Sun 28 May - Mon 29 May
1.00pm to 5.00pm | Glorious Gardens 2023 – Woodlands
As part of the annual Glorious Open Gardens on behalf of St Margaret’s Hospice, Woodlands will open to the public on Sunday 28th May and Monday 29th May. 1.00pm to 5.00pm.
Situated at the foot of the Blackdown Hills is Woodlands, a tranquil picturesque garden. It has an abundance of alliums, irises and roses with large lawned areas as well as many flower beds, a vegetable plot and greenhouses.
For further details phone Kerry Baillie on 01935 709480 or email [email protected]
Admission: £3.00
Website: https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/woodlands-garden
| Woodlands, Howleigh Lane, Blagdon Hill, TA3 7SP | Contact: Kerry Baillie
Telephone: 01935709480
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Mon 29 May
9.00am - 5.00pm. | Sherborne Castle Country Fair
The Sherborne Castle Country Fair presents a fun and varied programme of events, rural activities, stands and entertainment including one of the largest standalone rare breed shows in the country. For one day each year one of the finest settings, with its picturesque grounds and lake surrounding Sherborne Castle, is transformed into a popular Country Fair with attractions, demonstrations and activities for all the family. We look forward to welcoming you for a lovely day out!
The Fair is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm and car parking is free. Dogs are welcome and you can find out more on the Dog Events page. Visitor information can be found on the Tickets page.
To read more information about the Fair please visit our website.
| Sherborne Castle | Contact: Mrs Katie Bradley-Hudson, Show Secretary
Telephone: 01749 814041
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Wed 31 May - Sat 03 June
7pm Evening 2pm Matinee | Joseph Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
An Amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd - Castaway Theatre Group presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this is a Youth Group Production.
Wednesday 31st May - Saturday 3rd June 7pm Evening performances.
Saturday 3rd June Matinee Performance 2 pm.
Tickets cost £16 Full and £14 Concessions.
| Westlands Entertainment Venue Yeovil BA20 2DD | Contact: Box Office
Telephone: 01935422884
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Wed 31 May - Sat 03 June
7pm Evening 2pm Matinee | Joseph Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
An Amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd - Castaway Theatre Group presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this is a Youth Group Production.
Wednesday 31st May - Saturday 3rd June 7pm Evening performances.
Saturday 3rd June Matinee Performance 2 pm.
Tickets cost £16 Full and £14 Concessions.
| Westlands Entertainment Venue Yeovil BA20 2DD | Contact: Box Office
Telephone: 01935422884
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| Thu 01 June | Charterhouse Two-Day Collector's Auction
A collection of vintage and later cameras are estimated to sell for £10,000 when they go under the Charterhouse gavel in their specialist auction of cameras, photographs and photograph.
To read the full article please click on the attached PDF.
An old British Rail covered wagon is expected to sell for thousands of pounds in the Charterhouse two-day collectors auction.
To read the full article please click on the attached PDF.
Three porcelain graduated plates, with the American Presidential Seal, are included in the Charterhouse two-day auction.
To read the full article please click on the attached PDF.
Cameras Take a Pretty Picture
Wagon Looks to Roll on to Pastures New
American Seal of Approval
| Charterhouse Long Street Sherborne DT9 3BS | Contact: Richard Bromell and the team
Telephone: 01935 812277
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Sat 03 June
11.00am to 4.00pm | St Margaret’s Hospice Glorious Gardens 2023 – Court House, Stoford
The owners of this stunning 17th century Court House invite you to their open day in support of both St Margaret’s Hospice and the Geranium Trust. In the 26 acres of beautiful garden lies the new heritage orchard and Geoff’s memory orchard dedicated to the owner’s late partner. Refreshments will be on sale in the barn, and dogs are welcome on leads. Entry Price £4.00
For further details phone Kerry Baillie on 01935 709480 or email [email protected]
Website: https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/court-house-gardens
The grounds are wheelchair and pushchair accessible, and a WC is available. There is parking on site, and the adjacent roads.
| Court House, Court Lane, Barwick & Stoford, Yeovil BA22 9UA | Contact: Mr Paul Palfrey
Telephone: 01935 429096
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Sat 03 June
10.00am to 4.00pm | St Margaret’s Hospice Sky Dive Day
St Margaret’s Hospice are proud to announce the return of the popular Charity Sky Dive. A tandem sky dive is planned for Saturday 3rd June 2023 at Dunkeswell airfield near Honiton. This is an exhilarating, easy and enjoyable way to experience the thrills of skydiving whilst raising vital funds for our patients and families. Together your sponsorship could pay for a patient to receive 24 hours In-patient care for 7 days at this event. No previous experience is necessary, and you will be joining our team of experienced flyers at 15,000ft to take to the skies above Devon.
For more information about this event please contact Ellie Weston on 01935 709182 or email [email protected]
Website: www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/skydive
What you will get:
- Jump for free (when you raise the minimum sponsorship)
- St Margaret's t-shirt
- Help and support from our fundraising team.
| Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, Devon EX4 4LG | Contact: Ellie Weston
Telephone: 01935709182
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Sat 03 June
10.00am to 4.00pm | St Margaret’s Hospice Wing Walk Day
Reach new heights and join Team St Margaret's!
Tick something off your bucket list in 2023. Standing on the wing of a 1940's Boeing Stearman Biplane, you will be securely strapped to complete a variety of flypasts and manoeuvres whilst soaring to 500ft in this 10-minute flight. Reaching speeds of up to 130mph, the highlight of your flight will be a zoom climb with a final "Run and Break" before landing.
Want to get your adrenaline pumping? We only have limited places so secure your space today!
For more information about this event please contact Ellie Weston (Marketing and Events Officer) on 01935 709182 or email [email protected]
Website: www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/wingwalk
| Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, Devon EX4 4LG | Contact: Ellie Weston
Telephone: 01935709182
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| Thu 08 June | Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars
A pre-war MG, bought as a basket case wreck has been lovingly restored and is now better than new, is included in the Charterhouse classic and vintage cars auction.
To read the full article please click on the attached PDF.
A 1971 Fiat 500F, affectionately known as Freddie, is looking for a new home in the Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars.
To read the full article please click on the attached PDF.
We have supercars, big cars, little cars, show cars, project cars, off-road cars and even camper vans ready for summer fun.
To read the full article please click on the attached PDF.
Labour of Love
Freddie the Fiat Looking for a New Home
On Your Marques
| Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford. | Contact: Richard Bromell and the team
Telephone: 01935 812277
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Fri 09 June - Fri 30 June
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY
JILL BARTHORPE, CHARLES JAMIESON and
FIONA MILLAIS
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: MARK JERRAM
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Fri 09 June
1.45pm | Sherborne School Friday Lunchtime Recital - Woodwind
Come along to hear Sherborne School's talented woodwind players in their last lunchtime recital of the school year.
ADMISSION FREE, ALL WELCOME.
| Cheap Street Church | Contact: Laura McCormick
Telephone: 01935 812249
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Sat 10 June
8:30-17:00 | Race from the Base
Race from the Base is an ultra-cycling challenge organised by Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. It is a charity fundraising event, raising vital funds to help critically ill or injured patients.
Taking place at Henstridge Airfield on Saturday 10th June 2023, the event has three different distances to choose from: 30km (The Circuit), 60km (The Cruise) and 100km (The Climb). All routes will start and finish at the airfield, which is the home of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance team.
The event will begin at 9:30 for those undertaking the 100km route, followed by a 10:30 start for the 60km route and an 11:30 start for those completing the 30km route.
| Henstridge Airfield | Contact: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Telephone: 01823 669604
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Fri 16 June
1.45pm | Sherborne School Friday Lunchtime Recital - Instrumental & Vocal Soloists II
Join us for the second time this term to hear instrumental and vocal soloists perform on a variety of instruments.
FREE ADMISSION, ALL WELCOME.
| Cheap Street Church | Contact: Laura McCormick
Telephone: 01935 812249
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Sun 18 June
2.00pm to 5.00pm | Glorious Gardens 2023 – 2 Back Street, Martock
As part of the annual Glorious Gardens 2022, the gardens at 2 Back Street, Ash will be open to the public in support of St Margaret’s Hospice on Sunday 18th June 2023.
The Roses on the front of the cottage give a hint of what you may expect to find when you enter through the side gate. A village garden which has trees, shrubs and grasses for year-round interest. During the summer months roses perfume the air and perennial plants add colour to the display. An easily managed garden where many plants have been grown by division or from seed.
For further details phone Kerry Baillie on 01935 709480 or email [email protected]
Website: https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/back-street-gardens
Admission: £3.00
| 2 Back Street, Ash, Martock TA12 6NY. | Contact: Kerry Baillie
Telephone: 01935709480
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Sun 18 June
3 pm | Wessex Strings Concert
Concert given by Wessex Strings
Conductor Adam Laughton
Leader Shoko Middleton
Programme:
Haydn Violin Concerto in G
Bach Double Violin Concerto
Vaughan-Williams Concerto Grosso
Soloists: Elodie Rigby, Lycia Atkinson adn Louise Padday
The concert is being given in support of The Jana Jyoti school in Nepal.
| Cheap Street Church Sherborne | Contact: Deborah Bathurst
Telephone: 01935 812840
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Fri 23 June
1.45pm | Sherborne School Friday Lunchtime Recital - The Choral Scholars
Come along to the final lunchtime recital of the academic year for performances by our gap-year Choral and Organ Scholars, on voice, piano and trombone, before they leave Sherborne to begin their university careers.
FREE ADMISSION, ALL WELCOME.
| Cheap Street Church | Contact: Laura McCormick
Telephone: 01935 812249
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Sun 25 June
9.00am to 6.30pm | The Big Somerset Cricket Bash
Charity 10K Walk in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice sponsored by Rotec Hydraulics.
Join an army of supporters on Sunday 25th June and complete a 10km charity walk around Taunton before finishing at the Somerset County Ground to watch day One of the County Championship match between Somerset and Nottinghamshire.
Included in your ticket cost you will receive:
- The Big Somerset Cricket Bash event T-shirt
- Bacon sandwich (or vegetarian substitute)
- Fully marshalled 10km route
- Ticket to watch Day One of Somerset vs Nottinghamshire.
Come along and support your local cricket team and your local hospice on the same day!
Tickets are limited to this event, so go to website below to secure your place today. Once you sign up your fundraising page will be created automatically, however if you would rather make a donation, you can do this when you sign up.
For more information about this event please contact Ellie Weston (Marketing and Events Officer) on 01935 709182 or email [email protected]
| Taunton | Contact: Ellie Weston
Telephone: 01935709182
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Tue 27 June
7.30pm | Battle of the Organs featuring the Sherborne School Chamber Choir
The Chamber Choir is joined by pupil organists in a "Battle of the Organs" featuring the School's two instruments. Repertoire to include music by Langlais, Bairstow, JS Bach, Karg-Elert, Stanford and others.
FREE ADMISSION, ALL WELCOME
| Sherborne School Chapel | Contact: Laura McCormick
Telephone: 01935 812249
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Wed 28 June
7.30pm | Jazz for a Summer's Evening
Come to hear the Sherborne School Swing Band and the Junior Jazz Ensemble in an open-air concert outside the Music School, featuring music from 1925 onwards (inside Music School if weather inclement).
Tickets £20.00 to include a finger buffet and a glass of wine.
| Music School, Sherborne School | Contact: Laura McCormick
Telephone: 01935 812249
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Sat 01 July
1.00pm to 5.00pm | Glorious Open Gardens 2023 – Barrington Village
As part of St Margaret’s Glorious Somerset Garden Season, several delightful gardens in the village of Barrington TA19 0JB will be open to the public on Saturday 1st July 2023.
It’s Barrington Day! Much more will be taking place in the village, including a flower festival in St Mary’s church.
Barrington village is located on the southern edge of the Somerset Levels 10 miles southeast of Taunton and 10 miles west of Yeovil and many of the houses are built from cob and thatched with local reeds.
Enjoy visiting some of our lovely gardens and walking around our pretty village enjoying the entertainment on offer. Gardens of all types and sizes will be open to explore and, for the first time, the village allotments.
Refreshments and toilet facilities will be available. Please note however that some of the gardens are not accessible by wheelchairs and pushchairs. No dogs please.
Website: https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/barrington-glorious-gardens
Admission: £7.00 for all gardens.
| Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0JB | Contact: Kerry Baillie
Telephone: 01935 709480
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Sat 15 July - Thu 31 August
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
SUMMER EXHIBITION
From mid July and throughout August we are pleased to be showing new paintings from our stable of gallery artists, together with welcoming new artists.
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: Mark Jerram
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Sun 16 July
10.00-16.00 | Atkins Ferrie Classic & Supercars show
18th Annual Charity Classic & Supercars Show. With an historic line up of race and road cars. Visitors will also see over 2,000 Classic, Supercars, Veteran, Race, Rally, American, Custom, Hot Rod and Special cars, together with 40+ car clubs, all in the magnificent grounds of Sherborne Castle. With 150+ Trade, Autojumble and Craft stands plus live music, a large catering village and beautiful picnic areas, the show has something for all the family.
| Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR | Contact: Rob Holly
Telephone: 07748 737177
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Sat 15 July - Thu 31 August
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
SUMMER EXHIBITION
From mid July and throughout August we are pleased to be showing new paintings from our stable of gallery artists, together with welcoming new artists.
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: Mark Jerram
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Fri 22 September - Fri 13 October
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY
MICHAEL CLARK
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: Mark Jerram
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Fri 22 September - Fri 13 October
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY
MICHAEL CLARK
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: Mark Jerram
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Fri 27 October - Fri 17 November
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY
VANESSA BOWMAN and MHAIRI McGREGOR
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: MARK JERRAM
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Fri 27 October - Fri 17 November
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY
VANESSA BOWMAN and MHAIRI McGREGOR
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: MARK JERRAM
Telephone: 01935 815261
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Fri 01 December - Fri 22 December
Daily 9.30 till 5.00 | THE JERRAM GALLERY
NEAC EXHIBITION - For DECEMBER selected New English Art Club Artists will be showing their work
Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday
All Gallery stock can be viewed online
| Half Moon Street Sherborne | Contact: MARK JERRAM
Telephone: 01935 815261
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