What’s on in Somerset

Heaps more ideas for great things to do locally on the What’s On pages of www.discoversouthsomerset.com

Model Show

The UK’s biggest Model Show returns on Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May at the Bath and West Showground, full details will be posted on their website at www.swmee.co.uk

Quantock Hills Spring Events

The Quantock Hills will be having spring events on Sunday 22nd March, Thursday 9th April and Sunday 26th April for more information and to book go to www.quantockhills.com/events/view

Great Somerset Colour Run

The Great Somerset Colour Run will take place on Sunday 14th June 2015 for St Margaret’s Hospice. You can run, walk, skip or hop the 5k route whilst an army of volunteers throw powder paint through the route. Signing up is easy either phone 01823 365613 or visit www.greatsomersetcolourrun.co.uk

East Lambrook Manor Gardens

The Early Spring Plant Fair at East Lambrook Manor Gardens makes a return on 28th March 2015 following a huge success last year. The fair is organised by East Lambrook Manor Gardens and HPS Somerset Group and will run from 10 to 4pm where 16 of the South West’s top nurseries plus East Lambrook’s own … Read more

Yeovil Half Marathon

Yeovil Half Marathon celebrate its 5th anniversary on Sunday 29th March 2015, this now annual event is becoming very popular and attracts many people into the area. If you fancy entering apply now by going to the website www.yeovilhalf.com

White African Egrets

Whilst out walking in the fields behind the cottages we spotted three White African Egrets. This is the bird that you see perched on the back of buffaloes and other big game in Africa but now due to our warmer climate more are being seen here in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and it is rumored … Read more

Great Crane Safari

TO FOLLOW SOON! Due to the fantastic response last year we are pleased to announce that we will be running our Crane Safaris again this year. Dates will be released in October along with details of how to book a place! The Crane Safaris are a unique opportunity to join our specialist team of monitoring … Read more

Find out when to see wildlife on the Levels and Moors

Make a date with nature by looking at this interactive online calendar (on the website of the Great Cane Project) showing the species you are likely to see on the Levels at any particular time of year – birds and animals, flowers and insects are all included and you can click for more information about … Read more