LEISURE: Christmas Tree Festival illuminations at the Minster
Posted: 4th December 2017
THE Minster Church in Ilminster has been illuminated with wonderful creations as it celebrates its annual Christmas Tree Festival. More than 50 decorated and unique trees are displayed in the church from a host of different organisations, groups, businesses, schools and families. The official opening ceremony on Monday (December 4, 2017) was conducted by the Mayor of…
LEISURE: Santa Tour with Harlequin Carnival Club
Posted: 4th December 2017
MEMBERS of the Ilminster-based Harlequin Carnival Club will be getting into the festive mood over the next few weeks as it tours the area with Father Christmas. The special Santa Float will be touring the Ilminster and surrounding area from Monday, December 4, 2017, through to Thursday, December 21, 2017. The tour stars with visits to Merriott on Monday (December 4…
LEISURE: People really do Go Crackers for Christmas at Dillington House
Posted: 2nd December 2017
HUNDREDS of people have visited Dillington House which has been transformed into a magical winter wonderland complete with ice-skating rink. The venue near Ilminster has been staging a Go Crackers festive event from Friday (December 1, 2017) through until Sunday (December 3, 2017). As well as the skating rink there have been plenty of other things going on for all the…
LEISURE: Festive fundraiser for Warehouse Theatre’s expansion plans
Posted: 2nd December 2017
FATHER Christmas came out to support the Warehouse Theatre’s expansion plan project in Ilminster by attending a fundraising festive bazaar. Santa was the star guest at the theatre’s Christmas Bazaar which was held at the Archie Gooch Pavilion at Britten’s Field, off Canal Way, Ilminster, on Saturday (December 2, 2017). He positioned himself in his assembled grotto and…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Ilminster Lions give a helping hand to Community Shed project
Posted: 2nd December 2017
THE Ilminster Lions Club has supported a really great community project which has brought local people together. Lions club president Andrew Lawson presented a £120 cheque to the South Petherton Community Shed project on Saturday (December 2, 2017). The Community Shed is based at The David Hall arts centre in South Petherton and held every Thursday from 2pm until 4pm and…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Ho-ho-ho with the Ilminster Lions and friends
Posted: 2nd December 2017
ILMINSTER Lions Club got into the festive spirit by hosting its annual Christmas Bazaar at the Blake Hall in South Petherton. All proceeds and donations received by the Lions will be given to local deserving causes and charities supported by the Lions club. A spokesman for Ilminster Lions said they would like to thank everyone who attended the bazaar and supported the…
LEISURE: Beer is blessed as the Crown Inn starts a new lease of life with Matt and Sarah
Posted: 2nd December 2017
ILMINSTER vicar, Rev Nigel Done, was on hand to “bless the beer” at the official opening of the Crown Inn under the new management duo of Matt Sainsbury and Sarah Downton. Rev Done, of The Minster, championed the beer and gave it his ecclesiastical tasting – we mean blessing – before wishing Matt and Sarah the very best of luck for the future at the Crown Inn and…
LEISURE: Festive concert with Ilminster Belles and Serenade
Posted: 1st December 2017
THE Ilminster Belles and Serenade group will be hosting a Christmas Concert on Friday (December 1, 2017) at the Minster Church in Ilminster. The concert will start at 7.30pm and tickets are available – priced £5 for adults and £2 for children – from Harrimans in Silver Street, Ilminster, or available at the door on the night of the concert at the Minster. It promises to…
LEISURE: Oliver! musical had plenty of Oom-Pah-Pah with Broadway Amateur Theatrical Society
Posted: 30th November 2017
THE super-talented Broadway Amateur Theatrical Society entertained audiences in fantastic style with its latest production – the amazing and much-loved musical Oliver! The musical about orphan boy Oliver who gets mixed up with Fagin and his gang and the evil Bill Sikes never loses its appeal and the BATS team certainly did the show justice. Taking the lead role of Oliver…
LEISURE: Oyez, oyez! Ticket sales are going well for Goodnight Mr Tom – don’t miss out!
Posted: 26th November 2017
TICKETS are selling fast for the forthcoming production of Goodnight Mr Tom at the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster – oyez they are! Ilminster town crier Andrew Fox joined members of the Ilminster Entertainments Society gathered at the Market House in the centre of town on Saturday (November 25, 2017) to promote the heart-warming play which will be performed in December…
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