Upcoming Events in Nailsea
What’s on in Nailsea!
Cider Festivals, Music Festivals and Motorcycle Shows… Just to name a few!
Nailsea has got things going on for people of all ages, backgrounds and interests throughout the year.
Please scroll down to see some of the upcoming events in our town. Furthermore, check out our shops, restaurants and pubs, our markets and our clubs!
If you have an event you would like to add, please contact us.
FAGUS
Local Garden Club
15th July 2019
Methodist Church Hall, Nailsea.
THE LOCAL GARDEN CLUB THAT WELCOMES NEW VISITORS – HAS FASCINATING LECTURES FROM FAMOUS SPEAKERS – TRANSPORTS MEMBERS TO VERY SPECIAL AND LESS PUBLIC GARDENS….
WELCOMES
Andrew Mikolajski
Andrew Mikolajski has a busy career as a gardening author, lecturer and speaker. Author of over 30 books, he was a horticultural adviser on the new edition of the RHS A-Z Encyclopaedia of garden plants and is now an RHS judge.
He has taught garden design and RHS certificate at Warwickshire College, and garden history at the English Gardening School
‘The March of the Women’
VENUE:
Methodist Church Hall,
Silver Street, Nailsea
Monday 15th July 2019
8 pm
Doors open at 7.30 p.m.
Members £2 Visitors £4
FAGUS
Local Garden Club
19th August 2019
Methodist Church Hall, Nailsea.
THE LOCAL GARDEN CLUB THAT WELCOMES NEW VISITORS – HAS FASCINATING LECTURES FROM FAMOUS SPEAKERS – TRANSPORTS MEMBERS TO VERY SPECIAL AND LESS PUBLIC GARDENS….
WELCOMES
Elizabeth Sawday
Elizabeth Sawday grows roses on the Chichester plain in a little village called Apuldram. Elizabeth fell into rose growing by accident. After the birth of her first child, she began helping her mother in law who had started Apuldram Roses a few years earlier. They got their first gold medal in 2009 at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Apuldram Roses grow 35,000 roses, incorporating 200 plus varieties.
‘What A Lovely Thing A Rose Is’
VENUE:
Methodist Church Hall,
Silver Street, Nailsea
8 pm
Doors open at 7.30 p.m.
Members £2 Visitors £4
FAGUS
Local Garden Club
16th September 2019
Methodist Church Hall, Nailsea.
THE LOCAL GARDEN CLUB THAT WELCOMES NEW VISITORS – HAS FASCINATING LECTURES FROM FAMOUS SPEAKERS – TRANSPORTS MEMBERS TO VERY SPECIAL AND LESS PUBLIC GARDENS….
WELCOMES
Tamsin Westhorpe
Tamsin Westhorpe is well known as an editor, garden writer and lecturer. However, she prefers to be known as a gardener. Throughout her 25 years horticultural career, she has focused on the practicalities of gardening. Her written work has been featured in many national publications including Gardener’s World, Gardens Illustrated, Amateur gardening and
The Telegraph.
‘Life on a Gardening Magazine’
VENUE:
Methodist Church Hall,
Silver Street, Nailsea
8 pm
Doors open at 7.30 p.m.
Members £2 Visitors £4
Nailsea “International” Bike Show
Motorcycle Event
21st September 2019 – 22nd September 2019
Ring O’Bells, 4 St Mary’s Grove, BS48 4NQ
A free two day family event that features a static motorcycle display in the back garden of the Ring O’Bells pub, motorcycle related trade stands, live music at the front and children’s entertainment (including bouncy castle and face painting). The event is completely non-profit and every penny raised goes to the Children’s Hospice South West.
eat:Nailsea 2019
Food and Drink Festival
5th October 2019
Town Centre, Crown Glass Shopping Centre, BS48 1RD
A free to attend food and drink festival is coming to Nailsea for the first time in 2019. Hosted by eat:Festivals, organisers of multi award-winning food and drink festivals in Somerset, the non-profit event aims to showcase the quality of locally produced goods and products.
Nailsea Festival of Music
Music, Singing and Drama Event
23rd November 2019
A one-day event of competitive classes in creative writing, music composition, piano, singing and speech and drama.
Fireworks on Bonfire Night
Firework Display
2019 Date TBC
Nailsea and Backwell Rugby Club, West End Park, West End, Nailsea BS48 4BY
An impressive bonfire and firework display, suitable for all ages. Hot food and a wide range of beers from the beer tent is also available.
Christmas Craft Fair
Festive Fun for the Whole Family
2019 Date TBC
Nailsea Tithe Barn & Holy Trinity Church
A fabulous Christmas event that includes carol singing, festive food and drink, Santa’s Grotto and more for the whole family at Nailsea Tithe Barn & Holy Trinity Church. Entry is free. More info is available by viewing the flyer.
Nailsea Christmas Fair & Light Switch On
Community Christmas Event
2019 Date TBC
Crown Glass Shopping Centre, Nailsea
Come and enjoy the festive fair! There’s plenty of entertainment and stalls for all ages throughout Crown Glass Shopping Centre.
Trendlewood Community Festival
Festival
29th August 2020
Golden Valley, Nailsea
A biannual festival of sport, dance, music and food held at Golden Valley fields.
May Fair
Fair, Car Boot Sale
2020 Date TBC
Nailsea Skate Park, Scotch Horn, Brockway, Nailsea BS48 1BZ
Organised by 2nd Nailsea Scouts. Each year starting on the 1st of May, The Millennium Park (opposite Tesco) is transformed into a lively fun fair perfect for family days out. As well as a large amount of fair ground rides, the event provides up to 150 car boot stalls and culinary options for everyone.
The Dig for Victory Show
Fair
2020 Date TBC
North Somerset Showground, BS48 1NE
A fantastic 1940’s family festival held on the North Somerset Showground each year. The event aims to bring history alive and the generations together to learn, remember and have fun.
Frythtival
Community Music Event
2020 Date TBC
Fryth Way, BS48 2AS
Nailsea and Tickenham FC’s summer festival returns in 2020! Plenty of live music to enjoy and a wide selection of drinks available.
For more details or ticket reservation, please contact frythtival@hotmail.com.
Nailsea Carnival
Carnival
2020 Date TBC
Every Summer, the community of Nailsea comes together to watch the colourful spectacle of the Nailsea Carnival. With floats and walkers taking to the streets of Nailsea, it’s a great opportunity to see what Nailsea has to offer. The carnival finishes at Millennium Park, where there is an afternoon fete, including dance, children’s rides, a car boot and more. It is a great day for the community of Nailsea to get together!