In just a few days, thousands of music fans will descend on Vivary Park to raise awareness and funds for St. Margaret’s Hospice. Status Quo, Will Young and Jools Holland will take to the stage for Somerset Rocks, this weekend. Status Quo will kick-off the three-evening music event on Friday, with a sell-out show. Will Young with special guests Philippa Hanna and Scouting for Girls will perform on Saturday night, with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra along with guests, Red Sky July, bringing the much-anticipated weekend of live music to a close on Sunday. Full story: Read more
Bank Holiday collections one day later
No collections on Bank Holiday Monday 29 August mean recycling and rubbish collections are all one day later that week, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 3 September. The changes affect collections of recycling, refuse, garden waste, as well as clinical waste and assisted collections. Full story: Read more
“The Tree Within” New Art Exhibition at The Bishop’s Palace 14th Sep– 31st Oct
The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is to host a new art exhibition by artist Fiona McIntyre. The exhibition is entitled “The Tree Within” and will showcase a range of Fiona’s landscapes and treescapes reflecting the artist’s intimate connection with nature. “Her works have the earthy gravitas of the (early) Van Gogh” Peter Davies – writer and art critic. Full story: Read more