Birdtalk

Autumn IS here.  A group of 50 or so starlings were getting wildly excited doing acrobatic swoops and dives over the Brympton Way car park yesterday.  In training already for that big event they put on, on the winter levels.   http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/264236-hotline-for-starlings

 

Babcary’s Harvest

A Harvest Craft and Vintage Fair is to be held in Babcary on 10th September.  Enticing stalls include hand-made and artisan gifts, vintage clothes, textiles and antiques.  See www.thesixpilgrims.wordpress.com.

 

Yeovil Flower and Gardeners Market

This event takes place in the town centre on Saturday 24^th September between 10..00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. The programme includes presentations to Yeovil in Bloom and Best Kept Allotment winners, a Farmers Market, Yeovil Town Band and children’s activities.

 

Buskfest

Buckfest (busking and festival) brings music to the Yeovil Flower and Gardeners Market (24^th September see above) with musicians performing at buskstops around the town centre.  Listen out for talent in traditional English Folk, contemporary jazz, rock and instrumental music of all kinds.   Performers wanting to take part, please contact Yeovillive@hotmail.co.uk

Proceeds made on the day will go to local charities.

 

Winter warmers

Heaps of enjoyable autumn and winter activities in the great outdoors are coming up!  How about seed gathering around Ninesprings (16^th October) pumpkin carving (27^th October) and coppice crafts (6^th November) at Ham Hill?  Or plan ahead for a crafty Christmas evening at Ham Hill on 14^th December.  All details at http://www.southsomersetcountryside.com/latest-news/news-update/countryside-events-for-2011.aspx

Montacute Craft and Farmers Market

Autumn markets on Saturdays 29^th October, 26^th November and 17^th December in The Old Stableyard at Montacute House.  There will be added entertainment at the October market in the shape of an arty workshop for all ages, to create collages inspired by the reintroduction of the Great Crane on the Somerset Levels.  Damon Bridge, manager of the crane project, will be there with information about the big birds..  This is the second year of the project and there’s a new group of fledgling cranes.  Find out about these babies - and the old babies hatched in 2010 – and best spots for seeing cranes at www.thegreatcraneproject.org.uk

 

Great Bow Wharf café

This riverside retreat is to re-open its doors this autumn with catering by an exciting new tenant with an established reputation for good food.

http://www.greatbow.org.uk/

 

See SAW events…

During Somerset Arts Weeks there are loads of events going on.  Here’s a taste but go to the website for the full picture.  Night of Light (30^th September at Hestercombe) sounds magical - a journey through the Gardens filled with light and sound installations.  Related (starts 19^th September at Ilminster Meeting House) shows-off the talent of five members of the same family.  Show of Trees (starts 17^th September) is an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures by six artists, at the Yeovil Innovation Centre

http://www.somersetartworks.org.uk