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Weston Museum’s 50th Birthday Exhibition
7th March-5th July 2025
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...
Play Croquet on the Cedar Lawn
24th April-28th September 2025
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.
Garden Theatre: Twelfth Night
12th June 2025
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
14th June 2025
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
14th-15th June 2025
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
17th June 2025
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
19th June 2025
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
21st-22nd June 2025
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
28th June 2025
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
28th June 2025
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
28th June 2025
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...