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The Greatest Showman: FREE open-air movie at Cale Park! UPDATED

Sun 26 Aug 2018
By Dave Smith
The Greatest Showman: FREE open-air movie at Cale Park! <small style='color: blue;'>UPDATED</small>

On Saturday 1st September, Wincanton Town Council presents The Greatest Showman, open-air at Cale Park, free for all! A fully licenced community event, planned to include a Prosecco and Pimm's bar, pizza, crepes and an American "drive-thru" food!

Find a FREE Play Day near you this summer

Sun 12 Aug 2018
By John Smith
Find a FREE Play Day near you this summer

The Play Days 2018 programme got underway on 25th July. Events have taken place in Castle Cary, Wincanton and Milborne Port, but more events are still to take place in Templecombe, Sparkford and beyond.

Fun in the Sun 2018 approaches!

Mon 6 Aug 2018
By John Smith
Fun in the Sun 2018 approaches!

This year, to balance the long-standing Wincanton Christmas Extravaganza, the committee have now planned a brand new summer event: ‘Fun in the Sun’, to take place on Saturday 11th August at the Wincanton Sports Ground.

Dogwise Training School Dog Show 2018 is on Sunday 10th

Thu 7 Jun 2018
By Kate Tapsell
Dogwise Training School Dog Show 2018 is on Sunday 10th

Free family fun in Mere this weekend. Everyone is welcome whether they have a dog or not. Competitions, games, food, drink, stalls, displays and demonstrations, and of course, a bouncy castle.

Our Lady's Summer Fayre will be on June 22nd

Thu 31 May 2018
By Marie Stewart
Our Lady's Summer Fayre will be on June 22<sup>nd</sup>

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School PTFA has organised dancing, face painting, equicising, BBQing, cake eating, ice creaming, raffling and more, to raise funds for the school.

Templecombe Medieval Pageant taketh place this weekend

Wed 30 May 2018
By John Smith
Templecombe Medieval Pageant taketh place this weekend

The 2018 Templecombe Medieval Pageant takes place this coming weekend, over the 2nd and 3rd of June. Experience a medieval battle re-enactment, jousting, a medieval market and archery!

Horsington Village Fete will have a carnival theme this year

Tue 29 May 2018
By Abby Spoors
Horsington Village Fete will have a carnival theme this year

Horsington Village Fete will be held on Horsington Church School grounds this year, on 9th June, 12 noon til 3pm. Expect an afternoon filled with fun for all the family, with a carnival theme!

The 24 Hour Board Game Marathon is coming to Wincanton!

Sat 19 May 2018
By Dan Apsey
The 24 Hour Board Game Marathon is coming to Wincanton!

Do you love board games? Are you an analogue gamer who prefers cardboard and tokens to controllers, or do you just like a causal game of Monopoly or Cluedo with friends and family? Come and join The 24 Hour Board Game Marathon!

It's Our Lady's annual Duck Race tomorrow!

Sat 12 May 2018
By Sarah Isaacs
It's Our Lady's annual Duck Race tomorrow!

An afternoon of fun for all the family, to raise funds for the school. There'll be a BBQ, a large bouncy castle, dancing and even a licensed bar! Read on for more details, and a video of the 2014 event as a taster.

The Wincanton Wedding Show

Sat 14 Apr 2018
By Victoria Barrett
The Wincanton Wedding Show

On Sunday 15th April, Wincanton Memorial Hall will be full of talented wedding business owners, from bridal dresses and accessories to jaw dropping retro pizza trailers! Who knew Wincanton had so much to give?

Wincanton Christmas Extravaganza is on Saturday 2nd December

Fri 1 Dec 2017
By John Smith
Wincanton Christmas Extravaganza is on Saturday 2nd December

It’s that time of year again, and the Christmas spirit is ramping up. Wincanton’s Christmas Extravaganza gets the season formally underway on the afternoon of Saturday 2nd December - a change from the usual Friday night.

Wincanton Community Hospital's Christmas Fayre is this Sunday

Sat 25 Nov 2017
By John Smith
Wincanton Community Hospital's Christmas Fayre is this Sunday

The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital are holding their 2017 Christmas Fayre on Sunday 26th November. There'll be gifts, crafts, face painting, cakes, a bouncy castle, miniature steam train rides, a BBQ and lots more.

Check out the model railway exhibition at King Arthur's School this weekend

Fri 10 Nov 2017
By Steve Rodd
Check out the model railway exhibition at King Arthur's School this weekend

There will be plenty of layouts including all the popular gauges, and six traders to help you source the items you're looking for. There'll even be a working mini steam train outside offering rides!

A Christmas Fayre at Ansford Academy

Tue 7 Nov 2017
By John Smith
A Christmas Fayre at Ansford Academy

Ansford Academy is holding a Christmas fayre and raffle next week, to raise money to purchase 3D printers and other mobile devices that will help the school to prepare students for today’s technology-rich world.

Enjoy bonfire night at the Sports Ground again this year!

Tue 31 Oct 2017
By John Smith
Enjoy bonfire night at the Sports Ground again this year!

After a successful debut fireworks display at the Wincanton Sports Ground last year, Wincanton Football Club is gearing up for a repeat this year on Saturday 4th November. Bring your own fireworks to add to the show!

First honey show at Castle Cary

Fri 13 Oct 2017
By Fanny Charles
First honey show at Castle Cary

For the first time, South East Somerset Beekeepers will be holding their annual honey show at Castle Cary. There will be honey to try and honey to buy, information and advice on helping and keeping bees and a beekeeping display.

It's Wincanton Carnival tomorrow!

Thu 12 Oct 2017
By John Smith
It's Wincanton Carnival tomorrow!

Tomorrow is C-Day! The 2017 Wincanton Carnival will start at 7:30pm, Friday 13th October. What could go wrong? This year, Wincanton spectators will see fifty entries including five full sized floats, and the weather forecast ain't so bad either.

FREE Playdays are back this month at Cale Park

Tue 8 Aug 2017
By John Smith
FREE Playdays are back this month at Cale Park

The annual FREE Playdays are back in Wincanton this month, at Cale Park this Thursday 10th August and next Thursday 17th August. Two fun-packed half-days of adventure and play for any young people who can get there.

The 2017 Nicholson Lecture: Defence and Security in Our Times

Fri 28 Jul 2017
By James Scott
The 2017 Nicholson Lecture: Defence and Security in Our Times

This year's Nicholson Lecture will be given by Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall, K.C.B., C.B.E., on Saturday 5th August at 6pm. This event is in aid of Combat Stress, the veterans' mental health charity.

Winky Kicks Cancer 2017 has begun!

Fri 16 Jun 2017
By John Smith
Winky Kicks Cancer 2017 has begun!

The Winky Kicks Cancer 2017 season began on Friday 9th June with an evening of Bingo in the Memorial Hall, and culminates on 5th August with a music festival at the Hunters Lodge, with plenty in between to suit all ages and tastes.

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