Events listed are correct as we go to press but we advise checking with organisers before attending any event as the Covid-19 situation may change.
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WELLS On Saturday 24 July from 10.00am to 5.00pm at The Bishop’s Palace, Wake Up Wells Community Day and activities will take place all day. There’s Yoga with Ellie at 7.30am, croquet taster sessions from 10:15am, storytelling (storyteller Beth Webb and singer Neil Eaton will tell the Tales of Robin Hood at 10.30am and 3.30pm; the under 6s can enjoy The Magic Garden story at 11.30am and 1.30pm), plus The Big Picnic from 11:45am to 4.00pm. For more information, phone 01749 988111 or visit www.bishopspalace.org.uk. From Saturday 28 to Monday 30 August from 10.00am to 5.00pm at The Bishop’s Palace sees the return of the popular Medieval Weekend. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in 800 years of history and get into the medieval spirit as they discover the medieval re-enactment troupe, Bowlore, encamped amongst the stunning ruins of the Great Hall. Bowlore will delight visitors with its daring displays of medieval weaponry including sword-fighting, archery, and axe and stick fighting! Entrance to the Medieval Weekend is included with any valid entrance ticket/membership to The Bishop’s Palace. For further information, phone 01749 988111 or visit www.bishopspalace.org.uk.
Food ALHAMPTON Levant Takeaway Treats Delicious, fresh, safe home-cooked food. Collect from the Corner Cottage front door between 5.00pm and 6.00pm. 5* Food & Hygiene rating. Please check the website for the week’s menu and collection day. To place an order, email tanya@levantcatering. com or text 07779 093020. Payment by BACS or cash. For further information, call 01749 860314 or visit www.levantcatering.com. ILMINSTER The Gallery Café at Ilminster Arts Centre is open for coffee and cakes, and light lunches. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am to 2.00pm. LOPENHEAD The Trading Post Farm Shop is a hidden gem that delights with its selection of farm grown organic vegetables, locally sourced food, drink and unusual locally crafted gifts – it’s a wholefoods market, a greengrocery, a deli and a treasure trove, all rolled into one! The farm shop supports over 150 local suppliers providing the best produce that the West Country has to offer. Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.00pm and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm. For further information, visit www.tradingpostfarmshop. co.uk. SANDFORD ORCAS The Mitre Inn has set out a number of measures so that guests can have a safe and enjoyable dining experience. Booking essential as seating inside the pub is limited. The outside bar is open for drinkers as is the garden and marquee. Opening hours are now: Wednesday to Friday from 12.00
noon to 2.00pm, Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 noon to 3.00pm; Tuesday to Saturday from 7.00pm to 10.00pm; open for drinks only on Sunday and Monday evening from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. For further information, call 01963 220271, email cheryl@mitreinn.co.uk or visit www.mitreinn.co.uk. SHEPTON MALLET On Sunday 8 August from 10.00am to 4.00pm is the Little eat:Shepton Festival, a one-day celebration of local and regional food and drink organised by multi-award-winning eat:Festivals. eat:Festivals will be delivering four ‘little eat festivals’ in Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet during July and August, all commissioned by Mendip District Council as a part of the reopening the High Street Safely campaign. The open air event is free to attend and will have farmers’ market favourites alongside top class street food, music and entertainers. www.eatfestivals.org. SOUTH CADBURY Teals Farm Shop, on the A303 at the North/South Cadbury junction, is a brand new eco farm store, packed with sustainably sourced products from fantastic local suppliers. Why not stop for breakfast or lunch and explore the food market and colourful store of independent-label gifts, or just take a break from the road? There’s also a nature-inspired kids play area. Open seven days a week from 8.00am to 6.00pm. For more information, visit www.teals.co.uk. SOUTH PETHERTON Frogmary Green Farm Stop by the Farm and Field Café for a salad bowl, loaded panini or a delicious Clifton coffee and a piece of gorgeous homemade cake. Indoor and outdoor seating. Opening times: Wednesday to Sunday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (last food orders from the kitchen at 3.00pm). Find further details and latest menus via social media or website, or phone 01460 242775. www.frogmarygreenfarm.co.uk.
Market CASTLE CARY Every Tuesday from 8.30am to 2.00pm at the Market House is a weekly open-air market. Possibly the friendliest market in Somerset! Food stalls: West Country sourced fish, extensive range of cheeses, greengrocery plus Roots Organic, artisan bread, home-made preserves, home-made pies and pasties, Swanky Cakes, freshlycooked Thai food and sauces, and Jack’s Mac and Cheese. Contact 01963 351763. www. castle-cary.co.uk/market. CREWKERNE Every third Saturday from 9.00am to 1.00pm outside Henhayes Centre is Crewkerne Farmers’ Market. It has a comprehensive selection of around 16 stalls, offering bread and baked goods, dairy and eggs, drinks, fish, fruit, vegetables, meat, as well as preserves and honey. For further information, visit www. somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk. DRAYTON Every third Saturday from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Village Hall is the monthly market. Produce includes bread,
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vegetables, meats, butter, cheese, cakes, preserves, honey, desserts, savouries and plants. Refreshments available. Free parking. ILMINSTER Every Thursday from 8.00am to 5.00pm at the Market House is the Ilminster Town Market. There are a variety of stalls, including a barber. Regular traders sell fruit and veg, bread, cakes, fish, preserves, olives and nuts, cheese, decorative items for the home and plants. For further information, contact Ilminster Town Council on 01460 52149. MARTOCK On Saturday 15 August from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Moorland’s Shopping Precinct is Martock Farmers’ Market, with stalls selling vegetables, cheese, coffee, chicken, beef, cordials, jams, bread, savouries and plants. Any enquiries, please phone Fergus on 01935 822202. SHEPTON MALLET Every Friday from 9.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Place is Shepton Mallet market. This historic market, which dates back to 1318, offers a wide range of fresh local produce, such as fruit, veg, bread, cheese, seafood, and cider. For further information, visit the market’s Facebook page or phone 07912 769731. SHERBORNE On Sunday 15 August from 10.00am to 3.00pm, The Sherborne Market will take place along Cheap Street, Digby Road and Pageant Gardens. This hand-picked and selected artisan market features local producers and suppliers, amazing food, plus arts and crafts. @thesherbornemarket. Every third Friday from 9.00am to 1.00pm at Cheap Street, there is a Dorset Farmers’ Market. Come and support local Dorset traders with a gorgeous selection of outdoor stalls. For more information, visit www.visitdorset.com/food-and-drink/farmers-markets. SOMERTON Every first Friday from 9.00am to 2.00pm at the Buttercross, Market Place, is the Somerton Market. Vintage, retro, artisan food, bike repairs and more. For further information, visit the market’s Facebook page or phone 01458 273008.
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