Friday, September 15

The Puriton Inn Beer, Cider and Music Festival The Puriton Inn is hosting their own Cider, Beer and Music Festival!!

Organisers have a line up of bands including Echo Bridge, The Thatchers, The Leylines, Voo Doo Seven, Tankus The Henge, Snappa and many more. 6pm-Late £8 Saturday, September 16 12pm-Late £12

A weekend full of Music and great selection of great Ales and Ciders.

For tickets call 01278 683464.

Limited tickets available.

Saturday, September 16

Above Bounds Theatre Collective present The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales at noon at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton.

On a lake somewhere not far away, a mother duck is sitting on her eggs. But one doesn’t look like the others; it’s a different shape, a brighter colour and is much, much bigger! What will happen when the egg hatches and what stories will hatch with it? Join Above Bounds Theatre Collective as they explore one of the most loved Hans Christian Anderson stories using songs, shadow puppetry and a little of your input to tell this famous tale. Recommended 3 – 7 years All tickets £3 – show only.

Buy tickets online at tacchi-morris.com or call the box office on 01823 41 41 41.

Sunday, September 17

10 Parishes Festival This is the final day of the 10 Parishes Festival.

This is a celebration of visual and performing arts in and around Wiveliscombe.

Over 100 artists, performers and craftspeople open their studios and give demonstrations and performance Further details online at 10parishesfestival.org.uk n Doggy Day Out at the Castle A Doggy Day Out at the Castle promises a pawsome day out for dog owners. It takes place at the stunning Woodlands Castle, Taunton.

To give you a taster of what the Doggy Day Out has in store, we can tell you that alongside the pet shopping village, doggy tea party and pet photo booth, there’ll be doggy agility displays with the chance for your dog to be involved, plus your pooch could be best in show at the fun dog shows.

And if your little pup hasn’t quite got the hang of who’s in charge yet, there will be obedience training workshops with Q&As to give them a few pointers Entry £2, Under 12: Free It all takes place from 10.30am to 4pm at Woodlands Castle, Ruishton, Taunton.

Monday, September 18

SAW - Change Change Change Exhibition Three artists respond to the changing moods at Steart Marshes.

Open daily 9.30 am - 5.00 pm ( except Sunday 1st and 8th October and each Friday afternoon).

The exhibition takes place at the Memorial Hall, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF Tuesday, September 19 n The Dynamics of Drifting: Tim Knowles People flow, vessels drift, ink runs, light trails, tracks are traced: ‘The Dynamics of Drifting’, presents a series of works that forge and record passages through land and water. This is the first UK solo exhibition of artist Tim Knowles’s work since 2014 and is the most extensive presentation of his work to date.

Normal garden admission applies.

Open daily 10am – 5pm.

You can see this at Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton

Wednesday, September 20

The Hestercombe Express Enjoy a day out with the West Somerset Railway and Hestercombe. Board the steam train at Minehead, enjoy a scenic ride through rolling countryside, alight at Bishops Lydeard Station, then travel to Hestercombe in style on a vintage bus.

Spend the day exploring the gardens then hop back onto the train for your return journey.

Your ticket includes travel on the steam train from Minehead, the vintage bus to Hestercombe and entry to the gardens and house.

For the timetable and to book tickets contact or visit Taunton Visitor Centre or the West Somerset Railway website.

Every Wednesday and Saturday, April to October. Excludes October 7.

The Magic Flute Mozart’s glorious opera The Magic Flute is brought enchantingly to life in David McVicar’s production with beautiful sets by John Macfarlane. Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno – but all is not as it seems… David McVicar’s classic production embraces both the seriousness and comedy of Mozart’s work. The audience is transported to a fantastical world of dancing animals, flying machines and dazzlingly starry skies. The setting provides a wonderful backdrop for Mozart’s kaleidoscopic score, from the Queen of the Night’s coloratura fireworks to Tamino and Pamina’s lyrical love duets and Papageno’s hearty, folksong-like arias. As well as being a comedy The Magic Flute is an expression of Mozart’s profound spiritual beliefs: Enlightenment concerns with the search for wisdom and virtue are at the heart of this enchanting tale. The Magic Flute was an instant success with audiences and Mozart’s supposed rival Salieri described it as an ‘operone’ – a great opera.

Sung in German with English subtitles.

Multi-Buy offer: Book 5 or more shows in the 2017/18 ROH Season for a reduced price of £15 per ticket.

Note the reduction will be made at check-out once 5 shows are added to the basket.

Buy tickets at thebrewhouse.net or call the box office on 01823 283244.

Thursday, September 21

Taunton’s Farmers’ Market The Vale is a genuine Farmer and Producers co-operative which has grown from strength to strength since its launch in 1999. We are fully certified by FARMA – the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association, so you can be confident you are really buying local produce.

It all takes place in Taunton High Street, every Thursday from 9am until 3pm, year round.