Somerset day 2025

What we did on Somerset Day 2025

Get ready for the Somerset Day weekend on the 10th & 11th of May

This year’s celebrations are bigger than ever, bringing communities, businesses, and organisations together to celebrate everything Somerset has to offer.

Big or small, every event matters on Somerset Day. From creative art displays to lively local festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Each event offers something unique, allowing you to choose exactly how you'd like to take part in the celebrations and make the most of this special day.

What’s been announced so far?

Each year, Somerset Day organises a number of key events including:

Barrel & Bloom Festival

A brand-new two day event at Rich’s Cider Farm featuring The Wurzels! Live music, great local food and drink, and family-friendly entertainment.

Get your tickets

The Big Somerset Picnic

Gather with friends, family, and neighbours for a county-wide picnic. Host your own or join in with a picnic near you.

See how you can host a picnic

eat:Taunton

This hugely popular food festival is back, showcasing the best of local independent food and drink producers.

Find out more

Fly The Flag For Somerset

A county-wide initiative to get businesses and communities to fly the Somerset Flag or string up the bunting in celebration.

Buy your own flag

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Principal Partners

Official Partners

Sponsors/Supporters

Everything about the word ‘Somerset’ conjures up images that cheer and inspire, that melt the heart and ease the mind. For once, it’s a word and a county that doesn’t disappoint.

Martin Roberts

TV presenter, Property Expert and Journalist

Our Patrons

We are fortunate to have amazing Patrons who are as passionate about our County as we are

Mr Mohammed Saddiq, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Somerset; Mrs Anne Maw, CVO; His Grace the Duke of Somerset DL; The Rt Revd Michael Beasley, Bishop of Bath and Wells; The Rt Revd Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton; Sir Michael Eavis CBE, founder of Glastonbury Festival; Clinton Rogers DL; Edward Bayntun-Coward DL.

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