Join utter legends Robin, Marian and the Merry Men in Sherwood Forest for a hilariously adventurous take on the timeless tales of everyone's... more >

Churchinford Cricket Ground TA3 7QJ

Sun 1 Sep 24

Ferne's Annual Dog Show

Our favourite event of the year, Ferne’s annual dog show returns on Sunday 1st September with fun classes, have-a-go agility, stands, fundraising... more >

Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Wambrook, Chard TA20 3DH

Sun 1 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

Mendip Avenue, Fosseway Industrial Estate, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PE

Sun 1 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Somerset

Truckfest South West 2024

Join us on 31st August & 1st September at the Royal Bath & West Showground for Truckfest South West! Be amazed by monster trucks and arena stunt..... more >

Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN

Sat 31 Aug 24

Moscow Drug Club - world jazz and folk

Transcendent Troubadours of world jazz and folk A curious musical place where elements of Berlin Cabaret, Latin Tinge, French musette and... more >

Cedars Hall, 15 The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST

Sat 31 Aug 24

Greatest Soul Divas: Celine & Whitney

Angie Lang as Celine Dion The UK’s Top Tribute act to Celine Dion, saw Angie Lang start her phenomenal career at the age of 12 in productions at... more >

Cedars Hall, 15 The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST

Fri 30 Aug 24

Elworthy Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

1 acre plantsman's garden in tranquil setting. Island beds, scented plants, clematis, unusual perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs to..... more >

Elworthy Cottage, Taunton TA4 3PX

Mon 26 Aug 24

Outfield Festival 2024

One day family friendly music festival including main stage, kids area and silent disco. This year featuring Rhythm of the 90's, Dick and..... more >

Midsomer Norton Cricket Club Withies Lane Midsomer Norton BA3 2JE

Sun 25 Aug 24

Portway Blues Band @ Riders in the Sky

We are pleased to have been asked to support Riders in the Sky, a charity that supports the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance... more >

Glastonbury Football Club, Glastonbury BA6 9AF

Sun 25 Aug 24

Celebrity Bake Off star helps launch eco-friendly showhome in Puriton

A local housebuilder is opening the doors to an eco-friendly showhome in Puriton on Saturday 24 August with the help of celebrity Bake Off star,... more >

Polden Orchards, Woolavington Road, Puriton, BRIDGWATER, Somerset TA7 8BQ

Sat 24 Aug 24

Westbrook House - Open Garden for NGS

Layout and planting began in 2003 by a garden designer and a painter. 4 acres comprising 3 distinct gardens around house with exuberant mixed..... more >

Westbrook House, West Bradley BA6 8LS

Sat 24 Aug 24

West End Magic

Hosted by multi-award-winning member of the Magic Circle Oliver Tabor, West End Magic presents a mystical line-up of phenomenal acts selected from... more >

Taunton Brewhouse, Coal Orchard, Taunton TA1 1JL

Sat 24 Aug 24

The Dolly Show

As seen on BBC ONE, ITV This Morning, Channel 5, Sky, ITV London; featured in The Times, The Daily Mail and the Metro, and voted the U... more >

Cedars Hall, 15 The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST

Fri 23 Aug 24

The Mid Somerset Show

A traditional one day agricultural show in Shepton Mallet held on the 3rd Sunday of August every year... more >

The Mid Somerset Showground Cannards Grave Road Shepton Mallet BA4 4GF

Sun 18 Aug 24

World Helicopter Day

Come and celebrate as part of this International event with Exclusive cockpit access to the Russian Hind, iconic Huey and Mi-8 Take to the skies... more >

The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8PP

Sun 18 Aug 24

Dorothy House Frome Running Festival 2024

50 places available with Dorothy House for the Frome Running Festival! Dorothy House is proud to partner with RunThrough, as they bring back the..... more >

The Old Showfield Berkley Road Frome BA11 2EH

Sun 18 Aug 24

Sweet Caroline

Direct from London’s Adelphi Theatre. . . get ready for that night out you have been dreaming of! One special evening, back to where it began... more >

The Playhouse 126-130 High Street Weston -super-Mare BS23 1HP

Sun 18 Aug 24

Portway Blues Band - An evening of the best live blues music - Cancelled

Join us for an evening of the best live blues music! From cozy pubs and clubs to bustling festivals, Portway Blues Band brings the essence of blues..... more >

The Siren’s Calling, Sixty8 @ The Marina, Newfoundland Way, Portishead BS20 7PT

Sat 17 Aug 24

Stoberry Garden - Open Garden for NGS

With breathtaking views over Wells Cathedral, this 5 acre family garden is planted sympathetically within its landscape providing stunning... more >

Stoberry Garden, Wells BA5 3LD

Sat 17 Aug 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Frome

Mediumship Demonstration with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her... more >

Frome Assembly Rooms Christchurch Street West Frome BA11 1EB

Tue 13 Aug 24

The Old Vicarage, Ruishton - Open Garden for NGS

Traces of the old garden are still in evidence with plenty of new beds incorporated. A terrace overlooks compact formal lawns and walled garden with..... more >

The Old Vicarage, Ruishton, Taunton TA3 5LL

Sat 10 Aug 24

Eli's Car Boot Sale

Our local quirky Rose & Crown Inn (known locally as Eli's!) are having another BOOT SALE on Saturday 10th August... more >

Rose & Crown Inn, Huish Episcopi, Langport. TA10 9QT

Sat 10 Aug 24

Johnny Cash Revisited

Johnny Cash Revisited is a two-hour, live concert performance set between 1969 and 1971 and based on the hugely popular “Johnny Cash Show” Television... more >

The Princess Theatre Princess St TA8 1EH

Fri 9 Aug 24

Magic At The Museum

Special Holiday Activity Day for families at the museum with different activities every week. Watch a live magic show, witness incredible balloon..... more >

The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8PP

Wed 7 Aug 24

Benidorms Number One Liam Gallagher Tribute Show

What is being described by the Daily Star and Manchester evening news as the closest tribute to the legend that is Liam Gallagher to date!!... more >

Winter Gardens Weston-super-Mare Royal parade BS23 1AJ

Sun 4 Aug 24

Portway Blues Band - An evening of the best live blues music

The Portway Blues Band are a five-piece blues band dedicated to keeping the blues alive. With material ranging from the origins of the blues in the..... more >

The Cider Barn, Latches Lane Crossroads, Draycott Road, Cheddar BS27 3RU

Sun 4 Aug 24

Pen Selwood's 69th Traditional Fete & Show - Fete opens at 12 noon

Tucked away on the borders of Somerset, Dorset & Wiltshire, just off the A303, the Fete opens at 12 noon and is run by an enthusiastic team of... more >

Bryan Young Community Field, Pen Selwood, near Wincanton (formerly Pen Selwood Community Field as shown on map). Located at the top of Great Hill, turn right at the grass triangle into the adjacent Parking Field. What three words: tingled.animates.resists BA9 8LT

Sat 3 Aug 24

Free Gardening Workshops: Shepton Mallet

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Mendip Avenue, Fosseway Industrial Estate, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PE

Sat 3 Aug 24

Dobbies Teddy Bears' Picnic Shepton Mallet

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its... more >

Mendip Avenue, Fosseway Industrial Estate, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PE

Sat 3 Aug 24

Robin Hood

Join utter legends Robin, Marian and the Merry Men in Sherwood Forest for a hilariously adventurous take on the timeless tales of everyone's... more >

Midelney Manor TA10 0LU

Fri 2 Aug 24

Mediumship Evening with Bernie Scott in Horfield Bristol - Sold Out

. Join us for a wonderful Evening of Mediumship with renowned Psychic Medium Bernie Scott. This in-person event will be held at the BRISTOL CIVIL..... more >

BRISTOL CIVIL SERVICE CLUB FILTON AVENUE, HORFIELD, BRISTOL, SOMERSET BS7 0AT

Thu 1 Aug 24

Mediumship Evening with Bernie Scott in CHARD

Join us for an wonderful evening of mediumship with renowned Psychic Medium Bernie Scott. This in-person event will be held at the Chard Guildhall..... more >

Chard Guildhall 14 Fore Street. Chard Somerset TA20 1PH

Tue 30 Jul 24

Tauntons Vintage & Salvage Fair 2024

Your chance to spend the day at the beautiful Kings Hall School looking around some fantastic stalls selling all things vintage, salvage, antique and... more >

King’s Hall School, Kingston Road, Taunton TA2 8AB

Sun 28 Jul 24

She's Electric in Bath

BATH'S NEW ELECTRIFYING EVENT Escape for a few hours of guilt-free me time at Bailbrook House Hotel with She's Electric; you'll... more >

Bailbrook House Hotel BA1 7JD

Sun 28 Jul 24

Somerset Chamber Choir 40th Anniversary Concert - Sound the Trumpet!

Somerset Chamber Choir 40th Anniversary Concert Sound the Trumpet Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2UE Somerset Chamber... more >

Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE

Sat 27 Jul 24

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Sir John Falstaff, everyone's favourite Shakespearean sleazeball, has fallen on hard times. In order to fix his finances he plans to seduce the..... more >

Walled Gardens of Cannington TA5 2HA

Sat 27 Jul 24

Dinosaur Weekend

A fun packed weekend of Dinosaurs and Helicopters. Live Dino Shows, interactive 3D backdrop displays from Jurassic Park, Dinosaur Petting Zoo, Meet..... more >

The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8PP

Sat 27 Jul 24

Going for gold! Frome care home to hosts sports day for community

On Friday 26th July from 2pm-4pm, Care UK’s Rossetti House on Welshmill Lane will be bringing Paris to Frome as it opens its doors for people to... more >

Welshmill Ln, Frome BA11 2AA

Fri 26 Jul 24

James Kirby UK Tour 2024

Award-winning singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, James Kirby, has built a loyal international fan base over recent years, selling out... more >

Cedars Hall, 15 The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST

Fri 26 Jul 24

Mediumship Evening with Bernie Scott in Radstock

. Join us for a wonderful Evening of Mediumship with renowned Psychic Medium Bernie Scott. The night will be filled with love and upliftment as..... more >

Westhill Sports & Community Centre Westhill Road Westfield Radstock BA3 3TE

Fri 26 Jul 24

Wessex Songs

Join two extraordinary artists and explore the gorgeous alchemy of Thomas Hardy’s beautiful poetry set to music... more >

Quilter Hall, Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UA

Thu 25 Jul 24

Going for gold! Bath care home to host sports day for community

On Thursday 25th July from 2pm-4pm, Care UK’s Rush Hill Mews on Clarks Way will be bringing Paris to Bath as it opens its doors for people to enjoy... more >

Clarks Way, Bath BA2 2TR

Thu 25 Jul 24

Angelica Sprockets Pockets

Quentin Blakes wonderful story is brought to life in this open-air theatre production! Angelica Sprocket lives next door... more >

Forde Abbey TA20 4LU

Wed 24 Jul 24

Stowey Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

A broad spectrum of interest and styles developing year on year. But there is far more than this in these gardens; the visitor's senses will be..... more >

Stowey Gardens, Bristol BS39 5TL

Sun 21 Jul 24

Court House - Open Garden for NGS

Lovely 5 acre garden, trees, shrubs (many rare and tender), herbaceous and 3 acre woodland garden with spring interest and late summer borders... more >

Court House, East Quantoxhead TA5 1EJ

Sun 21 Jul 24

Hangeridge Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS

Rural fields and mature trees surround this 1 acre informal garden offering views of the Blackdown and Quantock Hills... more >

Hangeridge Farmhouse, Wellington TA21 9QG

Sun 21 Jul 24

M & A spiritual Centre

we would like to invite you to join us for an evening of mediumship connecting you with your past loved ones and to let you know that they are still... more >

Community hall Barrow road Burnham-on-sea TA8 2ET

Sat 20 Jul 24

Sensation ABBA

Widely considered to be one of the best ever Abba tribute acts, Abba Sensation play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe... more >

Cedars Hall, 15 The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST

Sat 20 Jul 24

Goathurst Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Four very different gardens in the picturesque village of Goathurst on the edge of the Quantock Hills... more >

Goathurst Gardens, Bridgwater TA5 2DF

Sat 20 Jul 24

Long Exposure Photography Workshop - Burnham on Sea Sunset

Burnham on Sea-Long exposure, sunset and iconic coastline images from this lighthouse in the South West. Â Learn all the tricks to make great images more >

Burnham-on-Sea, , United Kingdom TA8 2ET

Sat 20 Jul 24

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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!