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What's on in Lower Aisholt

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Lower Aisholt.

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Community

Alice's Adventures in Hestercombe

Cost: Garden admission - kids go FREE

Thu 23 JulHestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Community

80th Cheddon Fitzpaine Flower Show

Show opens at 14:30 (2.30pm) Admission FREE Full details here Flower Show or use page link above

Sat 25 JulCheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall(4.9mi)

via Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial HallLocal gem

Theatre

Around £13

Folksy Theatre presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

Starts at 7:00PM | Cost: from £13

Sun 2 Aug20:00Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Community

A year of Plein-air painting at Hestercombe

Cost: Gardens admission

Tue 4 AugHestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Community

Around £15

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Starts at 3:00PM | Cost: from £15

Sun 16 Aug16:00Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Arts & Culture

Hestercombe Haiku – An Autumn Poetry Walk

Cost: £30 Think you can’t write poetry? You can definitely manage 17 syllables. This gentle, guided walk through Hestercombe’s formal gardens invites you to slow down, notice the details, and capture them in words. Along the way, you’ll take part in short, accessible writing exercises designed to spark ideas and build confidence. Back in the house, you’ll shape your notes into simple, striking haiku poems, discovering just how powerful a few well-chosen words can be. No previous experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to give it a go. Led by Somerset-based author and creative writing tutor Jo Middleton, known for her warm, accessible approach to storytelling. Event Location Hestercombe GardensCheddon Fitzpaine Taunton Somerset TA2 8LG

Mon 14 Sept11:30Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

The Art of Words – Writing from Hestercombe’s Collection

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Around £30

The Art of Words – Writing from Hestercombe’s Collection

Cost: £30 Step inside Hestercombe House and discover how art can unlock new ideas in your writing. In this relaxed, practical workshop, you’ll respond directly to pieces from the collection, using guided exercises to explore character, voice, and atmosphere. From the stories suggested by family portraits to the mood and setting captured in Bampfylde’s landscapes, you’ll learn how to translate visual inspiration into vivid, engaging writing. Suitable for all abilities, this session offers a fresh and imaginative way into both creative writing and the collection itself. Led by Somerset-based author and creative writing tutor Jo Middleton, known for her warm, accessible approach to storytelling. Event Location Hestercombe GardensCheddon Fitzpaine Taunton Somerset TA2 8LG

Tue 6 Oct11:30Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Through Bampfylde’s Eyes – A Writing Walk

Community

Around £30

Through Bampfylde’s Eyes – A Writing Walk

Cost: £30 Hestercombe’s landscape gardens were designed as a sequence of carefully composed views - a form of storytelling through place. In this immersive writing walk, you’ll explore the gardens as intended, stopping at selected viewpoints to take in the scenery and respond through guided exercises. Focusing on how setting shapes tone, pace, and perspective, you’ll experiment with ways to bring location to life on the page. Ideal for writers of all levels, this session offers a unique opportunity to see, and write about, Hestercombe through the eyes of its creator. Led by Somerset-based author and creative writing tutor Jo Middleton, known for her warm, accessible approach to storytelling. Event Location Hestercombe GardensCheddon Fitzpaine Taunton Somerset TA2 8LG

Tue 3 Nov10:30Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Markets & Fairs

Around £8

Hestercombe Christmas Market

The Hestercombe Christmas Market returns on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December 2026, bringing together around 60 of the very best Somerset and South West independent businesses, artists, and makers. Carefully handpicked for their quality, creativity, and commitment to sustainability, this two-day event offers a relaxed and inspiring festive shopping experience in one of the region’s most iconic heritage settings.

Fri 4 DecHestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Markets & Fairs

Hestercombe Christmas Market 2026

Something's afoot at Hestercombe Gardens and it goes by the name of Hestercombe Christmas Market 2026. Their site has the particulars.

Fri 4 Dec10:00Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Snowed In at Hestercombe – A Vintage Murder Mystery Workshop

Workshops & Classes

Around £75

Snowed In at Hestercombe – A Vintage Murder Mystery Workshop

Cost: £75 Spend the day immersed in the world of classic crime, using Hestercombe House as the inspiration for your own vintage-style murder mystery. Through a series of guided, practical exercises, you’ll begin to build the foundations of a compelling whodunnit, from intriguing characters to cunning methods and motives. Drawing on the house itself, from portraits and photographs to its layout and hidden corners, you’ll develop ideas that feel rich, atmospheric and full of possibility. Led by Somerset-based crime writer Jo Middleton, whose novel Not Another Bloody Christmas was longlisted for the CWA Dagger Awards Whodunnit Dagger, this workshop is designed to be playful, engaging, and inspiring, whether you’re new to writing or looking to try something different. Event Location Hestercombe GardensCheddon Fitzpaine Taunton Somerset TA2 8LG

Tue 2 Feb10:30Hestercombe Gardens(4.9mi)

via Hestercombe GardensLocal gem

Community

Around £3

Achievements (And Other Great Things)

Join us for an evening of entertainment as members of the Taunton Brewhouse Theatre Academy come together for their first ever showcase. Achievements (And Other Great Things) is a collection of original work which celebrates success, no matter how big or small, and is set to be a wonderful showcase full of joy.

Wed 22 JulTaunton Brewhouse(6.5mi)

via Taunton BrewhouseLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £3

Developing Your Novel Short Course

DEVELOPING YOUR NOVEL ( A continuation of my ‘Start to Write Your Novel’ course from Winter 2025, but still open to anyone)

Wed 22 JulTaunton Brewhouse(6.5mi)

via Taunton BrewhouseLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Avalon Archaeology Discovery Tours

Explore archaeological reconstructions from prehistory to the medieval period on a guided tour. Discounted entry for green-travel options.

Wed 22 JulThe Courtyard(6.6mi)

via The CourtyardLocal gem

Dance

Dance Fit - JC

North Curry Pavilion and Playing Fields is putting on Dance Fit - JC and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Wed 22 Jul09:00North Curry Pavilion and Playing Fields(9.6mi)

via North Curry Pavilion and Playing Fields

Community

Art group- Hall

Art Group usually meets in the Large Hall on Wednesday between 10am and 12pm. Please contact if you would like to join.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St James Church(6.6mi)

via St James Church

Community

Age UK Toenail Clinic

Spotted Age UK Toenail Clinic on St James Church's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St James Church(6.6mi)

via St James Church

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Somerset, England

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