The Basis February 2020

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February 2020 #165

Your Guide to Life in Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet

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The Basis is a free magazine distributed to homes and businesses in Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet. Each issue is packed with local information guaranteed to give you plenty to do with your free time.

The Basis is very much a community magazine, which means that if you have a story you’d like included in a future issue or would like to write a piece for the magazine, then we’d love to hear from you. Drop the editor a line on dean@super8media.co.uk and we’ll be in touch.

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he weather may be damper than a water polo tournament, but there’s a lot to be thankful for, right? The nights are getting lighter, Spring is only a month away and there’s a veritable mountain of events coming your way over the next few weeks.

The big event this month for music fans has to be Glastonbury Calling (page 12), but there’s lots for those looking for something different. There are plenty of snowdrop celebrations happening this month in Shepton Mallet and Wells (page 5), and you can check out everything that’s going on in February in our mahoosive Event Guide (pages 19-23). We’ve also got an interview with Robin Peters, the new Manager of the Strode Theatre, too (pages 14-15).

Have a cracking February, and we’ll see you all again next month.

Dean Mortlock, Editor

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A MONTH OF SNOWDROP FESTIVALS

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he Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival is returning again this month on February 1516, and promises to be one of the biggest yet.

Held every year to honour the amazing work done by Shepton Mallet resident and keen galanthophile (snowdrop expert to you and I) James Allen, it’s two days packed with an incredible range of events for all the family.

There will be specialist plant sales, snowdropthemed shop window displays, photography and poetry competitions, art and craft sales, and numerous walks, garden visits and craft sessions.

The Festival is opened on the morning of the 15th by Michael Eavis and then there are events right through until 2.30pm on the 16th. There’s even a Floral Ball at the Art Bank in the town centre if you’re looking to make a weekend of it.

Shepton Radio have also sponsored a Songwriting Competition where the judges include Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze.

The BIshop’s Palace in Wells is also hosting Snowdrop Weekends on every weekend in February.

There are guides to follow around the garden, as well as craft activities for children – all of which are free to Palace members, or simply included with the Palace admission.

There will also be a very special Snowdrop Market on Sunday the 16th, courtesy of The Shepton

Experience people. So if you want to combine the festival with one of the best markets in the area, then be sure to pop along on the 16th.

For more information on the Festival, including a full breakdown of all the many events happening on the weekend, head online to www. sheptonsnowdropfestival.org.uk.

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NEW COMMUNITY CINEMA

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n February 19 Crispin Hall will be holding its first community cinema event, with a children’s film in the afternoon and then an adult-themed film in the evening. First up they have the brilliant animation Song of the Sea at 2pm, followed by the hilarious The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 7.30pm.

The Hall’s community cinema project is designed to bring local residents together to enjoy entertainment in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

They plan to screen a number of films during the school holidays in the coming year. Children are very welcome to bring a cushion and sit down at the front in the afternoon screening.

All the ticket sales will be going back into the event to fund hiring the equipment and film licences, and refreshments will be available from their community kitchen.

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A CLASSIC TALE FOR ALL THE FAMILY

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ngel Heart Theatre are at Crispin Hall in Street on Monday, February 17 with a delightful re-imagining of one of the most-loved of Aesop’s Fables. Jacob is a young boy who loves to be playful, when he is given the responsibility of being the village shepherd his wild imagination leads him astray…

This tale about the power of words is bought to life with Angel Heart’s impeccable combination of exquisite puppetry, dynamic storytelling, beautiful live music and the chance to join in, too!

The play is suitable for ages 3 and over, and tickets are available to buy now at www. crispinhall.org.uk.

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CAMERA CLUB LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

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ocus on Photography is a local, informal group of photography addicts. Originally started by one person who wanted to improve her camera skills, she met a local semi-retired advertising photographer and the Focus on Photography group was born.

They welcome like-minded souls to join them at their sessions where they have a photography-related lecture or presentation, a practical workshop and an informal chat while enjoying tea, coffee and biscuits.

They meet on the third Saturday of the month at the Methodist Hall, Southover, Wells, 9.30-11.30am. Find them on Facebook, or phone 01749 572938 for more information.

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COUNTRY CRAFTS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE? IN WELLS here’s a lot going on at Hill House

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dedicated group participate in a number of local events during the year to promote the work of CND, including Street Christmas Cracker, Glastonbury Festival and Wells One World Fair.You can meet them at these events, or come to their monthly meetings at The Globe Inn, Wells on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm.

For more details or to ask any questions, check out their Facebook page (Mid-Somerset CND) or their website – www.midsomcnd-peacegroup.org.uk.

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Farm at Launcherley in Wells on February 16. In total there are three events organised by the Mid-Somerset Show: their annual Hedgelaying Competition, a Vintage Tractor Run and a Land Rover Meet.

The Tractor Run is £10 to enter, while the other two are completely free. It’s a brilliant day out as well as a fantastic opportunity to support country crafts.

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n February 15, Live From The Living Room is bringing acoustic Folk/Punk artist Jake Martin to The King Arthur in Glastonbury.

Jake is worth every penny of the £4 ticket price alone (£5 OTD), but they’re not just giving you Jake, you also get Jess Silk, Jake Humphries and AJ Simmonds as well – that’s just £1 per act. Never let it be said that LFTLR doesn’t give you value for money.

Then in April they have another treat. The recently reformed Newcranes will be popping into The King Arthur on April 26 to remind us why they shouldn’t have gone on hiatus in the first place. It’s a Sunday night, so they can’t cram too much in, but they do have John D Revelator (solo) singing his politically tinged folk songs, and festival hero Paul Henshaw completing another fantastic line up for just £8 (£10 OTD).

Tickets for both of the above shows are available from www.ethertickets.com.

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POSTGRADUATE ART EXHIBITION IN STREET

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he MA & Other Postgraduates exhibition at the Atkinson Gallery at Millfield (from Monday, February 24 through until Saturday, March 21) supports artists emerging from postgraduate study to be part of a collective show which aims to represent a broad range of disciplines and contemporary styles.

Each year, universities across the UK are invited to nominate up to five students who they believe represent the highest quality and standards in their personal artistic practice.

Selections are then made from these entries with around 45 works being chosen to be exhibited.

The ethos of the Atkinson Gallery is to support upcoming artistic talent, and through the MA & Other Postgraduates Exhibition the gallery is able to offer a unique opportunity to emerging artists

in a specifically designed space which has a long history of quality exhibitions.

For more information on this and all other future Atkinson Gallery exhibitions, head to www.atkinsongallery.co.uk.

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A MUSICAL EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED

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NEW NETWORK TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE

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ells City Council has declared a Climate Emergency, and leading on from that is the formation of the Wells Climate Action Network. On Friday, February 7 the Network is hosting its first event at Wells Town Hall from 7pm where you’ll be able to find out what can be done to contribute at a personal and community level to help tackle the Climate Emergency.

he legendary musician Johnny Mars is launching ‘Dare to Dream’ a project to raise awareness of the effects mankind is having on the world on February 8 at Glastonbury Town Hall. This performance marks the first time ever that Glastonbury Brass has performed alongside Glastonbury Male Voice Choir. Students from local schools will be also be performing, too.

Tickets are available from the Glastonbury Information Centre and cost just £10 each. For more information, please call 01458 831769.

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A True Calling All the info you need for the first great music festival of the year…

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lastonbury Calling hits number five this year, and has now become an established event on the festival calendar. This is an event that doesn’t churn out the same line up every year and is always full of surprises.

It kicks off on the Friday this year with a silent disco at the Bocabar with two channels playing a mix of 12 fantastic local DJs, including Angel Mel, DJ Quantize, Average, and View from the Beach. It will basically be a mix of different genres of Dance music. There will be a third channel with a mix of Indie, Punk and Rock – no cheese here!

As usual, the Saturday kicks off at the Riflemans Arms – this time with Punk band Liabilities AD. With five venues (Tor Leisure, Bocabar, King Arthur.

Hawthorns Hotel and The Riflemans) there are 40 acts on the Saturday in total, playing a wide variety of music that will appeal to everyone. Zion Train, the legendary Dub pioneers are headlining the Bocabarn – as well as local rap heroes, House of Commoners. Fresh from headlining the Croissant Neuf tent at Glastonbury Festival, the Imprints, the eclectic Duncan Batey and Paradigm.

Heading up Tor Leisure are K-Passa, who are a legendary West Country act with a huge local following, and will make the place bounce with their danceable Folk Rock. Also there are hard-working Country act Broken Bones Matilda, as well as China Bears, who have racked up over 210,000 streams with their Indie hit Meet Me In London, John D Revelator with their rebellious music, Fey Militia with Indie pop, George Wilding, who has been mentored by the members of XTC, and Bloom, an Indie act who are getting plenty of attention on the scene.

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King Arthur has Lice, who supported Idles on tour, and are breaking their post-Punk shackles with an exciting new sound. Also there’s Oh the Guilt, with a big grungy and sometimes delicate sound, Last One Home, a massive local indie band with great songs, plus No Violet, Defaced, Whie Lion Parade, All Smiles In Wonderland and Hell-ios. This is the venue with all the loud and heavy acts.

Other highlights include Alesund, for fans of London Grammar, Matt Owens from Noah and the Whale, Shoun Shoun, the GFM Songwriting winners, plus loads of other great music throughout the day.

Tickets are on sale for £18 (for the weekend) and £13 (Saturday only) from www.ethertickets.com.

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Brain High blood pressure can cause a variety of neurological signs, from depression and lethargy to disorientation, trouble walking, and also seizures.

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It’s important for cats with chronic kidney disease to have their blood pressure measured.

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New Theatre Manager Takes Centre Stage Meet Robin Peters, the new Manager of the Strode Theatre…

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t’s exciting times at the Strode Theatre, as they have a new Manager and are working on a new vision for its future. Robin Peters joined Strode at the end of September, and comes with plenty of experience and ideas after working in the arts sector for a number of years now.

It’s impossible to overstate how important the Theatre is to the local community, so we thought it was the ideal time to find out a bit more about Robin and his plans for the Theatre’s future…

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I’m a Devon boy at heart but I’ve been working in Bristol for the last four years – and I’ve been living there for the last 10 years or so. I’ve worked across the South West in arts organisations. The last four years I was at Circomedia, which is a circus school as well as being a venue for the public, and pretty much exclusively dance and contemporary circus.

I was working on the public-facing side of that – so not the shows or the students but more community development programmes. The youth circus, adult classes, projects, and all the fundraising.

What attracted you to the Strode Theatre?

I think the Strode is a real peach. It’s a fantastic venue.

I didn’t know it was here, and I’ve been working in this area my whole career. It has 340 seats, a lovely little studio, a fantastic team, and all the facilities you could want. So that really got my interest. I started looking at the programme, and imagined what it could be here.

You look at a map of Somerset, zoom out and the Strode serves a huge area. As we’re finding though,

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there are many more people that could be coming that need to be given the opportunity to.

So is it a case of finding shows that would appeal to them, or making sure they know what’s going on?

It’s a mix. Historically the programme has been a lot of film and Live On Screen (Royal Opera House, National Theatre, etc.) because it’s relatively low risk and you’re not hiring in a whole production team.

But Strode has the facilities to do more live stuff.

Again, if you look at that map of Somerset then where else can you see that in the county? The list of theatres that have the capacity to run professional live shows is relatively small.

So you go “okay, great – we have to put live events on then”. We have to find a way to make that happen. We’re keeping the film and Live On Screen

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programme, but adding in more live shows. We’ve started already. In mid-February we’ve got Knot, which is an acrobatic dance piece on the main stage, which is going to be extraordinary high skill, and quite different to what might have been seen here before.

At the moment the spring programme is a few experiments; a few ideas. It’s partly my predecessor’s work, partly mine. A lot of the live stuff is things I want to try out and see if it works here. So there is a real mix and we’ll see, hopefully, some of those ideas come into full blossom in later programmes.

Any other long-term plans for the Theatre?

One of the major projects of the last three months has been to start articulating a vision for the Theatre.

We need a core idea that pushes Strode into the future, and rather than just float in with my own ideas, I’ve asked as many people as possible who care about Strode and Street what they think. So if

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you count the audience surveys as well then that’s about 400 voices that have fed into that process in the past three months.

Some of the recurring themes are friendliness, accessibility and an overwhelming need for there to be more for young people to come and see at the Theatre. So those are the main strands we’re going to be working on; making more young people think that Strode is for them.

Does that involve close links with the college?

It does. Absolutely. There are nearly 2,000 young people at Crispin and Strode College on our doorstep, but we’ve also got a catchment area of around 10-15 miles. So if you take population demographics into account then that’s something like 10-12,000 young people. So yes, the Strode students should be coming here more, and we should be making young people in Mid-Somerset feel more welcome with the programme.

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The Godney

Gathering It’s the 10th anniversary of The Godney Gathering, and this year the organisers are going all-out to bring you the party of the year on July 17-18. For the first time, the festival will kick off the weekend in style with a packed night of superb acts on Friday the 17th (see below), with an announcement on the full line-up on February 1.

For more information on who’s playing and how to get hold of tickets, check out The Godney Gathering on social media, or head to www.thegodneygathering.com.

dr meaker laid blak stop stop It’s only fitting that one of the Gathering’s most popular live acts should make a welcome return for the festival’s 10th anniversary.

With a massive sound featuring live instruments, samples, studio electronics and vocals, Dr Meaker work in harmony to create a very unique sound all of their own.

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Another band returning to Godney – and also another band with their own distinctive sound – Laid Blak are a diverse bunch of musicians that collectively promise to deliver a bit of Reggae, some Hip-Hop, a smattering of Drum ‘n’ Bass and even the Blues! One that you should definitely not miss.

StOp, sToP (yep, that’s really how they spell it) are an energy-fuelled Metal and Rock band, and one of the best live acts on the circuit.

Imagine Kiss mixed with The Darkness but with a touch of AC/DC and a lot of 80s Poodle Rock and you’ve got the unstoppable force that is StOp, sToP.

shoot the moon Continuing to proudly fly the Ska flag for the South West we have Shoot The Moon, a seven-piece Ska-PunkParty power house from the West Country that are well known on the local circuit.

It’s also impossible to stay still when you see them live – we know, we tried!

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CHRIS JAGGER BAND

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Glastonbury Town Hall

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2-3pm CND MONTHLY MEETING The Globe Inn, Wells 7.30pm

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8pm BOOGIE BEAT Square Soft Play, Wells 11am

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Collett Park, Shepton Mallet 6pm POETRY WRITING GROUP Glastonbury Library 11.30am-1pm DAVE SMITH AND FOFOULAH TIM SOMERFIELD – Cedars Hall, Wells 7pm AFRO NINJA Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury 9pm

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Glastonbury Library 11am-Midday

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WINDOW WANDERLAND – COMMUNITY CUT-OUT WORKSHOP

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IN SEARCH OF MOZART (EXHIBITION ON SCREEN)

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Chalice Well, Glastonbury

UV & NEON 80S AND 90S PARTY

WEDNESDAY 5

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FEATURE

THURSDAY 6

FOLK NIGHT

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury

EVENTS

FILMS

GAMES

QUIZ

LIVE ON SCREEN WELLS CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK LAUNCH EVENING PORGY & BESS

Wells Town Hall

7pm-9.30pm Strode Theatre

SNOWDROP WEEKEND

GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM SATURDAY 8 – THE SPIES ABSOLUTE OASIS

Bishop’s Palace

LUNCHTIME CONCERT

Glastonbury Library

King Arthur, Glastonbury Cedars Hall, Wells

REGGAE NIGHT

APPLEKNOCKER

CRAFTY SATURDAY

Shepton Mallet Library

10am-Midday Bath & West Showground Feb 8-9

‘DARE TO DREAM’

7.30pm MUSIC EVENT Glastonbury Town Hall

LIVE ON SCREEN

KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL

7pm Wells Film Centre

FAMILY HISTORY ON Pilton Working Men’s Club 8.30pm THE INTERNET Salvation Army, Street

10am GENTLE YOGA Glastonbury Library

King Arthur, Glastonbury

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT LUNCHEON CLUB

Salvation Army, Street

MONTHLY QUIZ

Victoria Club, Street

SNOWDROP WEEKEND

1-2pm Bishop’s Palace

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

TUESDAY 11

12.15pm MARK CHADWICK PLUS 7.30pm

AGM & GUEST SPEAKER

SUPPORT

Victoria Club, Street

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM

NATURAL WINE TASTING WITH WOLF WINE

Bocabar/Red Brick Building 7pm Wells & Mendip Museum

THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK

NASTY HABITS

12.30-1.15pm

The Sheppey Inn

King William, Glastonbury

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY

NINTENDO SWITCH SATURDAY

Square Soft Play, Wells 10.30am-12.30pm Glastonbury Library THE

Feb 8-9

SUNDAY SESSIONS –

6.30pm LUCY MOON Pillars Bar & Grill, Street

SAM LEWIS

BASIS

Bocabar/Red Brick Building 1-3pm

Bath & West Showground Feb 8-9 BOB GALLIE King Arthur, Glastonbury

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

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4.30pm

LUNCHTIME JAZZ WITH THE WELLS JAZZ COLLECTIVE

Wells Library 10am-Midday

CRAIG & ALEX PRIDDICE BAND

Tor RFC, Glastonbury

1.30-3.30pm

THE GREAT WESTERN CLASSIC CAR SHOW

ACOUSTIC NIGHT

COFFEE MORNING

Feb 8-9

1.05pm Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury 9pm SUNDAY 9

THEATRE: DRY

FRIDAY 7

STITCH TOGETHER

King Arthur, Glastonbury

Art Bank, Shepton Mallet Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

7pm

Sheppey Inn

8pm

7.30-10.30pm

WEDNESDAY 12

9pm 2 HOUR BABY & CHILD

FIRST AID CLASS

2-3pm

Square Soft Play, Wells 10.30am-12.30pm

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FILMS

GAMES

THEATRE: HORSES! HORSES! PORT ERIN

ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH BILL AND MAGGIE JOHNSON

Art Bank, Shepton Mallet

BODEN CLOTHES SALE

Wells Sports Centre

HEADS UP CARERS’ GROUP

VALENTINE’S SPECIAL – LIVE MUSIC FROM LOU LOU

THURSDAY 13

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

Unity Club, Street

BODEN CLOTHES SALE

SATURDAY 15

SHEPTON MALLET SNOWDROP FESTIVAL

Art Bank, Shepton Mallet

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

TOE JAM ROLLER DISCO

Bath & West Showground Feb 12-13

REPAIR CAFÉ – THE BIG FIX

6.30pm St Thomas’ Church Hall, Wells 10am-12.45pm

Shepton Brasserie, Bocabar/Red Brick Building Shepton Mallet 10.30am-Midday

FOLK SINGAROUND IN THE CAFÉ

VALENTINE’S RAVE

8pm Bocabar/Red Brick Building

Z.Z. BIRMINGHAM

Bath & West Showground Feb 12-13

QUIZ

ROSSI’S DISCO

8pm 9.30pm

ADAM SWEET Market Place, Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury 9pm Shepton Mallet

Feb 15-16

Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury 8pm THE ART BANK FLORAL BALL

SNOWDROP WEEKEND WITH THE MODEL FOLK LIVE Bishop’s Palace Feb 15-16

LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL Art Bank, Shepton Mallet – THE SONATAS OF J.S BACH Wells Cathedral 1.05-1.45pm CHESS CLUB Shepton Mallet Library

THURSDAY NIGHT IS THEATRE NIGHT

STAINED GLASS SNOWDROP WORKSHOPS

Art Bank, 11am-Midday Shepton Mallet 10am-Midday / 2-4pm

Bocabar/Red Brick Building 8-10pm CHRIS RITCHIE Pillars Bar & Grill, Street FRIDAY 14

ANTI-VALENTINE’S CARNIVAL MASKED BALL

IAN VALENTINE

SHEPTON MALLET SNOWDROP FESTIVAL

Pilton Working Men’s Club

LOOSE LIPS

GIANT FLEA MARKET

Tor RFC, Glastonbury

KNOT

The Club, Shepton Mallet

Bath & West Showground Strode Theatre

February 2020

8pm

Midday-2pm

ONE LOVE

8pm

SNOWDROP WEEKEND

6pm Bishop’s Palace

Feb 15-16

SUNDAY SESSIONS –

7pm MICHAEL COLLINGS King Arthur, Glastonbury

BASIS 21

THE

BOOK GROUP

Street Library

Wells Town Hall

8pm Market Place, Shepton Mallet Feb 15-16 JAKE MARTIN + SUPPORT SHEPTON EXPERIENCE – 7-9pm The King Arthur, Glastonbury 7.30pm SNOWDROP FESTIVAL Town Centre, Shepton Mallet 4pm-5pm LIVE MUSIC NIGHT –

BELOVED – TALES OF LOVE GONE RIGHT

Bishop’s Palace

FREE BIKE MARKING

GLASTONBURY SOUL CLUB

Glastonbury Football Club

King Arthur, Glastonbury

SUNDAY 16

WELCOME

NEWS

FEATURE

MONDAY 17

THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF

EVENTS

FILMS

GAMES

FAMILY CHARCOAL WORKSHOP

QUIZ

KEEPERS BREW

King Arthur, Glastonbury

11am Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury 10.30am-2.30pm LEWIS CLARKE Hawthorns, Glastonbury LADIES OF THE SQUARE

Crispin Hall, Street

PERSEPHONE – SPRINGTIME THE OLDE BOSTON Glastonbury Library 3.45-4.45pm WRITING WORKSHOP Wells Library 9.45-Midday TEA PARTY Art Bank, Shepton Mallet POETRY GROUP TABLE BOOK GROUP

Street Library

1-2pm THURSDAY 20 LIVE ON SCREEN QUIZ NIGHT CYRANO DE BERGERAC – The King Arthur, Glastonbury

NT LIVE SOFT PLAY WITH A PRINCESS Strode Theatre

Square Soft Play, Wells

4-6pm Wells Film Centre

FAMILY FUN DAY – TRADITIONAL WEAVING

TUESDAY 18

COMEDY NIGHT – SHADOW OF THE TOR FARMYARD FUN

11am-3pm

HALF-TERM PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY

7pm Bath & West Showground 7pm CROSSFIRE Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury 9pm

FARMERS’ MARKET

GENTLE YOGA GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM Glastonbury Library 1-2pm – IRIE FIRE GROUNDHOGS + PARADISE 9 King Arthur, Glastonbury King Arthur, Glastonbury

THIRD THURSDAY BOOK GROUP

Wells Library

HOT FUZZ FILM

10.30-11.30am LOCATION TOUR The Crown Inn, Wells

Square Soft Play, Wells 10.30am-12.30pm TOPAZ PRESENTS ALICE

IN WONDERLAND JR

WEDNESDAY 19

COMMUNITY CINEMA – SONG OF THE SEA

Crispin Hall, Street

COMMUNITY CINEMA – THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Crispin Hall, Street

Strode Theatre 2pm

BASIS

THE

22

MIKE RITCHIE

NINTENDO SWITCH SATURDAY

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

Glastonbury Library

FRIDAY 21

7pm

11am

2-3.30pm

Feb 20-22 Pillars Bar & Grill, Street

MISS BEHAVIN’ JAZZ

FAMILY ACTIVITY – MAKE A FAT BALL FOR THE BIRDS

Glastonbury Abbey

2ND 2 NONE DRIVING SCHOOL

Rural Life Museum, Town Centre, Glastonbury Glastonbury 10.30am-1pm / 2-3.30pm

The King Arthur, Glastonbury Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury

SATURDAY 22

2-3pm

SNOWDROP WEEKEND

DECADE WITH DJ LATH

Bishop’s Palace

FAMILY ACTIVITY – MAKE A FAT BALL FOR THE BIRDS

Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm

The Sheppey Inn

Glastonbury Abbey

Feb 22-23

STITCH TOGETHER

11am

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WELCOME

WHAT A LOAD OF FROLICS – REVIEW

Croscombe Village Hall

7.30pm

NEWS

FEATURE

STRODE COLLEGE PRESENTS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Strode College

Feb 27-29

SUNDAY 23

FRIDAY 28

B.U POP-UP SHOP

ANDY GRANT BAND

Bocabar/ Red Brick Building

10am-1pm

BREAKFAST CLUB WITH STEVIE NICOLE BROWN

Daniels Café, Wells

10am

SNOWDROP WEEKEND

Bishop’s Palace

Feb 22-23

SUNDAY SESSION – DEANNA WHEELER

King Arthur, Glastonbury MONDAY 24

EVENTS

GAMES

QUIZ

DISCOVER YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT

Crispin Hall and Crispin Community Centre 10am-2pm

FITZ OF GIGGLES COMEDY NIGHT

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

The White Hart, Wells

ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

7pm

GLASTONBURY CALLING

Bath & West Showground Feb 28-29

ELECTRIC RUDE BOY – DJ DR AMAQUEEN

Various venues, Glastonbury

Feb 28-29

JUNK OR GEM – ANTIQUES VALUATION

King Arthur, Glastonbury

Croscombe Village Hall 10am-2pm

GLASTONBURY CALLING

Various venues, Glastonbury

FILMS

Feb 28-29

MICHAEL LAW’S 70TH BIRTHDAY BASH

KILLER T CELLS

The Thatched Cottage, Shepton Mallet

8.30pm

MIND BODY SPIRIT FAIR

EXHIBITION

Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury 8pm

Glastonbury Town Hall 10am-5pm

Atkinson Gallery, Millfield School Feb 24 – March 21

SOMERSET FOLKLORE AND HISTORY WITH MARY BATEMAN

Tramways, Wells

WEDNESDAY 26

HEADS UP CARERS’ GROUP

Swan Hotel, Wells 10.30am-Midday

TRAVESTEES COMEDY CLUB

Tor Leisure, Glastonbury 7.30pm

Daniels Café, Wells

STREET VETERANS DAY

SATURDAY 29

King William, Glastonbury

Unity Club, Street

FABULOUS FURRY FOLK – IAN A. ANDERSON

ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

February 2020

PILTON STAGE 2020

Street Football Club

THURSDAY 27

A NIGHT OF NOSTALGIA

7.30-10.30pm

A TRIBUTE TO THE 80S

7.30pm

Pilton Working Men’s Club

Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury 10.30-11.30am

Wells Town Hall

Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury 8pm

7.30pm

TODDLER EXPLORER – SNOW & ICE

WINDOW WANDERLAND WORKSHOP

Art Bank, Shepton Mallet 11am-1pm

MUSIC QUIZ 4 MS 2020

9pm

1.30pm

THE TRACKS BAND

9pm

WINDOW WANDERLAND WORKSHOP

Art Bank, Shepton Mallet 1-3pm

Bath & West Showground Feb 28-29

BASIS 23

THE

MA & OTHER POSTGRADUATES 2020

WELCOME

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FILMS

GAMES

QUIZ

MOVIE GUIDE All the top films coming to the area this month

FEBRUARY FILMS AT THE

PRINCES ROAD, WELLS BA5 1TD

01749 673195

WWW.WELLSFILMCENTRE.CO.UK

A world of cinema awaits!

DOLITTLE

Released February 7 Cert PG Robert Downey Jr’s first post-Avengers film is a glorious retelling of the classic book – which this year celebrates its 100-year anniversary.

other releases February 21

TALKING FILM: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Released February 3 Cert PG

THE CALL OF THE WILD TBA GREED 15

BIRDS OF PREY

Released February 7 Cert TBA

tiny tuesdays February 4

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PG

February 11 DOLITTLE PG

EMMA

Released February 14 Cert TBA

movies at the strode theatre

February 18

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG PG

Released February 14 Cert PG

February 2

ORDINARY LOVE 12A

February 7/9-10/13 LITTLE WOMEN U

February 14-15/20 1917 15

February 2/5-6 CATS U

February 8-9

February 22

February 8-11

February 29

February 7-13

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD PG

BASIS

THE

24

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

JOJO RABBIT 12A THE GENTLEMEN 18

THE TREE OF LIFE 12A THE LIGHTHOUSE 15

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The latest games destined for your console or PC

THE YAKUZA REMASTERED COLLECTION RELEASED

FROM: SEGA FORMATS: PS4

FEB 11

T

he Yakuza games are rightly classed as some of the finest in their genre. Part action/adventure and part beat-’em-up, the Yakuza games (and there are quite a few of them) reveal a beautifully written story as the games progress. Mostly set in a fictional district of Tokyo, this compilation features three of the best in the series: Yakuza 3, 4 and 5 – which hasn’t been available in a physical format in the West until now. But this is much more than a basic update.

The whole graphics engine has been brought bang up to date, meaning that the games not only look stunning but also move beautifully in the highest framerate possible.

FEBRUARYRELEASES February 4

February 18

February 14

February 21

Xbox One, Switch) DREAMS (PS4)

(PS4, Xbox One, Switch) February 28

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS 3 BAYONETTA & VANQUISH 10TH (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) ANNIVERSARY (PS4, Xbox One)

February 2020

DVDS Finished all your games? Looking for something new to do? Both Insane Games stores have a massive range of DVDs for sale, ranging from single titles to complete boxsets. And prices start from just 20p!

NARCOS: RISE OF THE CARTELS DRONE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE (PS4, Xbox One)

BASIS 25

THE

DARKSIDERS GENESIS (PS4,

The two Insane Games shops, which are located in St. Cuthbert Street, Wells and the Crispin Centre, Street, are the best gaming stores around, with helpful and knowledgeable staff that are always on hand to help find the perfect game for you.

Not only do they have a wide selection of the latest games but also a massive range of used titles for both the current gaming machines and also the classic consoles, too.

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