Sidmouth Folk Festival Returns for 71st Year with Spectacular and Diverse Line-Up Friday, August 1, 2025 sidmouth folk festival community music workshops tradition accessibility volunteers heritage The Sidmouth Folk Festival has triumphantly returned to its historic seaside town for its 71st year, bringing a vibrant schedule of over 800 performances, workshops, and community events. This year marks a new chapter as the … Read More
Tree-mendous Day Out Lifts Spirits of Somerset Care Home Residents Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset carehome westonbirt arboretum nature dementia sensory outdoor wellbeing accessibility Residents of Catherine House Care Home in Frome experienced a heartwarming day immersed in nature during a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, one of Britain’s premier tree collections. The outing offered a refreshing change of … Read More
Taunton Flower Show: Dates, Location, and Essential Visitor Information Tuesday, July 29, 2025 taunton flowershow vivarypark horticulture gardening family events accessibility parking tickets The Taunton Flower Show is back this weekend, drawing garden lovers and families to Vivary Park for two days of floral celebration. Established in 1831, it stands as the oldest flower show in the country and continues to … Read More
Somerset Bus Services Updated with New Stops and Revised Schedules Wednesday, July 23, 2025 somerset buses timetable firstbus yeovil publictransport routes accessibility westsomersetrailway serviceupdate sport Starting next month, Somerset’s bus network will see important changes, including new stops and revised timetables. Notably, the 51 Yeovil Town Circular route will be divided into two separate services to enhance punctuality … Read More
Plans for 40-Metre Cable Bridge Over River Avon Get Green Light Tuesday, July 22, 2025 keynsham bridge avon cycling pedestrians infrastructure accessibility bath bristol durleylane Plans for a striking 40-metre cable bridge spanning the River Avon in Keynsham have received official approval. The new structure will be built at Durley Lane, close to the Somerdale estate, and is designed to accommodate … Read More
Direct Bus Link Between Taunton and West Somerset Railway to End After Two Decades Monday, July 21, 2025 taunton westsomersetrailway firstgroup busservice publictransport bishop'slydeard somerset transportreliability accessibility bustimetable sport After serving passengers for 20 years, the direct bus link connecting Taunton and the West Somerset Railway (WSR) is set to be discontinued due to persistently low ridership. The 28 bus route, which travels from Taunton to … Read More