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EXPLORER: A Backwell School student has been selected to attend the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Northern Poland. But first Henry Szymanski has the huge task of raising thousands of pounds in sponsorship. Participants heading for Poland are aged 14 to 17 years while individuals who are older than 18 years of age can take part as a volunteer of the International Service Team. The event will mark 120 years since the beginning of Scouting worldwide, which will be an important part of the programme. The theme is Bravely. Now three more Scouts have joined the fundraising - see above...
DANCE FLOORED: On Saturday, November 21, Stevie Wonder who is a legend of soul music performs. Whether it’s the slower singalong like Isn't She Lovely, or the foot-stomping funk of Superstition, this be a night not to be missed at Nailsea Social Club with this tribute singer. See you on the dancefloor?
eat:Festivals are locally produced street food and drink festivals.
They bring the very best West Country food & drink producers and artisans together at festivals in town centres across Somerset, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall.
And Nailsea is no different.
For the first time In May they held an street fest in our High Street and Somerset Square on a Sunday.
Despite being cold the town centre was bustling and you can see our photos in a slideshow in the gallery HERE.
At all the events you can buy local food & drink direct from the producers in a welcoming environment.
Fresh good food has never been so important for our health and the strength of our community.
And the organisers say:
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Our layouts ensure we all have elbow room and space for conversation, seating and easy access
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Our stewards will be on hand to provide advice and guidance
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Dog friendly - in fact, the whole family are welcome
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Fully accessible for buggies, scooters and pushchairs
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Always a wide range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, alcohol free food & drink. The festivals are designed to provide for all dietary choices.
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Ethics & traceability as standard. You get to meet the makers and find out all you want to know
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A wide-range of free entertainment including DJs, buskers, strolling characters, performances and playfulness
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Always free entry - no pre-booking, reserving tickets or faffing around
And the next date is a festive eat:Festival in Nailsea on Saturday, December 5,10am-4pm.
Christmas street fest a feast of food and drink
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FESTIVE FAIRYTALE: The Christmas story runs from Friday to Saturday, November 27, 2026-January 2, 2027 at Bristol Old Vic with Cinderella: A Fairytale
COMMUNITY MARKET: Nailsea Community Market is from noon-3pm community market at Scotch Horn Centre with handcrafted gifts, original artwork, home décor, jewellery and crafts. Next date Saturday, September 5
After another great event for 2026 year we are very happy to announce that OutCider festival will be held again at Fernhill Farm in 2027.
The date will be Thursday to Sunday, August 5-8, 2027.
We are already working on bringing you another amazing line up of Grass Roots music.
EARLY BIRD tickets are on sale NOW!
We have kept Early Bird tickets the same price as 2026 Early Birds but there is an increase on general tickets after that so grab yours while they are extra cheap!
Day tickets will go sale in 2026 subject to availability.
2027 TICKET PRICES
Saturday/Sunday - £114 (EB price £99)
Friday Add-on - £35 (EB Price £30)
Thursday Add-on - £25 (EB Price £20)
Live in Vehicle Pass
6m * 4m pitch - £35
8m * 6m pitch - £60
Parking Pass - £10 per vehicle
Limited Carers tickets for adults in receipt of DLA/PIP are available for £1.
Ticket link - http://fuelledby.bigcartel.com
Farm festival down road from Nailsea
Please note that tickets are not refundable under any circumstance - travel insurance will cover most of the reasons people ask for refunds for.
We look forward to seeing you on the farm dancing and drinking cider soon!
If you need more of a FBC fix then don't forget In Cider Festival in February and Cursus Festival in May. Tickets for both events are on sale now in the online store. Cursus Earlybirds end today so grab those to now to save some money.
All the best, Mike, Kev & The FBC crew!
Date of next Nailsea farmers' market
Nailsea Farmers' Market trades throughout the year except in January on the third Saturday of each month with a variety of food, drink, craft and guest community stalls.
The next date is Saturday, September 19, from 9am-1pm when the High Street will be closed to traffic.
For 11 months of the year there are more 40 stalls booked by Somerset Farmers' Market filling the High Street with activity and bustle, music and weather as they welcome farmers, food producers, craftspeople and customers!
Our market photos are in our gallery HERE.
The market continues to expand and is the biggest in North Somerset and beyond with many regulars returning every month all along the High Street which will be closed to traffic all day.
At No 65 High Street there is a Q&A information desk manned by Nailsea town councillors from 10am-noon.
Nailsea MicroPub usually has early doors for those wanting good cheer from 10am.
Community stalls change monthly as do the musicians.
For more information visit www.somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk
PURE FUN: The George at Backwell presents on Saturday, September 19, 8-11pm a night of fun and laughter with Snow White Trash - the saxy drag night is billed as 'it's gonna be a wild ride'. To book go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-snowwhitetrash-tickets-1980138745291.
BOTTOMS UP: On Saturday, October 24, 2-4pm bottomless retro brunch 80s-style at Ring O'Bells with diva Stacey Charles
Not sure whether the recent heatwave made everyone climate aware but there was such a great response to the screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing at Nailsea Tithe Barn earlier this month that another showing has been arranged.
The film is around 50 minutes long and is designed to encourage discussion about some of the major challenges facing the UK, including the natural world, climate, the economy and food security.
The briefing brings together information from scientists and experts in their fields and follows the National Emergency Briefing presented to around 1,200 MPs at Westminster.
The date for the second screening is at Nailsea Tithe Barn on Tuesday, September 29, 7.30–9.30pm.
Get your free ticket here https://buytickets.at/nailseatowncouncil/2397308
What's On
2026
Livro Lounge
BOOK PEEPS: Details of the young people's school summer holiday reading challenge are HERE with other activities
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 2
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7.30pm Nailsea Town Council community engagement committee at Tithe Barn
Friday, September 4
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Musicians from Nailsea Shedders will be playing and singing from 11am to noon outside Barnardo's charity shop at Somerset Square
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8pm skittles cup final at Nailsea Social Club
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9pm Lara Rose plays The Royal Oak
Saturday, September 5
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Community Market is back at Scotch Horn Centre
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Touch 'n' Cider tournament at Nailsea & Backwell RFC ground
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Tracksband playing Nailsea Social Club
Sunday, September 6
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11am-4pm fun dog show Ashton Court Estate
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ploughing and hedging match at Claverham Court Farm more details here https://www.nsas.org.uk/
Monday to Wednesday, September 7-16
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White Truffle is taking a short break and reopens on Thursday, September 17
Saturday, September 9
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10am-noon water companies at Nailsea Library answering questions about services - taps and sewerage - and perhaps hose ban lifted?
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8pm Martin Alvarado and Villar y Los Aguirre will be at Nailsea Folk Club gig at Tithe Barn
Friday to Sunday, September 11-20
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English Heritage Week with St Quiricus & St Julietta open days on Saturday and Sunday, September 12-13 with afternoon talks and refreshments - see poster
Friday, September 11.
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Golden Valley Primary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with a special library reopening event
Saturday, September 12
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10am-noon open taster day at Relax & Relaxation all at £10 book 0780 099 8514
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DJ Mark Collins at Nailsea Social Club
Tuesday, September 15
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2pm Alpacas visiting Argentum Lodge
Wednesday, September 16
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2-4pm Wellspring Counselling are hosting a cream tea and singalong at Holy Trinity church
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7.30pm Backwell WI talk abut homelessness, jig to The Lochrian Ceilidh band and hear about Somerset International Festival of the Arts
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twilight bat walk at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Friday, September 18
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6.30pm The Great Gatsby showing at outdoor cinema at The Downs prep school
Saturday, September 19
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers' Market
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9am-2pm seafood street stall outside Conscience Fish Shop
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Backwell village show
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2-4pm Stacey Charles sings during bottomless brunch at Ring O'Bells
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Micky Finn Band playing at Nailsea Social Club
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8-11pm The George at Backwell presents Snow White Trash, a saxy drag act
Sunday, September 20
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10am-4pm Pass It On young sports taster day at Jacklands fishing lakes
Tuesday, September 22
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7pm red winemaking techniques at Downing's Bar pre-book £35
Friday, September 25
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Nailsea book launch of My Place in The Lineup by Phil Williams available now on Amazon £13.99
Saturday, September 26
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7.30pm Backwell Playhouse comedy night
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8.30pm Eleazar King plays Backwell Village Club
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Outatime 80s Tribute plays Nailsea Social Club
Tuesday, September 29
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7.30-9.30pm second screening of The People's Emergency Briefing at Tithe Barn - book free tickets here https://buytickets.at/nailseatowncouncil/2397308
OCTOBER ONWARDS
Friday to Sunday, October 2-4
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Somerset International Festival of the Arts at St Andrew's church, Backwell
Saturday, October 3
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Nailsea Town Council community little pick
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Amy Winehouse tribute singer Stacey Lou is at Nailsea Social Club
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Tairni Mara Irish folk night at Downing's Bar
Tuesday, October 13
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11am-12.30pm The Diabetes Club at 65 High Street
Saturday, October 17
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers' Market
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Encore perform at Downing's Bar
Wednesday, October 21
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second residents’ meeting possibly at Mizzymead Recreation Centre
Saturday, October 24
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2-4pm bottomless retro brunch 80s-style at Ring O'Bells with diva Stacey Charles
Tuesday, October 27
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7pm wine tasting at Downing's Bar pre-book £40
Wednesday, October 28
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doors open 6.30pm starts 7pm for fashion, fizz and cake in aid of Cancer Research UK at Grove Sports Clun & Social Centre
Friday, October 30
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8pm Steve and Martin at spooky singalong at Moorend Spout for Halloween
Saturday, October 31
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Nailsea Folk Club host its annual Black History Month concert at Tithe Barn
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8pm Christian Grant is at the Halloween party at Backwell Village Club
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fancy dress Halloween evening with Encore at Nailsea Social Club
November, 2026
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Nailsea Musicals to stage Monty Python's Spamalot a show with Nailsea connections
Friday, November 6
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gates open 5.30pm display 7.30pm at Cadbury House fireworks night
Sunday, November 8
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Remembrance Day Parade as although the parade route may have to be shortened because of low number of volunteers to act as safety marshals
Thursday to Sunday, November 12-15
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Beer & Cider fest at Backwell Village Club
Saturday, November 14
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Station 2 duo at Downing's Bar
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Springboard Opportunity Group 40th anniversary ball at Cadbury
Sunday, November 15
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Tapathon
Thursday, November 20
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from 6pm Beaujolais Nouveau Day at Downing's Bar
Saturday, November 21
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers' Market
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Stevie Wonder legend of soul music performs at Nailsea Social Club
Friday to Saturday, November 27, 2026-January 2, 2027
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Bristol Old Vic Production of Cinderella: A Fairytale
Tuesday, December 1
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7pm festive guide to wines at Downing's Bar pre-book £40
Friday, December 4
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Christmas lights switch-on
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from 5.15pm Barn Owls Choir singing
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5.30-7.30pm reindeer hunt
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6pm Nailsea Musicals compering for the Christmas tree lights switch-on at Village Green, afterwards Vee Dubs will drive down the High Street
Friday to Sunday, December 4-January 3
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Bristol Hippodrome panto Sleeping Beauty
Saturday, December 5
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10am-4pm Eat:Festival at Nailsea
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Salvage Crew have Christmas party at Downing's Bar
Tuesday, December 8
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11am-12.30pm The Diabetes Club at 65 High Street
Saturday, December 12
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7.30pm Backwell Village Club Christmas party
Sunday, December 13
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Great Western Railways (GWR) will be brought into public ownership, says Department for Transport (DfT)
Saturday, December 19
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers' Market
2027
Saturday, January 16
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9am-3pm free prostate screening at Masonic Hall
Saturday, February 27, 2027
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Jersey Boys tribute act play Cadbury House
Sunday, April 25
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London Marathon with Backwell mum Jane Roberts already confirmed by the Brain Tumour charity team
Sunday, May 9
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Eat:Festival in Nailsea
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August North Somerset young people with high hopes to be heading to the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Northern Poland
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summer 2027 tbc Trendlewood festival
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OutCider festival at Fernhill Farm, Thursday to Sunday, August 5-8, 2027.
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