
The Minehead Bay Festival Returns
Minehead, Somerset – The much-loved Minehead Bay Festival is back for its fourth year on Saturday 30 August 2025 from 12-6 pm, offering a free one-day celebration of music, art,
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Minehead, Somerset – The much-loved Minehead Bay Festival is back for its fourth year on Saturday 30 August 2025 from 12-6 pm, offering a free one-day celebration of music, art,

Taunton Brewhouse are joining forces with local charity Taunton Foodbank to offer families free tickets to see their brand new adaptation of Pinocchio later this year. With live original music

The Hope Centre supports people in West Somerset who are homeless, lonely or vulnerable in any way.

With family events almost every week day and a whole programme of free theatre, music and
creativity the summer holidays at Watchet’s East Quay is set to be the perfect family destination.

Test Fest is a family friendly music festival held at Taunton RFC organised by It’s in the Bag. The event will be on Saturday 15th June 2024 starting at 12 midday to 11.45pm.

The story of how Contains Art moved from 3 shipping containers, to now running the cultural programming at East Quay is one to be celebrated.

Arts venue Taunton Brewhouse are collaborating with local charity Taunton Foodbank to offer families free tickets to see A Christmas Carol later this year.

The sun was shining, the bands were playing and the people just loved the 5th Test Fest. This much loved music festival in Taunton truly had the support of local businesses, performers and families.

Luís Martelo, the award-winning Portuguese composer and trumpet player based in Taunton, Somerset, is the protagonist of Vile’s mural located in Montijo.

Arts venue East Quay in Watchet scooped three awards at this year’s RIBA South West Architectural awards.

It’s in the Bag is a Bristol based charity offering hands on support to men across the South West who have been diagnosed with testicular cancer. It also raises awareness of testicular cancer and the importance of regular self-checking. Visit www.itsinthebag.org.uk to find out more.

Do you know a young person who loves to perform? Taunton Brewhouse are on the lookout for 24 people aged between 9 and 17 years to join the Youth Ensemble

Opening Party: Saturday, May 20, 6 – 9pm Curated by George Harwood Smith Returning to the UK with a ground-breaking new solo exhibition at East Quay in Watchet, Somerset, internationally-acclaimed

Fascinating Aida’s acclaimed singer and comedienne Liza Pulman celebrates the legend of Barbra Streisand in concert at Taunton Brewhouse with her fabulous band and musical director Joseph Atkins. Daughter of

How to enjoy summer without the excess environmental waste it can often create. Summer is a season that brings excitement, energy and opportunity at every turn. From outdoor barbecues to

After a winter spent preparing new material as well as refreshing some old favourites, Minehead Male Voice Choir is making final preparations for a year of song, harmony and fun.

Image above: Gaia at Liverpool Cathedral for Liverpool City Council’s River Festival, 2019, by Gareth Jones Following the successful Museum of the Moon exhibition in March 2022, Somerset West and Taunton

The event, funded by local charity Arts Taunton, works collaboratively with local arts groups to bring this annual festival to Taunton and relies on philanthropy and their many partners adding