Somerset Events
Past Events In Somerset
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Greencombe Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 14 Apr 26
Greencombe Gardens, Minehead TA24 8NU
Organic woodland garden of international renown, Greencombe stretches along a sheltered hillside and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay...
Mindful Monsters storytelling trail at Clarks Village
Tue 14 Apr 26
Clarks Village, Farm Road, Street BA16 0BB
A crew of monsters has arrived at Clarks Village as part of a new family trail.
The Mindful Monsters storytelling trail challenges families to...
eat:Minehead
Sun 12 Apr 26
The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5XZ
eat:Minehead Food Festival returns Sunday 12 April 2026 from 10-4pm. Join us for a delicious day out all along The Avenue, closed to vehicles for the...
Fairfield - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 12 Apr 26
Fairfield, Bridgwater TA5 1PU
Woodland garden with many interesting bulbs inc naturalised anemones, fritillaria with roses, shrubs and fine trees. Paved maze. Views of Quantocks.
Swing from Paris at Shoscombe Village Hall, Bath
Sat 11 Apr 26
Shoscombe Village Hall, Barn Hill, Shoscombe, Bath BA2 8LX
An evening of Parisian-flavoured music
Will Writing Information Event
Sat 11 Apr 26
St Margaret’s Hospice, Heron Drive, Taunton TA1 5HA
Thinking about writing a Will or updating an existing one? Join us for a free Will Writing Information Event in Taunton, designed to help you...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners
Fri 10 Apr 26
Christchurch St West
Frome
Somerset BA11 1EB
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!...
Magic at the museum
Wed 8 Apr 26
The Helicopter Museum
locking Moor Road
Weston- Super mare BS24 8PP
Special Holiday Activity Day for families at the museum, with different activities every week.
Watch a live magic show, witness incredible balloon...
Elworthy Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 7 Apr 26
Elworthy Cottage, Taunton TA4 3PX
One acre plantsman's garden in tranquil setting. Island beds, scented plants, unusual perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs provide...
Defying Gravity this Easter at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Fri 3 Apr 26
Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset BA22 8HT
Follow our trail to discover the many ways we’ve dared to defy gravity throughout history and see if you’ve got what it takes to join the ranks of...
The Shoop Shoop Show
Fri 3 Apr 26
The Playhouse, 126-130 High St, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HP
Rachael Hawnt, the winner of ITV’s Starstruck, is leading a brand-new theatre show celebrating the incredible music of Cher...
Exhibition: NYMPHS
Wed 1 Apr 26
Bridgy Gallery Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3NX
Paintings of women.
Colourful and vibrant selection of women. Nature and abundance
Bath Record Fair
Sun 29 Mar 26
Bath Guildhall, High Street BA1 5AW
27 X 6ft tables of Vinyl also CD,s etc. Many rare items and bargains.
Expert sellers from all over UK. Collections bought
Lower Shalford Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 28 Mar 26
Lower Shalford Farm, Wincanton BA9 8HE
Fairly large open garden with extensive lawns and wooded surroundings with drifts of daffodils in spring...
Forest Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 28 Mar 26
Forest Lodge, Pen Selwood BA9 8LL
3 acre mature garden with beautiful lake, full of bulbs and flowering trees. Many camellias and rhododendrons from March till May...
PLUS+ Discounts Weekend Springs back to Clarks Village
Fri 27 Mar 26
Clarks Village
Farm Road BA16 0BB
An exclusive discount shopping event is returning to Clarks Village next weekend.
The PLUS+ Discounts Weekend will be held from Friday 27th March...
Lost for words? Frome care home to host dementia advice event
Fri 27 Mar 26
Welshmill Lane
Frome
Somerset BA11 2AA
A care home in Frome is inviting local people to its free dementia advice event.
On Friday 27th March, from 10.30am-12...
Portway Blues Band - Live @ The Orchard Inn
Fri 27 Mar 26
The Orchard Inn, High Rd, Galhampton BA22 7BA
Join us for an evening of the very best live blues music!
Glastonbury Cantilena Choir celebrates The Glory of Venice
Fri 27 Mar 26
St Benedict's Church, Benedict Street, Glastonbury BA6 9NB
Glastonbury Cantilena Choir warmly invites you and your family to The Glory of Venice, a joyful concert celebrating the sun-drenched music of the...
Join our choir in Burnham-on-Sea for a FREE taster session
Thu 26 Mar 26
Burnham on Sea Baptist Church, College Street, Burnham on Sea TA8 1AG
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Join our choir in Burnham-on-Sea for a FREE taster session
Thu 26 Mar 26
Burnham on Sea Baptist Church, College Street, Burnham on Sea TA8 1AG
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Phil Nichol 'Trying My Best' UK Tour
Thu 26 Mar 26
Nowhere Tavern
44-45 Lower Bristol Rd
Bath BA2 3BD
The multi-award-winning Canadian comedian Phil Nichol is back with his first tour in seven years – and he’s bringing the very best of his stand-up to...
Join our choir in Yeovil for a FREE taster session
Wed 25 Mar 26
Milford Hall, Milford Park, Milford Road, Yeovil BA21 4QD
Are you looking to find a choir?
Your local Yeovil choir is run by Somerset based musician Andrew Hollick...
Join our choir in Yeovil for a FREE taster session
Wed 25 Mar 26
Milford Hall, Milford Park, Milford Road, Yeovil BA21 4QD
Are you looking to find a choir?
Your local Yeovil choir is run by Somerset based musician Andrew Hollick...
Join our choir in Yeovil for a FREE taster session
Wed 25 Mar 26
Milford Hall, Milford Park, Milford Road, Yeovil BA21 4QD
Are you looking to find a choir?
Your local Yeovil choir is run by Somerset based musician Andrew Hollick...
'Behind the scenes' Spotters day
Sun 22 Mar 26
The Helicopter Museum
locking Moor Road
Weston- Super mare BS24 8PP
Throughout the day, you will have a Behind the Scenes opportunity to learn about the museum's work and, with guided tours, take you around...
Somerset Foraging with Wild Food UK
Sun 22 Mar 26
Frome Village Hall, Church Lane, Eastwoodlands BA11 5LQ
We will be gathering for this course at East Woodlands Village Hall on the edge of Selwood Forest, a beautiful area in the Somerset countryside...
Jumble Sale
Sat 21 Mar 26
Hardington Mandeville Village Hall BA22 9PQ
Jumble Sale, also Bric-a-Brac, New Goods, Books, Toys, and Refreshments
Proceeds to St. Mary's Church Repair Fund
Frome Record Fair
Sat 21 Mar 26
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard BA11 1BE
The BIG South West Record Fair over 70 x 6ft tables of Vinyl also CD s etc. Many rare items and bargains. Expert sellers from all over the UK...
Collegium singers concert - The Tudor Revival
Sat 21 Mar 26
Church of St John the Evangelist, Park Street, Taunton TA1 4DG
Programme
First half
Ave Verum – William Byrd
O Salutaris Hostia – Thomas Tallis
Master Tallis Testament – Herbert Howells
Mass in the Dorian...
Portway Blues Band - Live @ The King William
Sat 21 Mar 26
The King William, 19 Market Place, Glastonbury BA6 9HL
Join us for an evening of the best live blues music! Portway Blues Band are a 5-piece band playing classic blues rock originals and covers - from...
Guy Johnston (Cello) Melvyn Tan (Piano)
Fri 20 Mar 26
St Michael's Church, St Michael's Hill, Milverton TA1 1JS
Milverton Concert Society welcomes these exceptional musicians with a breath-taking candlelit concert of music for Cello and Piano
The Argyle String Orchestra Spring Concert
Thu 19 Mar 26
St Lukes Church, Wellsway, Bath BA2 2BD
We return to St Luke’s Church with a concert full of luscious melodies and lively dances. The programme features Peter Warlock’s Capriol Suite, a...
Two Halves of Guinness
Thu 19 Mar 26
Theatre Royal Bath, Ustinov Studio BA1 1ET
In an exceptional exploration of one of Britain’s greatest actors, Zeb Soanes brings the life of Sir Alec Guinness to stage across the UK, marking...
Lost for words? Bath care home to host dementia advice event
Wed 18 Mar 26
Rush Hill Mews
Clarks Way
Bath BA2 2TR
A care home in Bath is inviting local people to its free dementia advice event.
On Wednesday 18th March, from 2pm-4pm, Care UK’s Rush Hill Mews on...
Arts Society Mid Somerset Lecture on The Glasgow Boys
Tue 17 Mar 26
Caryford Hall Castle Cary BA7 7JJ
Julian Halsby will talk about the work of The Glasgow Boys: Painting in Scotland 1875-1914. In the late 19th Century this group of artists...
Flowers for mums at SouthGate Bath as Rococo performers visit for Moth
Sun 15 Mar 26
Southgate Bath,
Southgate St,
Bath BA1 1AQ
Visitors to SouthGate Bath will be able to pick up flowers for mums and mother figures this Sunday (15 March), with donations supporting local...
Mother's Day Planted Wreath Workshop
Fri 13 Mar 26
Mendip Avenue, Fosseway Industrial Estate, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PE
The brand-new Mother’s Day Planted Wreath Workshop gives customers the perfect opportunity to spend all afternoon together, with the option to add on...
Join our choir in Burnham-on-Sea for a FREE taster session
Thu 12 Mar 26
Burnham on Sea Baptist Church, College Street, Burnham on Sea TA8 1AG
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Burnham on Sea?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Arts Society Mid Somerset Lectures on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Tue 10 Mar 26
Caryford Hall Castle Cary BA7 7JJ
The Arts Society Mid Somerset is hosting a Special Interest Morning which will consist of two lectures by Chloe Sayer on the artists Frida Kahlo and...
CSF Pro Wrestling: LIVE in Frome!
Sun 8 Mar 26
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE
CSF Pro Wrestling – Showdown - LIVE in Frome on Sunday 8th March!
The larger than life stars from CSF Pro Wrestling return to the Cheese & Grain...
Aspiring Young Musicians ~ Harry and Teyla Burton ~
Sun 1 Mar 26
Yarn Market Hotel
25-31 High Street, Dunster TA24 6SF
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster is delighted to welcome two outstanding young musicians, Harry and Teyla Burton, for a special recital on Sunday 1st...
Rock & Pop Quiz!
Sat 28 Feb 26
Edington Village Hall
Lippetts Way TA7 9HA
Are you the kind of person who can name every member of the Spice Girls? Do you know the bass player with Beatles?...
Portway Blues Band - Live @ Hedgers Cider
Sat 28 Feb 26
Hedgers Cider, Row of Ashes Lane, Bristol BS40 5TU
Classic blues rock originals and covers - from Albert King to ZZ Top - #PortwayBluesBand #BluesMusic #ElectricBlues #LiveBlues #SupportLiveMusic
Charity Firewalk
Fri 27 Feb 26
St Margaret's Hospice, Little Tarrat Lane, Yeovil BA20 2HU
Join us at St Margaret’s Hospice in Yeovil for our 2026 Firewalk: an unforgettable evening where you’ll walk barefoot across a bed of glowing...
The Freshwater Five
Fri 27 Feb 26
Weston-super-Mare, 20 Wadham St, Weston-super-Mare , UK BS23 1JZ
In 2011, five fishermen on the Isle of Wight (Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle and Zoran Dresic) were sentenced to a total of...
Mediumship Evening with BERNIE SCOTT in Paulton
Tue 24 Feb 26
Paulton Rovers FC
The Athletic Ground
Winterfield Road
Paulton
Bristol BS39 7RF
Join us for a wonderful Evening of Mediumship with renowned Psychic Medium Bernie Scott.
The night will be filled with love and upliftment as Bernie...
22nd February 2026
Sun 22 Feb 26
The Helicopter Museum
locking Moor Road
Weston- Super mare BS24 8PP
Magical Sunday Fun Day
An exciting Half Term Fun Day for our younger visitors with the chance to meet Scooby Doo and Stitch, climb aboard...
CSF Pro Wrestling LIVE in Weston-s-Mare!
Sat 21 Feb 26
Blakehay Theatre
Wadham Street
Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JZ
Twelve larger than life wrestling superstars do battle in Weston on February 21st!!
SF Pro Wrestling – Saturday Night Slam!...
Out with the old! Here's how you can part-exchange your home in Somers
Sat 21 Feb 26
White Post, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Midsomer Norton, Somerset BA3 4QA
A housebuilder based in Somerset is hosting a free part exchange event to help home buyers in the region secure a new property this year...
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Things to do around Somerset
Somerset, one of the most beautiful counties in England, offers a plethora of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or family-friendly adventures, Somerset has something to satisfy every taste. Here are some fantastic options:
1. Bath for the Day:
- Explore the stunning city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the historic Roman Baths, admire the Georgian architecture, and take a dip in the Thermae Bath Spa. Don't miss the vibrant markets, rooftop bars, and scenic River Avon views.
2. Glastonbury:
- Beyond the famous festival, Glastonbury is an iconic spiritual town. Climb up to Glastonbury Tor, believed to be the Isle of Avalon and King Arthur's burial site. Explore the quirky shops, dine in old pubs, and soak in the mystical atmosphere.
3. Taunton Shopping Day:
- Discover the charming town of Taunton. Enjoy a hot chocolate at Mr Miles Tea and Coffee, shop in the pretty centre, and perhaps indulge in afternoon tea. Combine it with a morning visit to Burnham-on-Sea Beach for a perfect day out.
4. Relax on Burnham-on-Sea Beach:
- Head to Burnham-on-Sea, one of Somerset's popular seaside resorts. Walk along the sandy shores, admire the red and white lighthouse, and take a stroll on the pier. It's a great spot for a relaxing day by the sea.
5. The Grand National Bath Festival:
- If your visit coincides with the festival, immerse yourself in music, arts, and cultural events. The festival celebrates Bath's vibrant creative scene and attracts visitors from all around.
6. Visit The City of Wells:
- Explore the smallest city in England, Wells. Admire the stunning Wells Cathedral, stroll through the Bishop's Palace Gardens, and explore the charming streets. Don't miss the historic Vicars' Close, the oldest residential street in Europe.
7. Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare:
- Take a trip to Weston-super-Mare and visit the Grand Pier. Enjoy arcade games, fairground rides, and stunning views of the Bristol Channel. It's a classic British seaside experience.
8. Cheddar Village and Cheddar Gorge:
- Explore the picturesque village of Cheddar and venture into the dramatic Cheddar Gorge. Walk along the cliffs, visit the caves, and learn about the area's fascinating history. Don't forget to try some authentic Cheddar cheese.
9. Exmoor National Park:
- If you're a nature lover, head to Exmoor National Park. Enjoy scenic drives, hike along the rugged coastline, and spot wildlife in this stunning natural reserve.
10. Free Things to Do in Somerset:
- For budget-friendly options, consider visiting iconic landmarks, enjoying breathtaking views, and exploring the beautiful coastline. Check out the 33 free things to do in Somerset for more ideas.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, relaxation, or outdoor adventures, Somerset promises a fantastic day out!
:
1. Bath for the Day:
- Explore the stunning city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the historic Roman Baths, admire the Georgian architecture, and take a dip in the Thermae Bath Spa. Don't miss the vibrant markets, rooftop bars, and scenic River Avon views.
2. Glastonbury:
- Beyond the famous festival, Glastonbury is an iconic spiritual town. Climb up to Glastonbury Tor, believed to be the Isle of Avalon and King Arthur's burial site. Explore the quirky shops, dine in old pubs, and soak in the mystical atmosphere.
3. Taunton Shopping Day:
- Discover the charming town of Taunton. Enjoy a hot chocolate at Mr Miles Tea and Coffee, shop in the pretty centre, and perhaps indulge in afternoon tea. Combine it with a morning visit to Burnham-on-Sea Beach for a perfect day out.
4. Relax on Burnham-on-Sea Beach:
- Head to Burnham-on-Sea, one of Somerset's popular seaside resorts. Walk along the sandy shores, admire the red and white lighthouse, and take a stroll on the pier. It's a great spot for a relaxing day by the sea.
5. The Grand National Bath Festival:
- If your visit coincides with the festival, immerse yourself in music, arts, and cultural events. The festival celebrates Bath's vibrant creative scene and attracts visitors from all around.
6. Visit The City of Wells:
- Explore the smallest city in England, Wells. Admire the stunning Wells Cathedral, stroll through the Bishop's Palace Gardens, and explore the charming streets. Don't miss the historic Vicars' Close, the oldest residential street in Europe.
7. Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare:
- Take a trip to Weston-super-Mare and visit the Grand Pier. Enjoy arcade games, fairground rides, and stunning views of the Bristol Channel. It's a classic British seaside experience.
8. Cheddar Village and Cheddar Gorge:
- Explore the picturesque village of Cheddar and venture into the dramatic Cheddar Gorge. Walk along the cliffs, visit the caves, and learn about the area's fascinating history. Don't forget to try some authentic Cheddar cheese.
9. Exmoor National Park:
- If you're a nature lover, head to Exmoor National Park. Enjoy scenic drives, hike along the rugged coastline, and spot wildlife in this stunning natural reserve.
10. Free Things to Do in Somerset:
- For budget-friendly options, consider visiting iconic landmarks, enjoying breathtaking views, and exploring the beautiful coastline. Check out the 33 free things to do in Somerset for more ideas.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, relaxation, or outdoor adventures, Somerset promises a fantastic day out!