What's On in Somerset

Weston Museum’s 50th Birthday Exhibition

Venue: Weston Museum

Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Website: westonmuseum.org/event/weston-museum-50-birthday-exhibition/2025-03-26/

Did you know that the museum opened on 30th June 1975? Produced by a museum volunteer, the exhibition includes oral histories, newspaper cuttings and photographs charting the last 50 years, with objects...

Storytelling Mondays (Spring Term)

Venue: Barrington Court

Address: near Ilminster, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/events/

Every term time Monday, visit for storytelling sessions at 11am and 12pm in the Farm Buildings. Suitable for under 5s. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Cheddar Junior Parkrun

Venue: Kings Fitness and Leisure

Address: Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cheddar-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). The aim is to have fun, so go along and join in whatever your pace! Please register before your first run. Held every Sunday at...

Colyton Grammar School Open Days

Venue: Colyton Grammar School

Website: www.colytongrammar.com

Colyton Grammar School understand that students’ school experience goes beyond the classroom; memories are made through opportunities, events and healthy competition. Upcoming Open Days for Year 7 entry...

Daffodil Month

Venue: American Museums & Gardens

Address: Claverton Manor, Bath

Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/daffodil-month/

Enjoy a feel-good start to spring and experience the sensational beauty of 70,000 daffodils in bloom, with waves of different varieties opening in succession across the contemporary and historic gardens,...

Easter at Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Venue: Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Website: www.monktonelm.com

With lots of family fun throughout April for both adults and children to enjoy! Spring Flower Box Arrangements - A fantastic Mother's Day gift idea. Plus character days in the holidays! Meet the Easter...

Football Parties

Venue: Wellington Sports Centre and Wellsprings Leisure Centre

Website: everyoneactive.com/centre/

Football parties at Wellington Sports Centre and Wellsprings Leisure Centre will give kids memories that will last for years to come. During a 60-minute football party hall hire, your child and their friends...

Fostering South West

Venue: Local Council Fostering

Website: fosterwithyourlocalcouncil.org.uk.

Local councils need dedicated foster carers to provide safe and loving homes for children in need right across the south west. Fostering for a local council helps children stay in their communities, close...

Funderworld Theme Park

Venue: Durdham Downs

Address: Bristol

Website: funderworld.com

Promising everything you love with unlimited rides plus much more… Packed with unique thrill rides, huge roller coasters and a whole host of traditional fairground favourites. Next stop - Durdham Downs:...

Glamping at Woodlands Family Theme Park!

Venue: Woodlands Family Theme Park

Website: www.woodlandsgrove.co.uk

Connect with nature whilst keeping the comforts of home with a glamping pod stay in the South Devon countryside. Nestled within the park's award-winning caravan and camping site, the new pods offer guests...

Razzamataz Yeovil

Venue: Westfield Academy

Website: yeovil.razzamataz.co.uk

High quality performing arts tuition offering drama, dance and singing lessons for children aged 4-18 years. To find out more or book a Free Taster, visit the website.

Yeovil Rec Junior Parkrun

Venue: Yeovil Recreation Centre

Address: Chilton Grove, Yeovil, Somerset

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/yeovilrec-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). The aim is to have fun, so go along and join in whatever your pace! Please register before your first run. Held every Sunday at...

Easter Adventures at Dunster Castle 2025

Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill

Address: Minehead, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/dunster-castle-and-watermill/events/

The Easter Adventures Trail is back and there is lots of fun to be had with your family as you explore the gardens and discover the journey of an acorn. Complete the family-friendly trail and claim your...

Easter on the Farm

Venue: Somerset Rural Life Museum

Address: Glastonbury

Website: swheritage.org.uk/events/easter-on-the-farm-2/

Visit for family-friendly activities including an egg hunt, meet the bunnies and birds of prey, and lots of fun Easter crafts! Unless stated otherwise, all activities are included with a Museum Unlimited...

Play Croquet on the Cedar Lawn

Venue: Montacute House

Address: Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/montacute-house/events/

Borrow mallets and balls from visitor reception and have yourself a fun game of croquet. Shorter mallets available for shorter players. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

The Smartest Giant In Town

Venue: Taunton Brewhouse

Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset

Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/the-smartest-giant-in-town/

This heartwarming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure, following on from Little Angel Theatre’s bestselling adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s...

The Three Musketeers Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Fyne Court

Address: Bridgwater, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/fyne-court/events/

A performance of the classic adventure tale on the lawn of Fyne Court. Visit as they bring this action-filled adventure to life in a dynamic and hilarious staging of the much-loved novel, packed with song,...

The Koala Who Could

Venue: Taunton Brewhouse

Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset

Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/the-koala-who-could/

Join Kevin, King of the staying-still-kings, and his friends kangaroo and wombat in an Australian Outback adventure, as they learn that “life can be great when you try something new!” An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story...

The Detective Dog

Venue: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre

Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield Taunton, Somerset

Website: www.tacchi-morris.com/detective-dog/

Tiny & Tall Productions present an accessible and imaginative adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s award-winning book, The Detective Dog. With British Sign Language, creative captions and spoken English,...

May Half Term Trail

Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill

Address: Minehead, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/dunster-castle-and-watermill/events/

Visit for an adventure in nature this May half term. Discover the gardens with the brilliant bee trail. £3 per trail, prize included. Admission applies.

May Half Term: Home Front Heroines

Venue: Somerset Rural Life Museum

Address: Glastonbury

Website: swheritage.org.uk/events/may-half-term-home-front-heroines/

Visit this May half term for the Home Front Heroine Trail which will transport you back to wartime Britain. Take part in the special trail and explore the activity stations where you will find out about...

Dinosaur World Live

Venue: Taunton Brewhouse

Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset

Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/dinosaur-world-live/

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family! A special meet and greet after the show offers all brave explorers the chance to...

Falconry Displays at Barrington Court (May Half Term)

Venue: Barrington Court

Address: near Ilminster, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/events/

Marvel at majestic birds of prey as they swoop across the South Lawn. The wonderful birds and handlers from Xtreme Falconry return and the two impressive flying displays take place in front of the two...

Planetarium Show – Stories in the Sky

Venue: American Museums & Gardens

Address: Claverton Manor, Bath

Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/planetarium-show-stories-in-the-sky/

For thousands of years, people have looked up and mapped the stars, telling stories about the patterns they can see. Visit this half term to enjoy a pop-up planetarium show presented by the Herschel Museum...

Annie Jnr

Venue: The Regal Theatre

Address: 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset

Website: regaltheatre.co.uk/show/annie-jnr/

Based on the comic strip and adapted from the Tony award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jnr features...

The Royal Bath & West Show

Venue: The Bath & West Showground

Website: www.bathandwest.com/tickets

The Royal Bath & West Show returns, promising plenty of free entertainment for visitors. Children of every age will find something to keep their attention away from phones and tablets. For the inquisitive,...

Glory of the Garden

Venue: Stourhead

Address: near Mere, Wiltshire

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead/events/

A glorious anthology of poetry, prose and songs, delivered by five versatile professional performers, on the theme of gardens and the gardeners who tend them. From Gertrude Jekyll to Pam Ayres, from An...

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

Venue: Taunton Brewhouse

Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset

Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/top-secret-the-magic-of-science/

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action-packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that...

Circus Calamitous

Venue: Rondo Theatre

Address: St. Saviours Road, Bath

Website: rondotheatre.co.uk/whats-on/

Circus Calamitous is a vibrant family comedy. There’s mishaps, squirting water, custard pies, and a cameo from the only member of the circus troupe that remained on site… Leslie the Lion.

Garden Theatre: Twelfth Night

Venue: American Museums & Gardens

Address: Claverton Manor, Bath

Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/garden-theatre/

Enjoy a summer’s evening of outdoor theatre in the spectacular gardens with valley views. Twelfth Night is brought to you by The Lord Chamberlin’s Men. Romantic confusion, mistaken identity, practical...

Outdoor Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill

Address: Minehead, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/dunster-castle-and-watermill/events/

Follow Chapterhouse Theatre down the rabbit hole for their take on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice on an adventure you'll never forget as she meets some peculiar characters from the Cheshire...

The Smeds & The Smoos

Venue: The McMillan Theatre

Address: Lower Bath Rd, Bridgwater

Website: www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/the-smeds-the-smoos/

Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when...

Brilliant Beasties

Venue: American Museums & Gardens

Address: Claverton Manor, Bath

Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/brilliant-beasties/

A monthly session for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers. You will be singing songs, telling stories, sharing rhymes and making something together, while learning all about the ‘Brilliant Beasties’,...

The Tempest Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Fyne Court

Address: Bridgwater, Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/fyne-court/events/

A performance of the Shakespeare classic on the lawn of Fyne Court. Classical language combines with live music and choral sea shanties to bring what is thought to be the bard’s final play to life. A...

The Worst Princess

Venue: Taunton Brewhouse

Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset

Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/the-worst-princess/

Full House Theatre’s new family show is about to explode into a theatre near you bringing this bestselling picture book to life on stage. The whole family will enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets,...

Monthly Market

Venue: Weston Museum

Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Website: westonmuseum.org/event/monthly-market-2025/2025-06-28/

A wonderful bunch of local businesses and makers gather on the last Saturday of every month (excluding December) in the wonderful and atmospheric Courtyard! With a wide range of local stallholders and...

Mozart’s Opera The Magic Flute

Venue: Montacute House

Address: Somerset

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/montacute-house/events/

A brand-new outside and inspirational version of Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. What’s not to like about a madcap story, great live music and a mixed cast of humans and puppets? Fun for all ages.

Taylor Swift Tribute - Fearlessly Taylor

Venue: The Regal Theatre

Address: 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset

Website: regaltheatre.co.uk/show/taylor-swift-tribute-fearlessly-taylor/

From the eponymous ‘Taylor Swift’, through to record-breaking album ‘Midnights’, this really is the definitive ‘Taylor Swift’ tribute show, and a real must for any ‘Swifties’ with all the...