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"Quartet" Showing at Wincanton Film Society on Wednesday 11th December

Sat 7 Dec 2013
By John Smith
"Quartet" Showing at Wincanton Film Society on Wednesday 11th December

Wincanton Film Society is delighted to be screening Quartet, one of the film industry's best comedies, released in the UK in January 2013. Starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly and Tom Courtenay.

Wincanton Choral Society's Winter Concert 2013

Tue 26 Nov 2013
By Jane Jones
Wincanton Choral Society's Winter Concert 2013

Wincanton Choral Society's Winter Concert takes place on Sunday 8th December at 7.30pm at Wincanton Sports Centre. The programme is varied with an emphasis on Christmas music in the second half. Enjoy the music and support your local community choir.

Get Over It! Theatre Performance Explores Mental Health

Wed 13 Nov 2013
By Delphine Jones
Get Over It! Theatre Performance Explores Mental Health

Take Art launches a theatre tour exploring the everyday stigma and prejudice surrounding mental health. This interactive performance and workshop takes place at The Balsam Centre on Wednesday 27th November.

The Best of Brue Valley – Charity Concert at Ansford Academy UPDATED

Mon 11 Nov 2013
By Andrew De Mora
The Best of Brue Valley – Charity Concert at Ansford Academy <span style='color: red;'>UPDATED</span>

Ansford Academy has kindly provided the venue for a fund-raising Concert organised by Brue Valley Rotary Club to help a new project to support young adults who have grown up in Bulgarian Children’s Homes.

Maasai Warriors Return to Wincanton

Mon 7 Oct 2013
By Richard D'Arcy
Maasai Warriors Return to Wincanton

The Osiligi Troupe of Maasai Warriors will be performing their incredible music in Wincanton Parish Church on Tuesday 29th October. It's mesmerising to hear and certainly fascinating to watch.

Bruton School for Girls Art Exhibition

Tue 1 Oct 2013
By John Baxter
Bruton School for Girls Art Exhibition

As part of Somerset Arts Week, local independent school Bruton School for Girls opened an Art Exhibition of students work on the 21st September, open till the 5th October. This is a large exhibition well worth visiting Bruton to see.

Camera Club Photograph Exhibition Winner

Thu 26 Sep 2013
By Lachlan Fraser
Camera Club Photograph Exhibition Winner

Visitors to the recent Wincanton Camera Club exhibition in the Library were encouraged to vote for their favourite photograph. The run-away winner was Jim Eastaugh's 'Forest Track, Stourhead'.

UnderLINE - A New Stage Play at The Bear - One Day Only!

Tue 24 Sep 2013
By Michael Starr
UnderLINE - A New Stage Play at The Bear - One Day Only!

Underline is a brand new theatre play by West Country playwright Michael Starr. Performed by The Fringe Files, you can see it for one day only at The Bear Inn on Sunday 29th September.

Wincanton Film Society's New Season Kicks Off with a Bang

Tue 17 Sep 2013
By John Smith
Wincanton Film Society's New Season Kicks Off with a Bang

As Wincanton Film Society prepares for the start of a new season on Tuesday 24th September, there's an added sense of expectation in the air. Here's a breakdown of films for the season.

Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2013

Wed 11 Sep 2013
By Lachlan Fraser
Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2013

Wincanton Library currently hosts the annual exhibition of photographs taken by members of the Wincanton Camera Club. It closes on Saturday 14th, so visit this week and cast a vote for your favourite photograph.

John Baxter's September Exhibition in Divine Wines

Sat 24 Aug 2013
By John Baxter
John Baxter's September Exhibition in Divine Wines

Lilies, Ladies and Landscapes is the title of John Baxter's exhibition of images in Divine Wines which can be seen all through September.

Circus Ginnett is Coming Back to Wincanton

Mon 5 Aug 2013
By Dave Smith
Circus Ginnett is Coming Back to Wincanton

One of UK's oldest circuses is coming back to Wincanton Sports Ground from 9th to 11th August. Read on for a bit of an intro, and to find out how to get up to 30% off the ticket price.

Art at Work Exhibition - Raising Funds for Elliscombe Garden Project

Mon 29 Jul 2013
By Tracey Ramsbottom
Art at Work Exhibition - Raising Funds for Elliscombe Garden Project

101 year old artist and art collector Joy Barnes is a resident Elliscombe Nursing Home, and will be exhibiting her work alongside staff and other residents in an initiative called Art at Work to raise funds for a special garden project.

Concert in Horsington Church with the Pilgrim Singers on 28th July

Sat 20 Jul 2013
By Jane Jones
Concert in Horsington Church with the Pilgrim Singers on 28th July

The Pilgrim Singers are coming to Horsington Church to sing a concert to celebrate the finishing of the work on the Church roof. This will take place on Sunday 28th July at 3.30pm followed by a cream tea.

A Cracking Summer Community Concert Hosted by Wincanton Schools

Tue 2 Jul 2013
By John Baxter
A Cracking Summer Community Concert Hosted by Wincanton Schools

Friday 21st June saw a packed out Memorial Hall, with an audience there to hear the Summer Community Concert featuring all three of Wincanton's schools, and the Wincanton Junior Silver Band.

New Local Book - Cycling the Somerset & Dorset Railway

Thu 27 Jun 2013
By Robin Summerhill
New Local Book - Cycling the Somerset & Dorset Railway

The Somerset and Dorset Railway, which ran from Bath to Bournemouth and closed in 1966, ran straight through the area covered by Wincanton Window. A new book follows the route and examines possibilities for walkers and cyclists in the future.

Margaret Kelly - One of Wincanton's Many Treasures

Fri 14 Jun 2013
By John Smith
Margaret Kelly - One of Wincanton's Many Treasures

I believe that Wincanton has many treasures that help to make up the character of the town. Margaret Kelly is definitely one of them.

Flight - Season Finale for the Wincanton Film Society

Thu 13 Jun 2013
By John Smith
Flight - Season Finale for the Wincanton Film Society

'Flight', starring Denzel Washington - a supercharged film to bring our 2012/13 film season to a close on Wednesday 19th June.

Big Time Art Comes to Rural Somerset

Tue 4 Jun 2013
By John Baxter
Big Time Art Comes to Rural Somerset

Alice Workman, Director of Hauser and Wirth Somerset, came to explain at an open meeting the plan to build a top international art gallery on a farm on the edge of Bruton.

Wincanton Silver Band Concert - Sunday 19th May

Tue 14 May 2013
By Julie Verney
Wincanton Silver Band Concert - Sunday 19th May

Wincanton Area Parkinson's Group are delighted that Wincanton Silver Band have chosen this local group to share the proceeds of their next concert. Please support the event next Sunday 19th May 2013 at 3.00pm in Wincanton Memorial Hall.

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