For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we take you to the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset. Come with us to Vicars’ Close…
Archives for Somerset events
Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Watch a quirky play in a pub on Boxing Day
On Boxing Day, across the country, bands of merry men and women will be performing a traditional and rather quirky Christmas play…
The true story of a revolutionary leader
Fringe First winners, Bear Trap Theatre, will bring the gripping true story of a revolutionary leader to the stage this autumn…
Bridgwater has an illuminated carnival parade like no other
Bridgwater’s carnival celebrates the failed exploits of Guy Fawkes in its own unique way, with a large illuminated parade, a host of masqueraders and some fiery ‘squibbing’…
An exploration of adolescence in Five Years
Based on memories of life at a special educational needs school, Five Years uses poetry, storytelling and direct address to explore an adolescence…
Can you cut it at Somerset’s lawn mower challenge?
This weekend, swap mowing the lawn with something a little more exciting, as Red Bull’s Cut It arrives in Cheddar, Somerset…
Cider, singing, dancing and lots of noise… it’s time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Bridgwater’s unique illuminated parade and fireworks
This year’s Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival will take place on Saturday 3rd November in Somerset, with a large illuminated parade…
Antic Disposition’s reimagining of Henry V tours historic cathedrals
Antic Disposition’s critically-acclaimed production of Henry V returns to English cathedrals this autumn; marking the centenary of the end of the First World War…
Wellington host their tenth boot throwing championship
The tenth World Wellington Boot Throwing Championship will take place on Saturday 8th September, at Court Fields School in Wellington, Somerset…
Paper plane championship takes off in Somerset
The World Paper Aeroplane Championship will take place over the bank holiday weekend in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset…
Lawn mower racing in Somerset
This weekend, swap mowing the lawn with something a little more exciting, as Red Bull’s Cut It arrives in Cheddar, Somerset…
And for something completely different this Boxing Day
Why not venture out to the local pub this Boxing Day and watch a band of merry men and women perform a traditional Christmas play, known as a Mummers Play…
Magnificent illuminated trucks and some traditional ‘squibbing’ in Somerset
Bridgwater’s annual carnival will be celebrating the failed exploits of Guy Fawkes, in its own very unique way, on Saturday 4th November in Somerset…