Get ready to mark Somerset Day 2025 in style with

The Big Somerset Picnic !

Join us for fun, food, and community spirit as we celebrate everything that makes Somerset special.

WHEN: Saturday 10th or Sunday 11th May 2025

WHERE: Your local village or town hall, community centre, place of learning, care home, office, or business premises.

Whether you're looking to fundraise for a local cause, gather your community together for a good time, or simply indulge in some delicious local grub, The Big Somerset Picnic is your big opportunity.

How can you get involved?

Communities can

Picnic on the village green or celebrate with food stalls outside the town hall
Use the opportunity to showcase local businesses, produce and artisans
Ask a local band to play as you celebrate
Play games, offer face-painting or community-related activities

Care homes, schools and places of education can

Host a picnic in the garden
Offer a Somerset-themed lunch menu
Invite family members to celebrate with you
Offer a virtual picnic experience for family members who may be further away

Businesses and places of work can

Sponsor a local event
Order a takeaway to the office
Provide a bring a share lunch with a Somerset-themed fancy dress challenge
Use the picnic as an opportunity to fundraise for the Somerset charities you support

Your picnic could be a winner!

The best decorated hall or community centre

To ensure greater fairness, judging criteria will be based around the impact and creativity of decoration as opposed to the quantity.

Judging will be done on photographs submitted. Photos must be mailed to info@somersetday.com by 6pm on Monday 13th May 2024.

Results will be announced by 24th May 2024. There will be a winner, second, third and fourth.

Winners will be awarded a prestigious "Somerset Picnic 2024 Champion" title and a trophy to proudly display until next year's celebrations and a winner’s plaque to keep.

Runners up will also receive plaques to keep.