Events  Events 2010 Please check with organiser before attending any event. MAY
16th-18th - The Golden Horseshoe 2010 - endurance riding over 2 days from Exford village - www.goldenhorseshoe-ride.co.uk
JUNE
12th-14th - Mixed Traffic Weekend, West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
19th (unconfirmed) - Porlock’s Midsummer Festival - Midsummer madness offers for one night only street entertainment, decorated village.
19th - Exmoor Perambulation, 31 miles of cross-country walking around Exmoor’s old boundary - www.activeexmoor.com
20th - Iron Man 70.3 Triathlon UK, Wimbleball Lake near Dulverton
JULY
3rd-4th - Day out with “Thomas” West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
17th (unconfirmed) Porlock Country Fair - 01643 863150
24th - Watchet Carnival Weekend at various locations around the Marina - 01984 639616.
25th-31st - Minehead and Exmoor Festival - 01643 702624
28th - Dunster Country Fair - 01984 640253
AUGUST
1st - The Exmoor Explorer Mountain Bike Marathon - a long distance off road reliability trial - www.activeexmoor.com
1st - Toys and Trains Collectors Fair - Minehead Railway Station with up to 50 dealers selling and buying - West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
11th Exford Show & Exmoor Pony Society Breed Show - Exford - 01598 710512.
14th-15th West Somerset Railway Association Steam Fayre and Vintage Vehicle Rally - Every kind of vintage road transport features in the 100’s of classic vehicles on display. Children’s entertainment, trade stalls and refreshments. Held at the Rally Field at Norton Fitzwarren - 01823 433856.
20th - Dunster Show - 01643 821835
27th-29th Watchet Music Festival - www.watchetfestival.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
4th - RNLI Raft Race - Blue Anchor Beach to Minehead Harbour at approximately 2.30pm plus firework display over Minehead Harbour in the evening
4th - Porlock Carnival, fun for all the family - Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150
4th-5th - Late Summer Weekend - GWR 175: The Penultimate Act - West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
9th-12th Porlock Arts Festival - Porlock Village and environs - 01643 863150 - www.porlockfestival.org
11th-12th - Somerset Real Ale Festival - West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
30th - 3rd Oct - Autumn Steam Gala Weekend - West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
OCTOBER
1st - 10th Exmoor Food Festival - 01984 635360 - www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk
2nd (unconfirmed) - Dulverton Carnival - 01398 323818
15th-17th - Porlock’s Red Deer Rutting Weekend - A unique opportunity to experience the wild red deer rut on Exmoor - 01643 863150 - email porlockci@somerset.gov.uk
NOVEMBER
5th (unconfirmed) Minehead Firework Display - 01643 702624
7th - Exmoor Beast Cycle Challenge - www.activeexmoor.com
DECEMBER
3rd - 4th - Dunster by Candlelight - Special evening trains to Dunster, when the medieval village extinguishes most of its electric light, bans the motor car from its streets and basks in the glow of yesteryear. A great evening out. Advance booking essential for travel by train - West Somerset Railway - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
5th - Dulverton by Starlight - www.dulvertonbystarlight.co.uk
4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 22nd and 23rd - Santa Steam Specials - Bishops Lydeard and Minehead - West Somerset Railway - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
13th-15th Carol Trains - An evening of steam train rides with Carols on station platforms along the way (must be pre-booked) - West Somerset Railway - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
28th-29th - Winter Steam Festival - West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk.
FISHING SEA FISHING from the beach or sea wall at Blue Anchor, Minehead beach and harbour, Bossington beach and Porlock Weir. Sea bass, cod, conger, dogfish, tope, skate, pollock and whiting can be caught. BOAT FISHING trips can be booked from Watchet with “Scooby Doo Too” - Steve Yeandle 01984 631310 - mobile 07778 750939 - www.scoobydootoo.com or “Seafire” - 01984 634507 - mobile 07711 215695 - www.seafishing.co.uk or at Minehead with “M.F.V. Fulmar” - Steve 01643 706627 - mobile 07836 350741 or “Atlantic Blue” - Mike Dyer 01643 705361 - mobile 07866 940551. TACKLE & BAIT Blue Anchor - Blue Anchor Bay Park Shop (re-opening mid February 2008) at Home Farm behind the Smugglers - 01984 641188 or for bait only Driftwood Café on seafront. Watchet - West Coast Angling Centre, 53 Swain Street - 01984 634807 - www.westcoastangling.co.uk. Minehead - West Coast Tackle, The Quay - 01643 705745 or Minehead Sports, 55 The Avenue - 01643 703423. COARSE FISHING Oxenleaze Farm at Chipstable near Wiveliscombe has three lakes covering two acres in beautiful countryside. Open 1st April until the end of September - phone Marion 01984 623427 - www.oxenleazefarm.co.uk. FLY FISHING both river and sea are widely available throughout Exmoor. For full information visit www.whatsonexmoor.co.uk/fishing
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