Somerset

Properties and events in Somerset

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Barrington Court

Barrington Court, Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0NQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and enjoy a visit to Barrington Court. Explore beautiful gardens & historic orchards, farm buildings, avenues and the recently opened Strode House, where you can imagine what it was like as the Lyle's 1920s family home.

Carhampton Church Tower

St John the Baptist Church, Main Road, Carhampton, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6NT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Climb the spiral staircase up the church tower to see where ringing takes place, the bells and the extensive views from the top.

Chard Carnival Street Fayre

Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2AH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Chard Carnival Street Fayre will stretch the length of Holyrood Street with over 60 stalls selling lots of local produce and gifts and Entertainment, there will also be lots of information stalls and access to the historic walks from the museum.

City of Wells Almshouses

City of Wells Almshouses, Priest Row, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Medieval almshouses with stunning gardens, a working chapel and the original Guild Hall of the city. Delicious home-baked refreshments and light lunches served all day and live music between 1400 and 1500. Free Trishaw rides into Wells available

Dawe's Twineworks

Dawe's Twineworks, 94A High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA229AU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Dawe's Twineworks, West Coker, celebrates the former flax and hemp industries of south Somerset and west Dorset which flourished in the age of sail. It is now the only surviving Victorian Twineworks in the UK - and it works.

Evercreech household recycling sorting facility

Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us to learn more about recycling in Somerset as well as a guided tour of the facility which will explain how your household recycling is sorted and separated ready to be turned into new products.

Hunky Punks and Hedgehogs - Discover Hemington St Mary's

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hemington, Somerset, BA3 5XX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about the history of this wonderful Grade I listed medieval church. With C13th carved angel corbels, a Norman chancel arch, hunky punks and a tiny carved hedgehog there is much to discover and find.

Huntspill Hub Heritage

St. Peter & All Hallows Church, Church Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3RN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at On Saturday 14th September, St. Peter & All Hallows Church, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset for an interactive insight into our heritage.

Memory Café – Taunton 1950s to Now at Somerset Heritage Centre

Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6SF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Share your memories of Taunton in the 20th century at Somerset Heritage Centre, be reminded with photographs and documents relating to the town, and enjoy a cup of tea.

Montacute House

Montacute House - National Trust, The Stables, Montacute, Somerset, TA15 6XP
In person
Pre-booking not required

A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design, towering walls of glass, glowing ham stone & surrounding garden and parkland. The upper floors of the house will remain closed for 2024 there is plenty to see on the ground floor.

Pilton Tithe Barn

The Abbey Barn, Cumhill, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

An early 14th century barn which has been repaired and roofed in traditional green oak carpentry.

Somerset Brick and Tile Museum

East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4DB
In person
Pre-booking required

Visit the last bottle brick kiln in Somerset and enjoy a guided tour around the museum followed by a tile making demonstration.

St Andrew’s pre-Domesday...and a 19th century mystery

St Andrew's Church, Northover, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Origins as a Saxon Minster, and a tragic artist’s link with the existing church.

St George's Catholic Church

St. Georges Church, Billetfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and explore a hidden gem, right in the heart of Taunton, with tours of the building, information about the architectural features, talks on the local saints featured in the stained glass windows, musical interludes and organ recitals.

Studio B Letterpress Workshop tour

Silver Cottage, Silver Street, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1LA
In person
Pre-booking required

Studio B is a letterpress printing workshop established in 2004 by Carl Middleton. It aims to celebrate and maintain the heritage of letterpress printing 'through use'.

Taunton Brewhouse - The history and a bit of behind the scenes

Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL
In person
Pre-booking not required

This year Taunton Brewhouse celebrates 10 years since reopening under the management of Taunton Theatre Association You may think you know lots about us, but come along to find out about the history of our building and visit behind the scenes

Taunton Masonic Hall

20 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at Taunton Masonic Hall Open Day.

The Wyndham Hall

Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Wyndham Hall was built in 1927 and has hardly changed in the last 100 years. Over the last year our fantastic group of volunteers have worked hard on the building which is now ready for opening. Come and see the changes that we made.

Tours of St Thomas Church, Thurlbear

Thurlbear, Tavistock Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5BW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about this ancient church with tours led by local guides.

Welcome to Sutton Mallet Church Open Morning

The Church, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Open morning session with refreshments, info displays and a chance to look around a beautiful village church and grounds.