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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Fri 7 Nov. Christmas Shopping in the Town Hall. 3-8.30pm.

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Sat 8 Nov. Church Rooms. 2pm. Crafternoon.

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Sat 8 Nov. Last Dance Saloon. Axe Vale Arts Centre, Axbridge, BS26 2AA

Multistory Theatre and Axe Vale Arts present ‘Last Dance Saloon’, a captivating new show that explores love, legacy and the future we envision for coming generations. Filled with music, dance, drama and laughter, it promises an engaging and thoughtful evening of theatre.

Two people, no longer in the first flush of youth, meet at a dance retreat in Buenos Aires. A spark is ignited. With family ties in Chile and Devon, they navigate the challenges of a long-distance relationship sustained by tango sessions in Argentina that include unexpected flights of the imagination.

See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Sun 9 Nov. Axbridge Remembrance Sunday. Laying of wreaths at Church Steps. 10.50am. Followed by a Service of Remembrance in Axbridge St John The Baptist Church.

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Mon 10 Nov. Axbridge Town Council Meeting. Town Hall. 7.30pm. Public welcome. See https://www.axbridge-tc.gov.uk/

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Fri 14 Nov. Axbridge School PTA Quiz Night. 7.30pm. School Hall.

Get your thinking caps ready and join us for an evening of fun, laughter and friendly competition at our Axbridge C of E Academy PTA Quiz Night. £5. Come as a team or we’ll help you join one on the night — everyone’s welcome! There’ll be prizes for the top team, plus refreshments and plenty of laughs along the way. Your support helps raise valuable funds for our school community – every ticket sold goes straight back into enriching the children’s experiences here at Axbridge. Organised by https://www.facebook.com/kirsty.edwards and the PTA committee.

For more on the school visit https://axbridgefirstschool.co.uk/

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Sat 15 Nov. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE POETRY: Attila the Stockbroker. Currently on tour with his show Heart On My Sleeve. John Baine is an English punk poet, multi instrumentalist musician and songwriter. More at https://www.attilathestockbroker.com/ (Axe Vale Arts Centre is based at the former Methodist Chapel in West Street, Axbridge. More at https://www.facebook.com/groups/583188354145782/)

See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Sun 16 Nov. Lamb Inn. Rock and Roll Hour. 6pm. With Mrs B’s Rock and Roll Live Music.

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Sun 16 Nov. Lamb Inn. Acoustic set with Dan Quinton. 7pm. Live Music.

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Wed 19 Nov. Cross Memorial Hall 2.30pm: The life, times and tragedy of a Somerset
country lad. Talk by Ian Tabrett. See https://www.kingjohnshuntinglodge.co.uk/

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Wed 19 November. Axbridge. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD: Open night. Turn up and see Simon Rennie to get a slot to either read, perform or simply listen. 7pm. £2 donation. Non Alcoholic bar. Simon is a published poetry and leads the evening with an interval at around 8pm. (Axe Vale Arts Centre is based at the former Methodist Chapel in West Street, Axbridge. More at https://www.facebook.com/groups/583188354145782/) See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Sat, 22 Nov: Axbridge Progressive Supper. 6pm-11.30pm. Begins at The Oakhouse. See https://www.facebook.com/AxbridgeProgressive/ 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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Wed 26-Sat 29 Nov. Axbridge Town Hall. THEATRE. ACT present the play Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial. More at https://sites.google.com/site/axcomtheatre/home The image is from the Channel 4 production. Axbridge Community Theatre stage the drama.

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Wed 26 Nov. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE MUSIC: Acoustic Music Night. Featuring a variety of acts – just turn up and you should be able to perform a couple of numbers. 7pm. (Axe Vale Arts Centre is based at the former Methodist Chapel in West Street, Axbridge. More at https://www.facebook.com/groups/583188354145782/

See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Sat 29 Nov. Lamb Inn. Live Music with Station 2 Station. 9pm.

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Sun 16 Nov. Lamb Inn. Rock and Roll Hour. 6pm. With Mrs B’s Rock and Roll Live Music.

Fri 5 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre. Preview of an art exhibition A Common Ground, with the work of six local artists on show in the Undercroft Gallery – the former school room below the former Methodist Chapel. 6.30-8.30pm. And on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December during the day – 10am to 4pm. My review of the first exhibition held there earlier this year: https://www.harrymottram.co.uk/2025/07/08/axbridge-review-from-the-abstract-to-the-realistic-and-from-enigmatic-to-the-monographic-axe-vale-arts-first-exhibition-reveals-an-inspiring-range-of-creativity/

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Sat 6 Dec. Axbridge Farmers’ Market. 9am-1pm. The Square.

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Sat 6 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre. Preview of an art exhibition A Common Ground, with the work of six local artists on show in the Undercroft Gallery – the former school room below the former Methodist Chapel. 6.30-8.30pm. And on Sunday 7 December during the day – 10am to 4pm. My review of the first exhibition held there earlier this year: https://www.harrymottram.co.uk/2025/07/08/axbridge-review-from-the-abstract-to-the-realistic-and-from-enigmatic-to-the-monographic-axe-vale-arts-first-exhibition-reveals-an-inspiring-range-of-creativity/

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Sat 6 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE MUSIC: Reg Meuross. English singer and songwriter based in Somerset. 7.30pm Doors 7pm. (Axe Vale Arts Centre is based at the former Methodist Chapel in West Street, Axbridge. More at https://www.facebook.com/groups/583188354145782/) For more on Reg see https://www.regmeuross.com/ See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Sun 7 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre. Preview of an art exhibition A Common Ground, with the work of six local artists on show in the Undercroft Gallery – the former school room below the former Methodist Chapel. 6.30-8.30pm. 10am to 4pm. My review of the first exhibition held there earlier this year: https://www.harrymottram.co.uk/2025/07/08/axbridge-review-from-the-abstract-to-the-realistic-and-from-enigmatic-to-the-monographic-axe-vale-arts-first-exhibition-reveals-an-inspiring-range-of-creativity/

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Mon 8 Dec. Axbridge Town Council Meeting. Town Hall. 7.30pm. Public welcome. See https://www.axbridge-tc.gov.uk/

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Fri 12 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE MUSIC: Scarlett Stone Jazz Quartet. 7pm doors. 7.30pm. The Scarlett Stone Jazz Quartet are bringing one of their most popular evenings, ‘Songs from the Silverscreen and Stage’ to Axe Vale Arts. Join us for an evening that transports you back through the Golden Age of film and Broadway hits, including some of your favourite songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Doris Day and many more.

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Sat 13 Dec. Church Rooms. 2pm. Crafternoon.

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Sat 13 Dec. Axbridge Seniors Christmas Lunch in the Town Hall. 12noon for 12.30pm. Free for those 60 and over – just add your name on the list in the Post Office.

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Sat 13 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre, Axbridge. Scrooge – A Christmas Panto.

Touring Pantos and Axe Vale Arts present ‘Scrooge – A Christmas Panto!’, a festive, fun-filled adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. We all know the tale of Scrooge – a mean, miserly and miserable man who doesn’t know how to celebrate Christmas. Containing all the time-honoured pantomime components, some well-chosen music, and with a nifty twist or two in the story, ‘Scrooge – A Christmas Panto!’ is guaranteed to appeal to all ages. Plenty of fun, laughs and audience participation for all the family!

See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Sun 14 Dec. Axe Vale Arts Centre, Axbridge: Jane Taylor

Come and join us for an entertaining and festive evening of candlelit music at our amazing new arts venue. See https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/axe-vale-arts

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Wed 17 December. Axbridge. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD: Open night. Turn up and see Simon Rennie to get a slot to either read, perform or simply listen. 7pm. £2 donation. Non Alcoholic bar. Simon is a published poetry and leads the evening with an interval at around 8pm. (Axe Vale Arts Centre is based at the former Methodist Chapel in West Street, Axbridge. More at https://www.facebook.com/groups/583188354145782/)

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Sat 20 Dec. Axbridge Square. Santa in the Square celebrations.

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Sun 21 Dec. Axbridge Square. Christmas Farmers’ Market. 10am.

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Wed 31 Dec. Axbridge. New Year Celebrations in the Square. 11.59pm.

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Wed 15 January. Axbridge. Axe Vale Arts Centre. LIVE POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD: Open night. Turn up and see Simon Rennie to get a slot to either read, perform or simply listen. 7pm. £2 donation. Non Alcoholic bar. Simon is a published poetry and leads the evening with an interval at around 8pm. (Axe Vale Arts Centre is based at the former Methodist Chapel in West Street, Axbridge. More at https://www.facebook.com/groups/583188354145782/)

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Sat 17 Jan. Axe Vale Arts, LIVE MUSIC. Randy Swindlers. The Old Methodist Chapel, West Street, Axbridge. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £10, £8 concession. See https://therandyswindlers.org/

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Sat 24 Jan. Quiz Night in the Town Hall. In aid of Friends of the Church who care for the statues, memorials and the historic and social structure of the church – and are not part of the Church of England but lovers of history. Taster question: What language was spoken by the first inhabitants of the town? Second question: Who wrote A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder? And finally: How many are there in a baker’s dozen? More details to follow.

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Sat 7 Feb. Axe Vale Arts, LIVE MUSIC. Ciderhouse Rebellion. The Old Methodist Chapel, West Street, Axbridge. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £10, £8 concession. See https://theciderhouserebellion.com/cider-with/

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Fri 27 Feb – Eyes Down. Live Theatre in the Town Hall. Organised by Take Art @ the Town Hall. An Axe Vale Arts production. See https://www.justsometheatre.co.uk/

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Fri 13 Mar. Axe Vale Arts, LIVE MUSIC. Holly Carter in concert. See https://www.hollycartermusic.com/

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25 Wed-28 Sat March. Live Theatre: Axbridge Community Theatre present J.B. Priestley’s I Have Been Here Before, in Axbridge Town Hall. 7.30pm. Details soon. https://www.facebook.com/AxbridgeACT/?locale=en_GB

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Sun 12 April. Robin Hood. Axe Vale Arts. Drama for young children about the outlaw of Sherwood Forest. Details to follow.

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Tue 24 Apr – Last Wednesday’s Work Shirt. Live Theatre in the Axe Vale Arts Centre. Organised by Take Art at The Old Methodist Chapel. See https://peabientheatre.co.uk/

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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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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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