Somerset day 2025

What we did on Somerset Day 2025

The 2025 Somerset Day weekend

This year’s celebrations were 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 was 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.

Some of 2025 events

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.

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.

eat:Taunton

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

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.

More events

An Evening of Poetry

Fri

May

6.30 pm

9.00 pm

ACE Arts

Somerton

eat:Taunton

Fri

May

10:00am

4:00pm

Town Centre

Taunton

Somerset Day Sundowners

Fri

May

6.00pm

8.00pm

Market House

Castle Cary

Somerset Hot Air Balloon Flight - Taunton

Fri

May

18:15pm

21:15pm

Maunsel House

Bridgwater

Dragon 6: Somerton

Sat

May

10:30am

1:2.30pm

Market Place

Somerton

Dragon Stop 7: Street

Sat

May

2:30pm

4:00pm

Clarks Village Car Park 2

Street

Somerset Day on the Levels: Pilgrimage Walk

Sat

May

9.30am

5.00pm

"St Andrew's Church, Aller"

Aller

Somerset Cycle

Sat

May

8.30am

5.00pm

Bridgwater College

Bridgwater

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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

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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; Sir Michael Eavis CBE, founder of Glastonbury Festival; Clinton Rogers DL; Edward Bayntun-Coward DL.

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