What's On and Things To Do Around Taunton

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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).

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.

The premier acoustic performance venue in the West Country now in our 20th year. Join the audience or play and sing at Milverton Music on the first Friday of every month from 8-00 till 10-45. Bring your own tipple, but on guest nights we always have a bar.

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.

Visit a WW2 Nissen Hut and see the narrative, photographs, video and artefacts detailing the preparations by the US forces for D-Day. This is the airfield that the ’Band of Brothers’ trained and left from.

5 acre plantsman’s garden approached across private ford. Many interesting and unusual trees and shrubs. Visitors can try their hand at identifying plants with the plant list or have a game of croquet. Plenty of space to eat your own picnic.

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.

Glebe Cottage has a small cottage style garden filled with beautiful flowers, including lupins, roses, iris, lavender and geraniums. The garden is in tranquil setting to sit and enjoy a feeling of peace, healing and happiness.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Two delightful gardens opening for St Margaret’s Hospice £3 entry to both. 28a East Street 10.00-4.00pm A Secret walled garden in the heart of Ilminster! Near the Arts Centre and not even the local people knew it was there! It is a cottage garden with a huge old Magnolia tree.

Learn English dances from Tudor to Regency periods: some as energetic as Scottish, some as slow as sequence, all with good tunes. Taught by friendly experienced tutor; all levels welcome. No partner, costume or previous experience necessary. Light comfortable clothes recommended, and flexible footwear.

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.

Family quiz night. Teams of up to 4 persons. £1.25 per person. Cash prize for winning team. Bar open as usual. Proceeds to hall restoration fund.

An afternoon tea of sandwiches and cakes raising money for "Breast Cancer Care". Raffle and other fundraising goodies.

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.

Come and see the narrative, photographs, video and artefacts that tell the story of the fight against the U-Boat in the Bay of Biscay by RAF Coastal Command and the USAAF and US Navy FAW 7.

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.

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.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Tiverton Grand canal walk. With such an important marker coming up, it only stands to reason that we make this BIG!! The 10k run/walk will take place with the family festival afterwards.