The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
With one of the world’s biggest parties set to take place in Mendip later this month, the council’s staff are preparing to do their bit to ensure the event passes off as safely as possible. Each year, a town the size of Bath temporarily sets up camp in the middle of the beautiful Mendip countryside for one of the world’s most famous music festivals – Glastonbury. Full story: Read more
This summer The Octagon Theatre will present an amateur production of an off-Broadway musical at the Swan Theatre, Yeovil, as a means of fundraising for The Foyer Club (registered charity 1155888). From Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 July The Octagon will present their first full-scale musical production of, ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’, a much-loved comedy musical revue. Full story: Read more
On the face of it the prolonged, patient process of tapestry weaving has little in common with the traditional gentleman’s game of cricket – but West Dorset-based weaver and printmaker Jacy Wall would have us think again. “I listen to Test Match Special all the time, it’s an absolute inspiration,” she confides. Full story: Read more