UPDATED 13th July 2026
Sponsored by Winsham Parish Council
Saturday 26th September
- Saturday, 10th October 2026
Opportunity to try something
new!
There is a
lot going on in our village of Winsham.
New residents or
long-established, come along to the festival events, meet new
people and find out about the many interests that Winsham has to
offer.
The festival is a new event
celebrating and supporting the people, talents, skills, and
interests of Winsham and its parish and includes the
long-established Art Club annual Exhibition.
Our aim is to bring together
different age groups and to make participation as accessible and
affordable as possible. Admission to most events is free, but
some may need to charge or raise money in other ways to cover
costs, some on a voluntary basis.
The programme of some thirty events,
spread over two weeks,
can be found on this Winsham Parish Web site page by scrolling
down. Events are many and varied and include the graphic Arts,
Dance, Music-classical and modern, and martial arts.
Details of events will
also appear in the September edition of the Joint Parish Magazine.
However due to copy dates, etc for the magazine, it
is recommended that visitors to this web page do so regularly,
to ensure that there are no changes. This web page will also be
available from links on the Winfest 26 Facebook page
www.winsham.org.uk/Community%20Matters/Community%20Matters.html
Facebook: WinFest26
Sponsored by Winsham Parish Council
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
This is subject to possible updates, additional events, minor
changes ,etc. Changes will be publicised on this web page, in Winsham Community News
and the Festival Facebook page. Scroll down for full
details
| Date |
Event |
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| Saturday, 26th
Sept |
Kilima Concert-7pm |
St. Stephens |
| Monday, 28th
Sept |
Introduction to
Pilates-10.15-11-15am |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Monday, 28th Sept |
Introduction to Aikido 6.30-8.30pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Tuesday,29th
Sept |
Introduction to Yoga 10-11am |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Tuesday,29th Sept |
Afternoon Tea & Dance 2.30-5.00pm |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Tuesday,29th Sept |
Introduction to Art with Deborah |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Wed.30th Sept |
Introduction to Winsham Bridge Club
2-5pm |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Wed.30th Sept |
My Ballet (Evening) |
Jubilee Hall |
| Thurs.1st
October |
Introduction to AD-Hoc Club
10.30-12.00pm |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Thurs.1st October |
Introduction to Tai-Chi & Gigong
2-3.30pm |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Thurs.1st October |
Festival Quiz 8.00pm |
The Bell |
| Friday, 2nd
October |
Winsham Art Exhibition 6-8.00pm
-PREVIEW |
Jubilee Hall |
| Saturday 3rd
October |
Winsham Art Exhibition 10.00am-5.00pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Sunday,4th
October |
Winsham Art Exhibition10.00am-5.00pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Saturday,3rd
October |
Winsham Community Club (TBA) |
WCC |
|
Saturday,3rd October |
Winsham FC-Juniors (TBA) |
WCC |
| Monday, 5th
October |
Introduction to Yoga 10-11am |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Monday, 5th October |
Introduction to Aikido 6.30-8.30pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Tuesday,6th
October |
Literary Somerset-a talk by James
Crowden |
Jubilee Hall |
| Wednesday, 7th
October |
My Ballet-Modern Dance (TBA) |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Thursday,8th October |
Festival Jubilee Cafe 11-12pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Thursday,8th
October |
Winsham Hort. Soc.-Talk 7-8pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Friday, 9th
October |
My Ballet (TBA) |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Friday, 9th October |
Introduction to Short Mat Bowling
2-6pm |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Friday, 9th October |
'Apples & Cider Tasting' with Liz
Copas7.00pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| Saturday,10th
October |
My Ballet (TBA) |
Jubilee Hall |
|
Saturday,10th October |
Harvest Supper and Raffle 6-9pm |
Jubilee Hall |
| More information about the events and the event
organisers................ |
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VENUE:ST.
STEPHEN’S-Church Street
OPENING EVENT
St Stephen’s,
7.00pm,( Doors open-6.30pm. Saturday, 26th Sept
Chamber Music Concert by the Kilima Quartet. Well-known
String Quartet favourites, played by a locally based group of
professional musicians. Admission is free-donations
requested - suggested £15.
The programme for the evening will
be:
Haydn String Quartet in C major
Op.33 No.3 ('The Bird')
Beethoven String Quartet in C minor,
Opus18 No.4
Borodin String Quartet No.2
(including the much loved 'Nottorno')
Danish String Quartet-A selection
from the 'Last Leaf' album
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE:JUBILEE
HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Pilates,
Monday,28th September 10.15-11.15am. Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Aikido, Monday,28th
September,6.30-8.30pm. Demonstrations, Voluntary participation,
Refreshments, Admission
Free.
After a welcome and brief introduction to Ki-Aikido,
by the club leader, Eileen Honeybun,
there will be refreshments, an opportunity to meet the
members, and an invitation to come and try for yourself.
Helping a student coordinate
mind and body
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Yoga, Tuesday,
September 29th 10-11.00am and October 6th.
Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Afternoon Tea and Dance-organised by Chard Inner Wheel.
Tuesday, 29 September 2.30-5pm. Wide selection of popular
music to suit different tastes and age groups. Everyone welcome! Admission by
pre-purchased ticket (Price £8 from Winsham Shop and others
listed below).
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street Introduction to Art with Deborah.
Tuesday 29th September, 6-9pm
‘Be part of the big picture’. Help paint a big
picture-all welcome-no previous experience needed-all materials
provided. Admission Free
Click on logo for more information
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Winsham Bridge
Club. Committee Room, Jubilee Hall, 2-5.00pm
Wednesday, 30th September & 7th October. Meet
members-join in. Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street My Ballet (Evening)-Jubilee
Hall, Wednesday, 30th Sept (More details to follow)
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street Introduction to AD-HOC Group.
Jubilee Hall,10.30-12.00pm Thursday, 1st
October. Low-modest impact exercise for the elderly. Admission
Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street Winsham Tai-Chi & Qigong.
Jubilee Hall,2-3.30pm Thursday,1st and 8th October.
Explanation of principles of disciplines and demonstrations and
participation. Open class, open to all. Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE: THE BELL, Church Street
Festival Quiz at The Bell
Thursday, 1st October 8.00pm. Details to follow.
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Winsham Art Club Annual Exhibition
Preview: Friday, 2nd October, 6-8.00pm
Open: 10am-5pm Saturday, 3rd October
10am-5pm Sunday, 4th October
Click on Logo for more information |
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WINSHAM F.C. -
Juniors
Football Match- Morning , Sat
3rd October. Details
will be available nearer the time.
Location-Playing Field, Bakersfield
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VENUE: Winsham Community Club,
Playing Field, Bakersfield
This event will take place at the
Winsham Community Club on the Saturday/Sunday evening
3/4th October. Details will be published as soon as they
are finalised
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Yoga,
Tuesday, October 6th. 10-11am
Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Aikido,
Monday,5th October
6.30-8.30pm Admission Free.
The second of the two events within
the festival, this is an open evening when anyone
can some and try 90 minutes of Ki and Aikido practice at
no cost. Wear loose clothing and bare feet. The
completion of a 'Guest form' with basic information is
required for insurance purposes.
Teaching an aikido technique
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street. Tuesday, 6th October, 7.00pm
Literary Somerset. A talk by James Crowden,
Winsham Resident, relating to his book.
Our well know poet and author, explores the literary
highways and byways of Somerset from Anglo Somerset
times right up to the present day. Not just Wordsworth
and Coleridge but William Dampier, T S Elliot, John
Steinbeck, John Locke, Thomas Hardy and the 2nd World
War Poet John Jarmain to name a few....
Jubilee Hall 7.00pm Tuesday,6th October,
Admission by ticket, £7, from Winsham Shop. All
proceeds to Winsham United Charities.
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church StreetMy Ballet-Modern Dance.
(Entry level) Jubilee Hall Wednesday 7th October-Evening.
Details to follow
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Festival Jubilee Café.
Jubilee Hall,11.00-12.00pm Thursday,8th October.
Admission Free.
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Winsham Horticultural Society-Talk
and presentation featuring past Open Gardens events and other
WHS events Jubilee Hall,7.00-8.00pm, Thursday,8th October.
Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
My Ballet. Jubilee
Hall, 10.00-12noon, Friday 9th October. Details to follow.
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
Introduction to Short-Mat Bowling.
Jubilee Hall 2.00-6.00pm. Friday 9th Oct. Explanation of
principles of the game, with refreshments, demonstrations and
participation. Admission Free.
Click on logo for further information
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VENUE:
JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
‘Apples and Cider Tasting’ with Liz Copas. Jubilee Hall 7.00pm. Friday,9th Oct Talk and Cider
tasting. Admission Free. In association with Winsham Shop.
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church Street
My Ballet Jubilee
Hall, 10.00-12noon, Saturday 10th October. Details to
follow.
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VENUE: JUBILEE HALL, Church StreetHarvest Supper and
Raffle
Jubilee Hall 6.00-9.00pm
Saturday 10th October. Admission Free, but limited to fifty .
Donations welcome, which after covering expenses, are
split between St.Stephen's Church and the Lord's Larder.
A list will be available in Winsham Shop during
September, for people wishing to attend should add their
name, and indicate their menu choice.
CLOSING EVENT
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Sponsored by Winsham Parish Council
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