A brand-new event is set to bring Somerset’s history, culture, and community spirit to life this Somerset Day weekend, as the Barrel & Bloom Festival makes its debut at Rich’s Cider Farm at Highbridge on 10th and 11th May 2025.

UNITY Holiday Parks is revolutionising the UK holiday experience with a multi-million-pound investment into new entertainment venues, world-class shows, exciting restaurants, and thrilling activities.

Cider and perry makers from across the country are being invited to get their entries in for Britain’s biggest and best cider competition, the British Cider Championships, to be staged at the Royal Bath and West Show, May 29-31.

A farm to table award-winning restaurant and rooms in the heart of Somerset.

We’ve hand-picked nine exciting experiences for all interests and budgets. Whether you're seeking creativity or a new challenge you will get the warmest of welcomes.

We’ve hand-picked five exciting experiences for all interests, fitness levels and budgets. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation or a new challenge you are sure to receive the warmest of welcomes.

Mark will share his powerful personal journey following the life-changing injuries he sustained while serving in Afghanistan this Friday 7th March.

The 31-year-old top order batter from Taunton played her way through the Somerset age groups before making her debut for the Somerset Women in 2009.

Trade in the hats and scarves and watch colour wash over the garden at Dunster Castle and Watermill in Somerset this spring as magnolias, camellias, cherry blossom, tulips and bluebells come into bloom. 

We’ve handpicked ten friendly places, for all budgets, where you won't be penalised for going it alone, where you (and in many cases your four-legged friend) will receive the warmest of welcomes.