Bigger-than-ever “Made in Somerset” artisan shopping event in Somerton sees record numbers

The fourth annual “Made in Somerset” held on Thursday 10th May turned out to be a bumper one, organisers say. Record numbers of visitors enjoyed the bigger-than-ever event, which showcases the finest designer-makers and artisan-producers from around the county. There were even more stallholders – 33 – up over a third on previous years. Full story: Read more

Shaftesbury Will Host England’s Third-Biggest Fringe Following Record Registrations

Award-winning comedian Heidi Regan. Photo: Karla Gowlett

Shaftesbury Fringe organisers say that the three-day event is now England’s third-largest open-access arts festival, based on performance numbers. When artist registration closed on Thursday night, 139 separate performances had been booked, a massive increase from the 83 events offered as part of the 2017 schedule. Only Brighton and Manchester offer larger fringe festivals in England with more performances. Full story: Read more