The latest news from around the county


The Big Somerset Picnic 2025 - a fund-raising weekend of fun, food, and festivities for all ages
Mark your calendars and prepare your picnic baskets!

Somerset Day rivalling Yorkshire Day and Lancashire Day for its reach
Somerset’s birthday was celebrated in style over the weekend of 11th and 12th May

Hinkley Point C joins Passion for Somerset as a Principal Partner
Hinkley Point C joins Passion for Somerset as a Principal Partner

The Big Somerset Picnic 2024
Get ready to noin in !

Nominations are Now Open for the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards 2024

Somerset Day welcomes Berensens as a Principal Partner
Berensens, a regional law firm based in Taunton has joined Passion for Somerset as a Principal Partner

Western Fuel joins Passion for Somerset as an Official Partner.
Western Fuel joins Passion for Somerset as an Official Partner.

Somerset Day 2023 achieves remarkable success, dominating social media platforms
Somerset Day 2023, the annual celebration of Somerset's rich heritage and culture saw the county decorated with flags and bunting

Somerset’s 1000-year link to the Coronation
Why flags will be flying for King and County on Somerset Day

Less than 16 days to go to Somerset Day
There is still time to get involved and #flytheflagforkingandcounty !

Somerset'S BIGGEST EVER quiz

New Somerset Day website launched
Show your support with our official merchandise
Show your pride in our County and join us in turning Somerset into a sea of Somerset flags and more on and around May 11th.

Championing Somerset locally, nationally and internationally
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Somerset is the story of my wonderful life. Born 84 years ago here in Pilton, surrounded by dairy cows from the start. Chapel twice a week and the highlights of the summer were trips to Burnham on the train through the beautiful Somerset levels, where thousands of wading birds would rise from the water to the sound of the oncoming steam-train. In Burnham we played our hot summer days on the beach, riding donkeys and watching Punch and Judy. Pretty Somerset girls to take to Bridgwater fair every year and the one I chose to marry, I married in Burnham Methodist chapel. So, you can see why I love Somerset so much!
Michael Eavis CBE
Glastonbury Festival