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Artist\'s Impression Of The Revamped Octagon Theatre In Yeovil. CREDIT: South Somerset District Council. Free to use for all BBC wire partners.

Theatre to undergo £30m upgrade to attract high profile acts
A SOMERSET theatre will temporarily close in January during for work on a £30million upgrade.

Rebecca Pow MP cuts the ribbon to re-open the revamped Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard Station with curator Ian Camp (left) and Heritage Trust chairman Mike Thompson. Picture: Ian Coleby

Gauge Museum re-opens at Bishops Lydeard station after £60,000 refurbishment

Paul Young.

Paul Young to bring upcoming tour to McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater

Guide to Somerset Pub Walks has been published by Countryside Books and costs £5.99 - but County Gazette readers can get 15 per cent off. Picture: Countryside Walks

New Somerset walking guide highlights 20 diverse routes - each with a top pub

The Cake & Coronation Jubilee celebration event will feature circus acts and Cirque de Silk gymnasts. Pictures: Supplied by Burnham Retail Group

Coronation Queen to be crowned at Somerset town's Jubilee celebration

A muddy West Holts Stage in 2007. Picture: Paul Jones

Róisín Murphy and Bicep confirmed among acts for Glastonbury's West Holts Stage

Bellowhead founders Spiers & Boden will visit Taunton on their upcoming tour following the release of their new album.

Folk duo Spiers & Boden to visit Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre on new tour

Sky News reveals its TV schedule for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend (PA)

Sky News reveals its TV schedule for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend

Glastonbury Festival will return next month after two Covid-enforced cancellations. Picture: Paul Jones

Glastonbury Festival announces late-night Unfairground artists and performers

Kevin the Carrot returns to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee – get yours TODAY (Aldi)

Kevin the Carrot returns to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee – get yours TODAY

Wet Leg, Jessie Ware, and Four Tet are among the acts confirmed by Glastonbury Festival for The Park. Picture: Aaron Chown, PA Wire

Glastonbury Festival announces 'spectacular' line-up for The Park

Kevin Bryan warmly receives new offerings from Rod Picott, Nick Hart, and Michael McDermott. Picture: Pixabay (main), Kevin Bryan (inset)

COLUMN Three albums to listen to this weekend chosen by our reviewer Kevin Bryan

Half-term is a great opportunity to spend quality time with the family. Picture: Canva

Best family days out in Taunton according to Tripadvisor reviews

The band will make their comeback at Glastonbury after their 20th anniversary tour got postponed due to the Covid pandemic (PA)

Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan confirms group will reunite at Glastonbury 2022

The Principality Stadium, Cardiff, will play host to WWE Clash at the Castle on Saturday, September 3 (WWE)

Tickets for WWE's Clash at the Castle in Cardiff on sale today - how to get yours

(Background) The Queen. (PA) (Circle) HM Queen Elizabeth II Limited Edition Top Trumps Card Game (Winning Moves/ Top Trumps)

Enjoy a royal game of Platinum Jubilee Top Trumps over the Bank Holiday weekend

Andy Doran will perform at the White Horse Inn on Friday, June 3 as part of the pub's Jubilee celebrations.

Somerset singer to perform at pub near Taunton for Queen's Jubilee celebrations

Students visit a local blacksmith's forge to prepare for their production of Dickens' Great Expectations. Picture: Old Vic Theatre School

Old Vic Theatre School to bring Great Expectations production to Taunton

McDonald's has confirmed its plans to open a new restaurant at Oak Tree Business Park in Highbridge. Picture: Anthony Devlin, PA Wire

New McDonald's restaurant planned for Somerset business park

Henry Blofeld is the voice of cricket. Picture: Contributed

My Dear Old Things: An Evening with Henry Blofeld is coming to the Brewhouse

Patrick Monahan left, and Elizabeth I Virgin on the Ridiculous.

Taunton Brewhouse is gearing up for laughs with two comedy shows this week

Basil Brush will be among the Kidzfield performers at Glastonbury Festival 2022. Picture: Paul Jones

Children's TV icon Basil Brush confirmed in Glastonbury's Kidzfield line-up

Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan). Credit: Liam Daniel / Netflix

Netflix's Bridgerton season 3 to focus on Penelope and Colin's love story

Dark Somerset: The strange truth behind the Curry Rivel phantom

Dark Somerset: The strange truth behind the Curry Rivel phantom

The Guinness World Records you didn't know were set in Somerset. Pictures courtesy of Guinness World Records.

The Guinness World Records you didn't know were set in Somerset

Tripadvisor: Best and worst Wetherspoons in Somerset

The best and worst rated Wetherspoons in Somerset according to Tripadvisor

There's lots to love about Taunton.

The best things to do in Taunton on a Saturday according to local people

This week's music column reviews live and remastered music from John Denver, Graham Nash, and Spirit. Picture: Pixabay (inset), Kevin Bryan (inset)

COLUMN Three albums to listen to this weekend chosen by our record expert Kevin Bryan

Glastonbury Festival has confirmed the line-up for its solar-powered Croissant Neuf stage. Picture: Paul Jones

Croissant Neuf line-up confirmed for Glastonbury Festival 2022

The 'Postcards from Kenya' exhibition will bring the stunning sights of east Africa to Somerset through art. Picture: Moish Sokal

A Kenya-inspired exhibition nearly destroyed by flooding is coming to Somerset

There will be a limited accommodation resale for returned pre-erected tent and campervan passes to Glastonbury Festival ticketholders. Picture: Aaron Chown, PA Wire

Returned Glastonbury campervan and pre-erected tent passes to go on resale

A popular Taunton restaurant will be on TV tonight in the second episode of BBC Two show Britain's Top Takeaways. Pictures: Eat the Bird

Eat the Bird in Taunton to appear on Britain's Top Takeaways tonight

Glastonbury Festival has confirmed its Acoustic Stage line-up for 2022. Picture: Paul Jones

Glastonbury Festival announces Acoustic Stage full line-up for 2022

Doctor Strange gifts. (Top left) Sweatshirt (Zavvi), (bottom left) Backpack (VeryNeko), (middle) Replica Set (Zavvi), (top right) Statue (Zavvi) and (bottom right) Funko Pop! Vinyl (PopInABox).

Doctor Strange gifts to celebrate the new film from Zavvi, VeryNeko and more

(top left clockwise) pasta (Canva) Eurovision Song Contest 2022 ( PA) Pizza (Canva) (Circle) Italian flag. (Canva)

Italian food and drink to enjoy as you tune into Eurovision 2022 in Turin

Tom Sloman after winning the Laguna Phuket Challenge.

Jubilee plans at Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club as honorary member wins in Asia

The Duke of York presenting Queen Elizabeth II with a trophy after her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup during Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot back in 2013. Picture: PA Wire

Royal Ascot Ladies Day event to be held at County Ground in Taunton

Tribute bands at day-long Taunton Fake Festival in Longrun Meadow

Comedian Sara Pascoe announces UK tour, Success Story. Picture: Multitude Media

Comedian Sara Pascoe announces UK tour including Somerset dates – how to book

Chris Jagger, who is coming to Taunton this week

Gets tickets for an evening with Mick Jagger's brother in Taunton

Northgate Yard, Bridgwater. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Pictures 'Final countdown': Progress update on flagship regeneration scheme in Bridgwater

Frozen (c) Johan Persson/ Canva

Ticketmaster launches huge sale on major West End shows- get tickets now

LEGOLAND Windsor opens new attraction. (Emilia Kettle)

We visited LEGOLAND's new Magical Forest attraction and it's what dreams are made of

What was your favourite nightclub in Taunton? Picture: Pixabay

The people have spoken – what was the best nightclub in Taunton back in the day?

Glastonbury Festival 2022 will be held at Worthy Farm in Somerset next month. Picture: PA News Agency

Glastonbury Festival reveals its Shangri-La 'We The People' line-up

Pandora x Star Wars collection. Credit: Pandora

The force is strong with the Pandora and Star Wars collection - How to get yours

A range of Star Wars gifts. Credit: (top left) Zavvi (bottom left) VeryNeko (middle) Find Me A Gift (top and bottom right) IWOOT.

Star Wars gifts you can buy to celebrate May 4 from Argos, IWOOT and more

Pannier tank No. 9466, pictured at Minehead Station, will also feature at WSR's Steam Spring Gala. Picture: WSR

New special guest announced for this weekend's WSR Spring Steam Gala

Billy Bragg, who has organised the Left Field tent at Glastonbury Festival since 2010. Picture: PA

Glastonbury Festival's Left Field tent line-up announced for 20th year

See what Star Wars merch you can get from Disney. (PA)

ShopDisney has all the Star Wars merch you could need to celebrate May the 4th

Seasick Steve will perform at the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza in August 2022. Picture: Thesupermat, Wikimedia Commons

Seasick Steve joins Paloma Faith on the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza bill

The Somerset artist's work will be on display at the Heart of the Tribe gallery in Glastonbury. Picture: Frances Watts' painting, Beech Wood Fire.

Glastonbury gallery to host works of Somerset-based artist

Ella Ayres-Keen with Darth Vadar and stormtroopers at Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival. Picture: Steve Richardson

PICTURES: Hundreds attend Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival in Taunton

Heavy metal act Voltane perform at The Cobblestones, Bridgwater, for Southwest Heavyfest. Picture: Steve Richardson

PICTURES: Two-day heavy metal concert raises money for Love Musgrove