Bristol’s biggest free event is held from 15th to 17th July 2022. It celebrates the city’s rich maritime history and showcases some of the city’s best music and entertainment. From the SS Great Britain all the way to the heart of Bristol, tall ships, music stages, dance areas, food markets, […]
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Thursday 2nd June to Saturday 4th June This year the show will feature a plethora of activities, demonstrations and entertainment including attractions in the main ring ranging from top class Show-Jumping to the grand parade of prize winning animals. Celebrity chefs do live cooking demonstrations in The Great British Kitchen […]
One of the few historical pageants left in the United Kingdom the performance is a spectacular re-enactment celebrating 2,000 years of Axbridge history from Saxon times to the present day. First performed in 1967 the Axbridge Pageant was such a success it was decided to repeat and since then has […]
Somerset Holidays 2021 Somerset is a traditional holiday destination and ideal for a Summer Break in 2022. There are miles of sandy beaches and rocky coves along the Somerset Coast from Clevedon to Minehead and many more activities in the county like walking and cycling in the Mendips, visit the historic […]
The history of Axbridge stretches back to prehistoric times with evidence of people living in the caves of the Mendip Hills. Later the Romans settled and mined in the area. However, it is with the medieval period that Axbridge is most closely associated. The town was recorded as a borough […]
England’s smallest city hosts a big weekend of stand-up comedy at this year’s Wells Comedy Festival – Somerset’s weekend long stand-up jamboree – will take place 27th to 29th May 2022. This year’s festival includes Al Murray, Harry Hill, Shaparak Khorsandi, Lou Sanders, Mark Watson, Phil Wang, Jessica Fortekew and […]
Cheddar Village and Gorge Cheddar is located on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Cheddar Gorge is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom, at 400 feet deep and 3 miles long, and includes several show caves. The gorge has been a centre of human settlement since Neolithic times. It provides […]
Shake off the winter blues by visiting Somerset to celebrate the arrival of Spring and stay at The Cart House, a comprehensively renovated Grade 2 Listed Holiday Cottage which offers luxury self-catering accommodation. Somerset has lots to offer: wide sandy beaches, hills, caves and lots of legend and history. It’s […]
When it comes to traditional seaside holidays the string of resorts running all the way down the Somerset coast has everything you need. Weston-super-Mare is the biggest, and also one of the oldest. There are cafes, pubs and restaurants where you can sit outside and watch the world go by. If that […]
Wells is England’s smallest city. It takes its name from the three springs in the grounds of the Bishop’s Palace. With cobbled streets and medieval architecture it remains remarkably unspoilt and has many historic buildings including the 13th Century Cathedral, the moated Bishop’s Palace, Vicars’ Close, St Cuthbert’s Church and […]