The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
AFTER ONLY THREE YEARS, Frome Writers’ Collective is celebrating its 100th member, widely acclaimed blues artist and lyricist Eddie Martin. Eddie, who lives in Frome with his wife, artist Nicky Knowles who has also joined the Collective, has spent 25 years touring the world and has kept detailed journals of his visits to the 30 countries he has played in either as a solo artist or as band leader. Full story: Read more
There is photographic confirmation that, for the first time in recorded history, a pair of Night Herons has bred in the UK. Two adults and two recently fledged juveniles are now roosting at Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve, having either bred there or nearby on the Avalon Marshes site. The birds were captured on camera by Graham Hall and made their debut on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cosperwosper/35832665221/. Full Story: Read more
The Cattistock Countryside Show Committee have announced that they will be holding the 55th Cattistock Countryside Show on Sunday 6th August, 9am to 5pm. There are lots of new elements to the show again this year, which are hoped to appeal to the local community including vintage tractors, classic cars, skittles, traditional fete and bar games, tug of war, plant stalls, wellie wangin’, local arts & crafts, clothing trade stands and a live band. Full story: Read more