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What's on in Dowlish Wake

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Live Music

Wild Arts Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro After the success of their previous performances Wild Arts return in 2026 with The Marriage of Figaro. The performances will take place in the beautiful Great Hall in the main house, with room for only 175 audience members. The operas will be fully staged, in costume and sung in English by a cast of exceptional singers, with a chamber orchestra of top musicians, conducted by Wild Arts' Artistic Director Orlando Jopling. You are welcome to arrive from 5pm to set up your picnic in the gardens, and bring food, drink, rugs, chairs, tables, friends, and candelabras. The performance will start at 6pm, with a 90-minute picnic interval at approximately 7:15pm before Act II starts at 8.45pm. Curtain down will be at approximately 10pm. Please book early - last year's opera sold out.

Wed 22 Jul20:15Forde Abbey Nursery(4.7mi)

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Community

Meeting room. Houses laundry

We keep tabs on Clapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS so you don't have to. Meeting room. Houses laundry caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Thu 23 JulClapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Community

MAH JONG every week in the meeting room

23 July 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the hall meeting room

Thu 23 JulClapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Arts & CultureCommunityMarkets & Fairs

Chard Antiques, Craft & Vintage Fair

An event every week that begins at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Thu 23 Jul10:00Cinechard(4.1mi)

via Cinechard

Community

MAH JONG every week in the meeting room

23 July 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the hall meeting room

Thu 23 Jul15:00Clapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Live Music

Open Mic

It's Open Mic night The Millhouse Arts Centre and Cafe on Friday - hope to see you there - looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces : )

Fri 24 Jul19:00The Millhouse Arts Centre and Cafe(2.5mi)

via The Millhouse Arts Centre and Cafe

Wellness & Wellbeing

Slimming World

Slimming World sessions take place in the Town Hall on Tuesday mornings and evenings. Sessions are run by consultant Jenny Curtis.

Tue 28 Jul18:30Cinechard(4.1mi)

via Cinechard

Community

Mediumship Demonstration

An event every week that begins at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Tue 28 Jul19:45Cinechard(4.1mi)

via Cinechard

Live MusicTheatre

Folksy Theatre - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Forde Abbey are delighted to welcome back Folksy Theatre performing A Midsummer Night's Dream on our South Lawn this summer. Love, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy — enter a world where fairies meddle, lovers quarrel, and magic runs wild! This summer, join us for a breathtaking open-air performance of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In the heart of an enchanted forest, four young lovers flee the constraints of society and stumble into a realm ruled by mischievous fairies, feuding royalty, and a troupe of would-be actors with more enthusiasm than talent. What follows is a wild night of mistaken identities, magical transformations, and love gone deliciously wrong — enjoy Shakespeare’s dazzling verse and Folksy’s twist of live music, audience interaction and frantic multi-rolling! Bring your own picnics and deckchairs and join the fun. Filled with Folksy’s signature live music, audience interaction, and delightful silliness, this adaptation promises to have you laughing and singing along! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable summer adventure!

Tue 28 Jul20:00Forde Abbey Nursery(4.7mi)

via Forde Abbey NurseryLocal gem

Community

Around £7.00

From Chard to The Cabinet Office

An event every week that begins at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Wed 29 Jul20:00Cinechard(4.1mi)

via Cinechard

Community

Meeting room. Houses laundry

Meeting room. Houses laundry — brought to you by Clapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Thu 30 JulClapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Community

MAH JONG every week in the meeting room

30 July 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the hall meeting room

Thu 30 JulClapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Community

Matt's Band

We keep tabs on Clapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS so you don't have to. Matt's Band caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Thu 30 JulClapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Table tennis main hall

One for the diary — Table tennis main hall at Clapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Thu 30 JulClapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Arts & CultureCommunityMarkets & Fairs

Chard Antiques, Craft & Vintage Fair

An event every week that begins at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Thu 30 Jul10:00Cinechard(4.1mi)

via Cinechard

Workshops & Classes

A Millhouse Writers Workshop - So You Think You Can’t Write… Tuesday 30th June 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

A Millhouse Writers Workshop - So You Think You Can’t Write… Tuesday 30th June 10:30 am - 12:00 pm A Millhouse Writers workshop, facilitated by Sarah Jane Taylor Aim This workshop is designed to help those who have never written anything for pleasure, may feel apprehensive about how to start

Thu 30 Jul10:30The Millhouse Arts Centre and Cafe(2.5mi)

via The Millhouse Arts Centre and Cafe

Community

MAH JONG every week in the meeting room

30 July 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the hall meeting room

Thu 30 Jul15:00Clapton and Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS(4.4mi)

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Venues with events near Dowlish Wake

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

The Millhouse Arts Centre and Cafe2.5 miles away

More about Dowlish Wake

Somerset, England

Dowlish Wake is in Somerset, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as New Inn, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Dowlish Wake events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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