Festival Events
Full details of all events will be shown here as and when they are confirmed. Please keep an eye on our socials for information!
Town Events
Somerton Arts Exhibition
Parish Rooms Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United KingdomThe Somerton Arts Exhibition, which provides the opportunity for local artists and creatives to showcase their talent, is free to visit and will be open to the public daily from Saturday 25th May to Saturday 1st June..
Fleetwood Bac at St Michaels
St Michael and All Angels Church Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United KingdomMain tickets now sold out. Restricted View tickets (supported by TV screens) have been released.
Acclaimed tribute band Fleetwood Bac is coming to Somerton this summer! If you are a fan of the original band you will not be disappointed. Fleetwood Bac looks and sounds just like the real thing and plays all the hits with uncanny accuracy. Critics describe them as “spot on” and “first rate”.
French chanteuse Nicole Perez at ACEarts
ACEarts The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, United KingdomNicole is a French chanteuse who sings classic and contemporary bossa nova in Portuguese, French and English. She takes you on a melodic and storytelling journey as she delights her audience with anecdotes from the 60s' bossa nova movement throughout the gig.
Lonely Tourist at the Etsome Arms
The Etsome Arms West Street, Somerton, Somerset, United KingdomBristol based Glaswegian duo The Lonely Tourist will be playing at the Etsome Arms as part of the Somerton Arts Festival. They have released two singles in 2023 - "Duty of Care" and "This Place Takes a Lot of Beating" which have received airplay on BBC6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland. Both will be part […]
A walk through time – History Walk 12pm
Market Place, Somerton Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, United KingdomTickets for the walk at 2pm have now sold out, so Martyn has agreed to guide a second walk at 4pm. Martyn Smith, the Somerton Music & Arts Festival treasurer, will be your guide for a tour of historic Somerton. Martyn was born in the Midlands and a job-related move brought him to Somerton in 1990...
Festival Quiz
Somerton Sports Club Gassons Lane, Somerton, Somerset, United KingdomQuizmaster Terry Francis returns to the Sports Club for the annual Festival Quiz with his mixture of taxing teasers and obscure observations. Pit your wits against the other teams, show off your knowledge, win prizes and try to knock the current champions off their podium...
Bow & Strings
St Michael and All Angels Church Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United KingdomBow & Strings is a passionate string duo with elite classical training who perform at events across the UK.
The sisters have an extensive classical repertoire, specialising in pop arrangements, including modern pop and rock, classical, film, TV soundtracks, Broadway and jazz.
A Somerset Miscellany
Parish Rooms Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United KingdomSponsored by WineWize David is a film maker from Bristol and has been making films and TV programmes, often featuring Somerset for many years (modesty prevents us from saying how many years!). He did a couple of film shows for the Festival in pre-Covid days and we’ve asked him to return for an afternoon film […]
WW2 Talks
Parish Rooms Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United KingdomAn evening of fascinating talks given by two local historians, covering Operation Pedestal and The Great Escape
Festival Church Service
St Michael and All Angels Church Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United KingdomChurches Together in Somerton will celebrate and give thanks for the Arts Festival with music and readings. All are welcome to join in this Celebration.
Get Involved
If you would like to sponsor any of our events or performers, please contact Andrea Shore at sponsorship@somertonartsfestival.co.uk