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Taunton's rich military and religious history makes it popular with tourists. Explore your hometown by visiting our site to learn what's on Taunton, from indoor cycling classes to the Sunday Carvery at Taunton and Pickeridge. Hestercombe Gardens often hosts fun events suitable for folks of all ages, and you can always find a good antique or boot sale in the area at least once a month. 
Tourism Events
Wassail - Somerset Rural Life Museum
  • Saturday 11th January, 7:30pm - Until Saturday 18th January, 10:00pm
Take part in the ancient wassail custom with dancing, drinking and merrymaking! View event
Home Education Sessions - Avalon Archaeology
A hands-on session, for children being home educated, to learn about the Iron Age, the Romans, the Anglo Saxons and the Vikings. View event
Museum Tour and  Tile-Making Demonstration - Somerset Brick and Tile Museum
Learn about the last bottle brick kiln in Somerset and enjoy a guided tour around the Museum followed by a tile-making demonstration. View event
Beowulf Storytelling - Avalon Archaeology
  • Saturday 25th January 4:00pm until 6:00pm
Experience storytelling Saxon-style with a performance of Beowulf around the fire in longhall. View event
Discovery Tours - Avalon Archaeology
Explore archaeological reconstructions from prehistory to the medieval period. View event
Wellington Charter Day
  • Saturday 1st March 11:00am until 2:00pm
Around the first Saturday in March, Wellington fills with noise, bustle and pageantry as we see an enactment of the arrival of Wellington’s first Market Charter, granted by Henry III in 1244, and the messenger... View event
Wellington Midsummer Fayre
  • Saturday 14th June 10:00am until 3:00pm
The Midsummer Fayre is a one-day festival that takes place annually on the second Saturday in June around Wellington’s Market Square, All Saints Church and Market Hall. View event