County counsel: Somerset
Bryony Symes is your guide to this region of historic buildings and beautiful scenery
Join in the spectacularly colourful processions of
Frome’s annual carnival, with illuminated floats, majorettes and bubbly
carnival spirit. All this is accompanied by a family
fun day, a duck race along the river and
a competition to find the best-dressed shop window. Date 22 September
Web fromecarnival.org.uk
Bath Children’s Literature Festival
children’s literature festival, with a packed programme activities from some of the
most engaging children’s and young adult literature
writers around. There’s even a The Tiger Who Came to Tea storytelling session and tea party. Date 28 September to 7 October
Web www.bathfestivals. org.uk/childrens-literature
Wells Food Festival
Taste the very best of the county’s food and drink
at this foodie wonderland in the heart of the town
of Wells. Stalls will be set up in the Market Place, the and in the recreation ground, and you will also be able to watch
demonstrations next to the Bishop’s Barn, all for free! Date 14 October Web wellsfoodfestival.co.uk
Wells Festival of Literature
an entertaining variety of speakers and workshops
in a programme designed to expand your horizons
and spark imaginations. Date 19-27 October Web www.wellsfestivalofliterature.co.uk