SOMERSET DAY takes place on Saturday 11th May and is a celebration of Somerset- in Somerset. There are lots of special events all around the County- do read on for more information about this special day.
Celebrating Somerset do see www.somersetday.com
Somerset Day champions this most beautiful and bountiful of British counties.
We have the single aim of celebrating Somerset and all it has to offer, and shouting this from the treetops. Help us to let everyone know what a fantastic place the county is to live, work, visit and study.
Somerset Day’s work centres around May 11th every year, a day chosen in honour of King Alfred the Great’s routing of the Vikings from his stronghold in the Somerset marshes in May 878.
SOME LOCAL EVENTS INCLUDE
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Saturday 11th May 2019 10am – 5pm Hammett St Taunton
A free to attend locally focused food and drink festival in the heart of the county town. Taking place on Hammet Street and around St Mary Magdalene Church on Saturday 11 May 2019
Somerset’s county town: Taunton is a busy town with a strong tradition of markets. This event is timed to coincide with Somerset Day #lovesomerset. We have street entertainment on the lawns surrounding the site. We will have around 90 local food and drink producers with us. In the church you will find our demo stage with chefs and cooks showcasing skills you can replicate at home – this year with a focus on family cooking. Outside on the lawns there is lots of space to relax and we will also have our DJ and the Cook School: all free to particpate in.
Bishops Lydeard Somerset Day Yarnbomb
Saturday 4th May 2019 -Friday 31st May 2019 9am – 6pm
From 4th May you will be able to visit Bishops Lydeard to see our annual Somerset Day Yarnbomb.
This year it will be in place for the whole month of May.
The theme is based on Jules Verne ‘Around The World In 80 Days’ and you will be able to tour the village from Greenway to Darby Way spotting many different items representing each country which have been knitted, crocheted and sewn by the Bishops Lydeard Yarnbombers
There will be spotting sheets available in local shops so that you can search for every display we have made.
While you are there, you can visit our lovely shops, tea room, pubs, beautiful church and of course the West Somerset Railway.
Somerset Day at the West Somerset Railway
Saturday 11th May 2019 10am – 6pm
Bishops Lydeard and Minehead Stations
Bishops Lydeard and Minehead Railway Stations will be hosting local craft stalls and there will be representation from Community Groups across West Somerset.
There will be entertainment on the stations and education activities at Bishops Lydeard in the Gauge Museum. Brunel the dog, the West Somerset Railway’s very own mascot may even make an appearance.
Visitors will be able to board the trains to Minehead and discover other stalls at the rural stations along the whole line.
It will be a fantastic day – come and celebrate at one of the County’s most loved heritage attractions. Something for all ages!
