What's On Wincanton

Wincanton Racecourse will be celebrating three of Somerset’s greatest things – cheese, cider and racing on Thursday, May 10. With live music from The Enrichments throughout the evening and advanced tickets from just £12, its an evening not to be missed.

Wincanton Racecourse’s Smarkets Ladies Day on May 15 is when the elegance of racing will come to the fore as there are some fabulous prizes to win for the best dressed ladies and gentlemen too.

Fairly large open garden with extensive lawns and wooded surroundings. Small winterbourne stream running through with several stone bridges. Walled rose/parterre garden, hedged herbaceous garden and several ornamental ponds. Work is in constant progress.

Save the Date as this is going to be an amazing event! "13th May 2018" We would love for you to join us in a celebration of the great British countryside for all that work and live there to create a great day out for all ages and walks of life.

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.

Stourhead estate has 2500 acres of ancient, diverse and managed landscapes. Join a volunteer guided walk to enjoy the spring landscape and discover more about the countryside beyond the landscape garden.

A visit to the house brings to life the Hoare family’s ’golden path’ to success and its influence on Stourhead.

Join one of Stourhead’s volunteers on a guided introduction to the new Genius story at Stourhead. Discover more about the Hoare family who created this special place on a walk through the garden that was described as ’a living work of art’. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

A visit to the house brings to life the Hoare family’s ’golden path’ to success and its influence on Stourhead.

Don’t be fooled, this event will test even the fittest and fastest triathletes. This tough and challenging race will start off with a 900m swim in the large lake, followed by a beautiful and fast 18 mile ride through the Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset counties before finishing in a 4.5 mile run!

The wonderful run takes you through Stourton village, past the lakes and into the wooded estate. In early May the flora and fauna, sights and smells will distract you from the tough route. Booking Essential. Phone: www.immortalsport.com/events.

This middle distance triathlon returns to Stourhead. The superb venue guarantees fantastic and breath-taking scenery. This tough and challenging race will start off with a 1900m swim in the beautiful lake, followed by a 52 mile bike ride, which is stunning yet fast and tough in equal measures.

Join one of Stourhead’s volunteers on a guided introduction to the new Genius story at Stourhead. Discover more about the Hoare family who created this special place on a walk through the garden that was described as ’a living work of art’. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Stourhead estate has 2500 acres of ancient, diverse and managed landscapes. Join a volunteer guided walk to enjoy the spring landscape and discover more about the countryside beyond the landscape garden.

A new dance theatre production with high pace and intricate choreography aiming to emotionally move you. Norway’s Panta Rei looks at how vulnerability and strength come to play in the relationships we have, and the struggles we are forced to overcome.

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.

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.

1.7 acre, award-winning wildlife friendly garden. Swathes of crocus, primula and unusual snowdrops in spring. Many different daffodils and a tulip extravaganza with over 1000 tulip bulbs, then herbaceous borders and wild flowers. Sit by the bubbling stream or gaze at beautiful reflections in the swimming pond.

Charity Cycle Ride over three different routes in aid of Prostate cancer and organised by Shaftesbury Rotary

4 acre mature woodland garden with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, maples, magnolias, ornamental water, bog garden, herbaceous borders. Bluebell walk. Shrub border created by storm damage, mixed with agapanthus and half hardy salvias. Sensible footwear essential due to difficult surfaces, parts of garden very wet.

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.

Come along and spend some time with us creating beautiful flowers that turn heads and lift hearts to celebrate Somerset Garden Day here at Kilver Court on Saturday 12th May between 10:00 - 13:00.

Extensive mature garden with sweeping panoramic views from lawn over parkland to lake and enchanting woods through which you can wander amongst bluebells. Garden is a riot of colour in spring with azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias in flower amongst shrubs and unusual trees. Beautiful walled kitchen garden.

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.

Visit our village Open Gardens and discover the heritage buildings and their associated families. Refreshments – delicious cream teas at the Old Vicarage and light lunches. Plants for sale. Car transport available for those with limited mobility.

Four Week Improvers Lindy Hop course on Monday evenings, from 23rd April - 21st May! 7-8.30pm Continue developing your swing dancing skills! Joe and Tamsin will be taking you to the next level, as we go deeper into the technique of this partnered dance, as well as learning more steps and moves.

Complete Madness A tribute to the nutty boys!. Artists performing: Complete Madness .: Tickets avaiable.

The book fair last year was such a success we are holding another! Antiquarian books, maps, prints and ephemera will be offered for sale by over fifteen professional bookdealers from across the South West and further afield. Books also bought. Refreshments available all day.

4 acres formal and informal gardens surround C18 rectory, splendid views. Yew pyramid alles and hedges, circular herbaceous borders with late summer colour. Exuberantly planted terrace, purple and white beds. Box parterres, mature trees, pond, fernery, ha-ha, pleached hornbeam circle. 10 acres woodland walks.

American blues superstar making a welcome return to the Cheese & Grain

Folk’s favourite duo returning by huge public demand.

Dating from 1750 our delightful pub is set in some of Wiltshire’s most stunning scenery. On the Somerset border close to Longleat, Center Parcs, Frome and Warminster we are open 11.00 to 11 pm Monday to Saturday and 11.00 to 10 pm on Sunday and serve delicious fresh cooked food from 12.00 - 2.

Stagecoach Trowbridge and Frome are delighted to be opening a brand new children’s performing arts school at the Selwood Academy in Frome. Our fun and engaging weekly classes are for 4-18 year olds.

Grand opening of Stagecoach Frome! We invite children between the ages of 4 and 18 to sign up and join us for an exciting term at Stagecoach Frome!

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.

A Fun day for the whole family held in the gardens of St Margaret’s Hospice. there is everything from craft stalls to dog shows, a vintage tea rooms, bar and BBQ as wells as games and activities for the whole family.

ACEArts will welcome Royal West of England Academy member Deborah Westmancoat next month, whose exhibition ‘Weather Report’ runs from 21st April until 19th May. Deborah is a contemporary artist based in Somerset, who graduated from Plymouth University with a first class honours degree in Fine Art in 2014.

Informal hidden gardens in beautiful setting with small wooded area, pond, water plants, lakeside walk, views of Old Wardour castle.

A pre loved children’s items market with nearly new tables for hire for just £11. You keep all of your takings. You will find everything you need from maternity items up to clothing and bikes for 4 year olds. All at bargain prices. You can’t afford to miss it.

On Sunday 13th May, we’re celebrating Somerset Garden Day with a simple ambition in mind: to encourage everyone in Somerset to down tools, enjoy the diverse pleasures of their gardens and acknowledge the hard work that goes into keeping them special.

‘Breathe is a new exhibition by multi award-winning printmaker and artist Gail Mason, opening on 34d March 2018 in the Exhibition Room of the Bishop’s Palace.

Somerset Garden Day, Sunday 13th May, is an annual celebration of gardens and gardening - a chance to celebrate the hard work you put into making your garden a haven.

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.

Experience an uplifting day of singing in the wonderful surroundings and acoustics of The Bishop’s Chapel at The Bishop’s Palace.

Bistopstrow and Boating Lake

Plastic Free Wells group are hosting a fundraiser for Surfers Against Sewage who developed a programme to help towns and cities go single-use plastic free. Wells will celebrate accreditation with live music, bar and snacks.

Annual Charter Fair, with full Civic Opening and Blessing of The Fair at 11am,on the Saturday with fair open until 11pm. A sponsored Buffet Lunch for invited guests follows the tour of the fair at the nearby Swan Hotel. The fair is also open on the Friday from 5pm to 11pm.

A new dance theatre production with high pace and intricate choreography aiming to emotionally move you. Norway’s Panta Rei looks at how vulnerability and strength come to play in the relationships we have, and the struggles we are forced to overcome.

All the way from Australia for one night only!! The Stomping Ivories are a ’dueling pianos’ act from Australia covering a range of music from Mozart to Metallica. Bring your song requests along; there is nothing these three Sydney boys won’t attempt to play!