The English Country Garden Festival will be a celebration of the horticultural heritage held within the plantsman’s paradise of the Bishop’s Palace and its 14-acres of stunning gardens. Celebrating the English Country Garden on the weekend of the Queen’s 90th birthday commemorations, visitors can experience the Palace Gardens filled with talks, stalls, hands-on demonstrations, refreshments, entertainment, top gardening personalities and new ideas on how to use and love their gardens. Full story: Read more
Local Flower Arrangers Create Spring Floral Cards
Local ladies set the Spring season off to a fashionable start by making floral cards at a flower arranging workshop held on 25thFebruary 2016 at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall, near Chard. During a step-by-step demonstration by their tutor, the scent of the spring flowers filled the air – together with lots of fun and laughter. Full story: Read more
RAF TRIPLE BILL AT AIR DAY
Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton Air Day 2016’s first three participants have been announced. The Royal Air Force will be out in force, contributing the Red Arrows, the Typhoon FGR4 and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to the airshow’s five hour flying programme on Saturday 2 July. One of the world’s premier aerobatic teams, the RAF Red Arrows are now into their 53rd season. Full story: Read more