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Have a cheesy time in Somerset on Saturday!

Sep 7

Posted by elisa in Events, Festivals, Food and Drink, Somerset | No Comments

Why not taste a range of cheeses at the Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show this Saturday (11th September). Not only is there a cheese pavilion, there is a country sports enthusiasts area devoted to such pursuitsas fly fishing, laser clay shooting and archery. New for 2010 is the FMX Freestyle show with motor bike tricks and back flips galore.

This family friendly day out attracts many visitors each year and organisers are expecting around 17,000 this year. Early bird tickets are only just still available (until Weds) but normal prices are £25 for a family ticket or £12 per adult and £3 per child. A senior citizen pass is discounted to £10 and children under 3 go free. Order tickets online here.

The show opens at a bright and early 8.30am and run throughout the day until 6pm.

The West Woodlands Showground is situated on the B3092, West Woodlands, Near Frome, Somerset, BA11 5ES. To help you to find the Showground there will be various signs to direct you to the Show.

The Showground offers FREE car parking and FREE buses which are available from various points in Frome.

Royal Bath & West Show 2nd-5th June

May 17

Posted by elisa in Advertisers, Events, Festivals, Fun, Somerset | No Comments

June in Shepton Mallet in Somerset starts with a fragrant bang with it’s National Cheese Awards and Cider competition amongst many other family friendly activities at the Royal Bath & West Show.

New to the show this year is Ladies Day on Thursday 3rd June, when visitors stand a chance of being crowned winner of the best hat competition or best dressed lady and walking away with a mystery prize.  Other activities are the terrier races, falcon displays, canoeing, milking cows and feeding chickens amongst many other things!

If you book early and online, you get a 15% discount, plus up to 3 children get free entry!

For prices and opening times and more detailed information click here.

For somewhere to stay, why not try this large detached house in Sampford Brett through Helpful Holidays. It sleeps 13 with 2 doubles, 3 twins and 1 family room. This lovely country house has a neat fenced garden at the front and, at the back, a courtyard (table/chairs, barbecue) filled with flower tubs, leading to a garden with a lawn, and, beyond that, a pony paddock for romping.

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It has two front-facing living rooms, one with woodburner, TV, one with open fire, TV/DVD and CD player, both with big sash windows, books and board games; farmhouse-style kitchen (cherry red Rayburn plus electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave) with dining table and chairs in the middle and a big dresser; large utility room with tumble drier, washing machine, freezer and shower cubicle. Downstairs twin bedroom and WC next to it.

Stairs from the hall lead up to four more bedrooms – a double plus single with washbasin, a double, a zip-linkable twin with en suite bathroom (suite plus bath-shower), and a twin (low doorway) with washbasin. Smart new bathroom (suite plus bath-shower). A few more stairs up to the attic and a sixth bedroom with 5’ double bed, washbasin, Velux window and exposed ancient roof timbers.

Prices start from £475 that are currently available. Find out more details here.