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Wincanton Film Society - The Descendants, Starring George Clooney

Tue 19 Jun 2012
By John Smith
Wincanton Film Society - The Descendants, Starring George Clooney

George Clooney plays one of his best roles as a husband and father whose wife has had a serious accident, and as a hardened businessman he has to try and reconnect with his kids. Showing on Wednesday 20th June.

Taunton Thespians Bring Sir Terry Pratchett's Play to Wincanton

Mon 11 Jun 2012
By Ron Roberts
Taunton Thespians Bring Sir Terry Pratchett's Play to Wincanton

Taunton Thespians proudly announce that their 2012 Summer Tour brings 'Lords and Ladies', by Sir Terry Pratchett, to the Balsam Centre on Saturday 16th June.

Jubilee Celebrations - Let's See Your Photos!

Wed 6 Jun 2012
By Jim Eastaugh
Jubilee Celebrations - Let's See Your Photos!

Although the weather has been unkind, let's hope that you have got lots of photos of events for the Camera Club competition. Entry forms can be downloaded from here or from the Town Hall or the library.

"Blue Horse Dreaming" - Live Music at The Cat Cafe

Wed 6 Jun 2012
By Elaine St John-Mosse
"Blue Horse Dreaming" - Live Music at The Cat Cafe

The Cat Café are very happy to host another evening of quality Music and Munch on Friday 8th June, with "Blue Horse Dreaming", an accomplished, locally based contemporary folk trio who will be performing many of their self-penned works.

Wincanton Film Society - "Never Let Me Go"

Tue 22 May 2012
By John Smith
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Have you considered donating your body to research when you die? How about before you die? This thought-provoking film plays tonight in King Arthur's PEC.

Strode Music Theatre Society at Horsington

Wed 16 May 2012
By Jane Jones
Strode Music Theatre Society at Horsington

Crowning Glory! Music from Handel to Sting and Edward German to Bryan Adams. Come and celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with this talented group at St. John's Church Horsington on Saturday 26th May 2012. Great refreshments too!

Wincanton Camera Club's Jubilee Celebration Photo Competition

Thu 10 May 2012
By Jim Eastaugh
Wincanton Camera Club's Jubilee Celebration Photo Competition

Wincanton Camera Club is holding a photographic competition, open to all residents of Wincanton, to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Entries are invited for photographs catching the spirit of events which are being held throughout the town and parish.

The Barrel of Laughs Comedy Club at The Nog Inn

Mon 30 Apr 2012
By Amy Cutts
The Barrel of Laughs Comedy Club at The Nog Inn

We're always told that "laughter is the best medicine" - well, come and get your dose here at The Barrel of Laughs Comedy Club. Join Will and Amy at The Nog Inn on the first Thursday of every month.

Wincanton Choral Society Spring Concert 2012

Mon 23 Apr 2012
By Jane Jones
Wincanton Choral Society Spring Concert 2012

Wincanton Choral Society Spring Concert will be held at the Wincanton Sports Centre, West Hill, Wincanton on Sunday May 20th 2012 at 7.30pm, with a selection of music from Rossini, Poulenc, Handel and Elgar.

HMS Heron Volunteer Band to Entertain in Horsington

Thu 19 Apr 2012
By Jane Jones
HMS Heron Volunteer Band to Entertain in Horsington

HMS Heron Volunteer Band is a talented and dedicated band of musicians who have recently returned from a tour in Germany. Come and hear them at St. John’s Church, Horsington on Friday April 27th 2012 at 7.30pm.

"Reign Over Me" - Wincanton Film Society's Next Film

Wed 18 Apr 2012
By John Smith
"Reign Over Me" - Wincanton Film Society's Next Film

Most of Adam Sandler's films are in-your-face comedy. "Reign Over Me" was a surprise. In this film, being shown by Wincanton Film Society on Wednesday 25th April 2012, Sandler comes of age in a serious role.

Forty Images From Bruton Art Society's 59th Exhibition

Fri 13 Apr 2012
By John Baxter
Forty Images From Bruton Art Society's 59th Exhibition

What the Window can do that no printed magazine can is to show you a really good selection of a whole exhibition. Enjoy browsing through these forty pictures before you go and see them for real in Bruton.

The Pilgrim Choir Celebrates Spring with a Professional Conductor

Tue 10 Apr 2012
By John Baxter
The Pilgrim Choir Celebrates Spring with a Professional Conductor

The Pilgrim Choir had a great day together being trained by professional conductor and choir director Ruth Routledge, culminating in an informal concert in the Baptist Church.

Bruton Art Society 59th Exhibition Starts April 6th

Wed 4 Apr 2012
By John Baxter
Bruton Art Society 59th Exhibition Starts April 6th

Bruton Art Society's annual exhibition from April 6th - 15th gives everyone the opportunity to come and see the work of talented local artists. This year the exhibition opens in the spring rather than the summer, at Bruton School for Girls.

"Blood on the Altar" - A True Crime Story by Tobias Jones

Mon 2 Apr 2012
By Jane Jones
"Blood on the Altar" - A True Crime Story by Tobias Jones

"It is a terribly good, terribly sad story that probably only Jones, with a foothold in both countries could have written," says Nicholas Shakespeare, The Telegraph. Book signing at Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary, on Saturday 21st April 2012.

Comedy Comes to The Nog!

Tue 27 Mar 2012
By Amy Cutts
Comedy Comes to The Nog!

The Nog Inn are dipping their toes into the world of comedy and invite you to join them at The Barrel of Laughs Comedy Club on Thursday 5th April.

Wincanton Film Society Presents "The Way Back"

Tue 13 Mar 2012
By John Smith
Wincanton Film Society Presents "The Way Back"

On 20th March, WFS presents the epic story of a remarkable journey made by a group of prisoners who escape from a Siberian Gulag and make their way to freedom in India, some 4000 miles distant.

Wincanton Choral Society Gets Rave Reviews For Christmas Concert

Wed 1 Feb 2012
By Jane Jones
Wincanton Choral Society Gets Rave Reviews For Christmas Concert

Wincanton Choral Society has grown to a choir of over 100 members. The regular and appreciative audience for the concerts performed at Christmas and Easter is testimony to its popularity, for which support the choir is grateful.

Casespace - Sculpture Exhibition at Bruton Museum

Fri 13 Jan 2012
By Fiona Campbell
Casespace - Sculpture Exhibition at Bruton Museum

Fiona Campbell will be showing some of her work in a small solo exhibition, called Casespace, in Bruton Museum throughout February 2012. The gallery is largely contained within a special museum case, which changes monthly and exhibits local artists/makers.

Two Very Different Pilgrim Singers Concerts

Sat 24 Dec 2011
By John Baxter
Two Very Different Pilgrim Singers Concerts

Saturday 10th December in Wincanton Parish Church the Pilgrim Singers sang to a full church in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care and a week later they performed at Stourhead as participants in the Festival of the Voice.

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