Joined At The Hip
Bridgwater - 10/03/2012
Peter Gill and Graeme Budd are JOINED AT THE HIP, a fine duo who play complementary keyboards with vocal support. Their vast repertoire of music genres includes boogie-woogie, blues, jazz, rock etc, in fact something to please everyone.
They combine musical skills with easy humour, thus creating a highly entertaining evening which will be a joyous occasion for all. Reserved seats £10 and £9 concessions from the Arts Centre Box Office (open daytimes Wed - Sat) or at anytime from co-host Roger Collett 01278 451187
For more information visit - www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk/whats_on.php
Chinese State Circus
18/01/2012, Wookey Hole, Wells
The highly awaited return of China's greatest circus featuring the first UK appearance of the formidable Shaolin Warrior known only as "The One" sourced specifically by Director Phillip Gandey.
This unique extravaganza showcases only the best in entertainment; witness acrobats defying gravity in an array of elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentations of power, poise and agility.
For more information visit - http://www.wookey.co.uk/chinese-state-circus/
Julia Manning - All Things Bright and Beautiful
14/11/2011 to 25/01/2012
Following the huge success of her last show here, the John Leach Gallery are delighted to welcome Somerset artist and printmaker Julia Manning back to the John Leach Gallery.
'This exhibition contains much new work which will be seen for the first time. The title 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' encapsulates the subject matter and the emphasis on colour and vibrancy in my new work.' Julia Manning
Christmas with Lanes Hotel
Christmas Eve has a lovely festive atmosphere in the village with 100's of villagers carol singing in the village square. Come back to lanes for a warming glass of mulled wine before your a la carte dinner.
If you don't want a full English breakfast on Christmas morning, why not try our homemade cereals with fruit compot or toast smothered on Marcela's delicious marmalade.
We will welcome you with a glass of Champagne before serving you a traditional Christmas lunch in the dining room.
Spend the afternoon relaxing in front of the fire and then in the evening John and Ali would love you to join them in the bar for a few drinks and a buffet supper.
Three night Christmas break: £350.00 per person per double/twin room.
Add an extra days stay for just £70 per person per night dinner, bed & breakfast.
Dunster by Candlelight
02/12/2011 to 03/12/2011
To mark the beginning of the festival the Lantern Lighting Procession is led by the spectacularly costumed stiltwalkers from Syrcus Circus, with Taunton Garrison and Sutton Household carrying the lantern poles, providing a river of light through the village.
Dunster's wide variety of shops are open throughout the two evenings for Christmas shopping and a range of restaurants and street stalls will cater for your every need.
Broadway and Big Band Concert
28/10/2011
The final concert in a series of three to celebrate the opening of the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Swordfish Centre will take place on Friday 28th October 2011.
Two award winning bands, HMS Heron Volunteer Band and Berties Big Band will perform in an evening of Broadway and Big Band Music.
HMS Heron Volunteer Band's repertoire includes a selection of favourite Broadway numbers and this, coupled with the performance of Berties Big Band will make for a really fun evening!
Tickets cost £8.50 each.
For more information visit:
www.fleetairarm.com/product/Broadway-Big-Band-Concert/8-351.aspx
Lucy Willis: London to Aleppo: An Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings
10/09/2011 to 09/11/2011
Following the huge success of her last show here, we are delighted to welcome Somerset artist Lucy Willis back to the John Leach Gallery. This new collection of paintings illustrates her most recent travels.
Lucy Willis lives in Somerset and exhibits regularly in London. She won the BP Portrait Award in 1992 and is an Academician of the Royal West of England Academy. She has written 3 books on painting and her work is widely exhibited and reproduced.
For more information visit:
The Two Moors Festival
13th - 22nd October 2011
As a result of the devastation caused by Foot and Mouth, Devon locals, John and Penny Adie (Festival organisers) recognised the need to bring cheer to people's lives and to help regenerate the local economy. This provided the inspiration behind the Festival. They felt that a week of stunning music-making in churches across Exmoor and Dartmoor would be suitable for marking the end of this devastating outbreak. Out of the ashes of Foot and Mouth Disease came the Two Moors Festival.
Concertgoers travel from as far as Europe, America and Canada in order to attend the Two Moors Festival's ten day music marathon and to enjoy sensational chamber performances in one of Britain's most beautiful areas.
For more information visit:
London Fashion Week
16th - 20th September 2011
Over 150 designer brands are set to showcase their spring/summer 2012 collections at the Exhibition at London Fashion Week, September 16th - 20th 2011. The Exhibition will be housed under one roof in the neo-classical surrounds of Somerset House.
For more information please visit the following link:
Somerset Art Weeks 2011: Exhibitions & Events
17th September to 2nd October, 2011
Art Weeks 2011: Exhibitions and Events is a celebration of the work of around 400 artists, in over 100 venues across the county.
Venues range from heritage sites, such as Hestercombe Garden at Taunton and Muchelney Abbey near Langport, to the Tithe Barn at Cotley near Chard and the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. To search for more SAW11 Venues then go to www.somersetartworks.org.uk/node/4849.
A wide range of media is represented from 3D materials, such as ceramics, textiles, wood, stone, metal and glass, to 2D media such as painting, drawing, photography, digital technology, as well as installations and live/performance art. There is, certainly, something for everybody to see, touch, take part in, have a go or simply watch and enjoy. And, it is all free!
For more information please visit the following link:
Somerset Carnivals
End of September to Mid November
Between the end of September and mid November, the streets of many Somerset towns and villages are an exciting blaze of colour as the Somerset Illuminated Carnivals take place.
The floats can be huge, over 50 feet long and covered in hundreds of lightbulbs. Drawing awe and wonder from the crowds, these floats are the results of months of work by the Carnival Clubs.
To find out the dates and times of the Carnival near you then please visit the following link:
Binham Grange Summer Exhibition & Sculpture Garden
6 August to 29 August - 10:30 - 17:00
The Binham Grange Summer Art Exhibition showcases an exciting collection of work by established artists from the South West.
Gallery4Art has been created and is coordinated by artists to provide an exhibition platform for a group of predominantly professional artists to exhibit work to the public. The group includes painters, sculptors, printmakers, ceramicists, jewellers, and photographers based largely in the South West of the UK.
Visitors will be able to meet the artists, watch demonstrations and view a wide variety of contemporary art set in the galleries and sculpture gardens.
Rock on the Green
23 Jul 2011 12:00
Rock on the Green was born in 1990 as an idea to raise funds for local causes and charities that needed a little help...
Rock on the Green hold the greatest little rock festival on St Andrews Green, come rain or sun, hot or cold, the festival is here every year with the one desire, to provide you with the best in music, entertainment and fun to raise those all important, much needed pennies.
So if you are looking for a fun family afternoon and evening out with good local live bands and many other attractions like face painters, children's disco, stalls, bar and much, much more then come to Rock on the Green.
Yeovilton Air Day 2011
Somerset Saturday 9 July 2011
The RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day 2011 will this year celebrate 40 years since the first flight of the Lynx aircraft. Come and celebrate this great occasion in Somerset on Saturday 9th July on a day that will feature air displays, battle of Britain Simulator, Navy Simulator, Royal Marines unarmed combat display plus all the sights and sounds of the Yeovilton Air museum including a Concorde prototype!
DISCOUNTED TICKETS!
Lanes have teamed up with the event organisers to offer guests and readers of Lanes email newsletter a special discounted ticket offer. To claim your discounted tickets, simply call into Lanes hotel (or request them at reception if you're a guest) and you'll be able to pick them up at £2 off the full entrance price!
Book your tickets through Lanes Hotel and get £2.00 off
Weekend Golf Breaks
Yeovil Golf Club
Lanes have teamed up with the Yeovil Golf Club to offer all our guests an exclusive offer. Book and pay for a full 18 hole round and recieve a full 9 hole round on the secondry course for free! Offer open to any Lanes guests booked for a weekend stay on any weekend.
Find out more about the offer and the course by asking a member of staff at the hotel.
Clay Pigeon / Archery
Birds Hill Days in North Somerset
Continuing with our outdoors theme, we've also arranged another deal our friends over at Birds Hill Days in North Somerset. Book yourself into any room for a weekend at Lanes and recieve a 10% discount on any Clay Pigeon or Archery session at Birds Hill.
For further information and booking ask at reception during your stay.
Bath and West Show 2011
Somerset June 1st - 4th 2011
It's officially Summer and what better way to start getting out in it than by attending the infamous rural festival, the Royal Bath & West Show?
Taking place in the vast (and very flatlands) of Shepton Mallet's Bath and West Showground, last year it boasted an attendance of over 150,000 people over the 4 days! People come to celebrating all areas of farming and rural life including livestock, innovations within the farming industry as well as games, competitions and trade stalls.
Animals and livestock
For most, the primary reason to attend, with a variety of livestock classes and informative attractions covering everything from show jumping to keeping ducks!
Family Fun
The show obviously isn't just for farmers, the Bath and West show offers a whole range of activities for the family including: The Bath and West Railway ride, canoeing sessions on the nearby lake, a 4X4 offroad experience, engineering and technology activities for kids, farming for the family and the village school who's theme this year is 'Discovery'!
Trade Stands
With over 600 stalls and stands you're sure to find something of interest! You'll find a huge selection of interesting locally produced food and drink, clothing for both work and leisure, even quad bikes!
Ladies Day
An excuse for all the ladies to get out their best frocks! The second year of the Ladies Day competition takes place on Friday when the search is on for the best dressed and best hat of the show. Judged by West Country fashion designer Gill Cockwell.
To find out more about the Bath and West Show and to buy tickets, visit the official Bath and West Showground website.
