Welcome..
..to Ilminster’s annual festival of fun and entertainment.
Now in its 8th year, it attracts visitors from all over the
county for 3 days of culture, leisure, sports and funﬁlled activities.
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FRIDAY 12th JUNE
FUN TIME FRIDAY & THE ZONE
Ilminster Youth Centre, Frog Lane.
WE ALSO THANK OUR SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE
PROVIDED PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL HELP
A. M. Cars
Andrew Fox - Town Crier
David Hancock
Perception Creative Design
E & S Computers
Elaine Simpson - PetStay Somerset
Glamour Pets
Greenfylde School
Ile Valley Classic Car Club
Ilminster Bowling and Tennis Club
Ilminster Christmas Lights Committee
Ilminster Town Council
Minster Estates
Mitchams Chartered Accountants
Robert Stone and Co Accountants
Rose Mills Printers
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Fun Time Friday for 6 - 11 years old
5.30pm - 7.30pm
Arts & crafts, sports, games, baking, Wii games, loads
more.
The Zone for 11 - 19 years old
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Hook up with your mates for a great BBQ, rapping,
karaoke and street dancing classes, e-games and more.
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JAZZ CONCERT
Ilminster Arts Centre, East Street
Robert Fowler and
Dominic Ashworth
with The Craig
Milverton Trio.
This will be a
swinging evening
of straight ‘Old
School’ style of
mainstrem jazz. Not an evening for contemporary
enthusiasts!
Tickets from Arts Centre. Tel: 01460 54973
www.themeetinghouse.org.uk
8.00pm Tickets £16.00 - or 7.00pm with pre-show
supper £28.00
WHO WE ARE...
The Ilminster Midsummer
Experience is run by the
Experience Ilminster Community Interest Company. The
company receives no direct public subsidy and is funded by its
own activities. It was set up to celebrate Ilminster’s community
life and history by promoting events and activities including the
Ilminster Midsummer Experience. The directors of the company
are voluntary and are drawn from the community. We rely on
the support of volunteers from Ilminster and the surrounding
area and welcome approaches from interested people to
contribute in any way to its activities.
Professional approachable
graphic design 01460 57485
Throughout the Festival
FLAG FESTIVAL
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Around the town
A spectacular display of over 100 ﬂags decorating
the town for about 5 weeks. The ﬂags designs reﬂect
the town’s businesses and residents. Don’t miss the 7
commissioned banners in the Minster’s churchyard.
EMBROIDERER’S EXHIBITION
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Ilminster Arts Centre, East St.
An exhibition by South Somerset
Embroiderers’ Guild called Window
on the World. The boundaries of
textile discoveries are explored
by the group’s members and
the selected work for this show
introduces new ideas with
experimental use of new materials.
Monday June 1st - Saturday 13th
9:30 - 4.30 Mon - Sat. (2.30 Sat)
SEPIA SIGNS - HISTORY TRAIL
Around the Town
Pick up a map
from the Tourist
Ofﬁce at the
Ilminster Arts
Centre and follow
the Sepia Signs
around the town to
discover Ilminster’s
secret history.
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SCARECROW COMPETITION
Around the Town
Organised by the Town Council.
All residents are welcome to enter.
Details from Council Ofﬁces or
www.ilminster.gov.uk.
Friday 12th to
Sunday 14th June
Don’t forget you can
contact us on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/IlminsterExp?ref=br_rs
Something for all the family. It’s an Ilminster thing!
Saturday 13th June
Sunday 14th June
FOOD AND CRAFT MARKET
FOOD COURT
Silver Street
9.00am - 3.00pm
FREE
Better
than
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Local food and craft
products to sample and
buy. And check out our local
independent shops. Busking
and street entertainment.
CHARITY DRIVE
Greenfylde School, Silver St.
9.00am to 1.00pm
FREE
Ilminster Recreation
Ground, Canal Way
9.00am - 3.30pm
Delicious hot food
and drinks, ice
creams, cakes,
everything for a great
summer picnic.
Ilminster Recreation
Ground, Canal Way
10.00am - 1.30pm
CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW
Ilminster Recreation Ground, Canal Way
9.00am - 4.00pm
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Warehouse Theatre, Brewery Lane.
10.00am - 1.00pm
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‘The Best Amateur Theatre in Somerset’
Ever wondered what goes on backstage in a theatre? Or
what it feels like standing on stage? Come along and ﬁnd
out. Also enjoy a Play Reading of the next production at
11.00am. Tea, coffee and ice-creams available.
CREAM TEA AT THE MINSTER
Church of St Mary, Court Barton
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea, relax in
the splendid Church grounds and take
time to look around our 15thC Church.
Wheelchair access Church Walk.
FREE
Displays from South West Martial Arts Academy and
Ilminster Majorettes on the Skate Park.
LUNCH ON THE REC.
Ilminster Recreation Ground, Canal Way
12.00pm - 3.30pm
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Rotary’s Community Lunch in our big marquee. Somerset
Pork Casserole and a glass of Cider.
Tickets £5 from Lanes Garden Shop in Silver St.
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BAND ON THE REC
This is a real fun event
for dogs, their owners
and for onlookers. Small
fee to enter your dog.
More information
about classes on our website www.
ilminsterexperience.co.uk.
Ilminster Recreation Ground, Canal Way
1.00pm - 3.00pm
FREE
Bring a deckchair or picnic rug and enjoy listening to the
superb Yeovil Town Band.
STROLLING GARAGE SALE
FREE
THEATRE OPEN DAY AND PLAY READING
Ilminster Recreation Ground, Canal Way
11.15pm - 12.30pm
FAMILY DOG SHOW
TENNIS TASTER DAY
Come along to the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekend and
try tennis for free. All ages and abilities are welcome.
SKATE PARK ACTIVITIES
The Mead
10.00am - 3.30pm
Your chance to
experience riding
in an antique
cart behind 2
magniﬁcent Shire
horses.
A range of local charities will be here
to raise awareness and funds for local
causes and to see if you are able to provide support.
Ilminster Tennis Club, Shudrick Lane
9.00am - 4.00pm
HEAVY HORSES
Around the town FR
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10.00am - 3.00pm
Over 160 vehicles of every
description last year. Win great
prizes. Auto-jumble
THREE PEAKS WALK
Ilminster Recreation Ground, Canal
Way
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10.00am - 4.00pm FR
Enjoy a walk up one or all of Ilminster’s
3 hills; Herne, Pretwood or Beacon.
Local charities are fund raising with
this so check out the website.
BOWLING CLUB OPEN DAY
Ilminster Bowling Club, Shudrick Lane
10.00am - 3.00pm
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Meet double World Champion Rob Paxton. Friendly Club
House, indoor and outdoor bowling, snooker, table tennis.
The day Ilminster turns out
its garage, shed or attic. One
person’s junk is another person’s
treasure. Location map from
Remains to be Seen in East St (50p) or FREE from the
website.
CHILDREN’S PLAY
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Ilminster Recreation
Ground, Canal Way
10.00am - 3.00pm
Kids will love the bouncy
castle, face painting,
crazy golf, space
simulator, hoopla, plus
loads of other games.
SONGS OF PRAISE
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Minster Church, Silver St.
6.00pm
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Ecumenical Service with a warm welcome to all. Councillors
Oath of Service. Songs you know and love. Collection for
local charity.
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For full details of all events & more visit us at www.ilminsterexperience.co.uk