Yeovil

Yeovil has been a traditional market town for centuries. Nowadays its bustling streets are lined with a mix of conventional high street stores and independent retailers, selling everything from crafts and clothes to pottery and food, much of it with a distinctive West Country appeal.

Alongside the established shops are busy and colourful street markets two days a week and a farmers market once a month.

The Quedam shopping centre is attractively designed to reflect a village street and provide a calm, friendly and relaxed environment for the serious shopper.

Yeovil boasts two theatres featuring excellent regular productions and an arts centre with a high quality exhibition programme. Call at Yeovil tourist information centre for current details.

Other attractions include swimming pools, children's adventure playgrounds, a golf club, ski centre, multi-screen cinema and ten-pin bowling.

At the foot of the town is the wooded parkland of Yeovil Country Park, where wonderful peaceful walks can be enjoyed.

A few miles away are the unusual Barwick park follies. A follies leaflet, available from the tourist information centre, gives an insight into these fascinating buildings.

Must See & Do

1. Visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum
2. Cheer on the Glovers - Yeovil Town Football Club - at Huish Park
3. See a steam train at Yeovil Railway Centre
4. Keep your fitness levels up with a swim or workout at  Golden Stones Pools & Leisure
5. Take in a show at the Octagon Theatre
6. Attend the Yeovilton International Air Day
7. Wonder at the follies of Barwick Park
8. Catch a film or go bowling at Yeo Vale Leisure Park
9. Play mini golf or pitch and putt at Yeovil Recreation Ground
10. Check out th gigs at Yeovil's live music venues