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What’s on in Somerset 2025

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Some of southern England’s most iconic places are in Somerset: Cheddar Gorge, the Roman Baths and Glastonbury Tor.

No matter the time of year you’re staying at our Burnham-on-Sea or Doniford Bay holiday parks, you’ll have plenty to do. Here are our top events in Somerset for 2025. 

Year-round

Year-round

The Market at Haynes Motor Museum

Where: Haynes Motor Museum, Yeovil BA22 7LH

When: last Saturday of the month

Taking place on the last Saturday of each month, the Market at Haynes Motor Museum hosts the greatest and tastiest of local suppliers in the food, drink, fashion, and homeware industries.

Taunton Independent Market 

Where: Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NF  

When: Every Saturday or Sunday, 10am to 3pm 

This market in the heart of Taunton offers the very best in artisanal food, drinks, crafts, and homewares. Bring your spending money, there are over 70 traders selling their wares! If you catch the market on a Sunday, there’s free parking too. 

March

March

The Artists' Faerie Ball 

Where: Glastonbury Town Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9EL 

When: 1 March 2025

A unique event for art enthusiasts, this Faerie Ball is a special celebration of faerie art, hosted by bestselling author Karen Kay. You’re invited to dress as your favourite character from a painting, so get creative! The ball is 18+ and features live music and performers, including a talk by internationally renowned artist Iris Compiet. 

April

Dinomania

When: 6 April 2025

Where: The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1AL

Fresh from their appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, Dinomania comes to Weston-super-Mare with a family friendly show that’s set to thrill all ages. Meet a terrifying T-Rex, ravenous Raptors, and even baby dinosaurs too.

May

May

Abbey Hill Steam Rally 

Where: Yeovil Showground, Dorchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TA  

When: Friday 2- Monday 5 May 2025 

Experience historical machinery, right in the heart of Yeovil! You’ll get up close and personal with restored steam engines, vintage tractors, cars, trucks, and bikes. Like any good family day out, you’ll have plenty of locally produced food and drinks to choose from at the food stalls, live music, performers, plus dozens of traders selling crafts, plants, toys, and more. There’s loads of parking too. 

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June

Murder Mystery Specials

When: Various dates, 14 June-27 September 2025

Where: West Somerset Railway, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton TA4 3RU

Amateur sleuths will be plunged into a murder mystery set aboard a special steam train. Actors will peform as you tuck into fish and chips and enjoy a journey like no other. But whodunnit?

July

July

Taunton Vintage & Salvage Fair 

Where: King’s College Prep School, Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 8AB 

When: Sunday 27 July 2025 8am to 3pm 

Think of this event like a car boot with a vintage twist! Arrive in the morning and wander the indoor and outdoor stalls for the perfect vintage find. There are all kinds of curious items, from salvaged signs and antique furniture to retro music collectibles and old car parts.  

August

August

Truckfest South West 2025 

Where: Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet 

When: 30-31 August 2025 

High-octane fun for everyone! There are stunt shows, monster trucks, motocross performances, and even celebrity guests from Gladiators and Ice Road Truckers to rev your engine. Get up close to all kinds of trucks on display. Plus, there’s free parking. 

Mid Somerset Show 

Where: The MidSomerset Showground, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4GF 

When: 17 August 2025 

Quintessential southwestern agriculture is found every year at this one-day event open to the public. Like any good country show, there’s showjumping, livestock displays, flower and dog shows, plus cheese tasting and cider championships! Try your hand at home crafts and marvel at live cookery demonstrations. It’s free entry! 

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‘Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset for 7 years’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview.  The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.

‘Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset for 7 years’ is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion.  

An example of how ‘Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset for 7 years’ operates under Let2offset is the purchase of an Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Seton Sands with a monthly site fee of £667.08 (includes purchasing discount of £17.08) and monthly letting income of £673.17. The monthly difference equates to £23.17, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2025 figures.

Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024.

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Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset at Burnham-on-Sea

Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.

‘Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset’ is available at Burnham-on-Sea. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance. Offer is subject to availability.

“Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset” is applicable to new customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion.

An example of how “Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of a Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Burnham-on-Sea with a monthly site fee of £778.58 (includes purchasing discount of £19.58) and monthly letting income of £634.00. The monthly difference equates to £125 which will be billed to the owner's account monthly. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2025 figures.

Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024.

Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.

Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.

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