Motorland theme zone opens at Haynes Motor Museum

Motorland theme zone opens at Haynes Motor Museum

Posted: 11th February 2013
A NEW £250,000 motor themed family entertainment zone has been opened within the grounds of the Haynes International Motor Museum near Sparkford. Racing cars, Volkswagen campers, ice-cream vans, diggers, and even a full-size double decker bus are all waiting for youngsters to enjoy this half-term holiday as the museum opens Haynes Motorland. Haynes Motorland features a…

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Mark Thomas at the Octagon Theatre

Mark Thomas at the Octagon Theatre

Posted: 11th February 2013
WINNER of the Scotsman Fringe First Award and the Glasgow Herald Angel Award will be bringing his one-man show to the stage of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Saturday, February 23, at 7.30pm. After walking the wall in the West Bank, becoming Guinness World Record holder for political protests and chasing arms dealers around the country Mark Thomas turns his attention…

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Street dance with the Demon Barbers

Street dance with the Demon Barbers

Posted: 10th February 2013
SOME of the UK's oldest forms of dancing will be brought together at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on February 22 with The Demon Barbers - The Lock In with an explosion of modern-day street dance. The country's number one Folk and Hip Hop Dance Extravaganza comes to town from 7.30pm as old dance genres are brought bang up to date as they collide with some of the youngest…

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The Kings of Swing in Yeovil

The Kings of Swing in Yeovil

Posted: 10th February 2013
THE Kings of Swing will be at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Valentine's Day (Feb 14) - so if you are looking for a romantic night out, then what better than listening to the swooning tunes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Nat King Cole. The concert will also feature more modern hits from the likes of Michael Buble, Paulo Nutini and Britan…

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There was no Fanny at the dress rehearsal!

There was no Fanny at the dress rehearsal!

Posted: 9th February 2013
THE talented Castaway Theatre Group concludes its four-show run of the pantomime, Cinderella, at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil tonight (Saturday, February 9). The Yeovil Press was invited to go along to the dress rehearsal to get a sneak preview of the show on Wednesday night, but was invited to go back to the Swan again last night to take more photos and see the panto in…

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Bugfest is back - TODAY!

Bugfest is back - TODAY!

Posted: 9th February 2013
BUGFEST – the wild and deadly insect and spider show – is back TODAY! Go along and see all the weird and wonderful creatures at the show which will be held at the Westland Leisure Complex in Yeovil TODAY (Saturday, February 9) from 11am to 4pm. Admission costs £4 for adults and £3 for children. More information available from www.bugfest.co.uk.         PHOTO: Cllr West…

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Castaway panto is SOLD OUT!

Castaway panto is SOLD OUT!

Posted: 7th February 2013
THE Castaway Theatre Group in Yeovil has got such a fantastic reputation in the area for its productions that it was little wonder that its latest show was sold out well in advance of opening night. The group opens its run of four shows of the pantomime, Cinderella, tonight (Thursday, February 7) at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil and with Lynn Lee Brown at the helm it is no…

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Big year for the Royal Bath & West Show

Big year for the Royal Bath & West Show

Posted: 6th February 2013
THE Royal Bath and West Show will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with what promises to be an extra special event. One of the oldest surviving agricultural shows in England, the Bath and West began life as a travelling show, only settling at its current location near Shepton Mallet in 1965. A lot has changed in farming since Victorian times, but the show…

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Shiver me timbers! Pirates are heading for the Fleet Air Arm

Pirates are heading for the Fleet Air Arm

Posted: 1st February 2013
THE Pirates are heading for the Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton during the Somerset half-term school holidays. Every day from Monday, February 11, to Friday, February 15, there will be some fearsome family activities on at the museum. Children are encouraged to come in fancy dress. They will be shown how to draw a pirate map in ‘blood’ using a quill pen and make a…

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97 keys for sale at the Octagon

97 keys for sale at the Octagon

Posted: 31st January 2013
THE Octagon Theatre in Yeovil is hoping that music fans will hit the right note in its bid to buy a brand new £17,000 grand piano for concerts at the much-loved theatre. The theatre often has to hire in a piano for events from Bristol at great expense and now Octagon bosses feel they should really look to have their own piano. The Octagon’s Foyer Club has already put…

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