saturday 6th december
Tithe Barn
​11am - 4pm
Interactive medieval village (free entrance), with refreshments by Tithe Barn & Village Gardens Committees & licensed bar by Archer Events
Hall
11.45am - 12pm
Talk 'Arming the Knight'
12.30pm - 12.45pm
Talk 'The Long Bow!'
1.30pm - 2pm
Demo 'Medieval weaponry'
2.30pm - 3pm
Demo 'Longsword battle'
3.15pm - 3.30pm
Talk 'Medieval Childhood'
4pm
Brian Hoggard's talk ‘Medieval Beliefs in Villages like Dunster’. Tickets £7 - book here
Gardens
Each interactive session 15 mins (free)
12 pm & 3.30pm
Kids' battle
12.45pm & 2pm
Kids' archery​
st george's church
Performances are for 45mins
11am
The Gasperini Festive Fiddles String Ensemble including Minehead Middle School pupils
12pm
Mary and the Faeries
1pm
Tico
2pm
David Mitchell
3pm
Blooming Flutes
Refreshments provided by the Orchard Committee and Church
yarn market
1pm - 2pm
Dunster Carollers
2.30pm - 4pm
Bettina Walker
4pm
Skintight Samba
national park centre
10am - 5pm
​Children's games & crafts by Homestart West Somerset
Collect the festive village treasure hunt form here
10am - 3pm:
Santa's Grotto - call 07919854007 for timed tickets to see Santa
memorial hall
The Museum and Doll Collection will be open & Dunster's 'Knit & Natter' group will be spinning and weaving in constume and selling their craft​
dunster castle
Will be open and dressed for Christmas
11am - 3pm
Meet Rudolf on Green Court
Stables
Reindeer service station
trader events
Festive shopping in the High Street, Church Street, West Street & The Steep.
All cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops will be open and most will be trading later than usual
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Ashleigh Bishop: Art exhibition
Born Appetite: Up to 50% discount offers
Castle Coffee House: Festive donuts
Dunster Deli: Mulled cider
Dunster Living: Scandi cakery & art installation
Exmoor Through the Lens: Late night shopping & 10% discount for sales over £25
Hall of Names: Discover amazing facts about your surname & meet Arthur our knight in shining armour
Hathaways: Festival menu
HC Lunchbox: Festive pasties
Inspirations: Late night shopping & 10% discount for sales over £25
Locks Victorian Tearooms: Festival menu
Luttrell Arms: Turkey lunches
Made in Dunster: Festival discount offers
Stags Head: 8pm folk duo 'St Fian' & takeaway menu
Tessa's Tea Shop: Festive specials, art exhibition by Saskia Shirlaw & installation by Artificial Hannah
Yarn Market Hotel:
8am - 10am: Full English Breakfast £10
Mid morning onwards: teas, coffee, mulled wine, lemonade etc
12 noon onwards: Lunchtime menu and background music by Simon the Harpist £20
12.00 noon until all sold: Hog Roast with stuffing and Dunster apple sauce £7
16.30 onwards: evening menu and background music by Simon the Harpist from £20
​For reservations phone 01643 821425 or email hotel@yarnmarkethotel.co.uk​​
Note: Events and times may be subject to change before the event.
In the event of bad weather, events may need to be relocated, postponed or cancelled.
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