Axbridge Diary of Events
By Harry Mottram: Some Axbridge dates coming up. Send Axbridge events to me and I’ll try to keep the list updated. Email: harryfmottram@gmail.com I’ll also post on my website at www.harrymottram.co.uk
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April Church Services and Events
Sunday 19 April Axbridge Church Service 10am
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Fri 24 Apr – Last Wednesday’s Work Shirt. Live Theatre in the Axe Vale Arts Centre. Organised by Take Art at The Old Methodist Chapel.
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
See https://peabientheatre.co.uk/
Note: If you find that the cost of the ticket prevents you from attending, maybe we can help you with our ‘Reach Out’ subsidised tickets. Are you: Under 25, or in full-time education, or receive Means Tested Benefits which includes – universal credit, housing benefit, pension credit? If so, then from 1st March 2026 you could be eligible for subsidised tickets at no more than £4 per person. There are a limited number of ‘Reach Out’ tickets per event – so ring the Reach Out line at 07721 147 351. They are not currently available online.
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Saturday 25 April
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Sun 26 Apr 2026. Hickory Dickory. Axe Vale Arts Centre. 2pm, 5pm.
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
Award-winning Garlic Theatre have been touring with their brand new glove puppet show, and we are delighted to welcome them to Axbridge! Join us for a merry slapstick 2 person show, starring glove puppets, silly museum curators, dozy delivery drivers, a magnificent clock and that song you’ve all been waiting for….you know the one! For children aged 3-8 years and their families.
About Hickory Dickory Dock…
In the marvellous Museum of Clocks is a wonderful Mouse Clock for all to see. One day the clock is broken and a brave little mouse runs away… In another part of town Mrs Hickory orders a new alarm clock and a huge box arrives on her doorstep. Why is it so big? And what is that squeaking sound inside?
As time ticks by, can Mrs Hickory and her cat Dickory catch the mouse running all over the house, and will the beautiful old clock ever chime again?
The show has a running time of 50 minutes. Pre-show, there will be an opportunity for children to get to know the characters with drawings that they can colour in. After the show there will be another opportunity to meet the puppets themselves. A truly magical afternoon for children and families alike.
About Garlic Theatre
Garlic Theatre is an award winning, international visual theatre company that has toured to 21 countries outside the UK. Penny Francis OBE described Garlic Theatre as one of the main puppetry companies in the UK producing wholly original work. Garlic Theatre tours successfully to theatres, festivals, art centres, village halls and schools to average audience figures of 20,000 per year. Founded in 1997, Garlic Theatre has a fantastic reputation for unusual, funny, eccentric and highly original performances that fire the imagination of children and adults.
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/axbridge/axe-vale-arts-centre
Note: If you find that the cost of the ticket prevents you from attending, maybe we can help you with our ‘Reach Out’ subsidised tickets. Are you: Under 25, or in full-time education, or receive Means Tested Benefits which includes – universal credit, housing benefit, pension credit? If so, then from 1st March 2026 you could be eligible for subsidised tickets at no more than £4 per person. There are a limited number of ‘Reach Out’ tickets per event – so ring the Reach Out line at 07721 147 351. They are not currently available online.
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Sunday 26 April Axbridge Church Service 6pm
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Saturday 2 May. Axbridge Farmer’s Market. 9am-1pm. The Square.
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Monday 4 May. May Bank Holiday.
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Sat 9 May. Crafternoon.
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Sat 9 May 2026, 11:00AM. Drumming Workshop – 2 sessions
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
Target group is 14-25 year olds.
There are two drumming workshops on Saturday 9th May, this is the morning session 11am-12pm (duration one hour). (There is also an afternoon session for 16 years upwards, which is set up as a separate event on the Box Office).
The workshop, run by tutor Eliza Wylie, will be an introduction to traditional West African drumming using Djembe drums and Dundun drums.
There will also be fun with rhythm games and some movement.
You do not need any previous drumming or musical experience.
There are just 15 places available on this session, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
About the tutor:
Eliza Wylie has been playing West African drums since 1992 and loves sharing the rhythms.
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Sat 9 May
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Mon 11 May. Axe Vale Arts Centre. Literary Collective and the Books, Bakes & Banter event.
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
Somerset Day at 10.30am – launch of Lu Hersey’s new book on Somerset Dragons & Folklore.
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Sat 16 May. Introduction to Clay & Glazing (two days included)
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
This is a two-session Ceramics Workshop, over two Saturdays. The ticket price includes both sessions.
Session 1 – Saturday 16th May ’26, 10am – 12pm. Introduction to Clay
Session 2 – Saturday 20th June ’26, 10am – 12pm. Introduction to Glazing Clay
If you have ever wondered about making ceramics why not try your hand at some of the basic techniques in a fun and relaxed environment?The first workshop will introduce you to clay – creating small and easy pieces using a variety of techniques with lots of hands-on practice in a relaxed atmosphere.
To get the most from this workshop it is best to attend both sessions. The pots created in the first session will be fired, and ready for you to experiment and apply a simple decoration with underglaze, which will prepare your pottery for a final glaze firing.
Your finished work can be collected later, by arrangement with Axe Vale Arts.
Coffee and tea will be available during the workshop.
There are just 8 places available for this workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
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Wed 20 May. Local History Society. Cross Village Hall. 2.30pm – History of the Somerset Light Infantry. Talk by Phil Thorne
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Wednesday 20 May. Axe Vale Arts Centre.
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Monday 25 May. Bank Holiday.
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Saturday 6 June. Axbridge Farmer’s Market. 9am-1pm. The Square.
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Sat-Sun, 6-7 June. Axbridge Open Gardens. In aid of the Friends of Axbridge Church. A chance to visit lots of gardens – including the allotments – and soak up the hard work of the town’s gardeners – and maybe join in this year and open your green space as well.
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Sun 7 June. Singing.
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
Join singer and workshop leader Lauren Holloway from Three Rivers acapella trio for a full day immersive singing workshop, which is open to anyone who enjoys singing in a group setting. Lauren and Three Rivers trio enthralled our audience recently at their acapella concert. During the day you’ll learn traditional 3 part-harmony polyphonic folk songs (meaning taught in 3 part harmony) from around the world, including songs from the Republic of Georgia, The Balkans and Apalacia. If you love singing with others and want to experience the joy of these beautiful and emotive songs then come along and join Lauren at Axe Vale Arts on Sunday 7th June. There is no need to read music as all songs will be taught by ear and words will be provided. Over 16’s only. The workshop runs from 10am to 4pm with an hour for lunch. Coffee and tea will be available during the workshop, but please bring lunch with you.
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Sat 13 June. Crafternoon.
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Sat 13 Jun. Axe Vale Arts Centre. Writing Workshop – Flash Fiction / Humour.
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
About the Tutor:
Christopher Fielden is an award-winning and Amazon bestselling author. He is also an award-winning editor. His work has been featured in books published by independent press, established magazines and many competition anthologies.
The workshop runs from 10am to 4pm with an hour for lunch.
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Sat 20 June. Introduction to Clay & Glazing (Part 2)
Axe Vale Arts Centre, West Street, Axbridge (The former Methodist Chapel) United Kingdom, BS26 2AA.
This is a two-session Ceramics Workshop, over two Saturdays. The ticket price includes both sessions.
Session 1 – Saturday 16th May ’26, 10am – 12pm. Introduction to Clay
Session 2 – Saturday 20th June ’26, 10am – 12pm. Introduction to Glazing Clay
If you have ever wondered about making ceramics why not try your hand at some of the basic techniques in a fun and relaxed environment?The first workshop will introduce you to clay – creating small and easy pieces using a variety of techniques with lots of hands-on practice in a relaxed atmosphere.
To get the most from this workshop it is best to attend both sessions. The pots created in the first session will be fired, and ready for you to experiment and apply a simple decoration with underglaze, which will prepare your pottery for a final glaze firing.
Your finished work can be collected later, by arrangement with Axe Vale Arts.
Coffee and tea will be available during the workshop.
There are just 8 places available for this workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
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Sat 27 June. Axe Vale Arts Centre. Introduction to Textile printing with Stencils. 10:00AM
In this workshop run by tutor Soraya Schofield, you will learn how to print with textile inks and medium, using stencils onto fabric.
You will work towards designing and printing your own tote bag to take home with you. Soraya will take you through the basics of textile printing, showing you how to draw and cut your own designs so they can be printed and layered onto the fabrics.
If you are nervous about your drawing skills, don’t worry, as Soraya will have some photographs and show you how to create a design from there. There will also be lettering available for anyone wanting to devise their own slogan along with their designs.
This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone with a little knowledge of textile print.
The workshop runs from 10am to 4pm with an hour for lunch.
Coffee and tea will be available during the workshop, but please bring lunch with you.
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Sun 28 June. 2026 Axbridge Rumble in the Jumble between 10am and 2pm. We are keeping the cost the same at £10 a stall. If you do not have room outside your house there will be a limited number of stalls in the Town Hall pm me if interested. All stall money to Axbridge Museum Trust.
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Saturday 11 July. Sports and Social Event in the Square.
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10th October. Murder Mystery evening in the Town Hall. Organised by Friends of the Church
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Sat, 21 Nov: Axbridge Progressive Supper. 6pm-11.30pm.This article is from last year but all the does and don’ts and top tips along with the timetable are spot on. https://www.harrymottram.co.uk/…/axbridge-news…/
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24-28 Nov. Town Hall. LIVE THEARE. Pantomime. Dick Whittington. Axbridge Community Theatre. 7.30pm Nightly.
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Sat-Mon 25-27 Aug. Axbridge. Pageant/community play. 3pm The Square. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/209118200277392/
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Harry Mottram
Axbridge News is edited by Harry Mottram and is published for the interest of himself and fellow residents.
NOTE: Everything I write on Axbridge News is in the public domain – anyone can look up the information or ask the odd question. I just put it together so it makes sense to me.
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Email:harryfmottram@gmail.com
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