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Shepton Mallet has a nicely varied few days ahead, with late sauna sessions at Rock Farm, open gardens at Pennard House, creative movement for under-fives and theatre workshops for seven to 12-year-olds. It is wholesome, useful and gently energetic, which is frankly rude for anyone who had planned to achieve nothing beyond moving from one chair to another.

Running now, Harry Brockway: Ways With Wood Exhibition continues at Somerset Rural Life Museum until Wednesday, 2 September. The major exhibition celebrates the life and work of Glastonbury-based artist Harry Brockway, who lived from 1958 to 2024, with wood engravings, woodcuts and wooden sculpture on show. Entry is free with Museum Unlimited, while normal admission applies, with adult tickets listed at £11, concessions at £9, children aged five to 17 at £5.25, and under-fives free. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm. A serious look at a serious local artist, then, and one that gives everyone a better excuse for going to the museum than "it looked like rain".

Also running now, Affordable Art Sale is at Glastonbury Galleries, 10a High Street, until Friday, 5 June. The listing says visitors can drop in to see work by five local artists, including paintings, ceramics, mosaics, bags made from waste, disperse dyed bags, photographs, Chinese brush art, textiles and hand-painted cards. The event page gives the dates as 29 May to 5 June, although the body text appears to contain a typo saying "05 May", because apparently even art cannot escape admin gremlins. Opening hours are listed as 10am to 4pm each day.

On Saturday, 6 June, Bump, Baby & Beyond Event takes place at Crispin Hall in Street from 11am to 2pm. The event is aimed at growing families, from pregnancy through to preschool years, with local businesses, expert advice and support, new and preloved shopping, and baby and children's essentials. It is also a chance to meet other local parents, which may be useful if your current social circle is mainly a toddler, a washing basket and the person delivering more nappies.

On Monday, 8 June, Street Carers Group meets from 10.30am in the rooms to the rear of the Crispin Centre, with access from the square opposite the library. The free informal group, supported by Somerset Carers Service, is for people who regularly help a friend, family member or loved one with daily tasks. First-time attendees are asked to call Cath on 07535 279359 in case of schedule changes. It is practical, supportive and free, which is a rare enough combination these days to deserve its own round of applause.

Also on Monday, 8 June, Birth Stories Project Art Workshop takes place at 90 High Street, Glastonbury. The free workshop requires registration through the event page and invites people to share birth stories through art as part of a communal canvas. It will be facilitated by artist Sarah Slaughter and professional facilitator and doula mentor Samsara Tanner. The listing says babies in arms are welcome, but childcare for toddlers and older children is not provided, which is worth knowing before anyone turns up with half a packed lunch and a scooter.

Also on Monday, 8 June, Mid Somerset Musical Spectacular begins at Strode Theatre in Street. Performances are listed for Monday, 8 June, Tuesday, 9 June, and Thursday, 11 June, each starting at 7pm. The concerts bring together young performers from local schools, music clubs and drama groups, with a different cast performing each evening. Tickets cost between £3 and £9, with proceeds going to Somerset Music and other children's charities. Three nights, different casts and ticket prices that do not require remortgaging anything: a small miracle in live entertainment.

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