About us

We are Passion for Somerset CIC

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For people who love Somerset

Passion for Somerset is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to celebrating everything that makes Somerset special.

We are the team behind Somerset Day, working to bring communities and businesses together to take pride in the county and showcase what it has to offer.

Our goal is to inspire people across Somerset to get involved, celebrate their local area, and feel connected to the county's heritage, culture, and economy. We do this by supporting events, sharing stories, and encouraging businesses, schools, and community groups to take part in Somerset Day celebrations.

Passion for Somerset CIC is run by a part-time CEO and overseen by a board of volunteer directors from local businesses and communities, ensuring that everything we do benefits the people of Somerset.

See what we have done in years gone by

2024

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2022

This years events

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The Sacred Acre

Sat
03
-
21
May
|
10.00am
-
5.00pm
ACEarts
,
Somerton
The Sacred Acre

Choral Evensong for Somerset Day

Sun
04
-
May
|
5.00pm
-
6.00pm
Taunton Minster
,
Taunton
Choral Evensong for Somerset Day

Somerset Real Ale & Cider Festival

Mon
05
-
21
May
|
7.00am
-
11.00pm
The Duke of Wellington
,
Minehead
Somerset Real Ale & Cider Festival

On Paper

Tue
06
-
10
May
|
10.00am
-
4.00pm
Wells and Mendip Museum
,
Wells
On Paper

Langport Art Trail 2025

Fri
09
-
11
May
|
10:00am
-
15:00pm
South West Makers
,
Langport
Langport Art Trail 2025

Portfield Open Studios

Fri
09
-
25
May
|
11:00am
-
5:00pm
Portfield Studios
,
Langport
Portfield Open Studios

eat:Taunton

Sat
10
-
May
|
10:00am
-
4:00pm
Taunton Town Centre
,
Taunton
eat:Taunton

Somerset Day @ Maidenbrook Park

Sat
10
-
May
|
12:00pm
-
4:00pm
Maidenbrook Country Park
,
Taunton
Somerset Day @ Maidenbrook Park
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Principal Partners

Official Partners

Sponsors/Supporters

I was deeply honoured to be asked to be a patron of Somerset Day. I’ve always felt it was an inspired idea to promote our beautiful county which, in my opinion, is too often under-sold. Somerset truly is a great county to live, work and play and anything I can do to shout about that I will!

Clinton Rogers DL

former BBC Points West Correspondent

Our Patrons

We are fortunate to have amazing Patrons who are as passionate about our County as we are

Mr Mohammed Saddiq, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Somerset; Mrs Anne Maw, CVO; His Grace the Duke of Somerset DL; The Rt Revd Michael Beasley, Bishop of Bath and Wells; The Rt Revd Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton; Sir Michael Eavis CBE, founder of Glastonbury Festival; Clinton Rogers DL; Edward Bayntun-Coward DL.

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The latest news from around the county

Western Fuel Joins the Celebration at Barrel & Bloom
Family

Western Fuel Joins the Celebration at Barrel & Bloom

We’re delighted to announce that Western Fuel is joining us as a sponsor in support of Somerset Day at this year’s Barrel & Bloom Festival

Western Fuel Joins the Celebration at Barrel & Bloom
THE COUNTDOWN TO SOMERSET DAY 2025 BEGINS
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THE COUNTDOWN TO SOMERSET DAY 2025 BEGINS

With less than two months to go, excitement is building for Somerset Day 2025

THE COUNTDOWN TO SOMERSET DAY 2025 BEGINS
SOMERSET DAY COMES TO LIFE WITH THE WURZELS
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SOMERSET DAY COMES TO LIFE WITH THE WURZELS

The Barrel & Bloom Festival makes its debut at Rich’s Cider Farm at Highbridge on 10th and 11th May 2025.

SOMERSET DAY COMES TO LIFE WITH THE WURZELS
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