What is it?
- The Ilminster Midsummer Experience, now in its 6th year, is a major Somerset Festival, attracting a county-wide audience to a broad range of leisure, cultural and fun-filled activities.
The purpose of the Event is raise Ilminster's profile as a destination to visit, live, work and start a business.
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For general enquiries please email: mail@ilminsterexperience.co.uk
This Years Events |
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| Banners & Pennants ~ In the Town Centre |
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| Thursday 6th June 2013 |
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| Ilminster is unique, no other Market Town puts on such a display. A massive display of almost 90 banners are fixed to building throughout town. |
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| Photographic Competition ~ In and around the Town |
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| Thursday 6th - Saturday 15th June 2013 |
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Open to everyone - Come and join in! Upload your images onto our website. |
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| Scarecrow Competition ~ Around the Town |
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| Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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The chance for much fun and laughter, either compete or just enjoy. Location maps are available the week before. |
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| Art Exhibition ~ Ilminster Art Centre at The Meeting House |
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| Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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Exciting exhibition of 9 artists and their interpretations, called One Voice Many Colours. |
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| "Glee Off" Competition ~ Swanmead School, Listers Hill |
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| Friday 7th June, 7.30pm Start |
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A first for Ilminster. Small groups performing a variety of music and song, 3 celebrity judges and prizes. |
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| Food & Craft Market ~ Silver Street |
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| 9am - 3pm, Saturday 8th June 2013 |
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Variety of Food and Craft Stalls down the Towns main shopping street (which is obviously closed to traffic). |
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| Antique & Vintage Collectables Fair ~ Ilminster Arts Centre at The Meeting House |
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| 9.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday 8th June 2013 |
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| Concert & Supper ~ Ilminster Arts Centre at The Meeting House |
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| 7pm - Late, Saturday 8th June 2013 |
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The Olde Boston Tea Party, a Blue Grass Band and pre-show supper. |
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| Classic & Historic Vehicle Show ~ Recreation Ground | ||||
| 9am - 3pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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A wide range of vehicles, auto jumble to rummage in and buy or swap. |
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| Wheelbarrow Race ~ Around the Football Ground |
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| 2pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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£5.00 Entry, Prizes for the Best Fancy Dress and Best Dressed Wheelbarrow. Ring Chris Stuckey 07793 431 110 or email chrisstuckey@hotmail.com |
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| Strolling Garage Sale ~ Around Ilminster |
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| 10am - 4pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Family Dog Show for Canine Fun ~ Recreation Ground |
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| 10am - 1pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Skate Jam ~ Recreation Ground |
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| 10am - 1pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 | ||||
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BMX & Skateboard demonstrations and competitions. Admission Free. |
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| Heavy Horse Rides ~ Around the Recreation Ground |
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| 9.30am - 3.30pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Re-live the magic of yesteryear with a ride in a cart drawn by these magnificent horse around Listers Hill. Fun for all the family. |
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| Adventure Playground ~ Recreation Ground |
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| All Day, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Runs alongside the Family Dog Show and Classic & Historic Vehicle Show. |
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| Three Peaks Walk ~ Around the Three Peaks of Ilminster |
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| 10am - 4pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Tennis Taster Day ~ Shudrick Lane |
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| 10am - 4pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Bowling Taster Day ~ Shudrick Lane | ||||
| 10am - 4pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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Your chance to have a go ~ The Club is open for you to come along. |
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| Heritage of the Ile ~ Minster Church, Silver Street |
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| 9am - 5pm, Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Our annual photographic exhibition of images of "Ilminster Past", many going back over 100 years. At the same time, have a close look at the interior of our remarkable almost catherdral-like Minster. Admission Free. |
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| Civic Service ~ Minster Church, Silver Street |
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| 6pm, Sunday 9th June 2013 |
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| Ecumencial service, where the new Town Mayor and Councillors take their vows to serve the interests of the townspeople of Ilminster. |
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Who are we?
Experience Ilminster Ltd is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, and is a not-for-profit organisation. It is directed and managed entirely by volunteers.
For general enquiries please email: mail@ilminsterexperience.co.uk
Website designed & maintained by E & S Computers, 24a Ditton Street, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ, Tel: 01460 259 999
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