Relaxed Picnic and Celebration of Local Produce at Somerset Food Trail Festival Sunday, July 13, 2025 picnic local sustainability somerset food festival community family music nature Chard’s Great Mead is set to host a laid-back outdoor gathering as part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival. On Sunday, July 20, from 12 noon to 3 pm, families and friends can enjoy the Family Feast Picnic—an afternoon filled … Read More
Free Family Festival Returns to Shepton Mallet with Hula Hoop Fun, Circus Acts, and Giant Balloons Saturday, July 12, 2025 festival theatre children family sheptonmallet circus creativity hula community arts The beloved family theatre festival, All the World’s Our Playground, is back in Shepton Mallet for its sixth year. Known for its vibrant and imaginative programming, this one-of-a-kind event is the only UK festival designed … Read More
I lived in one of the UK's 'worst' seaside towns but discovered its hidden treasures Saturday, July 12, 2025 weston-super-mare uphill banksy dismaland seaside seafront tourism festival heritage somerset Weston-super-Mare often suffers from a harsh reputation, recently ranked as the eighth-worst seaside town in the UK by consumer magazine Which?. It trails behind notorious destinations like Bognor Regis, Bangor, and … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Fans Struggle with Post-Festival Blues After Their Annual Escape Saturday, July 12, 2025 glastonbury festival music community postfestival blues autism exhaustion escapism wellbeing Every summer, a quiet dairy farm along the A361 transforms into a vibrant, colorful city alive with music, dancing, and nonstop raving. Glastonbury Festival draws hundreds of thousands from across the globe who come to sing, … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Fans Face Post-Festival Blues After Their Temporary Escape Saturday, July 12, 2025 glastonbury festival postfestival blues mentalhealth escape community autism music recovery Every summer, a quiet dairy farm off the A361 transforms into a vibrant, bustling city where music, dancing, and nonstop raving take center stage. People from across the globe journey to Glastonbury Festival to sing … Read More
‘I cleaned the toilets at Glastonbury Festival this year – and one thing floored me’ Thursday, July 10, 2025 glastonbury toiletcleaning volunteer wateraid festival sanitation charity hygiene cleanwater community Glastonbury Festival may be over for another year, but while many fondly recall the music and atmosphere, there’s one aspect few miss—the toilets. Known for long queues, unpleasant smells, and less-than-glamorous conditions, … Read More