Over 40 tourist attractions will gather at South Somerset District Council’s free tourism literature exchange on Tuesday 8 March 2016, which will take place at Haynes International Motor Museum from 10am-12.30pm. Tourism businesses from pubs, cafés, hotel, accommodation and visitor services, can come to the Literature exchange. Full story: Read more
The Ornate & The Beautiful, 16th April – 2nd Sep, 10am-6pm, The Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Celebrating the extraordinary craftsmanship of the textile industry from 14th century to present day, this stunning new exhibition for 2016 is a collation of some of the most beautiful and rare vestments and ecclesiastical textiles from around the country. Telling the story from Medieval times up until today, the exhibition will include items not seen on public display since 1930 and ancient pieces such as the 1350 embroidered cope panel. Full story: Read more
This February half term it is all about birds in Yeovil Country Park
This February half term, South Somerset District Council’s Countryside Rangers have created a bird trail that will test your bird identification skills as you follow the self-led trail into the woods of Ninesprings. At different points along the route you will have to look up high to find the hidden birds that the rangers have positioned up in the trees. Can you match the name of the bird to the clues on the trail sheet? Full story: Read more