There But Not There Project A temporary Tommy figure has been erected in Nailsea in centenary commemoration of Armistice Day and the end of WWI. The iconic and poignant image is part of the 2018 There But Not There campaign, which aims to educate all generations (particularly the younger generation born nearly 100 years since [...]
Kids are in for a Christmas treat at Nailsea Little Theatre. The Union Street venue is hosting a one-off performance by the professionals of Folksy Theatre of one of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tales. They'll take to the stage with The Tin Soldier for a matinee showing at 2.30pm on Sunday December 16. It's [...]
Brabantia is helping to turn the tide on plastic pollution by signing a pledge with Dutch water bottle brand Dopper to go PET-free, introducing re-usable water bottles to its 1,000 staff around the globe.To encourage staff to embrace a lifestyle free of single-use plastic water bottles, all 58 Brabantia employees at its UK Headquarters in Nailsea have been given a [...]
When is the 2019 Nailsea & Backwell Beer & Cider Festival? Festival organisers have confirmed that the 2019 Nailsea & Backwell Beer & Cider Festival will take place on Friday 12th July – Sunday 14th July 2019. It’s an extremely popular event held every summer at Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Football Club in West End [...]
Drama fans in Nailsea are in for a treat as the town's Little Theatre raises the curtain on its 56th season of plays. Ronald Harwood's 'Quartet' will take to the stage from Monday 15th to Saturday 20th October at the group's Union Street home. The bittersweet comedy about four ageing opera singers is set in [...]
3 men from Nailsea are driving a Tuk Tuk the length of India to raise money for 4 great charities! Aptly named ‘The Great British Tuk Off’, Rob, Ed and Ryan, are set to drive a rickshaw 3000km (1865 miles) from Jaisalmer to Kochi in just 2 weeks! It’s a challenge the friends have been [...]
When is the 2018 Nailsea Christmas Fair? The 2018 Nailsea Community Christmas Fair is set to take place on Friday 30th November in the town centre. The annual event is a popular occasion that provides fun for the whole family, and is a night the entire community looks forward to. Last year’s festive street party [...]
On Friday 5 October, the local Children’s Hospice will be holding a special open evening at the Tithe Barn Hall in Nailsea. Members of the public are invited to come along and discover what Children’s Hospice South West means to children, families, volunteers, supporters and staff through their art, craft, poems and stories. The art [...]
Swindon-based children’s hospice at home charity Jessie May is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects. [...]
Theatre lovers in Nailsea have a chance to peek behind the scenes at the town's local home of drama. Nailsea Little Theatre in Union Street will be open to visitors on Saturday 15 September. People can turn up for two sessions – from 10am to 12 noon and from 2pm to 4pm – to: Tour [...]
