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What's on around Upton
Today to Tue 23 Jun, closest first.
Coronavirus: Do check with venue for Cancellations
Far from the Madding Crowd
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Haunting...brooding...smouldering...dynamic drama
Written by Thomas Hardy
Adapted by Mark Healy
Directed by Paul Chesterton
Designed by Max Dorey
Performed by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Dulverton Town Hall, Dulverton TA22 9EX
Thu 4 Jun
Elworthy Cottage - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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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.
Elworthy Cottage, Taunton TA4 3PX
Sun 21 Jun, Thu 25 Jun
Stogumber Gardens - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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4 delightful and very varied gardens in picturesque village at edge of Quantocks. Two surprisingly large gardens near the village centre, plus two very large gardens on the outskirts of the village,...
Stogumber Gardens, Stogumber TA4 3TQ
Sun 21 Jun
The West Country Fabric and Textiles Brocante
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Our popular Textile Market is back in the Spring at Lydeard St Lawrence Village Hall in the centre of the village. We are joined this time by Isobel Hague with her fabulous stock.
Lydeard St Lawrence Village Hall, Lydeard st Lawrence, Near Taunton, Somerset. TA4 3SE
Sat 30 May
Little Hintock - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Quirky and rather wild. Cobbled path to stone cottage, dating from 1600, thick with climbers. Below, a stream winds through the orchard (more climbers) and woodland garden, with undulating grass...
Little Hintock, Taunton TA4 4JH
Sat 6 Jun
Knightshayes Court - Help a plant grow - Cancelled
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Plants start small- learn about what you can plant, where, and when, and take home your own planted seed for your garden at home. in this craft activity. Booking Not Needed.
Knightshayes Court, Bolham, Tiverton, EX16 7RQ
Today to Thu 28 May
Dunster Castle - Milling demonstrations - Cancelled
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Visit Dunster Watermill to watch the waterwheels spin, and see the miller and his team in action making Dunster Castle flour.
Dunster Castle, Dunster, near Minehead, TA24 6SL
Sat 30 May
Holbrook Garden - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Ask our visitors - Heaven for bumble bees, sun shining through layers of plants, an immersive experience, inspiring, exciting plants, magical, artistic, free flowing paradise, cleverly planted but
Holbrook Garden, Sampford Peverell EX16 7EN
Tue 2 Jun to Thu 4 Jun
Nynehead Court - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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The house is a private residential care home for the elderly, once the home of the Sandford family from 1590-1902. There was a stone house in late C14 but it was rebuilt in 1675 by John Sandford.
Nynehead Court, Wellington TA21 0BN
Sun 21 Jun, Sun 5 Jul
Rendy Farm - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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3 acre garden with formal walled front garden, raised vegetable beds and greenhouse enclosed by hornbeam, box and yew hedging.
Rendy Farm, Taunton TA4 1BB
Sun 31 May
Monthly Print Club at Tiverton Museum
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Monthly print club for artists and anyone who wants to get creative. We’re a very supportive group and try out a range of printmaking techniques. Get in touch with lizziemee@hotmail.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
Beck’s Square
Tiverton EX16 6PJ
Fri 5 Jun
Silver Street Farm - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Formerly a dairy farm, the gardens embrace the surrounding agricultural landscape. The front planting of grasses, herbs, roses and perennials create a secret garden.
Silver Street Farm, Cullompton EX15 3BA
Sat 6 Jun and Sun 7 Jun
Regency House - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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5 acre plantsman’s garden approached across private ford. Many interesting and unusual trees and shrubs.
Regency House, Hemyock EX15 3RQ
Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun
Back to Cycling Cullompton
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Used to cycle and got out of the habit? Want an excuse to get out of the house and get a bit of exercise?
Cullompton War memorial, High St, Cullompton EX15 1AA
Thu 28 May, Thu 11 Jun, Thu 25 Jun, Thu 9 Jul
Kia-Ora Farm & Gardens - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Charming, peaceful 10 acre garden with lawns, lakes and ponds. Water features with swans, ducks and other wildlife.
Kia-Ora Farm & Gardens, Cullompton EX15 1PZ
Sun 7 Jun
Kia-Ora Farm & Gardens - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Charming, peaceful 10 acre garden with lawns, lakes and ponds. Water features with swans, ducks and other wildlife.
Kia-Ora Farm & Gardens, Cullompton EX15 1PZ
Sun 21 Jun
Pounds - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Cottage garden of lawns, colourful borders and roses, set within low flint walls with distant views. Slate paths lead through an acer grove to a swimming pool, amid scented borders.
Pounds, Cullompton EX15 3QS
Sat 13 Jun, Mon 15 Jun
St Margaret’s Hospice Taunton Summer Fete - Postponed
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*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBC ASAP*
St Margaret’s Hospice Taunton Summer Fete is back!
St Margaret’s Hospice, Heron Drive, Bishops Hull, Taunton TA1 5HA
Sat 6 Jun
Fyne Court - Garden tales and creative writing workshop - Cancelled
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Get your imagination going on our fun storytelling and creative writing workshop held at the Fyne Court. Come into the overgrown garden of stories at Fyne Court.
Fyne Court, Broomfield, Bridgwater, TA5 2EQ
Sat 30 May
Lunchtime Concert - Pearls on Scales,
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Margaret Aagensen Hughes, soprano & Andrew Wilson, piano
A programme of music loved, written and even hated by John Ruskin; the great critic, artist, writer and thinker born in 1819.
St John’s Church, Park Street, Taunton TA1 4DG
Fri 12 Jun
Hestercombe Gardens - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Magnificent Georgian landscape garden designed by artist Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, Victorian terrace and shrubbery and an exquisite example of a Lutyens/Jeykll designed formal garden.
Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton TA2 8LG
Tue 2 Jun
Fursdon - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Beautiful gardens surround Fursdon House, home of the Fursdon family for 7 centuries. A lovely hillside setting, with extensive views S over parkland and beyond.
Fursdon, Exeter EX5 5JS
Wed 10 Jun
Far from the Madding Crowd
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Haunting...brooding...smouldering...dynamic drama
Written by Thomas Hardy
Adapted by Mark Healy
Directed by Paul Chesterton
Designed by Max Dorey
Performed by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA2 8PD
Wed 17 Jun
Killerton - Active minds and busy bodies 2 - Cancelled
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Delve into the fashion of the past in Killerton’s new exhibition. ’Active minds and busy bodies’, a new exhibition at Killerton, features fashionable ballgowns and sportswear from...
Killerton, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3LE
Today
Brendon Gardens - Open Garden for NGS - Cancelled
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Stunning part of Exmoor National Park. All gardens have lovely views. Excellent walking along river and between gardens; map online. Brendon Hse: C18 in idyllic village location.
Brendon Gardens, Lynton EX35 6PU
Sat 6 Jun and Sun 7 Jun