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Taunton's rich military and religious history makes it popular with tourists. Explore your hometown by visiting our site to learn what's on Taunton, from indoor cycling classes to the Sunday Carvery at Taunton and Pickeridge. Hestercombe Gardens often hosts fun events suitable for folks of all ages, and you can always find a good antique or boot sale in the area at least once a month. 
Tourism Events
FISH AND CHIP PLUS CREAM TEA SPECIALS
Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials FISH AND CHIP PLUS CREAM TEA SPECIALS Catering Specials fish and chips specials EVENT SUMMARY Duration: 3 hrs Location: Departing from Bishops Lydeard Dogs:... View event
THE QUANTOCK BELLE DINING TRAIN
The service operates on the scenic West Somerset Railway between Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) and Minehead, recreating that wonderful, nostalgic atmosphere of the great days of steam. Our diners enjoy... View event
MURDER MYSTERY SPECIALS
Calling all amateur sleuths!! Do you see yourself as Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes? Well, the West Somerset Railway's Murder Mystery season is a must for all you amateur crime fighters.... View event
Taunton Town Tours: Crime and Punishment
  • Wednesday 25th September 2:00pm until 4:00pm
During this walking tour, The Museum of Somerset's knowledgeable volunteers will take you to various sites that will illustrate how societal changes altered the role of prisons, and attitudes to crime... View event
AFTERNOON TEA TRAIN
  • Thursday 26th September 2:40pm until 5:40pm
Watch the Somerset Coast and Quantock Hills roll by as you tuck in to a delicious afternoon tea provided by our Quantock Belle Chef, Sam le Roux. Choose either a standard afternoon tea served with local... View event
Taunton Town Tours:  SOCIETY AND ARCHITECTURE
Join The Museum of Somerset for a volunteer-led tour of Taunton looking at the history of society and architecture. The tour, led by their knowledgeable volunteers, will predominately explore the town’s... View event
The Museum of Somerset - Sci-Fi Saturdays
  • Saturday 5th October
The Museum force fields are coming down for Sci Fi Saturdays so that Sci-Fi fans of all ages can celebrate and share their favourite shows and characters. Dress in your most impressive costume for a... View event
Somerset Rural Life Museum - Working Class Life in 17th Century Somerset
  • Thursday 10th October 7:30am until 8:30am
Discover the diverse experiences of everyday life in the county 400 years ago with social historian Dr Mark Hailwood. View event
PASTY AND A PINT
  • Wednesday 23rd October 12:35pm until 6:00pm
We are offering journeys from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead with a pasty and a pint on your outward journey. Take the heritage service from Bishops Lydeard at 12.30 and meander through the Quantock... View event
Taunton Town Tours: Remembrance
  • Monday 11th November 1:00pm until 3:00pm
This volunteer-led tour considers how the people of Somerset and especially Taunton responded to the challenges of the World Wars. Recruitment and mobilisation of the county infantry and yeomanry will... View event