What's on inBlackford


Welcome to Blackford

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Blackford - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Blackford to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Blackford

Tourist Attractions


Haynes International Motor Museum

Travel through motoring history at Britain's most spectacular international collection of historic cars from around the world. You've loved them, you've loathed them, or you've lusted after them ‐ now they're all under one roof.Founded by John Haynes OBE, Chairman of the Haynes Publishing Group, the collection of…

Sherborne Museum

The museum houses an excellent collection of items based on local history, with a large archive collection of photographs, pictures and drawings relating to the town, its environs and characters. Permanent displays include Roman history and earlier; the Abbey from 705; Sherborne Old Castle from 1136; Sheborne Castle…

Fleet Air Arm Museum

In 1912 a Royal Navy aircraft took off from a platform built for the purpose over the forecastle of HMS HIBERNIA in Weymouth Bay, the first time an aircraft had ever taken off from a ship under way at sea. Since then, the Royal Navy has operated airships,…

Stourhead House and Garden

An outstanding example of the English landscape style, this splendid garden was designed by Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780. Built in the 1720s the mansion was home to the Hoare family, owners of Britain's only independent private bank surviving to the present.…

Cascade

Cascade ‐ Amusement Park in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on telephone number 01935421896 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…

Bowlplex

Bowling at Bowlplex in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on 01935 434555 for opening times and entrance costs.…

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