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Events in Somerset in October, November and December, with late autumn and winter time comes colder weather and dark nights. Dark nights bring the sparkling winter carnivals. Fireworks!!
Christmas markets, Santa. Dunster by Candlelight.
For those who still love to be active there are still cycling, running and walking events.
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The Dairy Show will be held on 7th October 2020 at the Bath and West Showgrounds. For the dairy industry this is one of the most important dates of the year.
Wells Food Festival TBA.
Wells Festival of Literature TBC. All venues are within walking distance of the Cathedral.
The Exmoor Stagger and the Exmoor Stumble Minehead. TBC. Organised by the Minehead Running Club. The Stagger - Challenging Off road course with some tough climbs from Minehead to the highest point on Exmoor. The Stumble - shorter but just as challenging!
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Antique & Collector's Fair at the Bath & West Showgrounds, Shepton Mallet on 13th to 14th November 2020.
Bath Mozartfest TBC Several venues in Bath.
Bath Christmas Market Dates for 2020 to be confirmed. In that quaint area between the Abbey and the Roman Baths. Just right for Christmas shopping! Delightful.
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Dunster by Candlelight Magic!!! Every year on the first Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th of December 2020 this delightful medieval village in Exmoor, holds two days of enchanting candlight shopping, eating, a lantern procession plus much more. It is so popular that you cannot park in the village, please use the Park and Ride!
The Burnham-on-Sea & District Model Railway Club will be holding their next Model railway show on December 12th and 13th 2020 from 10am to 4pm at King Alfred School, Burnham Road, Highbridge TA9 3EE.
Ample free parking and step free access. 15 confirmed layouts will be
present covering a range of different scales. Local Somerset catering.
Adults £5 Under 16's free. Full details of the layouts and traders attending can be found on the club’s website www.burnhamanddmrc.co.uk
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Dunster is an active little village in North Somerset on the Bristol Channel. Dunster Park and Heathlands is an Area of Scientific Interest. The town has a lot of listed buildings.
Shepton Mallet. A good centre for touring the Mendips. It is a nice small rural medieval town. The Bath & West Showground is close by.
Wells. A beautiful old Cathedral city. The Cathedral and the old Bishop's Palace are good places to visit and there other medieval places in the city.
Minehead is a coastal town in North Somerset. Gateway to Exmoor. Gateway to the South West Coastal Path, a stunning footpath that runs right round Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.
Weston Super Mare. Another delightful North Somerset town, It is on the Bristol Channel and has a wide beach. Tide goes out a very long way. Bob Hope lived in Weston as a child.
Ashton Court. The Bristol Council own Ashton Court. The mansion is a Grade 1 listed building. The estate is Grade 11 listed. This property is an excellent venue for several good events.
Bath. A very lovely city. A World Heritage site. Says it all really. Would make a great romantic winter break. Georgian architecture and the Romans too thought well of the place!
Porlock is a coastal village on the edge of Exmoor. Makes a good place to plan a few bite size walks on the South West Coastal Path. Visit Porlock Weir which is a little harbour.
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These Fete events do not always have their own website, but they are important locally.
October
Ilminster Carnival 3rd October 2020
Chard Carnival 10th October 2020
Castle Cary Carnival 17th October 2020
Taunton Carnival 17th October 2020
Warminster 31st October 2020
November
Bridgewater Guy Fawkes Carnival 7th November 2020
Highbridge and Burnham on Sea Carnival 9th November 2020
Weston Super Mare Carnival 13th November 2020
North Petherton Carnival 14th November 2020
Midsomer Norton Carnival 16th November 2020
Shepton Mallet Carnival 18th November 2020
Wells Carnival 20th November 2020.
Glastonbury Carnival 21st November 2020.
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There are some delightful cottages around the county. Probably one near where you would love to stay.
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Want a cute car? Large car? Small car? Whatever you need you will find it here. You will probably even find your favourite car hire firm here and Car Rentals do not add a penny to their price for looking all over for you!
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Please note that National Express coach services have been suspended due to the current pandemic.
Why not travel by Coach
If you do decide the leave the car at home and help the environment too, why not go National Express. They run coaches all over the country. Some pretty good fares too.
Just imagine - sit back and relax, no hassling with the traffic!!!
Do you know that you can book on your mobile phone and they will send the ticket as a text!!!!
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Virgin Trains is an excellent main line railway.
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Traveline is a very useful resource for public transport throughout Wessex, even local buses. There are other pages on Traveline for other parts of the country.
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