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e’re creeping into the high point of Summer now. Solstice is just around the corner now, and people are starting to work out how few clothes they can survive on at Glastonbury so they can fill their rucksacks full of booze. Putting the festival to one side for a wee while, there absolutely loads to get excited about this month. We’ve got Somerstock happening this month, a drinks festival that cleverly mixes cider with cheese, and five pages packed to the gills (if pages did actually have gills) with a massive selection of events for the month ahead. Don’t forget that if you want even more events to choose from across the whole county, check out www.thebasisonline.com.
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Local charity is holding an abseil charity event at Wells Cathedral
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his autumn the Shepton Mallet-based charity, SOS Africa is organising its toughest fundraising event to date – a 124-foot freefall abseil from the North West Tower of Wells Cathedral! From Friday, September 27 to Saturday, October 5 from 9am to 6pm, brave participants dressed as their favourite characters from children’s books will climb the 262 steps to the top of the tower (the height of nine giraffes to be precise) and freefall abseil from a cantilever platform assembled on the tower roof. When they touchdown safely at the base of the tower they will have secured vital reading support for another child in South Africa and raised invaluable funds for the upkeep of the Cathedral.
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The SOS Africa Charity was founded by an 18-year-old gap student from Shepton Mallet in 2003 to fund the education of underprivileged South African children, and now operates four education programmes supporting 178 children across the country. “Proceeds raised by the event will fund the introduction of holistic reading programmes at each of our Education Centre’s across South Africa,” says SOS Africa Founder, Matt Crowcombe. So if you think that’s something you’d like to try then for more information please visit www.sosafrica.com/ wellscathedralabseil or contact SOS Africa CEO Matt Crowcombe (matt@sosafrica. com/01749 344197).
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STREET LIBRARY LATEST Now that Street Library has reopened in its new location, Angela Southern from The Friends of Street Library explains a bit more about how it’ll work
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pril 29 marked the last day that Street Library was open in the building which had been its home since the purpose-built library was created for the people of Street in 1924. Members of Street Parish Council called an emergency meeting at which the Councillors voted to work together with Somerset County Council to create a new Library using the Street Parish Council building. On Wednesday, May 29 the Library re-opened at 9.30am on the opposite side of Leigh Road. The Friends of Street Library, who have played a key role in keeping a Library service running in Street, will soon be part of the Street Community Library Partnership, consisting of Street Parish Council as the Lead Partner, Somerset County Council and the Friends of Street Library. Besides their usual activities of supporting Street Library in many ways – not least organising activities in the Library for children – the Friends of Street Library are playing an important role in organising volunteers to work alongside the professional library staff now that the new Library has opened. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer
or in joining the Friends of Street Library to support them financially, then please enquire in the Library itself and someone there will be glad to help you. www.glastonburyreclamation.co.uk 01458 831122 info@glastonburyreclamation.co.uk @GlastonburyReclamation @glasto_reclaim @ GlastoReclaim
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ocal singer/songwriters Craig & Alex Priddice return to the top of the Tor on Friday, June 21 to celebrate Summer Solstice with some of their rural hymns. After the success of the last performance up on the Tor, they have decided to repeat the occasion with a bigger and better set courtesy of SplatBoy Promotions. The evening will include a special announcement from the Brothers, as well as promotional material which entitles the audience to a free CD of their critically acclaimed STONES EP.
TALK AT WELLS LIBRARY Author Paula Williams will be giving a talk at Wells Library on Saturday, June 8 at 11am. Her first novel, Murder Served Cold, is set in a small Somerset Village. Spaces are limited, so reserve yours by phoning 0300 123 2224 or emailing wlslib@somerset.gov.uk.
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he House of El returns to Bocabar, Glastonbury on June 8 for a very special occasion. The company celebrates its fourth anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion they are throwing a 90s R&B party: #NAUGHTY. Some of you may remember the popular House of El Throwback Sessions from last year. The 90s R&B Session pretty much sold out and was truly a night to remember. Also returning to the Shire for this event is none other than the amazing DJ Mac 3, who was the DJ for last year’s event. Mac 3 is currently the Drive Time R&B Show presenter on Bristol’s number 1 Urban Station Ujima Radio 98FM, along with MC Kaie who will also be joining him. Formerly of Sony Music and the Def Jam Street Team, Mac 3 has DJed for some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop/R&B, including: P. Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Beyonce, Sisqo,
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Ginuwine, DMX and many many more. He holds residencies in several Bristol Nightclubs and is currently playing all over the country as well as overseas, but was over the moon about playing in Glastonbury again. He says he thoroughly enjoyed playing last year. House of El Founder DJ Starborn Se7en will also be celebrating his birthday too, so you can guarantee this will be definitely be another one to remember. So book your ticket now for only £6 in advance (otherwise it’s £8 on the door). Tickets available from https://fixr.co/event/904020540.
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very special Event to celebrate 25 years of the Mathieson Music Trust will take place at the Strode Theatre at 7pm on June 13. Anup Kumar Biswas, the internationally acclaimed Cellist who performs Western and Eastern Classical music, will take to the stage with international singers Daniel and Jennifer Brevik from Massachusetts. They will be supported on the night by The Drystones, who will also be joining Anup on-stage. The Drystones are an exceptional Folk duo who are returning to Somerset from their national tour promoting their latest album Apparitions. They were also nominees in the Radio Two Folk Awards. This event is a fundraiser for the Mathieson Music School in India. Strode College students have
visited the Music School, of which Anup is the director, and have a team planning another trip in February of next year. The Mathieson Music School provides a rounded education to children from the poorest backgrounds in India, and is entirely funded by donations and musical events like this one. Tickets for the event cost £15 (£10 for students) and can be purchased either through the Strode Theatre box office on 01458 442846 or online at www.strodetheatre.org.uk.
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VINTAGE MARKET TO RETURN TO CRISPIN HALL
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ollowing the success of the Vintage Fair in Crispin Hall back in March, it’s happening all over again on Saturday, June 15. There will be some different traders this time, along with some regulars, and there’ll be plenty of interesting vintage items to browse. Traders there will be selling upcycled furniture and homewares, clothing, books, and collectables. The kitchen will also be open serving egg and bacon sandwiches, and delicious homebaked cakes. This event is free entry. || Cocklemoor Car Park & Ridgway Hall || TA10 Many of the traders also trade at the monthly Langport Langport Cocklemoor Car Ridgway TA10 9R 9R Langport | Cocklemoor CarPark Park &&Ridgway Hall Hall | TA10 9RA 2nd Saturday monthly between April Dec 10am-4pm 2nd Saturday monthlybetween between April - Dec- Dec 10am-4pm 2nd Saturday monthly April 10am-4pm Vintage Market in Langport, so if you can’t make ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Street | Crispin Hall| 83 | 83 High Street | BA16 0EZ 0EZ Crispin Hall on 15th June be sure to head over to Street || Crispin Hall Street | BA16 Street Crispin Hall | 83 High High Street BA16 0EZ | TA Quarterly in 2019 on Saturday 23rd March; |15th June; Langport | Cocklemoor Car Park & Ridgway Hall Quarterly in 2019 on Saturday 23rd March; Langport on the second Saturday every month 7th2019 September & 7th December Quarterly in on Saturday 23rd10am-4pm March; 15th 15th June; June; 7th & 7th 10am-4pm 2nd Saturday monthly April - Dec 10am-------------------------------------between April-December. 7th September September & between 7th December December 10am-4pm kim_woods@hotmail.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------www.langportvintagemarket.co.uk -------------------------------------If you would like to trade at a future market then kim_woods@hotmail.co.uk
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n June 9 hundreds of farms all over the country will once again open their gates for LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2019. As the farming industry’s annual open day it offers an opportunity for people to discover real farming first hand, and see for themselves how their food (and much more besides) is produced. It is also a chance for farmers to shine a light on what they deliver and why supporting British farming matters. Last year Neil Macdonald opened Orchard Park Farm, at Hornblotton, for Open Farm Sunday for the first time. Over 1,000 visitors came to see the cider orchards, farm machinery and animals and to enjoy local food and woodland entertainments. This year he plans to do the same thing again, with even more
farm related events for visitors to enjoy. Another farm in the area that will be open to the public for the day is Godney Farm near Glastonbury. There are plenty of activities available on the farm, so it should be a fun day out for all the family. For more information on Open Farm Sunday, head to farmsunday.org.
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See Matt’s art at: St. Margaret’s Chapel Almshouses from June 10-16 Visit: www.mattwittart.com
fter spotting Matt Witt’s artwork (one of which is on this month’s cover) we were determined to find out more. With a unique style and a fantastic use of colour, Glastonburybased Matt illustrates the landscape around him to stunning affect. He’s also a wizz with computers and websites and hosts a regular Tree Walk in Glastonbury, but more on that later…
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I am Matt Witt, artist, musician, tree walker; a human that likes to indulge in nature and his creativity. I live in Glastonbury and am originally from Salisbury. I am an honorary Bard of Ynis Witrin (Glastonbury), having been enrolled at the annual Gorseth last year.
What do you do? I have been dedicating art to Avalon since 2013, when I committed to drawing Glastonbury every day for a month – which turned into 56 days in total. Over time my primary medium has developed into the digital realm. I create graphical illustrative work inspired by regular walks around the Glastonbury countryside, as well as taking influence from internal experiences in dreams and meditation.
Expressing myself creatively is a behaviour that has been nurtured since childhood. It is the thing that comes most naturally to me, but it wasn’t until I met Avalon that I began to embrace it as a form of spiritual practice. I now work to merge these things, art, nature and spirituality, developing an ongoing collaboration with the landscape and community.
I am resident artist at the St Margaret’s Chapel Almshouses in Glastonbury from June 10-16. My work is currently available to purchase from the walls of Coffee Zero, on the High Street, as well as White Rabbit. You can buy prints online too at www.mattwittart.com.
Tree walks Join one of Matt’s inspirational walks into the countryside to meet some of the oldest living beings in Avalon. Matt ventures out around the island most weekends to visit the trees, sing some songs and be inspired by nature. Head to www.tothetrees.co.uk for more information.
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01 THE BIGGER PICTURE + MUSIC 06 GGR 052 - BILLY SHINBONE 07 FUNK A GO GO 08 THE DUB SHACK II 09 DIZ WATSON & TONY UTER 15 NEVER THE BRIDE 16 LOS KAMER 20 GGR 053 - ( in brackets ) 21 BITE THE BUFFALO & MEEKING 22 THE NEW HEAT & AZULI 23 HYPNUMB & FUNKINSTEINS Informative talk hosted by Windows on the World plus Live Music afterparty
Glastonbury Grow Room presents The Billy Shinbone Show
Dj Dr.Amaqueen presents Electric Disco ina Funk Styleee
Local Dj’s playing Dub, Jungle, D&B and more
Boogie Woogie Piano legend with ex Bob Marley percussionist
The Queens of Blues-Rock, Piano & Vocal, female duo from London
Mexican Band: Jazz, Swing, Western, Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy and Latin rhythms
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New Zealand Dirty Blues Rock band with Bristol Funk Support
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local Yeovilton Royal Navy Voluntary Band. For full details of all the events, head to www. somertonartsfestival.co.uk. Tickets are on-sale now.
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omerton may be a small town but it’s very ambitious. After over 30 years of its 10-day Music and Arts Festival, it’s going for a big one, which they’re calling Somerstock! This is the town’s very first full-on, one-day, 12-hour, non-stop music event, taking place on two main stages with 18 bands covering just about every popular musical genre around. From Ska, with Dorset-based Decatonics, to Reggae from Bristol band Talisman. There’s also the internationally renowned Boogie Woogie pianist Ben Waters, who has performed around the globe and alongside Jools Holland. Topping the bill are the platinum-selling Toploader. Finally, on the third stage there will be a mix of local bands and acoustic performers, so there really is something for everyone. Tickets for Somerstock are available from the dedicated online ticket portal on the Somerstock website at www.somerstock.com. Aside from Somerstock, the Somerton Music and Arts Festival promises 10 days of brilliant entertainment. The Festival opens with the awardwinning Sons of Pitches a cappella group, and other events include Spanish Flamenco and the
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The Alfred Gillett Trust, in association with Clarks Village and Strode Theatre, is bring the magic of outdoor cinema back to Street this summer…
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the perfect location for a precinema meal – and many of the Clarks Village stores are offering a 10% discount for ticket holders on the day, too! There’s also a licensed bar on the site, as well as the chance to buy popcorn and candy floss. Tickets cost £12 for a standard ticket, £9 for a child, and £38 for a family ticket. Deckchairs are available to hire for £5, but people are able to bring in blankets too, if they’d rather sit on those. For more information, head to the Alfred Gillett Trust website at www.alfredgilletttrust.org, or check them out on Facebook.
MOVIE MAGIC Thursday, August 15 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG) The brilliant sequel to the sing-a-long hit, featuring some of ABBA’s best songs.
Friday, August 16 Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) One of the finest biopics you’ll see, with an incredible performance by Rami Malek as Queen’s Freddie Mercury.
Saturday, August 17 Beauty and the Beast (PG) The 2017 live action remake of the Disney classic went on to be a classic in its own right.
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Entry is just £5, which includes a slice of cheese and half a Cider. Just head to the garden of The Rose & Portcullis on Saturday, June 15 from Midday to 11pm.
Cider & Cheese Festival Saturday 15th June, Noon- 11pm. £5 entry. Huge range of ciders! Mountains of fine cheese! Talks & Tasting sessions! Stone Baked Pizza! Live Music! Gin Bar!
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lans for this year’s Mid-Somerset Show are in full swing in preparation for the event on Sunday 18th August 2019. Along with the traditional favourites of showjumping and livestock, this year’s show is introducing Flyball, a hugely fun and entertaining dog sport involving hurdles and tennis balls, to the countryside ring. After the popularity of their display last year, the Paws for Thought dog display team will be back performing agility games and races in the Main Ring too. The Somerset Cider Championship will be taking place once again, as well as the popular South West Cheese Awards, cheese auction and cookery demonstrations. Meanwhile, visitors can
try food and drink from across the South West in the food tent, as well as browse the local handicrafts talent in the Arts and Craft tent. John Challis, better known as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses, will be at the one-day show promoting his series of books. Stop by and you might be able to grab a quick selfie and signature! To get involved in this year’s show or to find out more, please contact Christine Barham on 01749 938044 or go to www.midsomersetshow.org.uk. Schedules for the dog show, horses, cheese, and arts and crafts are available online and from secretary@midsomersetshow.org.uk.
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Mid-Somerset Show Sunday 18th August 2019
The Showfields, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet
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BROADWAY & BEYOND
THE WARS OF THE ROSES
MONDAY 3
Strode Theatre
Glastonbury Town FREE BLUEGRASS SESSION Hall 10am-4.30pm The King Arthur, Glastonbury
CONSCIOUS CLUBBERS DANCE PARTY
WRAG BENEFIT GIG WITH LOST REVELLERS
TUESDAY 4
SATURDAY 1
The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
Bocabar/Red Brick Building
DUNCAN BATEY
SUNDAY 2
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Middlewick, Glastonbury
LEGO CLUB
Glastonbury Library
10am-3pm 2-3pm
COMMUNITY BRASS BAND DAY CONCERT
THE CANTERBURY TALES
Little Theatre, Wells 5pm
QUIZ NIGHT
FLOWER FESTIVAL CONCERT
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
I SPY NATURE TRAIL
Shepton Mallet Baptist Church
United Reformed RADIO SHEPTON Church, Street 7.30pm-11.30pm 11am-Midday
MUD, SWEAT AND PENCILS
June 1-9
THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE
The Street Inn
ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOW
The Bath & West Showground
THE TRACKS BAND
6.30pm WEDNESDAY 5
Cedars Hall, Wells
EXHIBITION
Strode Theatre
The Sheppey Inn
Glastonbury Abbey
LEGO CLUB
Shepton Mallet Library
PORTUGUESE WINE TASTING
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
FESTIVAL OF SPORT PLUS BBQ
POETRY WRITING GROUP
Glastonbury Library 11.30am-1pm
The King William, Glastonbury
VOLUNTEERS MEETING
Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury
RSC – THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
12.30pm-8pm Strode Theatre/ Wells Film Centre
TORTOISE & HARE RUN
Wells Football Club
7pm
LIVE ON SCREEN
MILLFIELD POLO INVITATIONAL
Millfield School, Street
7.45am THURSDAY 6
BADGER WALK
Glastonbury Abbey
7pm
For more information on most of these events, plus hundreds more happening all over Somerset this month, head to www.thebasisonline.com.
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TAKE A WALK ON THE WILDSIDE
SATURDAY 8
The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
THE GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM – THE BILLY SHINBONE SHOW
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
#NAUGHTY 90S R&B – HOUSE OF EL
Glastonbury Abbey
2ND 2 NONE DRIVING SCHOOL
TAKE THAT – GREATEST HITS LIVE
Bocabar/Red Brick Building
LIAM GALLAGHER – AS IT WAS AUTHOR TALK – PAULA WILLIAMS
Wells Film Centre FRIDAY 7
AN EVENING WITH BRIAN ASHTON
Cedars Hall, Wells
11am
LIVE ON SCREEN
The Bath & West Showground
LIVE ON SCREEN
QUIZ
Strode Theatre/ Wells Film Centre SUNDAY 9
Wells Library
11am-Midday B.U POP UP CLOTHES SHOP Red Brick Building 10am-1pm BARN DANCE St Thomas’ Church Hall, DIZ WATSON & TONY UTER 7.30pm The King Arthur, Glastonbury 7.30pm Wells
BIG NIGHT OUT – 3 BANDS
COLLETT PARK DAY
FAMILY ACTIVITY – MAKE A HERB BUNDLE
The Riflemans Arms
Collett Park, Shepton Mallet
COFFEE MORNING
DJ DR AMAQUEEN
Glastonbury Abbey
THE DUB SHACK PART II
The Bishop’s Palace, Wells
FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
Bocabar/ Red Brick Building
OPEN AIR CINEMA – BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
PARKER, GAVIN OSBORNE, TOLLY SNELL
10am Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Salvation Army, Street
DJ DR AMAQUEEN
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
GRIZZLY RHYS MORGAN
Hawthorns, Glastonbury City Arms, Wells
LUNCHEON CLUB
Salvation Army, Street
MONTHLY QUIZ
11am
SUFI SOUND STREAMS 4pm-5.30pm
10am-Midday SUNDAY SESSIONS – NICK
The Bath & West 7.30pm Showground
THE LIBRARY OF MEMORIES
The Grange, Street
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
Wells Library
LES MARTIN
THE GLITTER RUN REMIX
11am
POP-UP ART FAIR
The Railway Inn, Meare 1pm-4pm 8pm TOY & TRAIN
COLLECTORS FAIR
The Bath & West Showground
12.15pm Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells 11am-4pm EXHIBITION
WELLS AMNESTY
Victoria Field Club, Street 7.30pm STITCH TOGETHER The Bishop’s Palace, Wells June 9-13 Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm
THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK
The Sheppey Inn
TJ SOLO
SUMMER MARKET
THE WELLS JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Bocabar/ Croscombe Village Hall 10am-2pm Red Brick Building
1pm-3pm
The Unity Club, Street
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MONDAY 10
7pm The Rose & Portcullis, FREE TAI CHI TASTER SESSION Cedars Hall, Wells Midday-11pm Wells Library 11.30am-12.15pm LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL Butleigh Wells Cathedral
TUESDAY 11
LIVE ON SCREEN
ROH – ROMEO AND JULIET
Strode Theatre/ Wells Film Centre
HERBAL REMEDIES IN MEDIEVAL TIMES
FESTIVAL
The Bishop’s Palace
STRODE COLLEGE SHOWCASES
NEVER THE BRIDE
EXHIBITION June 14-16 OPENING WINDOWS Glastonbury Galleries June 15-24
6pm EARLY MUSIC WELLS Wells Cathedral 7.30pm-8.40pm
THE FRIDAY NIGHT
Strode Theatre
TAKE THAT – GREATEST HITS LIVE
SOMERSET SCHOOLS FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
GREG AGAR
Wells Cathedral Green
ZOE SCHWARZ BLUE COMMOTION
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
City Arms, Wells
Strode Theatre/ Wells Film Centre
U3A PLAY READING
2.30-3.30pm
STARGAZEY
SUMMER SPECTACULAR
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Wells Town Hall
SATURDAY 15
THURSDAY 13
ANUP KUMAR BISWAS & THE DRYSTONES
EXHIBITION
PERFECTLY FORMED
Andelli Art, Wells June 15 – July 5
June 12-14 GROOVE SESSIONS Bocabar/Red Brick Building
LIVE ON SCREEN
11am-1pm
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
6.30pm THE COUNTRY GARDEN
Glastonbury Abbey
BADGER WALK
LEARN TO KNIT
Wells Library
The Thatched Cottage, Shepton Mallet
Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury Abbey
10am-10.45am HOUSE OF COMMONERS The Riflemans Arms
ADAM SWEET
AS YOU LIKE IT
Strode Theatre
Wells Library FRIDAY 14
WEDNESDAY 12
Wells Library
READ & RHYME
1.05pm-1.40pm THE DODO STREET BAND Street Theatre 7.30pm
80S VS 90S NIGHT
The Club, Shepton Mallet
VINTAGE MARKET
7pm
Crispin Hall, Street
10am-4pm
2pm-4.30pm
7.30pm ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR SUNDAY 16 The Bath & West LOS KAMER Showground June 15-16 The King Arthur, Glastonbury 7pm
For more information on most of these events, plus hundreds more happening all over Somerset this month, head to www.thebasisonline.com.
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FILMS
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SOLSTICE STAX OF WAX
THURSDAY 20
The Venue, Wells
AN EVENING WITH ROB
The Riflemans Arms
THE SOMME
SUMMER SOLSTICE MEDITATION
3pm HEARD – SHROUDS OF
SHEPTON MALLET SUNDAY MARKET – DAD’S DAY OUT
Town Centre, Shepton Mallet
The Bath & West Showground
6.30pm
Glastonbury Abbey
FREE TAI CHI TASTER SESSION
Wells Library
Chalice Well
10am
TODDLER EXPLORERS – CAVE BABIES 7pm Rural Life Museum,
BADGER WALK
MONDAY 17
QUIZ
GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM Glastonbury 10.30am-11.30am 11.30am-12.15pm – (IN BRACKETS) SATURDAY 22
FULL MOON & MUSIC – JAMES ARTER
Chalice Well
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11
LIVE ON SCREEN
7pm THE MERRY WIVES
Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells
OF WINDSOR
LADIES OF THE SQUARE TABLE BOOK GROUP
Wells Film Centre
MID-SOMERSET MUSICAL SPECTACULAR
Wells Library
BOBBY AND THE BLUE NOTES
Glastonbury Library 3.45-4.45pm THIRD THURSDAY BOOK
Street Theatre
GROUP
TUESDAY 18
CHILL
CIDER FEST
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
The Globe Inn, Wells
CRAIG AND ALEX PRIDDICE
Glastonbury Tor
WELLS CATHEDRAL JUNIOR SCHOOL PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ
Hawthorns, Glastonbury The Unity Club, Street
BAD LOSERS
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
Cedars Hall, Wells
10.30-11.30am
7pm FRIDAY 21
QUIZ NIGHT
10am-4pm
7pm
DECADE WITH DJ LATH
The Sheppey Inn
6pm-Late
CLASSIC CAR AUCTION
The Bath & West Showground
June 22-23
CORSET-MAKING WORKSHOP
June 18-20 HEEL HEEL – BITE THE
10am BUFFALO AND MEEKING SOLO Glastonbury Abbey FARMERS’ MARKET HEADS UP CARERS’ GROUP Town Centre, Glastonbury LAST TANGO IN Swan Hotel, Wells 10.30am-Midday LITTLE GRIMLEY MARIA STUARDA – LIVE ON SCREEN Street Theatre 7.30pm OPERA UP CLOSE ENO – THE PIRATES Glastonbury Abbey 6.30pm PAUL MCCAFFERTY OF PENZANCE WEDNESDAY 19
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
Strode Theatre
City Arms, Wells
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MONDAY 24
10am-4pm
The Riflemans Arms
QUIZ
NASTY HABITS
SUMMER SHOW
WEDNESDAY 26
STITCH TOGETHER
GAMES
FRIDAY 28
EXHIBITION
Atkinson Gallery, Street June 24 – August 2
SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
FILMS
U3A PLAY READING
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
PAUL RAINEY JAZZ
City Arms, Wells
SATURDAY 29
FAMILY DAY – DINOSAURS & UNICORNS
Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm
Wells Library
WEST COUNTRY FAIRS – INDOOR MARKET
THURSDAY 27
East Somerset Railway, Cranmore
READ & RHYME
EXHIBITION
Wells Town Hall
10am-4pm
SUNDAY 23
HYPNUMB & FUNKINSTEINS
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
JAZZ PICNIC
Cedars Hall, Wells
Wells Library
LIVE ON SCREEN
SMALL ISLAND
Wells Film Centre
2.30-3.30pm
10am-10.45am
KRSNAKATHA DEVIDASI
Glastonbury Galleries
June 29 – July 8
WYTCHES MARKET
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