What’s on in North Somerset
25 January – 21 February 2012

Welcome to the ‘What’s on’ listing from The Events
Team at North Somerset Council.
What's on is published fortnightly - next edition
Wednesday 8 February. Regular events can be found at the end of this
listing.
Avon Wildlife Trust - Portishead Group Club
Night
Friday 27 January 7.30pm
Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead
Cost: £1.50 per person.
For more details: Cynthia Dorn, 01275 843 160
Pull with the RNLI
Saturday 28 January From 9.45am
Sainsbury's, Worle
For more details: John Egerton Preece, 07901 550 050
The Strawberry Line Metric Marathon
Sunday 29 January 9am - 1.30pm
Starting at Yatton Station and running to Cheddar and
back
No entry fee but donations are requested for the chosen
charity.
For more details: visit the website
www.strawberrymetric.btck.co.uk
Young Musician of the Year
Monday 30 January 6pm
St John the Baptist Church, Churchill
Tickets: £7.50, under 18's £3.50
For more details: Ursula Dornton, 01934 852 919
www.churchillmusic.org.uk
Art Exhibition - Inscape Landscape and The
Falklands Conflict
From Wednesday 1 February for 26 weeks 10am - 4.30pm
Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare
Usual museum admission applies.
For more details: 01934 635 227, helimuseum@btconnect.com
www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk
Film - Potiche
Wednesday 1 February Doors open at 7pm
The Blakehay Theatre, Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £5.50/£3 for Society members.
For more details: George Stringer, 01934 834 866
An Evening of Clairvoyance
Thursday 2 February Performance starts at 7.30pm
The Blakehay Theatre, Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £12.50.
For more details: Box Office, 01934 645 493
www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk
Portishead Film - Separation
Thursday 2 February 7.30pm for 8pm screening
Jubilee Hall, 49 Slade Road, Portishead
Tickets: £5, concessions £4.50.
For more details: enquiries@portisheadfilm.org.uk
Hutton Village Market
Saturday 4 February 9.30am - 12noon
Hutton Village Hall, Hutton
Free entry.
For more details: 01934 814 823 or 813 871
www.huttonsomerset.org.uk
Battle of the Trojans - Boxing evening
Saturday 4 February Doors open 6.30pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: call 07594 049 1064 or 07423 053 885
For more details: 01934 417 117
www.thewintergardens.com
Wedding Fayre
Sunday 5 February 11am - 4pm
Walton Park Hotel, Clevedon
Free entry.
For more details: 01275 874 253
Bee Keeping Taster Course
Sunday 5 February 2pm
The Limes, Kenn Moor Road, Kenn, Clevedon
Cost: £30 per person bookable in advance.
For more details: 01275 342 235
Pamper Night
Thursday 9 February 7.30pm until late
Banwell School Sports Hall, Banwell
Tickets: £5 with free glass of bubbly.
For more details: Liz, 01934 822 441
Stand Up at The Blakehay
Thursday 9 February 8.30pm performance
The Blakehay Theatre, Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £10 in advance or £12.50 on door.
For more details: Box Office, 01934 645 493
www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk
CSF Superstar Wrestling
Saturday 11 February 7.15pm - 9.30pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: Adults £10, Concessions £8, Family £32 (2 adults
& 2 children) when bought in advance.
For more details: 01934 417 117 or
www.csfwrestling.co.uk
www.thewintergardens.com
Open Cockpit Day and Valentines Helicopter
Experience Flights
Sunday 12 February 10am - 4.30pm (flights from 2pm)
Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare
Usual museum admission applies. Flights are an additional
£34 per seat.
For more details: 01934 635 227, helimuseum@btconnect.com
www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk
Valentine's Night Dinner
Tuesday 14 February 7pm - 9pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
£25 to include a welcome glass of bubbly and a 3 course
meal for two. Booking recommended.
For more details: 01934 417 117
www.thewintergardens.com
Portishead Floral Art Society - AGM
Wednesday 15 February 7.30pm start
Methodist Church, High Street, Portishead
For more details: Jill Price, 01275 855 891
Weston Prom Run Race
Thursday 16 February 7.30pm
Weston-super-Mare Promenade
Entry fees apply.
For more details: Malcolm Gammon, 01934 813 340
www.westonac.co.uk/promrun
Yatton and District Horticultural Society - AGM
and Talk
Thursday 16 February 8pm
Yatton Bowling Club, Yatton
Small admission charge.
For more details: 01934 838 047
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm - Nest Boxes and Nibbles
Saturday 18 February 10.30am - 5pm
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall
Charge: £3 to cover materials per nest box.
For more details: 01275 852 606
www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk
Tough Ten Challenges
Sunday 19 February 10.15am fun run; main race starts
at 11am
Weston-super-Mare seafront and surrounding area
Entry fee: check website for details.
For more details: Michael Buckland, 01934 522 147
www.toughten.co.uk
Grand Pier events …
Daz's Rock 4 Charity 4 Kerry
Friday 27 January doors open 6.30pm
Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £9.50. Under 18's must be accompanied by an
adult.
For more details: Events Team, Grand Pier. 01934 646 155
or Daz on 07976 629 132
www.grandpier.co.uk
The Drifters
Friday 24 February doors open 7pm
Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: from £16.50
For more details: Events Team, Grand Pier. 01934 646 155
www.grandpier.co.uk
Stay and Play
Every Saturday and Sunday 10am - 11.30am
Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
Entry: £3.
For more details: Events Team, Grand Pier. 01934 646 155
www.grandpier.co.uk
Regular events throughout the
year …
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…DO IT)
New courses start from 23 January various times
Various venues - Backwell, Broadoak and Banwell
Schools
Free.
For more details: 0800 230 0263
www.mendcetnral.org
Go4Life - various events and activities
Ongoing various times
Various locations; call or visit the Go4Life website
for more details
A charge may apply depending on the activity.
For more details: Go4Life Team, 01275 882 730, go4life@n-somerset.gov.uk
www.go4life.org
North Somerset Children's Centres
Ongoing various times
Children's Centres throughout North Somerset
A charge may apply depending on the activity.
For more details: Family Information Service, 01934 426
300
www.n-somersetcsd.org.uk
Children's Story Times
Various days various times
Libraries throughout North Somerset
Sessions are free - no need to book, just turn up.
For more details: visit the website for individual
library information
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Leisure/Libraries
Children's Bookstart Rhymetimes
Various days various times
Libraries throughout North Somerset
Sessions are free - no need to book, just turn up.
For more details: visit the website for individual
library information
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Leisure/Libraries
Jungle Tots - Parents and Toddlers Group
Every Monday morning during term time 10.30am - 12noon
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Clevedon Road, Wraxall, Bristol
Charge applicable but free to members.
For more details: Hayley Lung 01275 852 606, hayley.lung@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk
www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk
Mini Movers and Groovers
Every Monday 10.30am - 11.30am
Uphill Victory Hall, Uphill
First class free, then £17.50 for 5 week course.
For more details: Emma Duffill, 07973 839 453
www.fit-com.co.uk
Fitness and Fun for Babies and Mum
Every Friday 10.30am - 11.30am
Uphill Victory Hall, Uphill
First session free, then £4 per session for 7 week
course.
For more details: Emma Duffill, 07973 839 453
www.fit-com.co.uk
Pilates
Every Monday and Friday 9.30am - 10.30am
Uphill Victory Hall, Uphill
First class free, then £5 per session.
For more details: Emma Duffill, 07973 839 453
www.fit-com.co.uk
Pilates
Every Tuesday 9.45am - 10.45am
The White Space, Clevedon
First class free, then £5 per session.
For more details: Emma Duffill, 07973 839 453
www.fit-com.co.uk
Let's Sk8
Every other Sunday from 13 November 3pm - 5pm
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Nailsea
Charge: £4.50 including free skate hire.
For more details: Nikky, 07766 335 799
www.letssk8.co.uk
North Somerset Athletic Club Open Training Event
Every Tuesday during term time 6pm - 7pm
Worle School, Weston-super-Mare
First session free and £2.50 a session thereafter.
For more details: Head Coach, chrisbtg@blueyonder.co.uk
www.fitnessontrack.co.uk
Winscombe Thursday Market
Every Thursday morning 8am - 12noon
Community Centre, Sandford Road, Winscombe
Free admission.
For more details: Tina Joyce, 01934 842 304
Bleadon Village Market
Every third Saturday (first in December) 9am - 12.30pm
Coronation Hall, Bleadon
Free admission.
For more details: Jo Jones, 01934 812 370
www.bleadonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Long Ashton Village Market
Every first Saturday in month 9.30am - 1pm
Long Ashton Community Centre Village Hall, Keedwell
Hill
Free admission.
For more details: Simon Martin, Market Co-ordinator,
07956 323 546
www.longashtonvillagemarket.co.uk
RBL Bike Nights
Thursdays from 3 May until 29 September 6pm - 9pm
Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare (entry at Tropicana
Hardstanding)
No charge.
For more details: westonbikenight@googlemail.com
www.rblr.co.uk
Winter Gardens Dance Programme
Mark Helmore Summer Season Tea Dances
Tuesdays throughout the summer 2pm - 4pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £5 to include a cup of tea
For more details: 01934 417 117
www.thewintergardens.com
Sid Gateley Summer Season Afternoon Tea Dances
and Evening Social Dances
Wednesdays throughout the summer Afternoon 2pm - 4pm,
Evening 7.30pm - 10.30pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: Tea Dance £5 to include a cup of tea. Social
Dance £6.
For more details: 01934 417 117
www.thewintergardens.com
Sid Gateley Evening Social Dances
Saturdays evenings 8pm - 11.30pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £8.
For more details: 01934 417 117
www.thewintergardens.com
Ceroc Freestyle Showcases
17 February, 20 April, 11 May, 23 June, 20 July, 24
August, 28 Sept, 12 October, 14 December 8pm - 1am
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £10 per person per showcase.
For more details: 01934 417 117 or
www.ceroclebeat.net
www.thewintergardens.com
Ceroc Le Beat Workshops
Every Tuesday evening (except 21 February) Beginners
at 8pm, Intermediates at 9.20pm followed by dancing until 11pm
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Tickets: £7 per evening.
For more details: 01934 417 117 or
www.ceroclebeat.net
www.thewintergardens.com
If you would like to advertise a leisure event in
this listing, please email full details to
whatson@n-somerset.gov.uk
. Publication will be subject to the team’s approval.
If your event involves the
sale of alcohol, entertainment or provision of late night
refreshment, you may
need to obtain a licence. Please contact North Somerset Council’s Licensing
Team on 01934 426 800 or email
licensing@n-somerset.gov.uk
for further information.
Any event must also be fully
accessible to disabled people. Advice is available from the North Somerset
Disability Access Officer on 01934 634989 or by email:
anthony.rylands@n-somerset.gov.uk
Please note that all events may
be subject to change and we advise you to independently check and confirm
any event before travelling.
The Events Team
Streets and Open Spaces
North Somerset Council
Tel: 01934 427 251
Fax: 01934 426 164