A grant from South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has helped with the building of a brand new hall in the village of Tintinhull. The hall was officially opened by actress Sarah Parish on Saturday 28 April. Full story: Read more
Shaftesbury Will Host England’s Third-Biggest Fringe Following Record Registrations
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
Discover local hidden gems by stepping out for a Walk About with the Ramblers
People across Somerset are being invited to step out with the Ramblers for their Walk About festival this summer, to discover the best of the local area and uncover the hidden gems on their doorstep. Full story: Read more