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Various dates through to September  : Siege & Surrender Tours at Dunster Castle
Join Civil War soldiers for re-enactment of sieges and demonstration.

July
3/4: Days out with Thomas at West Somerset Railway
Thomas and Friends return to amuse the children – and mums and dads
2 - 25: Combe Martin Music Festival
Encompassing a wide variety of styles from local and international bands
18: Porlock County Fair
A great day out for the whole family
24: Lynton & Lynmouth Raft Race
Fun and laughter at the antics of these homemade craft
25 - 31: Minehead and Exmoor Festival
A week of classical music including orchestral concerts, chamber concerts and recitals
25: Watchet Carnival
Enjoy the procession of inventive floats and the carnival atmosphere
28: Dunster Country Fair
An excellent country fair held in the former polo fields below Dunster Castle
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22: Endurance Life Coastal Trail
Encompassing steep climbs, open moorland, combers and coastline of unsurpassed in grandeur
28 - 31: Dulverton Folk Festival
Set between the Barle and the Exe, a festival with emphasis on participation and quality
30: Redcoats and Rebels at Dunster Castle
Living history camp staged during the Monmouth Rebellion
August
1: Exmoor Explorer
A long distance off road reliability trial across Exmoor's challenging terrain
8: Dunster Castle under Siege
Battle re-enactments and demonstrations from Taunton Garrison
8: Bird Man Competition, Ilfracombe
Flying madness, live music and muscle mayhem!
10/11: Heurestics Medieval Games at Dunster Castle
Take part in authentic medieval games
11: Exford Show
Held in the beautiful Exmoor countryside, the show incorporates the Exmoor Pony Breed Society
Show
14 /15: Steam and Vintage Vehicle Fair, West Somerset Railway, Bishop’s Lydeard
A glittering array of superb machinery in action alongside the restored country station
18: Ilfracombe Rescue Day
One of the biggest rescue displays in the country – fire engines, helicopters, ambulances
20: Dunster Show
Showcasing local produce and crafts in the fields at the foot of Dunster Castle
27 - 29: Watchet Music Festival
Live musical entertainment from a host of bands on the outskirts of this ancient harbour town
28 - 30: Legendary Grand Tour of Minis
Join in the fun as a parade of minis, old and young, travel across the moor
September

4: RNLI Raft Race, Blue Anchor to Minehead
Over 50 rafts battling the seas in a 4.5 mile race. Live music, craft and market stalls, followed by
a firework display filling the evening sky over the old harbour
4: Porlock Carnival
Fun and festivities in the stunning setting of an Exmoor coastal village
9 - 12: Porlock Arts Festival
A four-day arts festival whose patron is Margaret Drabble
11/12: CAMRA Real Ale Festival, Minehead
Real ale and real trains at the Minehead terminus of the West Somerset Railway
14 & 21: Behind the Scenes at Dunster Castle
Visit parts of the castle not normally open to the public
18 Sept - 3 Oct: Somerset Art Weeks
A two week showcase of visual arts at venues displaying an exceptional range of work
19: Doone Run, Lynmouth
Ten miles of some of the most stunning scenery in Britain, from wooded river valleys to cliff tops,
from sea level to nearly 1000ft
30 Sept - 3 Oct: Autumn Steam Gala at West Somerset Railway
A great line up of steam trains
30 Sept to 9 Oct: Two Moors Festival
Classic FM’s ‘Festival in the South West’ uses rural churches as venues across 1,000squaremiles of Exmoor and Dartmoor

October
1 - 4: Exmoor Walking Festival
A series of walks, some with a food theme!
1 - 10: Exmoor Food Festival
Food, glorious food! A diverse selection of foodie events
9/10: Exmoor Endurance Rally
Highly demanding run throughout daylight hours and an exciting night road rally section
16: Train and Vintage Bus Trip to the Mineral Line at West Somerset Railway
Another opportunity to enjoy this historical tour
15 - 17: Red Deer Rutting Weekend, Porlock
Landrover safaris, walks and talks centred around Exmoor’s wild red deer
24: Exmoor Stagger and Stumble, Minehead
A challenging off road course using the steep and varied terrain
27: Ghosts, Ghouls and Witches at Dunster Castle
A creepy day of trails and storytelling
28: Bampton Charter Fair
One of the oldest surviving Charter Fairs in the country, it existed even before King Henry III
granted it a Royal Charter in 1258

30: Ghost Tours at Dunster Castle

November
7: Exmoor Beast, Minehead
The Exmoor Beast is one of the most challenging cyclo-sportives of the year
Light up Minehead - date tb

Switching on the lights, carols, late night shopping, steam lorry rides and much more
December

3/4: Dunster by Candlelight
Each Christmas the medieval village turns its back on the present and lights its streets in the soft glow of candle lanterns to welcome visitors to a myriad choice of free street entertainment
5: Dulverton by Starlight
The village is transformed into a twinkling delight of white lights and Christmas trees
Porlock late night shopping - date tbc
Warm hospitality and free entertainment, - enjoy Christmas shopping in delightful shops
4 - 25: Santa Trains at West Somerset Railway
13 - 15: Carol Trains at West Somerset Railway
Hauled by steam locomotives to recreate the era of bygone Christmases
29/30: Winter Steam Festival at the West Somerset Railway