A variety of events are set to take place in South Somerset over the next week.
Breakfast with Santa
A pub in Ilminster is inviting families to enjoy breakfast with Santa.
The Stonemasons will host a festive event on Christmas Eve.
Children will enjoy a festive breakfast, meet Santa, and receive a Christmas gift.
Families can also enjoy arts and crafts activities, including the chance to write a letter to Santa.
The event will start at 9am on Wednesday, December 24, with all ages welcome.
Tickets cost £10 and spaces are limited.
They can be booked at stonemasonspub.co.uk/whats-on.
Beauty and the Beast
Westlands Entertainment Centre's seasonal pantomime is set to continue this week.
Beauty and the Beast will run at the Westlands Ballroom in Yeovil at various times every day this week, except for Christmas Day.
The tale follows Belle's adventures in the Beast's enchanted castle.
Lottie Mae O’Kill will play Belle Rose, while Ollie Thomas-Smith will portray Beast/Prince Galhampton.
Andrew Williams takes on the role of Dame Gertie Lush, and Kevin James returns as Caractacus ‘Crackers’ Lush.
Organisers said the show is "packed with music, laughter, fun, and magic."
The full list of performances and ticket details can be viewed at westlandsyeovil.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/beauty-and-the-beast-2025/9842.
Christmas Church Services
Various Christmas services are scheduled across South Somerset this year.
St Mary's Church in Chard will host two Christingle services on Christmas Eve at 4pm and 6pm.
A Christingle service will also take place at St John's in Tatworth at 4pm, followed by Christmas services at St Mary Magdalene in Cricket Malherbie at 6pm, St Stephen’s, Winsham at 8.30pm, and midnight mass at St Michael & All Angels, Chaffcombe at 11.30pm.
A Christmas Day service will take place at The Blessed Virgin May at 10am.
Yeovil Town vs Eastleigh
Yeovil Town are set to face Eastleigh for their upcoming National League encounter at Huish Park.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2025, with kick-off at 7.45pm.
Tickets are priced at £19 for adults, with reduced rates for seniors, students, and military personnel.
They can be purchased at ytfc.net/matches/2025-26/22402/yeovil-town-vs-eastleigh.
When the two teams last met at Huish Park, the game ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Eastleigh managed to equalise twice in the match, with Richard Brindley’s stoppage-time goal denying Yeovil a win.
Glovers fans will be hoping for a different outcome this time around.
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