What's on for Somerset Day 2025?

Get ready for the Somerset Day weekend on the 10th & 11th of May

This year’s celebrations are bigger than ever, bringing communities, businesses, and organisations together to celebrate everything Somerset has to offer.

Big or small, every event matters on Somerset Day. From creative art displays to lively local festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Each event offers something unique, allowing you to choose exactly how you'd like to take part in the celebrations and make the most of this special day.

What’s been announced so far?

Each year, Somerset Day organises a number of key events including:

Barrel & Bloom Festival

A brand-new two day event at Rich’s Cider Farm featuring The Wurzels! Live music, great local food and drink, and family-friendly entertainment.

The Big Somerset Picnic

Gather with friends, family, and neighbours for a county-wide picnic. Host your own or join in with a picnic near you.

eat:Taunton

This hugely popular food festival is back, showcasing the best of local independent food and drink producers.

Fly The Flag For Somerset

A county-wide initiative to get businesses and communities to fly the Somerset Flag or string up the bunting in celebration.

More events

The Sacred Acre

Sat

May

10.00am

5.00pm

ACEarts

Somerton

Choral Evensong for Somerset Day

Sun

May

5.00pm

6.00pm

Taunton Minster

Taunton

Somerset Real Ale & Cider Festival

Mon

May

7.00am

11.00pm

The Duke of Wellington

Minehead

On Paper

Tue

May

10.00am

4.00pm

Wells and Mendip Museum

Wells

Langport Art Trail 2025

Fri

May

10:00am

15:00pm

South West Makers

Langport

eat:Taunton

Sat

May

10:00am

4:00pm

Taunton Town Centre

Taunton

Somerest Day @ Maidenbrook Park

Sat

May

12:00pm

4:00pm

Maidenbrook Country Park

Taunton

Ilminster Town Crying Festival

Sat

May

10:00am

2:00pm

The Market House

Ilminster

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Somerset is the story of my wonderful life. Born 84 years ago here in Pilton, surrounded by dairy cows from the start. Chapel twice a week and the highlights of the summer were trips to Burnham on the train through the beautiful Somerset levels, where thousands of wading birds would rise from the water to the sound of the oncoming steam-train. In Burnham we played our hot summer days on the beach, riding donkeys and watching Punch and Judy. Pretty Somerset girls to take to Bridgwater fair every year and the one I chose to marry, I married in Burnham Methodist chapel. So, you can see why I love Somerset so much!

Michael Eavis CBE

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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.

The latest news from around the county

Family

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.

General

Nominations are Now Open for the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards 2025

The Pride of Somerset Youth Awards (POSYA) honours remarkable achievements of young individuals throughout the county

General

Wyke Farms Returns as Headline Partner for the Big Somerset Picnic and Principal Partner of Passion for Somerset

Return of Wyke Farms as a Principal Partner of the organisation and the Headline Partner for The Big Somerset Picnic 2025.