Somerset County Gazette | What's On https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/theguide/ Somerset County Gazette What's On en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:06:11 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:06:11 +0100 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Somerset County Gazette | What's On https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/theguide/ Somerset manor painting from 17th-century sells for £70,000 at auction https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26659390.old-17th-century-painting-sells-70-000-auction/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e3efe3048d822cf41f52eae96ac622eb jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts 80s rock icon and I’m A Celeb star set for Halloween appearance in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26661845.happy-mondays-frontman-spoken-word-tour-bridgwater/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 dee4c4aa30446c49e84dcc6520fe65f8 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Phil Hill: These basic grammatical errors on TV grind my gears https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650426.column-phil-hill-pet-hate-grammar-mistakes/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 e71f1619c676d78be2630fe1c8586bf0 Phil Hill Clinton Rogers: The good and the bad of Glastonbury Festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26643081.column-clinton-rogers-remembers-glastonbury-experiences/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1963615dfc8cd878ae80341243408f94 Clinton Rogers What's on in Taunton this week: October 22-28, 2026 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26652183.taunton-october-22-28-2026/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 530eb9e811c5cc5e8b27953dc34c9cfc jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Why this Somerset landmark has been named UK's most beautiful building https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26652239.wells-cathedral-named-uks-beautiful-building/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 c05ef5c554206a06c030cdbefdcf84fb charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Autumn planting tips to prepare Somerset gardens for spring colour https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26631883.autumn-planting-tips-prepare-somerset-gardens-spring-colour/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 8de46e44891d5f31a4edb2e5b24cb104 Yeovil launches National Theatre youth company for 13 to 18-year-olds https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26649422.new-youth-theatre-company-teens-launches-yeovil/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5223bc69271e85b1588f28a78a956284 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Taunton pantomime finds new stage after Brewhouse closure announced https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650085.taunton-pantomime-finds-new-home-brewhouse-closure/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 491849330790ad23d9c0bf3e88de7370 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Results and pictures as Taunton Carnival hailed 'best in years' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26647991.results-pictures-taunton-carnival-best-years/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0100 dcfa9bf5b71bf8bac5d3113fe7ec2de7 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Somerset attraction ranked among the lowest-rated theme parks in the UK https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26640070.brean-theme-park-ranked-among-lowest-uk/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5e2d4e2907e10582c18a2c8e9f9ed215 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk New music festival coming to Taunton venue next summer https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26645176.taunton-racecourse-host-new-summer-sounds-music-festival/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 f464691468c177de1de2d815a9fa1723 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Free family activities launched at three Somerset libraries https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26640233.families-invited-free-library-activities-somerset/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f85af4ecf60507c98ed846f2a318502b jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Taunton mural proposed for building on Bridge Street https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26637216.new-mural-idea-proposed-building-bridge-st-taunton/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 feb5e0473f7618af685aad475cce428e harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Somerset micropub features on Celebrity Traitors star's latest TV show https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26636737.somerset-inn-micropub-features-joe-lycett-tv-show/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 fe68b938bb6d7f66fc60a792ce4fd85a harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Brian Smedley: We should treasure the Bridgwater Arts Centre https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26615464.brian-smedley-praise-bridgwater-arts-centre/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a078003c9760ba6de7bc34233d8c73b0 Cllr Brian Smedley What's on in Taunton this week: October 15-21, 2026 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26631007.taunton-october-15-21-2026/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 510aa940da4bc115a76f44c01f0d9570 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Glastonbury 2027 headliner rumours swirl as first big act reportedly signed up https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26626933.glastonbury-2027-sam-fender-set-headline-reports-say/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 e9f3c314e8e9f3fc7f4159b7455cba36 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope 1980s music legends announced for Taunton festival return https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26628207.80s-music-legends-revealed-returning-somerset-festival/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 248ff4fc6fbd6eb69505e64f6a8d7ddf harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Lorraine Kelly praises Somerset pub after its Channel 4 Four in a Bed appearance https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26621492.lorraine-kelly-praises-wells-pub-channel-4-four-bed/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 eff3ca28990760dd97deac98cd4dd4e3 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Popular Somerset Christmas market returns with 70 makers and new food marquee https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26617555.wells-christmas-artisan-market-return-november/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6e46722daf5681862a89a95c44951091 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset Art Weeks Festival closes after 16 days across over 90 venues https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26618170.somerset-art-weeks-festival-showcases-hundreds-artists/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cbc2328200c58dc7922d7d96a0bd1d2a jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Critical meeting takes place to discuss Taunton Brewhouse future https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26622897.critical-meeting-discusses-taunton-brewhouse-future/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 7c4b6579b37241168ed9b4e001f6b35e a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Samaritans volunteer-turned-author among 40 events at Yeovil Literary Festival https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26614269.yeovil-literary-festival-announces-40-event-2026-programme/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 090914fae1db1a77332f7e1222675914 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Over 200 visitors flock to Wellington’s Tone Dale House open day https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26614658.tone-dale-house-welcomes-visitors-heritage-open-day/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 88c8934fe869ca0d094b8b7532d60bfa jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Southern Sinfonia’s new musical and artistic director announced https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26615396.jason-thornton-appointed-southern-sinfonia-musical-director/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1b842e796048287a3f842dc75a4b22ab jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Column: Phil Hill on the upcoming closure of Taunton Brewhouse https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26607774.phil-hill-brewhouses-closure-wake-up-call/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4660daf9baa0775ac69628789785f608 Phil Hill Prince William tries to prise Celebrity Traitors spoilers from Ross Kemp in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26613253.william-tries-get-celebrity-traitors-spoilers-ross-kemp/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 7d6576617a52a53f4fc288b86b4a122b molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk 1970s film and TV legend set to make special visit to Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26620111.film-tv-legend-susan-george-set-visit-somerset/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0100 212b03130bff22eb753d1fd963c64cf6 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Council to 'explore options' for future of Taunton Brewhouse https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26616157.council-explore-options-taunton-brewhouse-future/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 99215011b8a299743cd199063aec0b48 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby What's on in Taunton this week: October 8-14, 2026 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26611501.taunton-october-8-14-2026/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a370adf25f2c9be9ad0c337901af47cd jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset pub hits back after harsh Channel 4 Four in a Bed cleanliness score https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26616771.wells-pub-responds-channel-4-four-bed-criticism/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:37:12 +0100 b3398b317a4bec30e8bd59f85832c20a charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Russell Howard announces new Somerset date as part of 2027 tour https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26610654.russell-howard-announces-new-somerset-date-2027-tour/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 712fddbeb5e9f4ffe4fa79605dc907ab harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Grammy-winning singer announced as first BlueTone Festival 2027 headliner in Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26609269.corinne-bailey-rae-set-perform-bluetone-taunton/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a777565fea0a4a1add7741bb00f34fb8 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Somerset pub to feature on Channel 4’s Four in a Bed this week https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26608831.wells-pub-feature-channel-4s-four-bed-week/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0100 635de1707f525e9e2515ad30e23b9afd charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts 80s music legends set to perform as Somerset festival reveals return acts https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26604242.taunton-festival-teases-80s-music-legends-2027-return/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a033eb97e80ca23f1d3ff99e1ac1b7d5 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Taunton Brewhouse charity to dissolve as theatre prepares to shut doors https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26608134.taunton-brewhouse-charity-dissolving-theatre-closes/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 4294034e20c608a6213f1bfadc46cc8a a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Much-loved Somerset food festival returns with 200-plus producers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26594194.wells-food-festival-returns-200-producers-stalls/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3888cdfade86b9931ea822e6e08de1b4 Glastonbury Festival 2027: How you can still get tickets after 42-minute sellout https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26605305.can-still-get-glastonbury-festival-2027-tickets/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0100 ae0910a23fd866d06698dd1390d8464b harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge When Glastonbury Festival first came to Somerset in 1970 and tickets were £1 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26593423.looking-back-first-glastonbury-festival-1970/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1f0a50176560ccbac3b505fe409fa7f0 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Peter Andre and Taunton wife Emily Andre launch exciting new venture https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26599351.peter-andre-launches-new-venture-taunton-wife-emily/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 27b844fd792fc1cef793b45cde457c89 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Glastonbury 2027 coach tickets sell out in just 30 minutes as many left disappointed https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26600316.glastonbury-2027-coach-tickets-sold-just-30-minutes/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0100 af75c43c4a4a9e248748d063990fe807 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge 1980s music legend set to play gig at popular Somerset venue https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26597110.martin-kemp-bring-80s-music-show-somerset-venue/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0100 ac9243ea6f819a5661441615acb6cc14 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Celebrity Traitors returns to iconic castle worth more than 76 average Scottish homes https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26595856.much-traitors-castle-worth-see-huge-price-tag/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 24fae8929941855abb203719bf02a123 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Taunton music legend 'so excited' to be a part of Rod Stewart's farewell tour https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26589016.howard-jones-so-excited-part-rod-stewarts-farewell-tour/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9bd7b3d3b57301c0698ab9c395f40208 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Glastonbury Festival experts warn against hacks that could cost you tickets https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26589597.glastonbury-2027-tickets-experts-warn-sale-hacks/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 d0ca238fd77f916ccc84ca262314a1dc harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Looking Back: Beijing and Vancouver Olympic Torches displayed in Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26563251.looking-back-taunton-welcomed-olympic-torches/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4fda44cdbabf8e0cd5c1e5aa09eaee17 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Taunton Brewhouse will definitely close next month - but venue says there's 'hope' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26586810.taunton-brewhouse-set-close-october-31-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0100 17becd3437acfbae1d9944ad0898aec7 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge MP backs renewed efforts to save Taunton's beloved Brewhouse Theatre https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26584303.efforts-made-save-tauntons-brewhouse-theatre/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:14:29 +0100 2ce0ae64ae89b567794013777d9f4277 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Pantomime group raises over £2,000 to support under-threat Brewhouse Theatre https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26578393.taunton-pantomime-group-raises-2-000-brewhouse-theatre/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 717868654f2366b6562852b64acc151b a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope