FESTIVAL EVENTS

Full details of all events will be shown here as and when they are confirmed. Tickets can be purchased online or in person from Stationery House in Somerton. Please keep an eye on our socials for up-to-the-minute information!


  • French chanteuse Nicole Perez at ACEarts

    ACEarts The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Nicole 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.

    £14.00
  • Lonely Tourist at the Etsome Arms

    The Etsome Arms, Somerton West Street, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Bristol 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 […]

    FREE
  • A walk through time – History Walk 12pm

    Market Place, Somerton Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Tickets 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...

    £6.00
  • Festival Quiz

    Somerton Sports Club Gassons Lane, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Quizmaster 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...

    £2.50
  • Bow & Strings

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    Bow & 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.

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • A Somerset Miscellany

    Parish Rooms, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    Sponsored 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 […]

    £7.00 – £9.00
  • WW2 Talks

    Parish Rooms, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    An evening of fascinating talks given by two local historians, covering Operation Pedestal and The Great Escape

    £7.00 – £9.00
  • The Bohemians – SOLD OUT

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT

    £21 – £24
  • ABBA Revival

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    Sponsored by Perrys Recycling. Relive the magic of a live ABBA concert spanning all the greatest hits.

    This award winning ABBA Tribute Band 'Revival' has recently been voted the UK's Official No.1 ABBA tribute act.
    Supported by folk-pop artist Rowan Stuart

    £20 – £24
  • Eltonesque

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    Eltonesque is a truly outstanding five-member Elton John tribute band, so dedicated and passionate about Elton's music that they express their admiration for the Rocket Man

    £22.00 – £24.00
  • Somerton Arts Exhibition 2025

    Parish Rooms, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    Sponsored by Somerset Tourism Heritage Partnership: The 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 24th to Saturday 31st May

    FREE
  • Gin Tasting

    The Etsome Arms, Somerton West Street, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Event sponsored by Avalon Sciences Join local drinks expert Stuart Avison as he guides you through an evening of all things gin! Learn about the history of gin and hear all about our local brand E18hteen. The evening begins with a G&T followed by samples of different flavoured gins and gin liqueurs and finishes with […]

    £16.00 – £18.00
  • Bringing History to Life

    Parish Rooms, Somerton Market Pl, Somerton TA11 7NB, Somerton, United Kingdom

    Event sponsored by Matt Carson Join us in the Parish Rooms for two fascinating talks by local historians taking us on a journey of discovery through some of the Second World War's more interesting facets. The Hunt For The Bismarck Josh Bassett, Founder of Historigraph is back to tell us about one of the most […]

    £7.00 – £9.00
  • The Bad Cowboys at the Etsome Arms

    The Etsome Arms, Somerton West Street, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    The Bad Cowboys will be performing at the Etsome Arms as part of our Live Music Weekender. Veterans of the Glastonbury music scene, Steve Bilsborough & John Carroll have developed a unique sound with diverse influences including New Wave, Country, and Pop! Their close harmonies and catchy tunes are full of poignant, satirical and sometimes […]

    FREE
  • Izzie Yardley at The Etsome Arms

    The Etsome Arms, Somerton West Street, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Izzie Yardley will be performing at the Etsome Arms as part of our Live Music Weekender. Izzie is a singer-songwriter attracting critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and multi-instrumentalist. She crafts detailed songs laced with imagination, emotion and beguiling complexity, which draw from British folk traditions as well as the jazz and classical music she […]

    FREE

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