact Journey

East Lambrook Manor Gardens - Open Garden - One of England’s best loved privately owned gardens created by the late Margery Fish. Her natural gift for combining old-fashioned and contemporary plants in a relaxed and informal manner has created a garden of immense beauty and charm.
Monday 6 Jul 09 - Admission £3.50, Children free. Times:10-5. Open for charity.
East Lambrook Manor Gardens, East Lambrook  Somerset TA13 5HH   Journey