My Mother Said I Never Should - at the Swan Theatre

My Mother Said I Never Should - at the Swan Theatre

Posted: 4th September 2013
THE Swan Theatre Company will be presenting Charlotte Keatley’s award-winning modern classic My Mother Said I Never Should at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil later this month. The play weaves backwards and forward over 60years and explores the lives of four generations of women. It sets the enormous social changes of the Twentieth Century against the desire to love and be…

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Magic in the Music with the Castaways

Magic in the Music with the Castaways

Posted: 3rd September 2013
THE highly-talented Yeovil-based Castaway Theatre Group will be taking to the Octagon Theatre stage once again this month with their latest show – Magic in the Music. The Castaway group, run by the wonderful Lynn Lee Brown and made up of more than 80 local children and adults, will provide a varied evening full of performances on Thursday, September 19, from 7.30pm…

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Last Night of the Proms at the Octagon Theatre

Last Night of the Proms at the Octagon Theatre

Posted: 3rd September 2013
FINAL preparations are being made ahead of the Rotary Club of Yeovil’s fundraising Last Night of the Proms concert at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Friday (Sept 6). Main beneficiaries of this year’s concert will be the Yeovil Opportunity Group and the Somerset Prostate Cancer Support Association. This spectacular concert will this year involve the fine talent of local…

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Fun Day TODAY at Johnson Park

Fun Day TODAY at Johnson Park

Posted: 1st September 2013
A FAMILY Fun Day today (Sunday, September 1) has got underway at Johnson Park in Yeovil where there will be lots to do and enjoy. The Fun Zone – sponsors of the Yeovil Press – team will be there with a multitude of fun-packed inflatable games, while there will be various stalls, refreshments, tennis, archery and skittles plus lots more and Zumba with Heidi. The bar will…

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Wedding fair at the Red House

Wedding fair at the Red House

Posted: 29th August 2013
THE Red House in Yeovil will be holding a Boutique Wedding Fair on Sunday, September 1, to give happy couples-to-be plenty of ideas on how to make their BIG day perfect. There will be more than 50 stands on show at the Red House in Dorchester Road on the outskirts of Yeovil from midday covering a huge range of important wedding day services. The list of exhibitors…

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Get ready for Ham Hill Fayre 2013

Get ready for Ham Hill Fayre 2013

Posted: 27th August 2013
THE Countryside Rangers at South Somerset District Council are busy preparing this year’s Ham Hill Fayre on Saturday, September 7, where there will be plenty of opportunities for people to get involved with heritage and countryside at this fantastic Iron Age site. The Ham Hill Fayre offers a fun day out for all the family. From 11am, you can take advantage of the wide…

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The Disciples live in concert at the Old Barn Club

The Disciples live in concert at the Old Barn Club

Posted: 24th August 2013
ONE of Yeovil's favourite bands, The Disciples, will be playing live at the Old Barn Club tomorrow (Sunday, August 25, 2013) evening. The band, who play a range of cover versions of great songs from down the years, are led by well-known local footballing twins Andy and Stuart Smith. The Disciples, who are described as good time dance rockers, will be kicking-off their…

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Wild West Beer and Cider Festival

Wild West Beer and Cider Festival

Posted: 23rd August 2013
YE-HA! The Brewers Arms at South Petherton is gun-toting and ready to go with its Wild West Beer and Cider Festival. There will be plenty of Wild West themed activities, fun and games over the Bank Holiday Weekend starting from today (Friday, August 23) through to Monday, August 26. There will be more than 20 real ales, ciders, food and entertainment. Some of the tipples…

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Hello Bygones team are back in Yeovil!

Hello Bygones team are back in Yeovil!

Posted: 22nd August 2013
THE Hello Bygones team will be back at the Westland Leisure Complex in Yeovil this month for another trip down memory lane. The Hello Bygones event on Saturday, August 31, will be held between 10am and 5pm and will bring together stallholders, performers, artists and musicians to celebrate local and independent businesses. "We welcome anyone of any age, as there’s…

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Family fun day at RAOB Club for Flying Colours Appeal

Family fun day at RAOB Club for Flying Colours Appeal

Posted: 18th August 2013
FUNDS for the Flying Colours Appeal at Yeovil District Hospital will be boosted on the RAOB Club in Southville, Yeovil, on Saturday, August 31, with a family fun day. There will be face-painting, cream teas, barbecue, ice cream and various games including hook a duck, play your cards right, 10p roll-up, disc drop and clown target. There will also be a bouncy castle and…

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