General Events
- Monday 22nd May, 10:00am - Until Friday 26th May, 4:00pm
Chard Museum first set-up in 1970 to exhibit the many interesting events & people what originate from Chard
The pioneer of powered flight John Stringfellow
& James Gillingham who was an important maker...
- Thursday 25th May 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Blessed with astonishing power and poise, Sergei Polunin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever principal.
- Saturday 27th May 9:00am until 1:00pm
Chard Outdoor Saturday Street Market @ Fore Street Chard
- Saturday 27th May, 10:00am - Until Sunday 4th June, 5:00pm
Explore the springtime gardens with our May trail
- Saturday 27th May 7:30pm until 9:30pm
Determined to gatecrash her ex-lover’s funeral on glamorous French hideaway Ile-de-Re, former Hollywood siren Helen (Joan Collins) escapes her London retirement home with the help of Priscilla (Pauline...
- Saturday 27th May 8:00pm until 11:00pm
From punk princess to cult stage actress high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer and an inextinguishable flame.
- Monday 29th May 9:30am until 11:00am
New Stay and Play Group for Tots in Taunton
- Monday 29th May 12:00pm until 3:00pm
Work up an appetite with games on the lawn then enjoy some sizzling hot food cooked fresh on the Courtyard barbecue.
- Monday 29th May 12:00pm until 3:00pm
Spend this Bank Holiday outdoors at Hestercombe Gardens
- Tuesday 30th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
Have a go at drawing with charcoal and toast marshmallows on the fire.
- Tuesday 30th May 10:30am until 2:30pm
Get crafty this half-term in the Woodland barn at Hestercombe.
- Wednesday 31st May
Meet CITV stars Richard Cadell and Sooty as they will be here on selected dates throughout the School Holidays.
- Thursday 1st June 7:00am until 1:00pm
Chard Antiques, Vintage, Collectables & Craft Market @ the Guildhall
- Thursday 1st June 9:00am until 3:00pm
Farmers Market held every Thursday in the centre of town
- Friday 2nd June, 11:00am - Until Friday 30th June, 11:30am
Listen to an introduction by one of the Hestercombe Gardeners
- Friday 2nd June, 4:30pm
Enjoy an enchanting ride on a steam train through the delightful Somerset coast and countryside whilst enjoying a traditional West Country Cream Tea served to your table. Steam and Cream seats are pre-booked...
- Sunday 4th June 9:00am until 12:00pm
Calling all motoring enthusiasts! On the first Sunday of each month there will be a breakfast club open to all marques. This event will be held outside the Museum and is FREE to join in.
- Sunday 11th June 5:00pm until 11:00pm
International chart-topper Billy Ocean will join the line-up as special guest at UB40’s concert at Taunton Racecourse on Sunday 11 June 2017!
- Sunday 18th June 12:00pm until 3:00pm
Treat your dad to a day out at Hestercombe this Father's Day
- Sunday 2nd July
Barnstaple Race for Life! Help us to beat cancer sooner!
- Sunday 9th July 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Kick start summer with hot jazz, blues, ragtime and dances from the 1920s and 1930s.
- Tuesday 11th July 10:00am until 1:00pm
Capture the beauty of Hestercombe this summer with a photography workshop
- Saturday 15th July 8:00pm until 10:00pm
SOLD YOUR WAY! An evening of stand-up comedy and charity auction.
- Saturday 29th July 11:00am until 6:00pm
The performing Arts & Creative festival is being held between 24th-30th July 2017 with a number of events being held during the week.
FREE live music festival is being held on Saturday 29th July at Castle...
- Saturday 30th September, 7:30pm
Experience one of the Somerset's most spectacular events as it tours through Wellington. The carnival held every September is organised by the Wellington Carnival Committee – they plan the carnival which...