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SUMMARY:Festival Quiz - Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Quizmaster Terry Francis returns to the Sports Club for the annual Festival Quiz with his mixture of taxing teasers and obscure observations. Pit your wits against the other teams\, show off your knowledge\, win prizes and try to knock the current champions off their podium! \nA maximum of 15 teams of up to six people per team. \nTickets £2.50 per person \nTickets for all events listed can be purchased online now (www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk)\, and will also be available to purchase from our new ticket office at The Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May.
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/festival-quiz-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Somerton Sports Club\, Gassons Lane\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 6HS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Talk Transforming Lives through Developmental Therapy – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Transforming Lives through Developmental Therapy\n\nEvery child and young adult deserves the best possible chance to reach their potential. BIBIC is a national charity based in Langport. It delivers therapeutic programmes to children and young adults\, supporting individuals with developmental and neurological disabilities and difficulties to achieve their potential and live happy and fulfilling lives. This talk will cover what the organisation does\, the services they provide and a brief tour of sensory processing disorder – looking at what it is and the impact it has both on those suffering with these conditions and their families. \nRefreshments  will be available. \nThis is a FREE event\, but donations will be welcome.  To find out more about BIBIC and the work they do\, visit https://bibic.org.uk/
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/talk-transforming-lives-through-developmental-therapy-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Parish Rooms\, Market Square\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7NB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Create and Connect
DESCRIPTION:Create and Connect.  Free\, regular drop-in sessions – every Wednesday morning from 10.30-12.30. Free drop-in sessions for artists\, creatives\, and makers to come together in our ‘Make Space’ to make alongside each other. Bring what you are currently working on Drawing\, sketchbook\, textiles\, knitting\, sewing\, painting etc and we will make the tea! \nPlease note these sessions do not take place during our exhibition change over dates\, if you are unsure\, please call to check when sessions are running 01458 273008.
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/create-and-connect/2023-07-05/
LOCATION:ACEarts\, The Old Town Hall\, Market Place\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7NB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Somerton Ukulele Band and Singers - Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Somerton Ukulele Band and Singers will be playing all the old favourites for the residents of Wessex House. The group was formed six years ago by Sue Parry as part of the U3A initiative\, and from small beginnings it has expanded to 30 members who enjoy playing at residential and nursing homes\, memory and friendship clubs and other organisations. This has enabled them\, through donations\, to raise over £3\,000 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance\, this year’s Somerton Music & Arts Festival partner charity. \nThis is a free event for Wessex House residents only. \nTickets for all events listed can be purchased online now (www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk)\, and will also be available to purchase from our new ticket office at The Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May. \n 
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/somerton-ukulele-band-and-singers-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Wessex House\, Behind Berry\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7PB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Honey Bee Talk - Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come and join local bee expert Stewart Gould as he tells us all about the Honey Bee\, though other bees may well get a mention as there are approximately 250 species in the UK. The evening consists of a talk with photographs and videos about these fascinating insects plus plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Listen and learn as he talks about pollination\, how plants attract pollinators and much more\, you certainly will go home with plenty of things to reflect on as well as a real sense of why bees are so important to our ecosystem. \nRefreshments are included in the cost. \nTickets £4.00 / £5.00 / £6.00 \nTickets for all events listed can be purchased online now (www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk)\, and will also be available to purchase from our new ticket office at The Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May. \n 
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/honey-bee-talk-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Parish Rooms\, Market Square\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7NB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Drawing for All
DESCRIPTION:Drawing for All. Free\, regular drop-in sessions – every Thursday morning from 10.30-12.30. Come and spend the morning drawing in our wonderful gallery space. Use the current exhibition as inspiration or draw the view through the windows or each other. \nA selection of art materials will be available or bring your own. \nPlease note these sessions do not take place during our exhibition change over dates\, if you are unsure\, please call to check when sessions are running 01458 273008.
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/drawing-for-all/2023-07-06/
LOCATION:ACEarts\, The Old Town Hall\, Market Place\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7NB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Creative Writing Workshop\n\nHow to write “Faction” (factual fiction)\nAuthor Beth Webb will give an illustrated talk and a mini workshop on how to turn historical events into engaging stories. Using her ‘faction’ novella\, ‘Broken Angels – A Tale of Glastonbury Abbey\,’ Beth will describe how she and historian Mark Hutchinson took a dry list of punishments meted out at the Abbey in 1408\, breathed life into them and created an intriguing story. \nThe workshop will give participants the chance to have a go at creating their own ‘faction’ outlines. All are welcome\, no writing experience necessary (not suitable for children). \nBeth has had fifteen books published for all ages\, including the Star Dancer tetralogy\, an adult / YA historical fantasy series\, as well as the children’s classics\, the ‘Fleabag’ trilogy.  She is a published poet and an illustrator. \nThis is a FREE event but it is essential to book in advance at the library
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/creative-writing-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Somerton Library\, Cox’s Yard Car Park\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7PR
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SUMMARY:Naval History Talk – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Naval History Talk\n\nBattle of the Atlantic: The Foundation of Victory \nJoshua Bassett will present a talk about the Battle of the Atlantic\, the longest running and geographically largest battle of the second world war. For four years from 1939 to the battle’s climax in 1943\, British and Allied navies fought a life-or-death struggle against the menace of Axis U-boats. This talk will cover the battles’ key events\, and illustrate how victory in the Atlantic laid the foundation for Allied victory everywhere in 1945. \nFrom Barn Engines to the Battle of Jutland \nIn 1915 the Petter-Westland Company in Yeovil (now Leonardo-Westland) took its first steps from producing agricultural engines into aircraft manufacture. Immediately successful due to the skill level of the factory workers\, it made a batch of Royal Navy Seaplanes of the most advanced type at the time. \nOne of these aircraft\, Number 8359\, was amongst the first to be manufactured by Westlands and would become the only one to take part in the Battle of Jutland in 1961. It was piloted by the famed aviator Lt Fredrick Joseph Rutland\, a was a pioneer of British naval aviaition who earned the nickname “Rutland of Jutland”  and a DSC for his exploits. Now\, over 100 years later\, the original sections of his aircraft\, a Short Type 184\, are back in Yeovil as key exhibits at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. \nDave Morris\, the museum curator\, looks at how Petters became aircraft builders in Yeovil\, how Westlands got its name and the journey Rutland’s aircraft made from the factory to Jutland\, ended its service in World War 1 and ultimately returned to Yeovil. \nRefreshments (tea\, coffee and soft drinks) will be provided \nTicket prices:  Early Bird £5  |  Advance £6  |  On the Door £7\nTickets for all events listed can be purchased online now (www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk)\, and will also be available to purchase from our new ticket office at The Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May.
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/naval-history-talk-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Parish Rooms\, Market Square\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7NB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Somerstock Music Festival -- Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Somerton’s iconic music festival returns to the rec in July. This year an additional night of accoustic sounds has been added on Friday 7th July to set the mood\, followed by a fantastic line up of live music all day on Saturday 8th July\, plus the usual array of bars and fabulous street food to set your taste buds alight. The Kids’ Zone will be in full swing on Saturday to provide entertainment for our younger visitors too. \nTickets Various \nTickets for all events listed can be purchased online now (www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk)\, and will also be available to purchase from our new ticket office at The Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May. \n 
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/somerstock-music-festival-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Somerton Sports Field\, The Playing Field\, Gassons Lane\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 6HS
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SUMMARY:HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band - Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band\n\nA rousing\, foot-tapping performance by this fantastic local concert and marching band. Its members are drawn from serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces and civilians from the unit and local area. The repertoire includes popular classics\, overtures\, film music\, selections from West End shows\, military marches and contemporary works. \nRefreshments will be available. \nFor more information about the band visit www.hmsheronband.co.uk \nTicket prices:  Early Bird £8  |  Advance £9  |  On the Door £10 \nTickets for all events listed can be purchased online now (www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk)\, and will also be available to purchase from our new ticket office at The Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May.
URL:http://www.somerton.co.uk/event/hms-heron-royal-navy-volunteer-band-part-of-the-somerton-music-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:St Michael & All Angels Church\, Market Place\, Somerton\, Somerset\, TA11 7NB\, United Kingdom
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