What's On and Things To Do Around Somerset

A Flower Festival of "Memories" in the village of Compton Dundon is scheduled in St Andrew’s Church from May 26th to May 28th, 2018, with Tea or Coffee, cream teas and cake on offer for purchase in the church. "Memories" will give the volunteer flower arrangers a vast arena of choice.

Make up your own design and paint a hand cut wooden decoration. There will be a selection of shapes for you to choose from. Come along if you fancy doing something a bit different; this is a fun and relaxing activity that all the family can enjoy. Booking Not Needed. Children are very welcome.

This Whitsun Half Term take part in our special quiz and test your knowledge on popular culture, all entries will be put into a prize draw! Visit Montacute TV Radio Toy Museum with fun for all the family.

Brand new circus coming to town for 2 weeks only! Fantastic acts from around the globe. Excellent family fun, not to be missed

Sit back, relax, and listen to some poetry in the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote ’Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ’Kubla Khan’.

Take the time to enjoy the beauty surrounding you at Tintinhull Garden, without the interruption of modern life distractions. Silent Space is an initiative encouraging people to connect with nature and their surroundings.

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We’re going dinosaur mad again! Come and meet our NEW animatronic dinosaurs! Walk among these giants and see how many you can name. Our 4D cinema will be playing Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, so join these pre-historic pals on a trilling adventure of a lifetime!

Walled garden with greenhouses, orchard, vegetable plots, fruit tree cages and flower beds; herbaceous and shrub borders; copse and paddocks with some unusual trees; series of ponds. 11 acres in all surrounding Georgian Rectory. (House not open to the public). Dogs must be on leads.

Stalls, BBQ, tours of the hotel, live music, cream teas and Pimm’s

Push the boat out. Free family sailing experience “PUSH THE BOAT OUT” AND TRY SAILING on Monday 7th MAY or Monday 28th May AT DURLEIGH RESERVOIR with DURLEIGH SAILING CLUB and Somerset Youth and Community Sailing Association who are combining to bring you this FREE fun taster day on the water.

How good is your aim' Have a go at archery on Green Court. Pistol shooting will be available on selected dates as well. Booking Not Needed. Children are welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.

Find out which of our feathered friends you can hear singing early on a spring morning and what their songs mean. From robins to chiffchaffs and blackcaps to wrens, discover who are the early risers adding their songs to the chorus.

¾ acre plantsman’s garden in Somerset Levels, gradually created out of fields surrounding old farmhouse over last 20 yrs and still being developed. Trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials planted with an eye for form and shape in big flowing borders.

This May / June Half Term join us for some seriously great fun for all the family. Most of us take the engines that power our cars for granted. Wouldn’t you like to know how your car’s engine works?

Martin has been a full time professional artist painter since graduating from Exeter College of Art & Design in 1985. Primarily a figurative painter, he prefers to work directly from his chosen subjects, which are mostly derived from the people and landscape of the Mendip Hills, where he lives.

Take the challenge of St Michael’s hill by climbing to the top for one of the best views of Somerset. Explore St Michaels Hill, steeped in wildlife and history. Pick up a trail from reception. Booking Not Needed. Children love to run and explore. Dogs on leads welcome.

Step back in time to meet the inhabitants of Dunster Castle and discover their stories on this family trail. A trail of tales takes you from the modern day to the Viking invasion. Follow the trail around the site to solve the questions and learn more about Dunster’s gory past. Booking Not Needed.

We’ve opened our ceramics and pottery studio here at Ashbrook, for those who wish to get to know clay and try their hand at throwing or hand building.

Hestercombe Gardens’ chefs will be cooking up a storm on our Courtyard barbecue – enjoy sizzling hot food and an array of delicious sides.

New for the Long Gallery 2018 open season. for 2018 the National Portrait Gallery’s special exhibition will be ’Elizabeth of Bohemia : the Winter Queen’ and will feature contemporary portraits of this fascinating woman and those connected to her. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

THIS EXHIBITION OF 200 PHOTOGRAPHS IS DRAWN FROM THE EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF THE ARCHIVE OF MODERN CONFLICT. The AMC was first established 25 years ago as a repository for vernacular photography and ephemera relating to the First and Second World Wars.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour. This year, as we celebrate 25 years of the National Trust looking after Prior Park, our guided tours will touch on restoration projects from the last 25 years. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

ACEArts will welcome work from a group of artists later this month, when the exhibition ‘The Transformed Land’, curated by Paul Newman, opens on 26th May. ‘The Transformed Land’ brings together work from various artists who are interested in place.

As the half-term trail at Hestercombe Gardens is all about birds, we’re going to be making beautiful paper bird mobiles in the Apple Loft (opposite the Mill Pond in the Landscape Garden). There are five workshops throughout the day – 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 1.15 and 2.15.

Join us for our wildlife days - lots of outdoor fun for all the family. There will be wildlife crafts and a variety of hands-on activities with the Somerset Wildlife Trust, Wildlfowl & Wetlands Trust, Somerset Moth Group, Bumblebee Conservation Trust and others. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

½-acre garden, created over 21yrs from concrete farmyard. Ha-ha, wonderful views, pond, lawn, mixed borders, formal sunken garden, hydrangea bed, grass walks and interesting young and semi-mature trees. Structured design integrates house and garden with landscape. New areas under development.

An organic woodland garden of international renown, Greencombe stretches along a sheltered hillside and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay. Moss covered paths meander through a collection of ornamental plants that flourish beneath a canopy of oaks, hollies, conifers and chestnuts.

An organic woodland garden of international renown, Greencombe stretches along a sheltered hillside and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay. Moss covered paths meander through a collection of ornamental plants that flourish beneath a canopy of oaks, hollies, conifers and chestnuts.

Hestercombe Gardens’ estates team will be up in the woods making charcoal. It’s smoky, dirty work but we’ve got our restored charcoal burner’s hut for a bit of shelter if needed. We’ll be at the Charcoal Burner’s Camp all day (from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm) so come up and see what we’re up to.

Period Victorian dog and hawk demonstrations. Visit the Victorian Hawk House where a variety of hawks, owls and falcons can be seen at roost, chat to the period-costumed falconers and meet Bella the working dog. Every display is different and some require help from lucky hand-picked volunteers. Booking Not Needed.

The Woodland Play Area is the setting for a morning of adventures, exploring and creativity. Wild Wednesdays take place every Wednesday during school holidays, with a different theme for every session. This time we are getting to know the trees, with crafts, exploring and discovering. Booking Not Needed.

Excellent family fun with this brand new circus for 2018. Acts from across the world including Czech republic, Las Vegas, Romania and many more. In town for 1 week only!! Open Wednesday 30th May- Sunday 3rd. Showtimes: Weekdays 5pm & 7.30 Saturday’s 2pm & 5pm Sunday 1pm & 3.

Large informal garden on S-facing slope with splendid views of the Quantock and Brendon Hills. Profusely planted with a wide selection of herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees. Restored shepherd’s hut sits in small orchard and wildflower area - a tranquil place to enjoy the surroundings.

Go wild outdoors this spring with a day of fire lighting, games, creativity and cooking over the campfire. This event is for children age 5+, and will take place in Fairy Wood, Claverton Down. Each child must be accompanied by an adult during the event (adults encouraged to join in!). Booking Essential.

Tuckers Tap Bar is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12 until 6pm. You will receive a warm welcome and the chance to try beers brewed on the premises by Glede Brewing Company. Brewery visits which include a talk and sample beer tastings are available at a small charge

Have you heard the tale of Sailor Sam' Or the story of the mice who lived in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s house' These 15 minute storytelling sessions are perfect for children aged 4-7 (and the young at heart!

As we celebrate 25 years of the National Trust looking after Prior Park, guided walks this year will touch on the restoration projects that have taken place over this time. Guided walks are free, and run every Thursday during the season. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Before you explore the summertime gardens, meet one of Hestercombe Gardens’ friendly garden team for an introduction to the unique combination of Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian garden design at Hestercombe. No need to book – just meet at the top of the Daisy Steps at 11am every Friday in June.

This ESPA experience delivers triple results by targeting three key areas – the back, the face and the scalp, making it the ideal treatment for relaxing that special man in your life!

There’s more to Coleridge than the Cottage. Discover the stories of the poet’s garden, and how it didn’t turn out quite how he planned... Hidden behind the Cottage exterior, there is a garden and wildflower meadow.

The Adur Concert Band is based in West Sussex near Shoreham and is one of the leading wind bands in the area. It has been in existence since 1991 under the musical direction of Andrew Burchfield since 1994.

Diversity is what shapes human life, but where there is socialisation there comes an inevitable divide. People become categorised, morals polarized and communities separated. Division in society can prove fatal and yet it has seemingly become an innate part of our existence from a time before our own.

If you like the Beach Boys® songs, you will love this band! Guaranteed to leave everyone with a smile on their face, a song in their heart and a truly memorable live music experience to cherish, this is a show you do not want to miss.

After holding the first recorded fete in the village of Corfe for over 50 years in 2016, we’re ready to do it all over again! Attracting around 1,500 visitors last year, we enjoyed a day full of fun, music, food and drink and of course, some amazing aerobatic displays.

HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE - CARYFORD HALL, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET ON SATURDAY 02 JUNE AT 18:45. Huddled round a single microphone, singing intimate duets with just mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar. Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage are a folk duo that look & sound classically timeless, yet feel refreshingly unique.

Come & celebrate a night of the guitar greats in one amazing show! The Guitar ’Legends’ will mesmerise you with the greatest guitar hits of all time - from the early 50’s right up to the present day.

Crafts Cards bric a brac, Yunny Cakes, Books, Plants, bird seed, Grand Raffle All Proceeds to Corston All Saints Church

Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.

on Saturday 2nd June. Bacon rolls, designer jewellery and discounted greetings cards also on sale. At Bathampton Village Hall, Holcombe Lane, Bathampton. Donations of plants may be left outside the hall 8.45 - 9.45 am on the day. Proceeds in aid of Bathampton Village Show.

The quintessential English cottage garden created by C20 gardening legend Margery Fish. Plantsman’s paradise with old-fashioned and contemporary plants grown in a relaxed and informal manner to create an extraordinary garden of great beauty and charm.

Join Festival of Nature for its 15th birthday celebrations as we set sail down the river for another year of the UK’s largest celebration of the natural world! Between the 2nd -10th June 2018 explore the nature in your backyard and go wild at one of our family fun weekends in Bath and Bristol!

Go behind the ropes on this special tour. Take a peek behind closed doors and discover parts of the Castle you won’t have seen before on this 45 minute tour. Tours are running throughout the day and are not pre-bookable. Booking Not Needed.

acre market and teaching garden; I conduct trials into different ways of growing plants, incl dig/no dig, no rotation, using different composts, all signed. Wide range of vegetables outside and under cover, fruit trees, flower borders and intensive composting system of 7 bays.

On Saturday 2nd June, artists from all over the Somer Valley will come together in a celebration of all things artistic for the Somer Valley Family Arts Day.

Gin, Fizz & Food Festival 2018 Woodlands Castle, Taunton, Somerset Saturday 2nd June 2018 12-7pm Let’s celebrate Gin, Fizz & Food with friends & family. Good time, good memories.

A new government scheme is being trialled to replace Jobseeker’s Allowance and help struggling Millennials; earn money by reciting your memories. Mel, a confident and successful business woman, finds her world turned upside down when her beloved lifestyle is taken from her.

Mature Grade II terraced garden. Sloping land transformed into architectural terraces with profusion of plants capitalising on views of Wells Cathedral and Vale of Avalon. 1960, garden was lovingly restored to its former glory, orchard replaced with collection of ornamental trees.

2nd year of opening for NGS, a new garden in progress. Much of the 1 acre plot was field but is now laid out and brimming with potential. Traces of old garden still in evidence with plenty of new beds incorporated.

Calling all motoring enthusiasts! On the first Sunday of each month we host a breakfast club which is open to all marques. As well as meeting other like-minded enthusiasts, owners can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750.

Informal garden with plenty of seating to relax in and enjoy the various areas and styles of planting. Mediterranean area leads to patio and lawn, partly enclosed by a tall border. Pond and collection of conifers on raised rockery. Archway leading to vegetable and fruit garden.

A special opportunity to see the garden in the early morning tranquility on this series of walks, exploring nature through the season. Local nature enthusiast and BathNats member Glen Maddison will be wandering the garden in search of the emerging wildlife.

Fun for all the family. Please see our website for details and timetable. www.tauntonme.org.uk

A morning of fun and discovery with PlayWood Forest School awaits you and your toddler on the Bath Skyline. Art, exploring, discovering, sensory play, and nature activities - there’s so much to do in the woods.

Discover the unusual, lesser-known tales of Coleridge Cottage and it’s strange history in these tours of the house and garden. Samuel Taylor Coleridge may be the Cottage’s most famous resident, but there’s much more to the Cottage’s history.

Georgian landscape garden designed by Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, Victorian terrace and shrubbery and stunning exquisite example of Lutyens/Jeykll designed formal garden. These together make up 50 acres of woodland walks, temples, terraces, pergolas, lakes and cascades.

Bath Speed Dating About Speed Dating in Bath Events At one of our Bath Speed Dating events, you will have four minutes to chat to each date. Four minutes is long enough to see if you click with the person you are talking to and whether you would like to see them again and also short enough if you don’t.

Stretch your legs and glimpse a different side to Bath, as you wander from city to countryside on this Bath Skyline guided walk. Learn about the history of Bath whilst taking in the beautiful views over the World Heritage City.

1 acre plantsman’s garden in tranquil setting. Island beds, scented plants, clematis, unusual perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs to provide yr-round interest. In spring, pulmonarias, hellebores and more than 300 varieties of snowdrops.

Wrapped around an old farmhouse are 2 walled gardens planted in contemporary cottage style, roses and clematis on walls and unusual perennials in deep borders give interest all seasons. South garden has progressive colourist design.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge - in the life of this great man were some great women whose stories are rarely told. The tale of their lives and their struggles during Coleridge’s time at the Cottage are revealed through these guided tours.

The photographs selected for this exhibition reveal a connection between the artist’s thoughts, what she sees, where she places herself in relation to the subject and how the camera captures the resulting images.

¾-acre mature Edwardian garden with colour-themed, informally planted herbaceous borders. Strong framework separating several different areas; pergola with varied wisteria, unusual topiary, box hedging, lime walk, pleached hornbeams, cordon fruit trees, 2 small formal ponds and growing collection of clematis.

The Greatest Show – University Centre Weston Fri 8 June, 7:30pm £10 / £7 Concs. and Students Join us for a highly entertaining variety showcase performed by a very talented cast. Be dazzled by a spectacular extravaganza of song, dance, comedy, physical theatre, popular music and more.

With stunning views of the Tor and the Levels, this tranquil yet diverse garden has been restored and redesigned by art historian and retired history teacher Joanna to reflect the ancient landscape and rich heritage of Glastonbury.

Eats Everything Metripolis presents:. Artists performing: Eats Everything.: Tickets avaiable.

Advanced Musicians’ Summer Recital Richard Huish Students Talented soloists on a variety of instruments will perform a programme of pieces ranging from classical to jazz. Accompanied by Course Manager for Music, Kathryn Foyle, there will be something to suit all tastes during a summer lunchtime.

Skids + support. Artists performing: The Skids.: Tickets avaiable.

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, Bath had more pubs per square mile than any other city in the world. Along Roman roads and cobbled streets, down ancient alleyways and secret shortcuts, the Bath Pub Tour takes you on a 90-minute whistle-stop expedition through this city’s long and winding drinking past.

A delightful south facing garden surrounding the historic home of the Fox Family, with a large pond, and interesting shrubs, flowers and trees, Children can follow the animal trail and see if they can find the giraffe hiding on the lawn, then relax on the sunny terrace with a delicious cream tea.

Fun and friendly Swing Dance Beginners workshop, suitable for complete beginners and those wanting to recap their dancing. This June we will be welcoming back our wonderful guest teacher Anna Rogers, from Lindy Hop Cardiff!

The Stables, Chardleigh Green, is a small English garden of about a third of an acre, with lovely views looking towards the Windwhistle hills, and a small vegetable area with a centre piece water fountain. Small topiary bushes are scattered around with a large patio overlooking the garden

The owners instantly fell for this sleepy Somerset farmhouse and have made a garden around it that is both productive and pretty. Vegetables, fruit and flowers intermingle. There’s water too in the form of a rill, ponds and a stream. Walk around the ancient flowering hay meadow. Top notch cream teas on sale.

Event. Local author to visit Taunton Central Library. Weston-based author Justin Newland will be visiting Taunton Library to talk about his new novel, The Genes of Isis. Justin will be in conversation with writer and spoken word coach Heidi Hollis about the novel, from 11 a.m. on Saturday 9th June 2018.

Approx 1 acre of gardens in grounds of Grade II listed Georgian house. A newly constructed garden in development, semi walled garden with small woodand walk with views of Lodge Hill, specimen trees, rose gardens, box-edging, colour border and pots and extensive lawns.

Join the Taunton Garrison for a weekend of rolling skirmishes, weaponry displays and musket displays. With live demonstrations throughout the day you can see what life was like defending the castle during the Civil War. Booking Not Needed. Phone: 01643 821314. Dogs on leads welcome.

Historic village dating from Saxon times, located on edge of Somerset Levels with many thatched stone cottages. C13 Grade I listed church is described as ’The Jewel in the Crown of Somerset Churches’. Open church tower. 3 well-established unique gardens with many exquisite herbaceous borders.

Set on top of Porlock Hill with outstanding views of Welsh coast, the Bristol Channel and surrounding Exmoor hills, a breathtaking location. Lawns on different levels, all with sweeping views of surrounding countryside.

A series of gardens within a garden. Approx 1½ acres. Structured but wild, with striking yet subtle planting. Meander through the different rooms to discover a wealth of colour, scents, shapes and foliage.

Artists small semi-walled garden in farm setting; courtyard, overflowing long borders planted for colour, contrasting shape and height, with self-seeding welcomed. Pyramidal yews, box-edging and espaliered fruit trees for structure. Climbing roses, fan-trained cherry and pears. Narrow paths, no grass.

Town Crier Competition in the George Shopping Precinct in the morning. Henhayes Fete, in association with Crewkerne Branch of the Royal British Legion. Activities; bar; food; live music; stalls; chainsaw woodcarving; classic military vehicles, Fire services demonstration.

We’ve opened our ceramics and pottery studio here at Ashbrook, for those who wish to get to know clay and try their hand at throwing or hand building.

Formed in 2008, Roger Marks’ newest band have proved to be immensely popular on the Trad. Jazz scene. The 6 piece band packed with personality and infectious bonhomie produce highly entertaining and toe-tapping music to delight their audiences.

THE SIX PIECE ARMADA BAND LEAD BY THE CAPTAIN ROGER MARKS PLAY GOOD TIME INFECTIOUS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ WITH LOADS OF BON-HOMIE. A HIGHLY ENTERTAINING EVENING OF TOE-TAPPING MUSIC.

Iconic Norwegian trio a-ha are bringing their Electric Summer Tour 2018 to Yeovil with special guests OMD and The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey

Here Comes Summer – Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir Sat 9 June, 7:30pm £10 After their tremendously successful performance at Wells Cathedral and various other venues in the South West, TDMVC are presenting a new summer concert featuring a satisfying variety of favourite songs from musicals well as pop classics,

The Ulrike Eleonora Choir from Sweden, featuring soloists Roma Loukes, soprano and Mikael Onelius, tenor, accompanied by piano, violin and trumpet and conducted by Lennert Ericsson, will perform a concert of sacred and secular music to include Jubilate by Hovland and Laudate Dominum by Mozart.

4 acre garden with C18 origins and many later additions. Sweeping lawns, lake overhung with willows, canal running parallel to Victorian rose-covered pergola, along with box parterre, chinoiserie-style garden, recent temple folly and walled vegetable garden plus wonderful mature trees. Plants for sale.

Seasoned NGS garden openers opening a garden designed and planted by Simon Relph. The garden is open to celebrate his life. Architectural design of metal arches and geometrical raised beds surround raised pond. Many sculptured features by their son Alex Relph and other artists.

4 acres of flat gardens to S of Victorian country house. Created from a field in last 8 yrs and still being developed. A dozen large mixed flower beds planted in cottage garden style with wildlife in mind. Wooded areas, lawns, wildflower meadows and wildlife pond. Plenty of seating throughout the gardens.

There is no greater pop comeback than Steps! The iconic pop group have returned to claim their crown. The Summer of Steps 2018 tour includes a concert at Huish Park, Yeovil on Sunday 10 June with special guests Aqua and Blue.

The second in a series of four talks by Museum Curator Matt Piper. Matt draws upon his many years’ experience as Curator at the Museum as well as his natural and contagious enthusiasm for all things motoring related to deliver a thought provoking, fun and informative talk.

What a surprise around the corner in waiting, a small town garden which has grown to acre! Colour-themed shrub and herbaceous borders, pond, patios, pergolas and wild meadow areas lead to wonderful far reaching views. Productive vegetable and fruit garden with greenhouse.

The world’s first cycling theatre company, The HandleBards, pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costume necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe.

"Get to know your Overlocker" Another informative Wednesday Workshop by Chrissie Cottle. Increase your confidence in professionally finishing clothes & soft furnishings. The intricacies & potential of your Overlocking Machine explained - & all your questions answered! Classes of 4 max.

The Mill on the Floss – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Wed 13 June, 7:30pm £14 / £12 Concs. / £10 Students “They had entered the thorny wilderness, and the golden gates of their childhood had for ever closed behind them.

Spectacular FESTIVAL OF IRONWORK in Parade Gardens, in the centre of Bath, Somerset from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th June 2018.

3 acre mature garden with many camellias and rhododendrons in May. Lovely views towards Blackmore Vale. Part formal with pleached hornbeam alle and rill, part water garden with lake. Wonderful roses in June. Unusual spring flowering trees such as Davidia involucrata, many beautiful cornus. Interesting garden sculpture.

A Night of Cider Fueled Scrumpy and Western featuring The Mangledwurzels - more than just a Wurzels tribute band, performing Wurzels songs, old and new, blended with self-penned titles and pop standards ‘Mangled’ in true Wurzels tradition.

Bring a picnic and enjoy this timeless story in the beautiful surroundings of Dunster Castle. Join Chapterhouse as four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy - tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America.

Hikapee – To the Moon – A theatrical story told with aerial circus. Join a princess like no other as she embarks on the biggest journey of her life – to the Moon!

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to present the timeless story of Little Women, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Join Chapterhouse as four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy - tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America.

11 acres of formal and natural gardens in stunning Cotswold setting. Features incl roses, herbaceous, kitchen garden, Mediterranean garden, mound and natural pond. Extensive walled garden, spring glade and meadows with young and mature trees.

At the picturesque heart of the village of Lympsham is C15 church of St Christopher. The Manor, built as the rectory 200 years ago, and C17 Church Farm are next to the church and connected to each other by a side gate.

From outside youd expect a traditional Old Vicarage garden but, inside its surrounding tall hedges, you discover a very different contemporary look with relaxed country-style planting and design.

Simon Blake is the current king of the quirky. Anecdotes, comedy and the oddest of legends mixed together against a flamenco style guitar. A Macmillan Nursing fundraising event.

4 gardens tucked away in a village community. 94 Broadmoor Lane: large SW facing sloping garden with beautiful views up to Kelston Round Hill. Herbaceous borders, roses, clematis and wisteria. Terracing and raised vegetable garden, soft fruit, rockery with alpines. Glenfield: 1 acre.

Our popular Jazz on the Lawn event is relaxed fun for everyone. Come along on either Saturday or Sunday, bring a picnic and something to sit on and enjoy some footstomping jazz tunes. This will be a perfect afternoon of jazz music on Barrington Court’s south lawn.

Walks over marked routes in the beautiful Somerset Countryside with bacon and sausage rolls available at the start and home made cakes at the end. Sweets and drinks en route. Start at The Angel, Bow Street, Langport OS map no.

Lots of lovely items to browse including, books, dvds, cds, kitchen items, childrens toys & Bric a Brac . Always new stock. Teas & home made cakes in our Snack Room

Right you ’orrible lot! Your King and country needs you! Come and be put through your paces on our military assault course. Right you ’orrible lot! Your King and country needs you! And there is a place in the line for all of you. So stand up straight, be proud and join the line today!

Mature cottage garden, fascinating stonework, water and topiary with imaginative planting completed after 22years, weeds welcome occasionally. Garden and buildings designed for wildlife as much as for the owners. Summerhouse finalised, gazebo enclosed. About 500 nest boxes for Insects, birds and bats.

½ acre+ garden hidden behind Grade II listed house (not open). A mature garden, remodelled since 2011, it reflects the owner’s love of flowers and foliage with sweeping grass paths through mixed beds of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, annuals and bulbs. Floriferous from early spring through to autumn frosts.

¾ acre garden in centre of village with splendid views to S over rolling countryside. Long established walled garden with fine, mature trees, shrubs and climbers. The mature planting gives a sense of mystery as one explores the contrast of colours, shapes and the unusual variety of species.

AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOUNG CHILDREN TO THE WONDERS OF STORIES. IT’S THE PERFECT WAY TO FIRE YOUR CHILD’S IMAGINATION, SPARK A LOVE OF READING AND ENCOURAGE THEIR CREATIVITY.

A traditional village fete – featuring classic cars and a fun dog show - with stalls, music, games, attractions, food, drink and much more

Headliners are The Portraits, whose upbeat, worldly songs call for unity in these turbulent times and whose Jo Cox tribute song was described by Clare Balding (BBC Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday show) as “So Beautiful, So Powerful” during their live session and interview in 2017.

4 acres comprising 3 distinct gardens with formal layout around house which leads to meadow and orchard with spring bulbs, species roses and lilacs. Planting and layout began 2004.

For the ultimate treat this Father’s Day look no further than Haynes International Motor Museum. Father’s Day is something for the whole family to celebrate and we’ve got an amazing one day only offer that will keep all the family happy all day long: Father’s Day Family Offer - Discounted family entry to the Museum,...

It wouldn’t be father’s day without a barbeque at Prior Park. If you’re planning a visit, why not pop down for a tasty lunch and some family games by the bridge. Let us do the cooking and treat dad to a day out at Prior Park. Bring a picnic rug and relax by the lakes.

Treat dad to Sunday lunch and dad gets a free glass of Somerset Cider and a gift from us

Calling all biking enthusiasts! On the third Sunday of each month we host a breakfast ride-in which is open to all marques of motorcycle. As well as meeting other bikers, participants can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750.

On this nationwide tour Anda Union will bring to audiences across the country a group of nine Mongolian musicians dedicated to preserving and developing the age-old musical and cultural traditions of their homeland.

7 delightful and very varied gardens in picturesque village at edge of Quantocks. 3 surprisingly large gardens in village centre, one semi-wild garden, and 3 very large gardens on outskirts of village, with many rare and unusual plants. Conditions range from waterlogged clay to well-drained sand.

Shaded cottage garden, full of interesting and unusual shrubs and plants. 3 very old copper beeches shade a collection of ferns and woodland plants; a path leads you to the middle lawn, then to a pretty view of the foothills of the Quantocks. Sit and have a cup of tea in one of the many nooks and crannies.

Bring your binoculars and join Brian Hill from Somerset Ornithological Society for a morning of bird and butterfly spotting in the summertime gardens at Hestercombe. Brian will take you into the Wildflower Meadow for some butterfly spotting, helping you identify different species and the habitats they call home.

Connect the mind, voice, ears and heart through the spoken and written word. Come to hear poems, read aloud from your favourite book or own works, and discuss what matters to you. Light refreshments served. No one turned away and all welcome, especially those not in full-time employment. Disabled access.

Muses TP presents -- One of the greatest musicals of all time, live on stage! Made famous by stunning tap dance routines and memorable music, it’s Singin’ in the Rain in all its technicolour glory, with live music, dance, and of course, rain!

Speed Dating in Bath How Speed Dating in Bath works When you arrive at the speed dating venue for Speed Dating in Bath, you will be greeted by our friendly professional hosts.

Camping for Friday 22 & Saturday 23 June for Top of the Gorge festival. Includes parking, campsite pitch for one tent, plus talks, films, music, selected workshops and many adventure activities that are free as part of the festival.

Campervan pitch for Friday 22 & Saturday 23 June for Top of the Gorge festival. Pitch for combi-style/size vans only please (no large awnings), with easy access to the festival hub and facilities.

Camping for Friday 22 & Saturday 23 June for Top of the Gorge festival. Includes parking, campsite pitch for one tent, plus talks, films, music, selected workshops and many adventure activities that are free as part of the festival.

Weekend-long festival entry, campervan pitch for Friday and Saturday night, all entertainment and lots of activities. Festival tickets and pitch from 60.

Designed to celebrate the Great British Garden, the stunning 14-acre grounds of the Palace will feature guided tours, live music, expert speakers, BBQ food, ‘have a go’ skills and crafts and over 40 stalls, including a fabulous range of nurseries selling unusual and popular plants.

Weekend-long festival entry, camping pitch for Friday and Saturday night, all entertainment and lots of activities. Weekend festival tickets from 50.

Campervan pitch for Friday 22 & Saturday 23 June for Top of the Gorge festival. Pitch for combi-style/size vans only please (no large awnings), with easy access to the festival hub and facilities.

The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club. Artists performing: Craig Charles.: Tickets avaiable.

Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, Ernest doesn’t exist. Or does he...' This energetic and musical production from the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons’ infuses Wilde’s witty words with sn. Booking Advisable.

Patsy Cline and Friends The Velvet Country voice of Patsy Cline caught the imagination of Sue Lowry, who has been a lifelong fan of Patsy Cline and Country Music.

Weekend-long festival entry, stylish glamping pitch for Friday and Saturday night, all entertainment and lots of activities. Enjoy the festival in style in a glamping bell tent perfect for families, couples or up to 4 Adults.

Rosemary Hawthorne, THE KNICKER LADY, returns to Burnham-on-Sea with a new, intimate version of her well-loved and popular show.

Entry and parking on Saturday 23 or Sunday 24 June for Top of the Gorge festival. Includes talks, films, music, selected workshops and many adventure activities that are free as part of the festival. Chargeable events and activities booked separately at nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge.

Festival entry, all entertainment and lots of activities. Day entry from 15. Includes talks, films, music, selected workshops and many adventure activities that are free as part of the festival. Chargeable events and activities booked separately at nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge.

Entry and parking on Saturday 23 or Sunday 24 June for Top of the Gorge festival. Includes talks, films, music, selected workshops and many adventure activities that are free as part of the festival. Chargeable events and activities booked separately at nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge.

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

Join one of the volunteers from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust on a bumblebee safari around the estate. We will show you the different bumblebee species up close, how to identify each species, and provide interesting information on the bumblebee lifecycle. Booking Essential. Phone: 01458 224471.

Eco Arts Woodland Workshops at Core Creative Education CIC for Girls are designed to encourage young teenage women to pause from their busy everyday lives to reconnect with the outdoors, with nature & with themselves.

Stagestruck Travels Through Time Sat 23 June, 7:30pm £8.50 / £7.50 Concs. The children will perform songs, dancers and acting scenes through the decades from Oliver Twist, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of OZ, Grease and many more!! Finishing in the present day.

A programme exploring musical expressions of faith through the ages, from Benedictine abbess Hildegarde of Bingen to the African American composer Moses Hogan, via J S Bach, Francis Poulenc, and Michael Tippett among others.

Nynehead Court is delighted to announce that the headline act at its Midsummer Music event at Nynehead Church on 23rd June is the acclaimed bassist Miranda Sykes. The event begins at 6.30pm (bar open at 5.

Also open by arrangement 1 April to 30 Sept, please confirm your visit is to support the National Garden Scheme when booking.

Soak up the glory of the Bath Skyline on an informative and atmospheric ranger-led six mile guided walk. Learn all about nature conservation and the history of Bath along the way. Take in the special atmosphere and watch the sun set over the World Heritage Site of Bath. Booking essential. Booking Essential.

Trust10 is a free monthly trail run across selected National Trust sites. Its for for all, so come along with all the family to enjoy a run with fantastic views. Our 10k trail run is aimed at those with some running experience.

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

Kiefer Sutherland + Rick Brantley. Artists performing: Kiefer Sutherland.: Tickets avaiable.

1 acre plantsman’s garden in tranquil setting. Island beds, scented plants, clematis, unusual perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs to provide yr-round interest. In spring, pulmonarias, hellebores and more than 300 varieties of snowdrops.

Calling all over-50s! Yeovil U3A folk dance group invites you to a free taster session: Wednesday 27 June, 2-4- pm, St Andrew’s Church Hall, Preston Grove, Yeovil. Gentle lively exercise: English country dances from Tudor to present day, led by friendly tutor. No partner needed nor previous experience.

Do you own an Italian vehicle? We are calling all owners of cars to come to the Museum to help us celebrate these amazing Italian marques.

Public Image Ltd - The Public Image Is Rotten Tour. Artists performing: Public Image Ltd.: Tickets avaiable.

Rufus Wainwright. Artists performing: Rufus Wainwright.: Tickets avaiable.

After a successful 1st year, the Cotswold Way Challenge returns in 2018. Over 2,000 adventurers take on the historic path from Bath to Cheltenham - with msot walking - others jogging, and some on the run of their life!

Stowey Walking, a member of the national Walkers are Welcome network, is hosting the weekend of guided walks in and around the Quantocks from June 30 to July 1 2018. The event has the support of the Quantock Hills AONB Service.

Milborne Port Village Hall are proud to present Jo Burt (Freddie Mercury, The Troggs & many more!) & the fabulous backing vocalists from his full band, Kathy & Antonia, in an atmospheric night of exhilarating acoustic music & rich harmonies; raising money to refurbish the hall foyer.

All your local food and crafts at one quality market. Held in the old stables, this ever popular and award winning ’best in Somerset’ market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

A quirky and rather wild garden. From streamside orchard with summerhouse, climbing to small flower garden in front of C17 stone cottage, then wooded hillside with roses growing through the trees and lovely views across peaceful hills. One acre in all, incl new areas being tamed. Cobbles, steps and some steep paths.

A lovely programme of a cappella and accompanied music, conducted by Geoff Lavery for the Frome Festival overture, featuring the world premiere of Brian Latchem’s ethereal "An Abundance of Blessings" for choir, baritone and harp and also Bob Chilcott’s wonderful "Little Jazz Mass".

Bike Bath is a day of marked rides of 25, 50 and 80 miles taking in the best scenery of Bath and the surrounding countryside.

A lovely programme of a cappella and accompanied music, conducted by Geoff Lavery, including the world premiere of choir member Brian Latchem’s ethereally beautiful "An Abundance of Blessings" written for choir, baritone and harp. Also Bob Chilcott’s wonderful "Little Jazz Mass".

Kick start summer with hot jazz, blues, ragtime and dances from the 1920s and 1930s. Bring a picnic, find a spot on the Orangery Lawn and get your toes tapping! Expect blues, hot jazz, ragtime, waltzes, songs and dances from long ago and far away!

¾ acre garden. Clematis, rose arches and pergolas, streams, ponds, waterfalls. Riverside walk to top weir, delphiniums, day lilies, 100+ dahlia varieties, vegetable, soft fruit and cutting flower garden. Garden is overlooked by the historic watermill, open on NGS day.

The Miller’s House owner describes herself as an untidy gardener who falls for a plant and then finds a suitable place to put it! Set in a small valley with the main garden above a deep mill pond. Planted mainly with perennials and shrubs with an eye to butterfly attraction and perfume.

English Heritage garden of historic interest. The house and gardens were owned by the Sandford family up till 1902, after which time it was let, finally becoming a residential care home for the elderly in 1940 (one of the oldest in the county).

Discover the unusual, lesser-known tales of Coleridge Cottage and it’s strange history in these tours of the house and garden. Samuel Taylor Coleridge may be the Cottage’s most famous resident, but there’s much more to the Cottage’s history.

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt Minehead & District Social Club - MINEHEAD Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.

For the first time in 10 years, Europe’s greatest equestrian theatre show SPIRIT OF THE HORSE is coming to Bath Racecourse with a spectacular new production for 2018 – RENAISSANCE.

NASS Festival 2018. Artists performing: NASS Festival 2018.: Tickets avaiable.

Whether it’s making new friends, learning new skills, or helping look after a fantastic place, there are many reasons to volunteer. Hear from volunteers at Coleridge Cottage and meet the staff at a drop-in open day.

The popular West Country jazz band invite you to enjoy their vibrant, exciting and melodic jazz in the New Orleans style, which has been a great hit at the hotel’s jazz weekends for the last 8 years.

A promenade collection of stories inspired by the Prior Park landscape. From the creators of 2016’s Darkling Society at Prior Park, Kilter return with a twist on their regular collaboration with local writing company, A Word In Your Ear.

Fabulous vintage clothes, textiles, vinyl, gifts, accessories, jewellery, toys, books, collectables, kitchenalia from some of the best traders in the locale. Complimented by a select number of artisans selling their retro/vintage vibe wares. Entry £1, 50p for students under 16s free

The four conductor in this series of guest conductors is Dr. Dennis Simons. He has been founder leader of the Alberni String Quartet, Co-Leader of the London Philharmonic and Leader of the BBC Philharmonic returning to the U.K. after twenty years as Music Director and Conductor of three orchestras in North America.

Frome Open Studios art trail returns as part of Frome Festival. You’ll find art of all genres on show: painting, drawing, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, sculpture, photography and much more. It’s free to visit, so why not follow the trail to meet the artists and discover something new.

Yeovilton Air Day. Artists performing: Yeovilton Air Day.: Tickets avaiable.

Well known garden constructed in 1920 by Col Arthur Lyle from derelict farmland (C19 cattle stalls still exist). Gertrude Jekyll suggested planting schemes for the layout. Paved paths with walled rose and iris, white and lily gardens, large kitchen garden.

Celebrating National Meadows Day on the Bath Skyline. We’ll be exploring Sham Castle Down on the Bath Skyline, rich in wildflowers, with our Skyline ranger and members of the Bath Natural History Society. Booking Essential. Phone: 0844 249 1895.

RNAS Yeovilton will open its gates on Saturday 7th July for the Royal Navy’s premier airshow. As one of the Southwest’s largest one day events, the airshow will offer an action-packed day out for all the family with thrilling flying displays and plenty to see and do on the ground.

acre part walled rural garden with babbling brook and 4 acre traditional cider orchard, with views. Specimen hollies, copper beech, paulownia, yew and poplar. Pergolas, arbour and numerous seats. Mixed informal shrub and perennial beds with many unusual plants.

A special 20th Anniversary Show from the folk fiddle superstars! Touring to promote their highly critically acclaimed latest album "The Key", this is one band that just has to be seen live. Described as the "Led Zeppelin of the folk world" expect dancing in the aisles with the music from the Isles.

The distinctive hill of Brent Knoll, an iron age hill fort, is well worth climbing 449ft for the 360 view of surrounding hills incl Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset Levels. Lovely C13 church renowned for its bench ends. Ball Copse Hall: S-facing Edwardian house (not open) on lower slopes of Knoll.

Step back in time to meet the inhabitants of Dunster Castle and discover their stories on this family trail. A trail of tales takes you from the modern day to the Viking invasion. Follow the trail around the site to solve the questions and learn more about Dunster’s gory past. Booking Not Needed.

New for the Long Gallery 2018 open season. for 2018 the National Portrait Gallery’s special exhibition will be ’Elizabeth of Bohemia : the Winter Queen’ and will feature contemporary portraits of this fascinating woman and those connected to her. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Speed Dating in Bath How speed dating in Bath works By simply arriving at venue for the Speed Dating in Bath event, you will be greeted by our friendly professional hosts. They will settle you in by briefly explaining the format of the evening and confirm how many people you will be dating.

98 pretty allotments on a charming 5 acre site, displaying a range of gardening styles from the traditional to a more relaxed approach. A rural setting on the outskirts of Frome with views of Longleat Forest across the river and into the trees and Cley Hill in the distance.

A sneaky peak at the beautiful West Wing holiday cottage. Take a look around the Lytes Cary Manor West Wing, built by the Jenner family in the early 1900’s. Normally rented out as a holiday cottage, the open days give the opportunity to see what lies inside the most modern area of the manor. Booking Not Needed.

The SPACE Legally Blonde OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to Tacchi-Morris! This production is brought to you by The SPACE Company, hot on the kitten heels of Spamalot, Made in Dagenham and The Addams Family!

Increase your skill with fabrics by learning Applique techniques & constructing a summer ’Sunflower or Tree Cushion’ in one day! Chrissie Cottle will take you step-by-step & answer all your questions! Class size maximum of 4 so you get lots of attention. Tea/coffee & cake available all day.

Directed by Edgar Phillips with Neil Howiantz as King Lear Following the success of last year’s critically acclaimed debut production of Hamlet, Wells Theatre Company is returning to The Bishop’s Palace to perform another Shakespeare masterpiece; King Lear.

Brand new for 2018, our first ever Scrumpy & Western Weekend at Sandy Glade Holiday Park (Fri 13th- Sun 16th July) - our very own Somerset festival! A weekend filled with acoustic daytime sessions and a full cider/ local produce marquee.

Paloma Faith - The Architect Summer Tour. Artists performing: Paloma Faith.: Tickets avaiable.

In the Company of Bach, Franck & Peeters Stephen Bell - Organ Recital Making a long overdue return to St John’s, Stephen has chosen a programme of some of his favourite works by Bach, Franck and Peeters.

Lots of lovely items and curious to browse including Books, Dvd’s, Cd’s, kitchenware, toys, Bric a Brac. Relaxing snack room where you can purchase our lovely home made cakes with a cuppa.

Live In Somerset 2018 - Party In The Park with Billy Ocean with Hot Chocolate & The Real Thing + Bjorn Again + S Club Party. Artists performing: Billy Ocean, Hot Chocolate, The Real Thing, S Club Party, Björn Again.: Tickets avaiable.

An artists workshop based in Dunster. Tuition is by experienced and qualified tutor Lynda Appleby who will take you out each day to locations to collect resources to create paintings later in the studio. The package includes 7 nights Dinner Bed and Breakfast, picnic lunches, all tuition and transport to the locations.

Kaiser Chiefs - Live In Somerset. Artists performing: Kaiser Chiefs.: Tickets avaiable.

A broad spectrum of interest and styles developing year on year. Flower-packed beds, borders and pots, roses, topiary, hydrangeas, exotic garden, many unusual trees and shrubs, orchards, vegetables, ponds, specialist sweet peas, lawns and ha ha. Abundant collection of mature trees and shrubs.

Take the time to enjoy the beauty surrounding you at Tintinhull Garden, without the interruption of modern life distractions. Silent Space is an initiative encouraging people to connect with nature and their surroundings.

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Sit back, relax, and listen to some poetry in the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote ’Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ’Kubla Khan’.

A morning of fun and discovery with PlayWood Forest School awaits you and your toddler on the Bath Skyline. Art, exploring, discovering, sensory play, and nature activities - there’s so much to do in the woods.

An evening with Natalie Merchant. Artists performing: Natalie Merchant.: Tickets avaiable.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour. This year, as we celebrate 25 years of the National Trust looking after Prior Park, our guided tours will touch on restoration projects from the last 25 years. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Stretch your legs and glimpse a different side to Bath, as you wander from city to countryside on this Bath Skyline guided walk. Learn about the history of Bath whilst taking in the beautiful views over the World Heritage City.

As we celebrate 25 years of the National Trust looking after Prior Park, guided walks this year will touch on the restoration projects that have taken place over this time. Guided walks are free, and run every Thursday during the season. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

This summer, Miracle unpacks Chekhov’s bittersweet comedy about a once-wealthy family, whose idleness and extravagance have brought them to the brink of bankruptcy. Obstinate and self-absorbed, they are deaf to the rumblings of change which surrounds them, and unable to accept help when they need it.

Join Deer Ranger, Charles, for supper and a chat about Exmoor’s deer and nightjar populations, before heading out for a spot of wildlife spying in the low light dusk. Look out deer and their newborns and listen for the call of nightjar.

There’s more to Coleridge than the Cottage. Discover the stories of the poet’s garden, and how it didn’t turn out quite how he planned... Hidden behind the Cottage exterior, there is a garden and wildflower meadow.

A true 70’s/80’s superstar in an incredibly rare all standing event. Dig out the wigs and flares and sing, dance and party like it’s 1979!

A Touch of Little Mix Fri 20 July, 7:30pm Now in their 5th year touring, the incredible ’A Touch of Little Mix’ are the closest soundalikes to the real thing!

¼ acre cottage style garden in centre of village. Planted to complement the cottage with over 100 clematis viticella interplanted with a range of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, annuals and bulbs. The planting gives all yr colour and interest on all 4 sides of cottage.

Over 100 years ago, it was the task of plantswoman Gertrude Jekyll to fill Hestercombe’s Formal Garden with a dazzling display of plants, climbers and shrubs. Follow in her footsteps as you work your way around this summer trail by filling your trail sheet with the flowers you find.

Have Prior Park as your playground this summer. Follow the willow snail and insect trail around the garden, plus on Tuesdays there’s the opportunity to get stuck into some pond dipping, or wild woodwork (Tuesday events booking advised). Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Following on from the success of Taunton Live 2015, 2016 and 2017, Our fourth Creative and Performing Arts Festival is due to take place throughout the whole month of July.

Dulverton Players Quiz Night features general knowledge questions and a delicious two-course supper. Teams of four to eight persons are welcome, but come as a threesome, a twosome, or a onesome, and we will make sure that everyone has a fun evening. There will be a licensed bar.

Summer of Love - South West Rocks Sat 21 July, 7:30pm £12 / £8 Concs Get the summer party started with a choral explosion of some of the greatest songs from the 60’s and 70’s.

A traditional country fair, which offers something for all the family, from beer tent, bouncy castle, brass band, cakes, classic cars to chuffy the train ride, dog show, tea tent, vintage tractor and everything in between.

Princess Sophie is fed up. She’s EXHAUSTED and it’s all because the grumpy old giant can’t sleep – his stomps and stamps keep everyone awake ALL night. But Princess Sophie is a resourceful sort of girl and, as she reads her favourite book of fairy tales, she wonders if she might just have the answer.

In approx 2 acres, a delightful garden to stir your senses, with a myriad of unusual plants and features. Intriguing almost hidden paths leading through English roses and banks of hydrangeas. Scenic views stretching up to the Blackdowns and its famous monument. Truly a Hide and Seek garden ..... for all ages.

Lovely 5 acre garden, trees, shrubs (many rare and tender), herbaceous and 3 acre woodland garden with spring interest and late summer borders. Traditional kitchen garden (chemical free). Views to sea and Quantocks.

Two contrasting gardens in beautiful, rural setting. The garden at Fire Engine House is mature and established, with lawns, generous borders and narrow, enticing paths; through a garden door and tumble-down bothy is a small orchard and arboretum.

Rural fields and mature trees surround this 1 acre informal garden offering views of the Blackdown and Quantock Hills. Magnificent hostas and heathers, colourful flower beds, cascading wisteria and roses and a trickling stream.

Is your family up to the challenge of taking on some of the Haynes Discovery Missions? Working together you will need to employ all of your detective skills. With each mission your first task will be to identify an object or objects contained within a mystery bags.

Folksy Theatre present an open-air production filled with music, puppetry and wonderful characters, this family show is one not to be missed! Bring picnics, blankets and folding chairs.

Get up close to a variety of animals, big bugs and creepy crawlies and learn all about the Victorian age of exploration. Get up close to a variety of animals, big bugs and creepy crawlies and learn all about the Victorian age of exploration. Booking Not Needed.

It is the late 1700s and there have been some strange things going on in Nether Stowey. Your help is needed to investigate. It is the late 1700s and there have been some strange things going on in Nether Stowey and rumours of spying are rife.

Bursting into summer means only one thing – FUN! For a full day out whatever the weather, look no further than Wookey Hole. Our caves offer a great adventure deep underground with guided tours telling you all about how they were formed and about the legendary witch who once dwelled in them!

Come along and meet our very own Tudor Archers. If you wish, you can let arrows fly (2.50 for six arrows) at balloons tied to targets. Get a feel of past times by viewing and handling replicas of armour, weapons, arrow heads and longbows. You can’t miss the displays and activities in the hand-pain.

A hidden treasure in the heart of the Mendips, do come and see for yourself. Walk through the glorious parkland of the historic Repton landscape, along the quietly cascading River Norr. Productive walled Victorian kitchen garden, octagonal rose garden, stunning herbaceous border, fruit cage and orchard.

Join us for some fun this summer holiday. Why not blow off the cobwebs and get the children ticking off some of those 50 things' We will be providing a range of activities and events across the summer. Everything from backwards sports to den building and crafts. Pop by and see what is happening.

The Woodland Play Area is the setting for a morning of adventures, exploring and creativity. Wild Wednesdays take place every Wednesday during school holidays, with a different theme for every session. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for children age 3+. Dogs on leads welcome.

Bath Speed Dating How speed dating in Bath works A great event to go to is Speed Dating in Bath. How it works is our friendly professional hosts will greet you and they will settle you in by briefly explaining the format of the Speed Dating evening.

Get creative this summer holiday! Come and play with clay - with expert guidance from our resident potters. Come and have fun at the Clay Club. Using air-drying clay, you’ll be able to take your creations home on the day to dry and decorate later. Booking Not Needed. Great fun for children.

For the first time in 10 years, Europe’s greatest equestrian theatre show SPIRIT OF THE HORSE is coming to Taunton Racecourse with a spectacular new production for 2018 – RENAISSANCE.

"All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players..." Welcome to the Forest of Arden, a world of clowns, lovers, runaways and rebels. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons present their innovative and hilarious open-air version of Shakespe. Booking Advisable.

The Britten Youth String Orchestra will play a lunchtime concert at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells. The talented group will perform a varied programme of string works including Warlock’s much-loved Capriol Suite, Rachmaninov’s atmospheric Vocalise and Grieg’s well-known Holberg Suite.

“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!” Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show!

All your local food and crafts at one quality market. Held in the old stables, this ever popular and award winning ’best in Somerset’ market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Few gardens are as evocatively romantic as Cothay. Laid out in 1920s and replanted in 1990s within the original framework, Cothay encompasses a rare blend of old and new. Plantsman’s paradise set in 12 acres of magical gardens. Small nursery and tea room. Sorry no dogs or picnicing in gardens.

This summer, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in their fourteenth successful year, are bringing to The Bishop’s Palace Shakespeare’s spellbinding masterpiece The Tempest – a play of soaring poetry, high comedy and tender love.

The King of Navarre and his lords swear off food, women, and sleep in order to study for three years. No sooner have they made their oath when the Princess of France arrives on business, with her ladies-in-waiting. How will the King and his Lords’ resolve hold up?

3 acres, of which 2 walled. Lily canal through pleached limes leading to amelanchier walk past duck pond; rose and juniper walk from Italian terrace; judas tree avenue; ptelea walk. Ornamental potager. Drive-side shrubbery.

A whole day of live music including The Mangledwurzels, fully licenced bar, fun for all the family! Other acts to be announced. Latest details collettparkcafe.com/news/music-in-the-park-2/

This summer The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in their fourteenth successful year, are touring Shakespeare’s spellbinding masterpiece The Tempest - a play of soaring poetry, high comedy and tender love.

Have you heard the tale of Sailor Sam' Or the story of the mice who lived in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s house' These 15 minute storytelling sessions are perfect for children aged 4-7 (and the young at heart!

Join Deer Ranger, Charles, for supper and a family friendly chat about Exmoor’s deer and nightjar populations, before heading out for a spot of wildlife spying in the low light dusk.

Sat In A Field is a small and intimate family friendly festival with good causes at its heart. It has a real family fun feel and supports local charities in the Somerset area as well as national charities as a not-for-profit event.

Stiff Little Fingers + supports. Artists performing: Stiff Little Fingers.: Tickets avaiable.

Outdoor Shakespeare production, bring along your picnics and enjoy this classic comedy in a beautiful setting. The King of Navarre and his lords swear off food, women, and sleep in order to study for three years.

Fun dog show, In aid of the Somerset Greyhound Trust. No registration required, All breeds welcome. Lots of stalls, refreshments.

Folksy Theatre presents an open-air production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. “Brilliantly funny” WhatsOnStage. Bring along picnics, blankets and folding chairs. See website for details

This annual model railway show offers a superb selection of high quality working layouts, plus demonstrations, Societies and wide trade support. There will be hot & cold food/drinks available all day. There is parking right outside the venue (Pay & Display), plus free parking in surrounding roads.

Exmoor Rail has become one of Somerset’s premier model railway shows, now held in a modern, bright and disabled friendly venue, which is adjacent to Minehead station, right on the seafront. There will be a selection of high quality working layouts, coming from across southern England!

A residential workshop for both choral singers and orchestra players. The choir is led by Robyn Sevastos B.Mus., A.R.C.M., and the orchestra by Mark FitzGerald A.R.C.M. If you enjoy singing or play an instrument come and join in for a week of great music making. It’s not just about music either!

Calling all motoring enthusiasts! On the first Sunday of each month we host a breakfast club which is open to all marques. As well as meeting other like-minded enthusiasts, owners can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750.

A Hog Roast & Music with The Mangledwurzels SUNDAY 5th August brings an evening of Music and a Hog Roast at The Mildmay Arms (www.mildmayarms.co.uk/). Featuring their particular brand of Scrumpy & Western music The Mangledwurzels, will be performing two sets at c. 4:45pm and 6:45pm (www.mangledwurzels.co.uk)

Watch this space!

Discover the unusual, lesser-known tales of Coleridge Cottage and it’s strange history in these tours of the house and garden. Samuel Taylor Coleridge may be the Cottage’s most famous resident, but there’s much more to the Cottage’s history.

‘The Muses Gardin for Delights’ was the title of Robert Jones’ 5th book of Ayres for Voice and Lute, published in 1610. There were several such publications in this “Golden Age of English Musi‘c”, the pre-eminent composer being the lutenist John Dowland.

Having toured extensively with The Counterfeit Sixties show they now bring you their unique Seventies show from a decade of glam rock through to new wave music, and everything in between. Featuring the music of Slade, Sweet, T.

Award Winning ’Shooting Stars Theatre Company’ come to ’The Burcott Inn’ with an open air production of Noel Coward’s ’Private Lives’. “I think very few people are completely normal really deep down in their private lives.

“I think very few people are completely normal really deep down in their private lives.” In Coward’s classic comedy of passion, romance, anger, laughter and love, he sets the stage for a battle of the sexes when divorced couple, Amanda and Elyot, find themselves unwittingly thrown together again.

Join the Taunton Garrison for a weekend of rolling skirmishes, weaponry displays and musket displays. With live demonstrations throughout the day you can see what life was like defending the castle during the Civil War. Booking Not Needed. Phone: 01643 821314. Dogs on leads welcome.

8-acre garden surrounding Regency house (not open) with beautiful views across open countryside. Lawns sweep down to ha-ha. Colour themed herbaceous and shrub borders. Elegant water feature. Arboretum of specimen trees and more recently planted acer glade.

Deep in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside a terrifying mystery and a legendary nemesis await the arrival of the world’s greatest detective. When the wife of Doctor Watson suddenly disappears, a desperate quest to find her begins.

Brompton Regis Horse Show & Gymkhana BR-Show-2017.jpg Date: 18th Aug 2018 9:00am-4:30pm A traditional show with lots for everyone! Horse show and gymkhana with jumping, showing and fancy dress classes. Very popular dog show - entries on the day. Gundog Scurry runs all day. Childrens’ races.

Bringing a fresh and vibrant approach to Britain’s greatest playwright, the Three Inch Fools theatre troupe blend wit, originality and plenty of live music-making in their performance of Hamlet.

Calling all biking enthusiasts! On the third Sunday of each month we host a breakfast ride-in which is open to all marques of motorcycle. As well as meeting other bikers, participants can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750.

Connect the mind, voice, ears and heart through the spoken and written word. Come to hear poems, read aloud from your favourite book or own works, and discuss what matters to you. Light refreshments served. No one turned away and all welcome, especially those not in full-time employment. Disabled access.

The Bank Holiday Friday sees the return of The Mangledwurzels at Mill Farm, on stage (c. 10:00pm) as part of the evening entertainment for park residents and guests.

This popular event is in its nineteenth year and is still run by its original volunteer team. It is staged to help raise funds and awareness for the airfield-based Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.

¾ acre plantsman’s garden in Somerset Levels, gradually created out of fields surrounding old farmhouse over last 20 yrs and still being developed. Trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials planted with an eye for form and shape in big flowing borders.

1 acre plantsman’s garden in tranquil setting. Island beds, scented plants, clematis, unusual perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs to provide yr-round interest. In spring, pulmonarias, hellebores and more than 300 varieties of snowdrops.

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

Right you ’orrible lot! Your King and country needs you! Come and be put through your paces on our military assault course. Right you ’orrible lot! Your King and country needs you! And there is a place in the line for all of you. So stand up straight, be proud and join the line today!

Truckfest is the must-see show for enthusiasts, families and the road haulage industry. Proud of its heritage in presenting trucks from all over the world, Truckfest is Europe’s Premier trucking event, showcasing a huge variety of trucks from giant American to jaw-dropping customised vehicles.

Simple Minds and The Pretenders with Very Special Guest KT Tunstall. Artists performing: Simple Minds, KT Tunstall, The Pretenders.: Tickets avaiable.

Sunday morning Breakfast Clubs at the Museum are deliberately very relaxed: A gathering of all marques and models with likeminded owners chatting over a coffee and delicious freshly cooked breakfast in Café 750.

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.

A 3 day celebration of music, dance and the arts with concerts featuring leading folk and classical performers. Headline acts include BBC Folk Award winner folk singer Cara Dillon, indie/folk band Velvet & Stone, the Mela Guitar Quarter and internationally acclaimed Czech pianist Lada Valešová.

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.

The third in a series of four talks by Museum Curator Matt Piper. Matt draws upon his many years’ experience as Curator at the Museum as well as his natural and contagious enthusiasm for all things motoring related to deliver a thought provoking, fun and informative talk.

Camel. Artists performing: Camel.: Tickets avaiable.

The Story Of The Beach Boys® A Tribute Presented here is a unique opportunity to hear a comprehensive selection of chart hits America’s biggest pop band ever recorded including: God Only Knows - Good Vibrations - I Get Around - Surfin’ USA - Fun Fun Fun - California Girls - Sloop John B and many more that you will

Discover 3 acres of mature walled gardens. Quintessentially English, the garden has billowing borders, croquet lawn, wild flower meadow and ancient specimen trees. Spring is bright with tulips and flowering cherries; autumn alive with colour.

50th Golden Concert - ‘Poetic Piano’ Oana Dinea - Piano Recital Our “Golden Concert” will be a real treat when Romanian born, Oana captivates us, during an hour of enchanting music by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, who was one of the most sensitive composers of the romantic period.

1.4 acre plantsmans garden, where unusual planting combinations, interesting use of colour, subtle themes and a natural flowing style create a garden full of variety and inspiring ideas. Increasingly known for it’s wildlife friendly planting.

Within the grounds of a medieval Priory, the Gardens have undergone extensive redevelopment over the last few years.

The Story Of The Beach Boys® A Tribute Presented here is a unique opportunity to hear a comprehensive selection of chart hits America’s biggest pop band ever recorded including: God Only Knows - Good Vibrations - I Get Around - Surfin’ USA - Fun Fun Fun - California Girls - Sloop John B and many more that you will

James Blunt “The Afterlove Tour”. Artists performing: James Blunt.: Tickets avaiable.

Wellbeing & Superfood Festival 2018 Taunton, Somerset Sunday 16th September 2018 10am-6pm Let’s celebrate the goodness of life together...

acre walled garden with shrubs, borders, trees, circular potager, topiary. We combine beauty and utility. Further 1½ acres with various planting, lawn, orchard and vineyard. Plums, 40 apple and 20 pear. Apples and pears should be bearing fruit. Mown paths, longer grass. Views aligned on Ham Hill.

Bill Ryder Jones. Artists performing: Bill Ryder-Jones.: Tickets avaiable.

Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael: Tickets avaiable.

Vintage and classic motor show and country show

Dreadzone. Artists performing: Dreadzone.: Tickets avaiable.

Pink Floyd’s recording career spanned almost three decades and, for its 10th Anniversary, The Floyd Effect has chosen two of the band’s most remarkable albums to create The Bell And The Moon tour 2018.

Do you own a Jaguar? We are calling all owners to come to the Museum from Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th September to help us celebrate this amazing marque.

Establish your creative side with special arts and crafts activities to get stuck into. This event is fantastic for families because it’s drawing fun for children and grown-ups alike. The Museum will launch a new drawing and hands-on activity for families of all ages.

Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood. Artists performing: Mark Lanegan, Duke Garwood.: Tickets avaiable.

Turin Brakes + support. Artists performing: Turin Brakes.: Tickets avaiable.

A fantastic day out for anyone interested in textiles of all kinds - Indian embroideries, Indonesian batiks, silk and cotton ikat, African waxprint, Chinese indigo, Japanese kimonos, Peruvian weavings and so much more. A bunch of specialist traders bring their goodies to Bristol once a year for this very popular show.

Calling all motoring enthusiasts! On the first Sunday of each month we host a breakfast club which is open to all marques. As well as meeting other like-minded enthusiasts, owners can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750.

Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the stage in one of the greatest dance musicals of all time.

English Heritage garden of historic interest. The house and gardens were owned by the Sandford family up till 1902, after which time it was let, finally becoming a residential care home for the elderly in 1940 (one of the oldest in the county).

Legend. Artists performing: Legend.: Tickets avaiable.

The Musicians from Queen’s College are delighted to be returning to St John’s and will be performing a wide range of music from across the ages - ‘something for everyone’ Drinks will be available for you to enjoy with the sandwiches you are welcome to bring with you.

From The Jam feat. Bruce Foxton plus special guests. Artists performing: From The Jam.: Tickets avaiable.

A modern masterpiece hosting herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses, spring bulbs, crocus lawn, assortments of alliums and agapanthus and much more! Wend your way past a pond, sculptures, shrubs, circular lawns and then take a breath, maybe even a cup of tea, in an opulent rotating orb.

Richard Thompson Plus Joan Shelley. Artists performing: Richard Thompson.: Tickets avaiable.

Farmborough Memorial Hall are repeating their very successful Craft & Gift Fayre in aid of Hall funds. Come & visit, there will be lots of stalls with a range of crafts suitable for gifts giving you a chance to shop early & be organised for Christmas! Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

BOYZLIFE: Tickets avaiable.

Will Varley. Artists performing: Will Varley.: Tickets avaiable.

The home of Halloween opens its doors once again for spooky fun throughout the autumn half term! Costume characters will be on site including our very own Witch of Wookey Hole who will be giving a free treat to every child!

This October Half Term children can join in the fun and come in full fancy dress if they dare and get in for FREE**. Have a go at pumpkin carving* and enjoy spooky snacks and delicious treats in Café 750.

Father John Misty + BEDOUINE. Artists performing: Father John Misty.: Tickets avaiable.

The hugely popular live band performance, returns to rock the UK with the ‘Queen Extravaganza Tour’. ‘Queen Extravaganza’ – described by the legendary Roger Taylor himself as ‘A rock celebration in the Royal tradition’ and designed to enable new fans and old to celebrate the music of Queen - will play 17 shows...

A Showcase for Young Musicians Wellington School Students High-flying, award-holding pupils will perform an eclectic programme that will feature a variety of instruments, genres, ages and stages thus demonstrating their versatile abilities.

One of the all time great rock bands with Andy Powell still at the helm. Such is their popularity, this will be an incredible 20th performance for them at the venue.

The final in a series of four talks by Museum Curator Matt Piper. Matt draws upon his many years’ experience as Curator at the Museum as well as his natural and contagious enthusiasm for all things motoring related to deliver a thought provoking, fun and informative talk.

Meet Tommy Atkins’ takes the audience not just through Tommy’s war, but also his life back home in Britain post war. We learn of his experiences in the trenches - fighting on the Somme, at Passchendaele and Loos; and also of the boredom, the loss and indeed the comradeship.

An Evening With Afro Celt Sound System. Artists performing: Afro Celt Sound System.: Tickets avaiable.

A choral singing weekend with a Christmas theme, led by Ian Chesworth who has tutored our choral workshops for over 12 years. The 2 night break is on a full board basis and includes all tuition, meals, coffee breaks, excursions and walks.

Wookey Hole will have you feeling festive with over a thousand lights illuminating the caves for a magical Christmas tour! There are over 20 great attractions to give you a full day’s visit.

25th Anniversary Show! Annual Craft and Lifestyle Christmas Market - showcasing rural crafts and designers, potters, artists, makers and food producers - over 120 stands at this long-running Christmas Market just on the outskirts of Taunton. Raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Christmas craft fayre with over 28 stalls selling local handmade gifts,jewelry,seasonal produce and cards. Refreshments available. 50p entrance fee to raise funds for hall restoration fund.

Calling all biking enthusiasts! On the third Sunday of each month we host a breakfast ride-in which is open to all marques of motorcycle. As well as meeting other bikers, participants can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750.

A concert of choral singing in Dunster’s historic Tithe Barn, performed by the choir from the Yarn Market Hotel’s A Cappella Weekend, led by Ian Chesworth. Starts at 2.30 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome to come and listen.

Connect the mind, voice, ears and heart through the spoken and written word. Come to hear poems, read aloud from your favourite book or own works, and discuss what matters to you. Light refreshments served. No one turned away and all welcome, especially those not in full-time employment. Disabled access.

Big Country. Artists performing: Big Country.: Tickets avaiable.

Do you own a Land Rover? We are calling all owners to come to the Museum from Wednesday 28th November to Saturday 1st December to help us celebrate this amazing marque.

The Legendary Osmonds. Artists performing: The Osmonds.: Tickets avaiable.

Peggy Seeger. Artists performing: Peggy Seeger.: Tickets avaiable.

Whilst getting ready for Christmas Santa’s reindeer have gone missing and rumour has it that they are hiding in the Museum. Help Santa by finding the missing reindeer and win a present from Father Christmas’ festive lucky-dip-bin.

A Christmas Fair Stalls in the High Street and local halls, entertainment and Father Chrsitmas

Stay in Dunster for this very special weekend where Dunster steps back in time, the streets are closed to traffic, the village lit by candlelight with shops open late, a candlelit parade, street entertainers, carol singing, brass bands, morris dancers and much more!

The Wurzels West Country Christmas Party!. Artists performing: The Wurzels.: Tickets avaiable.

The Wurzels - Annual West Country Christmas Party! + support. Artists performing: The Wurzels.: Tickets avaiable.

Enjoy a traditional Christmas in the medieval village of Dunster. Full board break including Gala Dinners on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, traditional Christmas lunch and evening buffet supper. A programme of activities is on offer throughout the break, or just relax in your own time and enjoy the festive fare.

A packed May Day of fun and bustle the length of Milverton Fore Street with roads shut off and over one hundred stalls. A day of entertainment, shopping, eating, street music and children activities with most importantly the FANCY HAT COMPETITION. All comers welcome to parade their fancy hats; with prizes for best!