FIND US... DIARY OF EVENTS 2019… Sunday 7th July WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm Every Wednesday May - September By Road Watchet Town Council Esplanade Market. Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July Porlock Leave the M5 at Junction MINEHEAD From the North: Stalls and local produce, 9.30am - 4pm Photographic Exhibition at the Methodist Church
West Somerset Railway 23 (Bridgwater) and follow the signs for WATCHET Minehead (A39). After about 16 miles turn First Sunday of the month April - October Saturday 20th July DUNSTER Watchet Coastal Communities Team (WCCT) Street Kids’ Art Day, Contains Art, 2-4pm Kilve A39 right following the signs to Watchet. Fair with stalls, music and entertainment, 10am-4pm A39 Saturday 27th July Nether Stowey EXMOOR Williton Friday nights (check dates on web) Watchet Carnival parade, stunt plane show and Wheddon Bicknoller From the South: Leave the M5 at Junction Cross NATIONAL PARK Watchet Community Cinema, Knights Templar evening entertainment on the Esplanade and other Roadwater West Somerset Railway A39 Luxborough 25 (Taunton) and follow the signs to the School, check for film, usually 7pm, https:// venues around town Monksilver Crowcombe BRIDGWATER A396 A358 A358 towards Minehead. At Williton turn watchetcommunitycinema.weebly.com/films.html QUANTOCK HILLS BRENDON HILLS left at mini roundabout and then 1 mile on Sunday 28th July West Bagborough 2019 Traditional carnival fete, the Memorial Ground turn right at large roundabout onto B3191 Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd, Sat 9th & Sun 10th March to Watchet. Watchet Pantomime, Aladdin Bishops Lydeard Sunday 4th August Kingston Saturday 30th March WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm DULVERTON Upton St-Mary From Exeter: For the scenic route over A358 Mothers’ Day High Tea, Knights Templar School Exmoor take the A396 to Dunster and 12 noon-2.00pm & 2.30-4.30pm Sunday 11th – Saturday 17th August Norton TAUNTON Fitzwarren then turn right onto the A39 for 5 miles to Watchet Summertime week. Family fun all week the large roundabout. Turn left onto B3191 Saturday 30th March A38 Re-opening of the West Somerset Railway Friday 16th August WELLINGTON to Watchet. Town Council Fun Day, The Esplanade, 12 noon-5pm Watchet Community Cinema, The Esplanade, sunset Sunday 7th April A396 By Rail WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm Saturday 17th August National Rail connection to Taunton then Firework display, The Esplanade, after dark by bus. Local steam and diesel trains Wednesday 10th and Wednesday 17th April to Watchet from Bishops Lydeard and Messy art workshops, all ages, Contains Art, 2-4pm Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th August Watchet Music Festival Minehead on The West Somerset Railway - Thursday 11th April www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk. Watchet Choir perform Faure Requiem & Captain Noah, Methodist Church at 7.30pm Sunday 1st September By Bus From Taunton WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm Service No. 28 - www.firstgroup.com. Sunday 5th May Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm Watchet 1940’s Homefront Weekend in conjunction with West Somerset Railway By Sea Sunday 12th May Tidal access twice a day. Mooring berths Coast to Coast Challenge from Watchet to West Bay, available by enquiry to Watchet Harbour Dorset in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulances Sunday 6th October Marina - www.watchetmarina.com. WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm Sunday 26th May Watchet Wheelbarrow Race, The Esplanade, 2pm To find out more visit Saturday 30th November Watchet Visitor Centre Knights Templar School Fair 10am-3pm Saturday 1st June 01984 632 101 ‘By the Boats’, mini music festival and creative [email protected] workshops, Contains Art, 12 noon - late Saturday 7th December Harbour Road, Watchet, TA23 0AQ Crib festival and Christmas stalls and raffle in aid of Air Sunday 2nd June Ambulance and Nursery school in India. Over 30 nativity WCCT Street Fair, The Esplanade, 10am-4pm sets on display, Watchet Methodist Church Live webcam of Watchet: www.visit-watchet.co.uk/Camera.php Sunday 9th June Tuesday 24th December WELCOME TO WATCHET West Somerset Railway 40th Anniversary Father Christmas Float Tour This leaflet and the Watchet Visitor Centre are supported by FAMILY FUN | ART & CULTURE Watchet Town Council and West Somerset District Council. Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd June Seasonal walking tours and fossil walks via Visitor Centre. GEOLOGY & COAST | HERITAGE www.lovewatchet.co.uk West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala Contact us and see website for more local events. 2019 FIND US... EVENTS SCRATCH
THE SURFACEstunning views. Splash Point orjust sitandenjoy the the ancientMineral Line, cloud-gaze at chips ontheharbourwall, wander along the cafes, visitthemuseums,eat fishand fiddle players inthelocalpubs, relax in watch theboats inthemarina,listen to Jurassic coastline, take asteam train ride, Spend theday fossil huntingonthewild Watchet’s hiddentreasures. the surface andyou’ll find eye. Take timeto scratch Watchet thanmeetsthe there’s so muchmore to Isambard KingdomBrunel; Royal Mint,seashantiesand legends ofpirates, aSaxon old fossils, Romantic Poets, Vikings, 200millionyear SCRATCH THESURFACE • • • • • • • • GEOLOGY &COAST
the Visitor Centre) Take partinafossil walk (book from www.lovewatchet.co.uk/geo-caching Go geo-caching- Market HouseMuseum See thealabaster collection at the Book aseafishingtrip Visit theharbourandmarina Go rock-pooling onWest Beach Walk theSouthWest Coast Path Go fossil huntingon Helwell Fossil Beach
GEOLOGY Heather De Rosevere and Terry Walker. Owen, Louise Body, Neville Stanikk, Simon Tew, Mather, BobCramp, David Harding, Fred Photography thanks to JoeDuenas, Peter • • • • • • FAMILY FUN
& COAST Beach boating pool Sail modelboats ontheWest Street Enjoy localice-creams ontheEsplanade tennis courts ontheMemorialGround Visit theplay area, outdoor gymand views andflyakite BBQ uponSplashPoint; enjoy the Take apicnicorusethecommunity Go crabbing offtheharbour wall Be apirate at theWatchet Boat Museum
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Sunday ofthemonth* Wednesday* andstreet fairs on1st Buy localproduce at themarkets each Join inat Watchet Library Be inspired by Contains Art Visitor Centre Book guidedwalks andtalksat the Enjoy regular live musicinthepubs the lighthouse Visit theseawall mural onthe way to Admire The AncientMarinerstatue
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CULTURE CAMRA award-winning pubs Sip aheritagealeorlocalciderinthe Walk the Mineral Line tour at theVisitor Centre Explore theoldpapermillviaavirtual Church andHolyWell Take thecircular walk to St. Decuman’s Watchet station See thesteam trains visiting Boat Museums Visit boththeMarket Houseand
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