Events Around Horsington

Watch and join in if you wish with a costumed display of Elizabethan dancing. Booking Not Needed.

We’re excited to be welcoming Hackett to Kilver Court. You won’t want to miss this new brand with up to 70% off jackets, trousers, chinos, polos, shirts and accessories

Kilver Court Gardens in Somerset is the perfect day out for those looking to explore a little known treasure. Today, the gardens, which have appeared on BBC Gardeners’ World, are like stepping into another world - a peaceful oasis away from modernity.

Visitors to ACEArts over the summer will have the opportunity to see the winning entry and the 49 runners-up of The Evolver Prize, as their work will be on show at the gallery throughout August.

’Cabinet of Curiosities’, which runs from 1st-8th September, is an interactive exhibition of work created by students with learning disabilities from South Petherton. A special ‘Curator-Led Tour’ has been arranged for Thursday 6th September, 10.30-11.30am.

These free drawing workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities. Run with support from Somerton Town Council, the drop-in artist-led drawing session takes place between 11am and 4pm. For more details visit www.acearts.couk or email aceartssomerset@icloud.com.

This a traditional Flower Show and Fete with all profits going to local and national charities. The Flower show invites entries for various home grown vegetable and flower categories as well as a childrens, photographic, craft and home made cakes & preserves competitions.

Classic Car & Bike Show This year’s line up of vehicles and bikes is bigger and better than ever with a wide variety of very special classic cars, military vehicles, motorbikes and motorcycles.  The Show covers the years from the 1920s to the present day.

Annual Dog Show The Annual Dog Show will take place on August Bank Holiday Monday, 27th August 2018, on Stoney Hills Field, Sans Lane, Donhead St Andrew SP7 9LL at 3.30 pm as part of the St Andrew’s Fete. There are ten classes for dogs to enter.

Traditional Village Summer Fete A day of fun for all the family. The St Andrew’s Church Fete is protected from the weather by all of the stalls and the catering and most of the amusements being under cover.  It is an ‘All Weather’ Fete so if it rains on Bank Holiday Monday don’t be put off!

Quilts by Stanchester and Ash Quilters Dozens of Quilts on display, Quilt Raffle, Sales Tables, Including Quilts For Sale, Bag Tombola Lunches, Teas, Coffees in Aid of Church funds In aid of Cancer research.

Forest Schoolers will learn to live from nature as their guides show them how to make bows or spears, share tracking techniques and construct teepees and shelters. Expect fun games and challenges within a nurturing, natural environment, in a practical session that ends with campfire cooking and storytelling.

Design and create a wacky 3d structure using willow and masking tape, then turn it into a lantern, fish, bird, animal or fantasy beast of your choice. Cover the frame with tissue paper or weave with coloured strips of fabric and bring your creation to life, then take it home to hang in your bedroom.

Focusing on fun games, individual skill development and matches, the camps are suitable to all regardless of prior experience. All camps are open to children aged between 6 - 14 years and are delivered by experienced and highly qualified coaches.

Mendip Trio (Carole Jenner-Timms - flute, Simon Naylor - oboe & Jacquelyn Bevan - piano) play a 45-minute informal concert at The Bennett Centre, Vicarage Street, BA11 1PU.

A lively fair, with antiquarian books, maps, prints and ephemera offered for sale by over fifteen professional bookdealers from across the South West and further afield. Books also bought. Refreshments available all day.

A long running annual exhibition for local Dorset artists, professional and amateur alike to showcase their work. The exhibition will be larger than ever this year and include an exhibition by Blandford School students and works by busary winner Ella O’Loughlan.

Every Thursday we hold an indoor Market in The Corn Exchange selling Crafts, Antiques & Collectables as well as many other things. There is also a very good and reasonably priced Café.

Join the team in the Gardens this summer to try your hand at pond dipping, minibeast hunting, and other fun gardening activities. 10th August – Pond dipping. 11am -3pm 17th August - Scavenger Hunt. 11am - 1pm (Children must be accompanied by an Adult at all times)

Are you a keen gardener or horticultural enthusiast? If so, you’ll want to join us for this perfect opportunity to find rare and unusual plants from a selection of top nurseries from all over the South West.

30th July - 20th August 10:30am - 3:30pm Looking for some fun activities to keep little people occupied this summer? Then join us at the Palace for our “Make-it Monday!” Family Craft activity sessions , taking place throughout the holidays. Each Monday will have a different theme.

When Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map amongst the possessions of the late Captain Billy Bones, it hurtles him in to a cat and mouse game with dangerous pirates, taking him across the World to Treasure Island. Will Jim find the treasure? Will he make it back to England?

This August Bank Holiday prepare to be wowed in true medieval fashion by the daring antics of historical re-enactors Bowlore Medieval.

Have fun discovering Wells with two self-guided, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format & get curious! Are you curious about Wells? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather?