WHAT'S ON IN SOMERSET?

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AUGUST

Every Tuesday - Castle Cary Market

Every Wednesday - Wells Farmers' Market

22 May - 12 September - Botanical Sculptures Exhibition by Jenny Pickford, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Saturday 1 - Car Boot Sale, Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford

Vintage Market, Castle Cary

1 - 2 - World War 2 re-enactment weekend, The Bishop’s Palace, Wells

Sunday 2 - Frome Independent Market

Tuesday 4 - Somerset Safari, The Newt, Castle Cary

7 - 8 - Taunton Flower Show

Sunday 9 - Frome Flea Market

Tuesday 11 - Somerset vs Lancashire one day cricket match, Taunton

Wednesday 12 - Dry Stone Walling, The Newt, Castle Cary

Thursday 13 - Secret Supper Club, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

The Three Inch Fools – King Arthur and the Holy Fail, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Newt Garden Lates, The Newt, Castle Cary

Sunday 16 - Mid Somerset Show, The Mid-Somerset Showground, Shepton Mallet

Boyd Shaw Trio, Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary

Thursday 20 - Somerset vs Essex cricket match, Taunton

Friday 21 - Somerset Safari, The Newt, Castle Cary

Sunday 23 - Shepton Flea Market, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet

Wednesday 26 - Dry Stone Walling, The Newt, Castle Cary

Thursday 27 - Newt Garden Lates, The Newt, Castle Cary

28 - 31 August - AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY - BOOK NOW

Friday 28 - Meatloaf by Candlelight, Wells Cathedral

Saturday 29 ​- Henstridge Wings and Wheels vintage festival

Eagles by Candlelight, Wells Cathedral

29 - 31 August - Medieval re-enactment weekend, The Bishop’s Palace, Wells

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SEPTEMBER

Every Tuesday - Castle Cary Market

Every Wednesday - Wells Farmers' Market

22 May - 12 September - Botanical Sculptures Exhibition by Jenny Pickford, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

4 - 6 - Bath Foodie Festival

Saturday 5 - Vintage Market, Castle Cary

Sunday 6 - John Haynes Classic Motor Show, Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford

Frome Independent Market

Ruby Darbyshire, Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary

Monday 7 - Wincanton Races

Thursday 10 - Secret Supper Club, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

11 - 13 - The Southwest Motorhome and Campervan Show, Shepton Mallet

Friday 11 - Illyria – Pirates of Penzance, The Bishop’s Palace, Wells

Wells Food Festival

Saturday 12 - Night at the Abbey, Glastonbury

A Night to Remember: Motown Show, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil

Frome Farmers Market

12 - 13 - Viking Living History weekend, The Bishop’s Palace, Wells

Wednesday 15 - Dry Stone Walling, The Newt, Castle Cary

Friday 18 - Somerset Safari, The Newt, Castle Cary

Greg Chapman's Discover of Witchcraft, Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary

18 - 20 - Antique & Collectors Fair, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet

Saturday - Car Boot Sale, Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford

Thursday 24 - Dry Stone Walling, The Newt, Castle Cary

Glastonbury Dragons Wild Hunt

Saturday 26 - This Ain't Texas country festival, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet​

Sunday 27 - Giant Flea Market, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet

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OCTOBER

Every Tuesday - Castle Cary Market

Every Wednesday - Wells Farmers' Market

Thursday 1 - Phil Wang: Uh Oh, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil

Friday 2 - Forever Jackson, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil

Saturday 3 - Dry Stone Walling, The Newt, Castle Cary

Car Boot Sale, Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford

Clay Bottom Jug Busters, Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary

Sunday 4 - Shepton Flea Market, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet

Frome Independent Market

Thursday 8 - Secret Supper Club, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Sunday 11 - Wells Food Festival

Frome Flea Market

16 - 24 - Wells Festival of Literature​

Sunday 18 - Half a Shanty, Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary

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NOVEMBER

Every Tuesday - Castle Cary Market

Every Wednesday - Wells Farmers' Market

Sunday 1 - Frome Independent Market

​6 - 8  - Antique & Collectors Fair, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet

Thursday 12 - Secret Supper Club, The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Wednesday 18 - Shepton Mallet Carnival, Shepton Mallet

Saturday 14 - Comedy at Caryford, Tom Glover and Jude Coram, Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary

Friday 20 - Wells Carnival, Wells

Saturday 21 - Glastonbury Carnival, Glastonbury

Tuesday 24 - Wincanton Races

​Saturday 28 - Glastonbury Frost Fayre

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DECEMBER

Every Tuesday - Castle Cary Market

Every Wednesday - Wells Farmers' Market

Thursday 3 - Wincanton Races

Sunday 6 - Shepton Flea Market, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet

Frome Independent Market

Friday 25 - Christmas Day - BOOK NOW

Saturday 26 - Wincanton Races

Thursday 31 - New Year's Eve - BOOK NOW​

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JANUARY

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FEBRUARY

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MARCH

26 - 29 - EASTER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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APRIL

30 APRIL - 3 MAY - EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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MAY

30 APRIL - 3 MAY - EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

28 - 31 - LATE MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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JUNE

3 - 6 - The Royal Bath and West Show, Shepton Mallet

23 - 27 - Glastonbury Festival

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AUGUST

27 - 30 - AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND