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Somerset Youth Theatre meeting for 11 to 18 years
2025-06-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-27 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
Somerset Youth Theatre. for 11 to 18 years. A safe place to create, explore and find your voice through Theatre and the Arts.

Those interested can book a free trial session We run a pay what you choose system with funded places for those on free school meals and there are sibling discounts available.
To get in touch email Ruth info@somersetyt.com

Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services
2025-06-24 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 13:00 | EES Education and Support Services, Old Kelways, Langport, TA11 9SJ
Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services – in Langport
Healthy Eating and Budgeting – Showcases the importance of healthy eating shoestring budgeting and finance
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Contact ESS Education and Support Services on: 01458 781838 or email: info@myess.co.uk

Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services
2025-06-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-18 13:00 - 16:00 | EES Education and Support Services, Old Kelways, Langport, TA11 9SJ
Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services – in Langport
Employability Skills- providing a variety of of insights into the world of employment
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Contact ESS Education and Support Services on: 01458 781838 or email: info@myess.co.uk

Somerset Youth Theatre meeting for 6 to 11 years
2025-06-27 16:00 - 17:00 | All Saints Hall, 2 North Street, Langport, TA10 9RQ
Somerset Youth Theatre. for 6 to 11 years. A safe place to create, explore and find your voice through Theatre and the Arts.

Those interested can book a free trial session We run a pay what you choose system with funded places for those on free school meals and there are sibling discounts available.
To get in touch email Ruth info@somersetyt.com

Gin Tasting – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-02 19:00 | The Etsome Arms, 6 West Street, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PS
Join local drinks expert Stuart Alison as he guides you through an evening of all things gin! Learn about the history of gin and hear all about our local brand E18hteen. The evening begins with a G&T followed by samples of different flavoured gins and gin liquers and finishes with a gin cocktail. If you’re a gin lover and always wanted to understand more about the spirit, this is the event for you.
Spaces are limited to 30 so booking is essential.
Ticket prices: Early Bird £16 | Standard £18
Tickets are on sale on line and will also be available from Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May. Early Bird ends 18th May.
see www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk

Live Music Weekender – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-03 00:00, 2025-07-04 00:00, 2025-07-05 00:00 | Somerton, Somerset, TA11
Somerton’s weekend of live music from local bands, solo artists and DJs. See venues for further details.

Bringing History to Life – Talks on The Hunt For The Bismarck and The Sinking of the Tirpitz – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-03 19:30 | The Parish Rooms, Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
Join us in the Parish Rooms for two fascinating talks by local historians taking us on a journey of discovery through some of the Second World War’s more interesting facets.
The Hunt For The Bismarck
Josh Bassett, Founder of Historigraph is back to tell us about one of the most dramatic and famous naval battles of WW2. Lasting for nine long days, these events saw dozens of warships involved and two devastating sinkings in what became the most costly naval battle in the entire European war.
The Sinking of the Tirpitz
Dave Morris, the Principal Conservator of the National Museum of the Royal Navy returns with another fascinating insight into local military history. Royal Academy artist Stanley Lewis was based at Low Ham on the Searchlight Battery and was commissioned by the navy to build a 3D papier-mache model of Alta Fjord for the pilots to study and learn the terrain/approach. Dave’s talk covers his story, why the Tirpitz was where it was and all about how Dave is a leading a team to recover parts from one of the crashed Barracudas that took part in the raid.
Refreshments will be available during the break between the two talks.
Ticket prices: Early Bird £7 | Standard £8 | On the Door £9
Tickets are on sale on line and will also be available from Stationery House in Somerton from 1st May. Early Bird ends 18th May.
see www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk

Discover Somerton A walk though history – Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-06 14:00 | Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
This event was so popular last year we have decided to run it again! Martyn Smith, the Somerton Music & Arts Festival treasurer, will be your guide for a tour of historic Somerton. Martyn was born in the Midlands and a job-related move brought him to Somerton in 1990.
He says ‘Somerton is such a great place to live and I’m always proud to show people around our ancient hill-top town with its interesting buildings and beautiful church.’
This gentle walk will take around one hour or so and will take in St Michael’s Church and some of the other old buildings in the historic centre of town.
The group size is limited to 20 so it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. The walk starts from the cobbled area outside Somerton Parish Rooms.
As this walk takes place through the town, participants should wear appropriate footwear and be especially aware when crossing roads.
Ticket prices: Early Bird £5 | Standard £6
Tickets are on sale online, and will also be available to buy from our ticket office at Stationery House, Somerton
see www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk

Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services
2025-07-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-14 10:00 - 13:00 | EES Education and Support Services, Old Kelways, Langport, TA11 9SJ
Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services – in Langport
The Power of Yon – FOcusing on the importance of personal mental health and wellbeing
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
Contact ESS Education and Support Services on: 01458 781838 or email: info@myess.co.uk

Festival Quiz — Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-07 19:30 | The Parish Rooms, Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
Quizmaster Terry Francis returns 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!
A maximum of 15 teams of up to six people per team. Drinks will be available from the bar.
Ticket prices: £2..50 per person
Tickets are on sale online, and will also be available to buy from our ticket office at Stationery House, Somerton
see www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk

A Shoemakers Talk — Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-08 14:30 | The Parish Rooms, Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
Join us in the Parish Rooms to find out more about the origins a local company we’re all very familiar with – the iconic Clark’s Shoes.
200 Years of Clarks
Join Dr. Tim Crumplin as he charts the origins of the Clark family, their beginnings in Street during the 18th century and the commercial and social influences the Quaker business had upon the town from the time of its founding in 1825 to today. Alongside the family records and collections, the archives contain over 100,000 items charting over 200 years of shoemaking history. In 2004 Tim was employed as a post-doctoral researcher to compile a history of the company, he took on management of the collection in 2009. Tim is Somerton born and bred and is delighted to be giving us this insight into of one of the most famous names in footwear.
New Shoemakers Museum
Find out about the new Shoemakers Museum which is due to open in Street in September 2025. Director Rosie Martin is leading the project to create an exciting new visitor attraction that will make the collections of the Alfred Gillett Trust available to the public for the first time. The museum will share stories of over 200 years of shoemaking history, focusing on the legacy of Clarks, the iconic footwear brand founded in the village of Street.
After 12 years of planning, consent for a new building was granted in December 2023 and the months since have been an exciting whirlwind of designers, architects, builders, ecologists, and a host of specialists working together to bring the museum to life! Discover how Rosie and her team have managed to create an exciting and welcoming visitor experience opening in time to celebrate the bicentenary of Clarks shoes.
Refreshments will be available between the two talks.
Ticket prices: Early Bird £7 | Standard £8 | On the Door £9
Tickets are on sale online, and will also be available to buy from our ticket office at Stationery House, Somerton
see www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk

Yeovil Concert Band — Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-08 19:30 | St Michael & All Angels Church, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
We are delighted to welcome the Yeovil Concert Band for a performance in the church. The band consists of brass, woodwind and percussion musicians.
Formed in 1999 with just 8 members, the band has gone from strength to strength and now has 30 members.
The band will be playing from their wide repertoire of music including marches, selections from the musicals, light classical, solo features, broadway selections, film music and much more.
A full bar will be open in the church before the performance and during the interval.
Ticket prices: Early Bird £10 | Standard/Door £12
Tickets are on sale online, and will also be available to buy from our ticket office at Stationery House, Somerton
see www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk for information

Somerton Dramatic Society Presents….Second Friday in the Month — Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-09 19:30, 2025-07-10 19:30, 2025-07-11 19:30 | The Parish Rooms, Market Square, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
The Somerton Dramatic Society will present a three day run of “Second Friday in the Month”, a farce in two acts which is guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles!
Dan has a somewhat clinical sexual relationship with a psychologist who lives in the flat above him. They meet every second Friday of the month, but their routine is broken by the arrival of some of Dan’s diverse acquaintances and chaos ensues. It is sure to be a riotous evening.
A full bar will be open in the Parish Rooms before the performance and during the interval.
Tickets are available online from the Somerton Dramatic Society: seaty.co.uk/secondfriday

Festival Church Service — Part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival
2025-07-13 10:30 | St Michael & All Angels Church, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB, United Kingdom
Churches Together in Somerton will celebrate and give thanks for the Arts Festival with music and readings. All are welcome to join in this Celebration.
Free Entrance

Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services
2025-07-15 14:00 - 17:00 | EES Education and Support Services, Old Kelways, Langport, TA11 9SJ
Free Workshops* at ESS Education & Support Services – in Langport
The Power of Youth -Focusing on the importance of the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
Contact ESS Education and Support Services on: 01458 781838 or email: info@myess.co.uk

Somerton Town Council Drop In Surgery
2025-07-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Somerton Library, Cox’s Yard Car Park, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR
The Somerton Town Council Drop In Surgeries will be held at the Library on the 3rd Monday of the month from 9.00 to 12.00.
Somerton Town Council Drop In Surgery. This is an opportunity for residents to have an informal chat with a Councillor, ask a question, raise a concern, or share an idea.
We are here to listen

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Moulin Rouge
2025-07-22 17:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome – Moulin Rouge – Cost £58.00/£73.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and – above all – love, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.

Teddy Bears Picnic
2025-07-30 11:00 - 15:00 | World Horse Welfare, Glenda Spooner Farm, Kingsdon, Somerset, TA11 7LA
Teddy Bears Picnic
Grab your teddy bear and bring it along to our fun event on 30 July – teddy bear fun, picnics, ponies, farm walks and access to outdoor play area included in your ticket. Full details and booking on the Glenda Spooner Farm page of our website www.worldhorsewelfare.org/visit-us

Hobby Horse Fun
2025-08-13 11:00 - 15:00 | World Horse Welfare, Glenda Spooner Farm, Kingsdon, Somerset, TA11 7LA
Hobby Horse Fun
Join us for Hobby Horse fun in our indoor riding school – lots of fun classes and prizes plus of course you can meet the ponies, take a walk and enjoy our outdoor play area.
Full details and booking on the Glenda Spooner Farm page of our website www.worldhorsewelfare.org/visit-us

British Red Cross Theatre Trip - Les Miserables
2025-08-16 10:25 | Half Moon Car Park, Half Moon Car Park, Somerton, TA11
British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome.- Les Miserables. Cost £74.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085
Les Miserables Is this the best musical ever? BLOC will do their best to prove that it is.
