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Night of Light
Lego Competition
Street Fair stalls ALL WEEK!
Movie Night
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Welcome to Watchet Summertime.

Welcome to Watchet Summertime 2024

Once again Watchet Summertime returns with a week of events for all the family.

You can find the programme of events below, please do come and join us as we celebrate Summertime in Watchet!  

The Watchet Summertime team x

Monday 19th August - Saturday 24th August

  • RAFFLE big cash prize of £500!
  • Prizes for lego competition. 
  • Prizes for poetry, creative writing and fancy dress on the children’s craft day. 
  • Best dressed for Abba on the Cinema evening. 
  • Best dressed for Queen Tribute evening. 

Watchet Summertime programme of events...

Please check back nearer the time for the programme for Watchet Summertime 2024...

Monday 19th August

LEGO Day

10am-4pm: Market Stalls

The Esplanade.

11:45am: Grand Opening

David Milton and Loretta Whetlor.

The Esplanade.

From 12pm: Music Watchet Community Choir

The Esplanade.

 

Tuesday 20th August

Craft Day

10am-4pm: Market Stalls

The Esplanade.

10am-4pm: Craft Activities

For children of all ages and abilities

The Esplanade.

  

Wednesday 21st August

Market Day

10am-4pm: Market Stalls

Watchet Town Council Markets

The Esplanade.

From 7pm: Showtime Special

Singing, music and sketches

St Decumans Church

Thursday 22nd August

Charity Stalls and Music Day

10am-4pm: Charity Stalls

TheEsplanade.

10am-4pm: Craft Activities Stall

The Esplanade.

10:30am-3:15pm: Don’s Showtime

Five acts played by local muscians 

The Esplanade

7:30pm: Entertainment

Obby Oss performance.

The Esplanade.

After 8pm: Outdoor Cinema

Watchet Community Cinema presents an ABBA musical Mamma Mia! – sing along version (PG13). Bring chairs and warm clothes. Fancy dress welcome – prizes at the end. The Marina Cafe will stay open late to sell tea and coffee. 

The Esplanade.

Friday 23rd August

Town Council Funday

10am-4pm: Market Stalls The Esplanade.

10am-12pm: Music

Local singer Tabitha

The Esplanade.

12pm: Funday Entertainment

Details to follow

The Esplanade.

Else where in town:

From7:30pm: Silent Disco

Eliot’sTouch event organised by

Watchet Town Football Club.

7pm-8pm: Music

Watchet Town Brass Band

TheEsplanade.

8.45pm: Night of Lights

Assemble on East Pier for

Lantern parade. Dress yourself in lights, bring the lantern you crafted or buy one from the HQ tent during the week.Children must be accompanied. Please use battery lights only, no naked flames. 

 

 

Saturday 24th August

Grand Finale Day

Daytime:

10am-4pm: Market Stalls

TheEsplanade.

10am-4pm: Craft Activities Stall

The Esplanade.

From12pm: Entertainment

Punch and Judy, SeaShanties, Community Choir

TheEsplanade.

Evening:

From 7pm: Food

Hog Roast by Somerset Farm House

TheEsplanade.

6pm-8pm: Music – Big Stage

Audio Roulette

The Esplanade Stage.

8:15pm: Grand Raffle Draw

Watchet Summertime Raffle

The Esplanade.

8:45-9:45pm: Music – Big Stage

Forever Queen – part I The Esplanade Stage.

Elsewhere in town:

6pm-9pm: Music and Food

The Bavarian Boyz Oompah Show and BBQ organised by

Watchet Town Football Club.

10pm:FIREWORKS!

Join us for a Grand Finale of  spectacular fireworks leading to the final music performance TheEsplanade.

10:15-11pm: Music – Big Stage

Forever Queen return to the stage to finish the evening

The Esplanade Stage.

Event closes at 11pm.

 

Additional event information.

Don's Showtime

Thursday 22nd August

Lego Competition

Monday 19th August

Build your creation within the time slot ready for judging at the end of the day. You could win yourself a prize! 

The competition takes place on the Esplanade and past events have shown it to be very popular so don’t delay in booking your slot if you would like to take part.  

Sponsored by Watchet Harbour Book Shop.

Night Of Lights

Friday 23rd August

A spectacle of light for all to enjoy. 

Assemble at East Pier for a lantern parade at 8.45pm.

Dress yourself in lights and/or bring your own decorated lantern, be part of our Night Of Lights.  Please note, battery lights only, no naked flames.

 

 

Street Fair stalls and other markets

All week!

We have various stalls from our hugely popular Watchet Street Fair that come to join us throughout the week. There is a wide selection of stalls with plenty of local and artisanal  goods.

Where to eat in Watchet Somerset...

Chives Cafe

www.facebook.com/swainstteet

East Quay Kitchen

www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk

Hellikers Tea Rooms
The London Inn (01984 631880)

The Cat’s Whisker

www.facebook.com/catswhiskerwatchet

Sams Deli

www.facebook.com/samsdeliwatchet

The Marina Cafe

www.watchetmarina.com/cafe-shop

Pizza Time

pizza-time-kebab-shop.business.site

The Bell Inn

 www.the-bell-inn.co.uk

The Corner House Tea Rooms and Serendipity www.facebook.com/ SerendipityCreativeCafe

Crispy’s Chippie

Crispy’s Chippie on Facebook

The Star Inn 

www.starinnwatchet.co.uk

The West Somerset Inn

www.facebook.com/ thewestsomersethotelwatchet

Watchet Fish and Chips

andrews-watchet.edan.io

A cash point can be found at the Co-Op in Swain Street

Thank you to our sponsors!

Watchet Summertime is extremely grateful for the support it has received from many of the local businesses including the following.

Thank you for for helping us make it happen!

 

Many thanks to Roy and Helen from  The Esplanade Club for contributions toward the bands. Also many thanks  to Warren Bay Holiday Village/ Doniford Farm Park for contribution towards the fireworks.

Watchet Marina Café
Chives Café
Wilkies
Little Lighthouse
Albert’s Ardware
New Horizons
Cotton Street
Lynda Cotton Gallery
Sensational Sizzlers
Clara Mann Hair Design

Beedell Coram Collectables
Richard Little
Adorium Antiques
Maurice Whiteley Accountants
West Somerset Hotel
Baldie’s Barbers
The Bell Inn
Pebbles Tavern
The Star Inn
Alex Reynard

The London Inn
Perfectly Lovely Interiors
The Hair & Beauty Lounge
Serendipity Café
Mariners Chippie
Watchet Glass and Glazing
Chamberlain & Son, Watchet MOT Centre

Corner Collection

 

We would also like to thank Watchet Town Council and Watchet Coastal Communities Team.

The ‘thank yous’ wouldn’t be complete without a thank you to Terry Walker for his photographs. 

How to find Watchet

The following is a letter was received by the Summertime team after Summertime 2022 and we thought we would share it with you. It gives you an idea of some of the things to do during Watchet Summertime and it’s what Watchet Summertime is all about… 

To the Watchet Summertime Committee Members.
Dear All,
I am writing to thank you for all the efforts you must have put in to produce the amazing Summertime week. My grandsons, aged 6 and 10, were staying with me and enjoyed the events everyday:

The craft marquees on the Monday were superb. So many diverse crafts offered from people so generous with their time, resources and expertise. One made a beautiful dreamcatcher, while the other painted a rock hedgehog; both items have pride of place in their bedrooms. They took part in the Lego competitions both days, found the ‘rats’ in the Boat Museum and played table football on the Esplanade. And still could have done more…
One of the boys stayed on by himself for the rest of the week and had the time of his life. He spent his pocket money in the Market. He was allowed to stay up late for the Outdoor Cinema and enjoy being part of such a lively, friendly atmosphere.
Friday was the highlight for him: While I was working elsewhere on the Esplanade, he was able to watch the performances of the excellent Nutty Noah (Glad he kept the ‘Pants on the Head’ song in.) and the captivating Pirate storyteller. For the first time in his life, in the safe space of the Esplanade, a little boy was given the freedom and confidence to be an
audience member and participant and to buy his own ice cream, without an adult shepherding his every move. He had a very special afternoon. (I was keeping an eye on him from afar!) We bought our lanterns and spent an afternoon thoughtfully decorating them and reflecting on those we miss in the family before the thrill of walking in the dark dressed like early Christmas trees.
And all of this is totally free, astounding in this day and age as well as a relief to parents and grandparents in the current climate. As a family we are grateful for everything provided and did try to buy a lot of raffle tickets in support.
The highlight, of course, was the spectacular firework display. How does this little town do it?
The answer is simple: because of kind, committed people like you. Thank you.
Yours faithfully
A L