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Somerton Friendship Club
2024-01-11 10:30 UTC | Somerton Sports Club, Gassons Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HS, United Kingdom
Meet to chat and enjoy each other’s company. Tea and coffee available at low prices, free biscuits and free raffle. Our activities vary but we mainly socialise and enjoy having fun. For more information please phone Mo Fletcher on 01458 274631

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome -Life of Pi (Play)
2024-01-17 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome –Life of Pi (Play) – Cost £40.00/£51.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Seen the film? Now experience its magic in the flesh as we set sail on the Hippodrome’s stage.h of the West.’ With puppetry to rival that of War Horse. I have heard nothing but praise from those who saw the production in London.

Probus Club Meeting
2024-01-31 11:30 | Somerton Sports Club, Gassons Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HS, United Kingdom
Probus Club Somerton meets on the last Wednesday of the month at Somerton Sports Club. Meetings are at 11:30am for a noon start. For further information contact Barrie Davies on 07811770061 or email barrie.davies@btinternet.com.

Somerton Gardeners Club meeting
2024-02-08 19:30 | Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park,, Somerton, TA11 6SB, United Kingdom
Somerton Gardeners Club meeting
Charles Dowding “No dig” talk.
For more information contact somertgardenersclub@gmail.com

Robinson Crusoe & The Pirate Treasure: The Pantomime
2024-02-09 19:30, 2024-02-10 14:30, 2024-02-10 19:30 | The Parish Rooms, Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
Somerton Dramatic Society present Robinson Crusoe & The Pirate Treasure: The Pantomime
Tickets £10.00/£8.00 from www.seaty.co.uk/robinsoncrusoe

British Red Cross Theatre Trip - Wicked
2024-02-22 17:25 | Cox’s Yard car park, Cox's Yard, West St, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR, United Kingdom
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome.- Wicked. Cost £66.00/£76.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory to the lives of L.Frank Baum’s beloved characters, and reveals the magic that shaped the destinies of two unlikely friends on their remarkable journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

RNLI Static Exhibition Celebrating 200 Years
2024-03-02 11:00 - 16:00 | St Leonard’s Church, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, BA6 8SA, United Kingdom
Static Exhibition to Celebrate the RNLI’S 200 years of saving lives at sea around our coasts and inland.

RNLI Presentation to Celebrate 200 YEARS
2024-03-02 19:00 | St Leonard’s Church, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, BA6 8SA, United Kingdom
An Evening to Celebrate the RNLI’S 200 years of saving lives at sea around our coasts and inland. Light refreshments provided no tickets Donations welcome

RNLI Celebrate 200 YEARS
2024-03-03 09:30 | St Leonard’s Church, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, BA6 8SA, United Kingdom
A service to commemorate the RNLI’S 200 years of saving lives at sea around our coasts and inland

Royal Air Forces Association Mid-Somerset Branch Meeting
2024-03-04 11:00 | Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS, United Kingdom
“Royal Air Forces Association Mid-Somerset Branch will hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Monday 4th March at 11:00 am in Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS. This will be a formal AGM including a Presentation on 2023 activities, a review of 2023 accounts, election of the Branch Committee, nomination of the Branch Support Group, an overview and discussion of the Branch Objectives for 2024 and an outline of the proposed 2024 Programme. The AGM will conclude with an option for a Pub Lunch and drinks from the Golf Club Menu and bar. All Branch Members are encouraged to attend.
The Branch covers BS25, BS26, BS27, BS28, BA4, BA5, BA16, TA10 & TA11 postal areas. These events are open to Members from any RAFA Branch, Current and Ex-RAF Personnel and Reserves, Current and Ex-Commonwealth Air Forces Personnel, Members of the RAF Family and Members of the public that support the aims and purpose of RAFA. Please contact the Branch via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@gmail.com or tel to Secretary 01458-224057 for further information.”

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome.- Edward Scissorhands
2024-03-06 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome.- Edward Scissorhands. Cost £52.00/£61.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Jesus Christ Superstar
2024-03-12 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Jesus Christ Superstar – Cost £45.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Lloyd-Webber & Tim Rice created the musical depicting the last week of Christ’s life as a man. Great songs and believable characters make this one not to miss.

Somerton Gardeners Club meeting
2024-03-13 18:00
Brimsmore Garden Centre 6pm Discount evening (members only).
For more information contact somertgardenersclub@gmail.com

Somerton Cary Community Shed Open Day
2024-03-23 09:30 - 13:00 | Wild Meadow farm, Park Lane, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom
Come along and see our new facilities and join or sign up for 2 Taster Sessions. Open Day – Saturday 23rd March 9.30 am – 1 pm at Wild Meadow Farm Somerton.
Contact Mo Fletcher for more info. 07718920198
Fletcher080@btinternet.com

Somerton Cary Community Shed Open Day
2024-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Wild Meadow farm, Park Lane, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom
Somerton Cary Community Shed News
March Open Day Wed 23rd March
Shedding is coming to Somerton!
The shed is on Wild Meadow Farm, Park Lane, but access is secured.
If anyone wishes to help with fitting out please contact Mo Fletcher on 07718920198 – your help will be greatly appreciated.
It is anticipated that we will open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30 am – 1 pm.
Many thanks for all the donations so far of furnishings and tools – we now have a Henry Hoover – many thanks.
It is anticipated that we will open for members in April with an Open Day on Saturday March 23rd from 10 am – 1 pm.
We will collect membership subscriptions of £25.00 per annum from then or after people have tried up to 2 taster sessions with a cost of £5 per attendance after that. We can take cash or have a card reader.
We hope that the membership fees will cover the next year’s insurance and the attendance monies will cover the monthly rental and electricity costs.
Membership forms are now available. Contact Mo for one.
07718920198
fletcher080@btinternet.com

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome - Everyone's Talking about Jamie
2024-03-27 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Everyone’s Talking about Jamie – Cost £40.00/£59.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical comes to the Bristol Hippodrome. Funny, fabulous and feel good, this is the musical sensation for all the family and not to be missed!

Salsa Classes
2024-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park,, Somerton, TA11 6SB, United Kingdom
Salsa Classes.
Contact tangorachel@btinternet.com for more information

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome - The Wizard of Oz
2024-04-03 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – The Wizard of Oz – Cost £47.00/£58.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
The much loved film now realised on the stage. This five-star musical features all the memorable songs from the film plus new ones by Lloyd-Webber. Fresh from its London run this is one to leave your Over the Rainbow.The cast’s communicative powers, though, are never in doubt. There’s a knockabout Scarecrow a precious Tin Man with a New Romantic fringe, and a highly-strung Lion who takes umbrage hilariously at the line “I’ll miss you most of all, Scarecrow”. They capture the joy of being a friend of Dorothy.

Argentine Tango Classes
2024-04-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park,, Somerton, TA11 6SB, United Kingdom
Argentine Tango Classes
Contact tangorachel@btinternet.com for more information

Royal Air Forces Association Mid-Somerset Branch Meeting
2024-04-08 11:00 | Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS, United Kingdom
“RAFA-MSB will hold a Branch Meeting on Monday 8th April at 11:00 am in Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS. This will be a Branch Meeting including a Presentation by the new Chairman entitled “They Bend ‘Em, We Mend ‘Em” outlining some of his experiences as an Engineering Officer at a range of RAF stations over a twenty year period; the meeting will conclude with the usual option for a Pub Lunch and drinks from the Golf Club Menu and bar.
The Branch is also planning a Visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton on a Saturday in May; contact the Secretary via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@gmail.com or tel 01458-224057 for final details.
The Branch covers BS25, BS26, BS27, BS28, BA4, BA5, BA16, TA10 & TA11 postal areas. These events are open to Members from any RAFA Branch, Current and Ex-RAF Personnel and Reserves, Current and Ex-Commonwealth Air Forces Personnel, Members of the RAF Family and Members of the public that support the aims and purpose of RAFA. Please contact the Branch via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@gmail.com or tel to Secretary 01458-224057 for further information.”

Somerton Gardeners Club meeting
2024-04-10 19:30 | St Cleers Chapel, Polham Lane, Somerton, TA11 6SP, United Kingdom
Castle Gardens talk ” Get your lawns in order”

For more information contact somertgardenersclub@gmail.com

ACEarts Present Earth Water Wind and Fire with Lucy Evan, Elizabeth Raeburn and Rodney Lawrence
2024-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-16 11:00 - 17:00 | ACEarts, The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
EARTH WATER WIND & FIRE with Lucy Evans, Elizabeth Raeburn & Rodney Lawrence will be showing at ACEarts from 13 April – 25 May
‘From the sublime to the subliminal, and the illustration of everyday humour, there’s something for everyone in this show. We take the ‘less noticed’ from the natural world. Earth relates to water, with wind and gentle air swirling in landscapes, transformed in ceramic by fire and flame into something we can keep.’

Pollinator talk – How to Attract Garden Pollinators – illustrated talk and Q&A session with award winning author Jean Vernon
2024-04-17 19:00 | ACEarts, The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
Pollinator talk – How to Attract Garden Pollinators – illustrated talk and Q&A session with award winning author Jean Vernon – Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 7pm
Would you like to know how to support our precious pollinators?
Come and join us for an evening with award winning writer and author Jean Vernon (aka Jeanie Bee).
Jean is on a mission to unravel, demystify and explain the intricate balance of nature and to introduce everyone to the familiar and unfamiliar pollinators (especially bees) that live and breed in our gardens. This is a great chance to find out what to plant for pollinators and how to make small changes with big results in and around your garden to improve pollination and increase your fruit and veg harvest.
Pollinators are in trouble, but our gardens can help. Gardens represent a vast, varied ‘nature reserve’ packed with plants rich in nectar and pollen to sustain these delicate creatures. Learn about the role that pollinators play and how gardeners and people with gardens can do something to help attract and support them.
From butterflies (and their caterpillars) to surprising pollinators (moths, wasps, beetles flies and hornets) and of course including honeybees, hoverflies and bumblebees, this talk will offer an insight into their fragile existence, lifecycles and their vital role in the food chain and the natural cycle.
Tickets include refreshments, an illustrated talk and a Q&A session.
Jean has written two books, Attracting Garden Pollinators and The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, signed copies of both books will be on sale at Ace Arts.

£10pp book online at acearts.co.uk or in the gallery shop, The Old Town Hall, Market Square, Somerton, TA11 7NB

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Sleeping Beauty Ballet
2024-04-19 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Sleeping Beauty Ballet – Cost £38.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085

Battle of the Bands – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2024-04-19 19:30 | The Parish Rooms, Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
There’s one remaining slot left for a band to play at Somerstock during the Friday night session. So we’re pitting three bands against each other in a Battle of the Bands to take place at the Parish Rooms on Friday 19th April. The winner, chosen by the Somerstock judges and votes received on the night, will open Somerstock 2024, performing first up on the Friday evening (Friday 12th July)
The bands battling it out for the prime slot will be:
Vetna
Vetna are a car crash between different genres and eras, in a comfy, compact format for your own post-modern, liquid entertainment. A music collective founded by Lorenzo Chia and based in Bristol since 2020.
This act proposes a bold experimentation, beginning with alternative rock and post-rock, with an unmistakable 90s and 00s imprint (Radiohead, The Dandy Warhols, The Smashing Pumpkins, Verdena, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, La Femme, just to name a few), and mixing it with a powerful electronic outfit (Four Tet, Boards Of Canada, Crystal Castles, Nicolas Jaar). Everything spiced up with punk attitude and a hot psychedelic vibe.
Absolute Zero
Formed in 2022 with a combined age of just 32, Absolute Zero have been wowing audiences with their youthful energy and awesome ability beyond their years. In 2023 they recorded their first EP, available here to download, or buy on CD. Despite their size it is clear these guys are gonna be BIG – so check them out! ‘Cos nothing is as cool as Absolute Zero!’
Junebug
A fantastic up and coming band of local young musicians from Strode College.
Tickets £5.00
Somerstock takes place at Somerton Rec on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July. For tickets and further information please visit www.somerstock.co.uk

Live Music with the Portway Blues Band
2024-04-26 21:00 | Castlebrook Inn, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6PR
Live Music with the Portway Blues Band – Blues Rock –
Keeping The Blues Alive

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome - Death in Venice (0pera)
2024-04-27 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Death in Venice (Opera) – Cost £51.00/£71.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Inspired by the original Thomas Mann novella, Britten’s magnificently atmospheric opera comes to life in this new production from WNO, creating images of ravishing beauty, as well as exploring the grotesque hidden beneath the search for the sublime. As poetic worlds of the imagination collide with reality, the early 20th century acts as a mirror to our times.
