Langport is in the running as part of a nationwide search for the Britain’s best high street. Langport businesses are convinced that their high street has something special and a worthy competitor for this. With over 95%+ of independent shops, cafes, business and restaurants, this little high street is quirky, different and like no other. There is free parking in town, a monthly market, a close-knit business community that believe in the future of Langport’s high street. Full story: Read more
Super Saturday to draw the crowds into Yeovil this September
A six foot python, a living statue, music on every corner, craft activities and an eclectic mix of market stalls – all this and more on a Saturday in Yeovil. Super Saturday will take place on 24 September from 9.30am and includes all of the above and much more until 4pm. South Somerset District Council and Yeovil Town Council have seized the opportunity to collaborate on the organisation of exciting events in Yeovil Town Centre. Full story: Read more
Autumn Talks at the Museum of Somerset
The Museum of Somerset’s autumn events programme of heritage and history talks has been announced. The programme opens on 4 October with Dr Hilary Custance Green. ‘Writing to a Ghost’ explores the untold stories of the Thailand– Burma railway and of the families waiting at home in Britain. Full story: Read more