What's on inWincanton


Welcome to Wincanton

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Wincanton - 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 Wincanton to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Wincanton

Tourist Attractions


East Somerset Railway

Enjoy a relaxed, unhurried and civilised journey on a steam train here at the East Somerset Railway. The majestic steam engine has been around for over 200 years. Seeing the trains in all their glory brings a real sense of history to your visit and there is always…

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…

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.…

Snook

SnookerPool Hall at Snook in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Contact venue on 01258 472736 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…

The Golf Circle

The Golf Circle ‐ golf course in Gillingham, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01747 841512 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at The Golf Circle golf courseclub.…

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