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Celebrate The Shipping Forecast in Frome
No-one tells a story quite like bestselling author and broadcaster, Charlie Connelly. His book 'Attention All Shipping', shares his extraordinary adventures through the 31 sea areas of The Shipping Forecast, it sold over a quarter of a million copies, and as The Shipping Forecast turns 100 this year, Charlie's bringing his one man show about it to the Merlin Theatre on March 4th. Have a listen to Charlie chatting about that here, and then grab your tickets for an evening exploring The Shipping Forecast's remarkable history, navigated in a way only Charlie can! It'll be a warm blanket of nostalgia, adventure and laughs on a Monday night in Somerset. See you there, March 4th!
Professor Green takes to the Somerset stage in aid of Rushton Dog Rescue
What are you up to on April 13th? If you want to support the vital work of Rushton Dog Rescue and hear some cracking music at the same time, then the Bath and West is the place to be. The legendary Professor Green is putting on a charity concert there, with all proceeds going to this incredible Somerset rescue. Saxobeat and That Brit Pop Band will be playing too, and we'll be sharing more about it very soon here on Be Somerset. In the meantime, tickets are on sale now at bathandwestshowground.com
Treasure troves & the Cheddar brooch
The Cheddar brooch was unearthed by a local detectorist, it's been on display at the Museum of Somerset, and on 26th February it returns 'home' to visit Cheddar village where it previously lay in the ground, untouched for over 1000 years! Court House Retirement Home will be hosting this surprise visit where residents will be able to see the brooch up close. We'll be there too, chatting to residents about their own special treasures as part of a new project in conjunction with the South West Heritage Trust, Treasure Troves.
You'll be able to listen to all the joy of the conversation right here, very soon.
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Popping up and shopping local
in Langport
We have some incredible makers and creators here in Somerset and the South West, and now you can find 15 of them in one local, pop up shop, opened by Somerset jewellery maker, Rachel! We're huge supporters of shopping local and supporting the creative talent in the county and we'll be bringing you more about the shop in March. In the meantime, hot-foot it to Langport on Wednesday-Saturday 10am-3pm for all sorts of locally-made delights.
