Cary Good Things

31/08/2026

5 Good Things in September 🤎

Filled your diary for September yet? There’s Good Things coming as thoughts turn to harvest and a little fun to banish the back-to-school blues. This September is bursting with Culture and the Arts all over our corner of the County!

Here’s just 5 of the dozens of Good Things in the Cary Good Things Calendar to look forward to this month …

🎉 Grey Dogs Jazz at ❤️ Alhampton Inn ❤️ - 3rd September, 7–9pm
Live jazz, and good company at this much-loved community pub down the road.

💃🏻🥂 Style ‘n’ Sip – All About Autumn! The Market House - Castle Cary - 11th September, 7.30–10pm
September style inspiration, seasonal sips and nibbles with The Secret Stylist and Caroline Sharley | Wine.

🕺 Little Bulb: Listen Dance Caryford Hall - 12th September, 7–10pm
A party night spanning ceilidh, disco, DnB and plenty in between.

☕ Hauser & Wirth Somerset - 18th–20th September
A weekend of big ideas, talks, workshops, music, walks and creativity in Bruton.

🎨Somerset Art Works Festival 2026: Cultural Connections - 19th September–4th October
Studios, galleries and creative spaces across Somerset open their doors for exhibitions, installations, workshops and events.

✨ BONUS - Further afield:
🖼️ Curated at Chaffeymoor - 18th–20th September
An art advisory showcase of over 150 works of Modern British and Contemporary Art shown in the setting of a private residence; Chaffeymoor Grange. Booking required - see for details.

Don’t forget…

🕯️ Castle Cary Vintage Market returns 5th September, followed by Homeacres Open Day with Charles Dowding on the 6th.

🥕🌽🍎Castle Cary’s Tuesday Market will be brimming every Tuesday with September fruit and veg and get your vit C Squeeze & Go !

🧙‍♀️Greg Chapman’s Discovery of Witchcraft comes to Caryford Hall on 16th September.

🎶And there’s more local music too, including the Acoustic Evening at The Market House - Castle Cary on 24th September.

The Calendar is bursting with Good things this month - check it out for MANY more listings!

You can find full details and ticketing for all these events and more via the link in bio.

Bring on ALL the Good Things in September!

28/08/2026

We think this is a VERY Good Thing 🌻👏

28/08/2026

🚂 ALL ABOARD!

Have you visited the lovely new (very Old) Good Thing at Castle Cary Station?

After a major heritage restoration, the doors are open again to our historic ticket office and waiting room, with the station’s early 20th-century Great Western Railway character brought beautifully back to life.

DID YOU KNOW? More than 370,000 passengers pass through Castle Cary Station each year - making our little station a pretty important gateway to this corner of the country.

And now there’s plenty worth looking at while you wait for your train. The restoration includes reproductions of original Great Western Railway benches and historic colour schemes, alongside original features uncovered during the work, including fireplaces, skirting, dado rails and cornices.

The original station entrance is back in use too, with a new accessible ramp; the ticket office has been moved to create a better flow through the building; and there’s much more seating, a new departure board and improved bathroom facilities.

It’s a gorgeous bit of railway nostalgia, but importantly it’s not just about looking backwards. Castle Cary trains connect us directly with London, Exeter, Bristol and Weymouth, and our station famously becomes the gateway to Glastonbury Festival each summer. It’s even hosted Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Train!

And with the new 567 bus now connecting the station with Castle Cary town, Glastonbury and Street too, our local transport hub is having quite the moment.

So next time you’re catching a train, leave yourself an extra five minutes and have a proper look around. Even the dog was impressed!

Tickets please! 🚂

26/08/2026

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26/08/2026

******It is with regret that at this late stage this event has been cancelled due to the forecast of persistent rain and wind tomorrow. We do apologise to all who made plans to attend, it wasn’t an easy decision. It is possible to scythe in the rain but playing and picnicking wouldn’t be safe ******

Play in The Hay day, this coming Saturday, at the Moat Garden in Castle Cary (behind the George Inn) from 11am. Free family event with children’s activities, music and scything talk and demonstration. Please bring a picnic or grab something in town.

25/08/2026

18/08/2026

CCACS are hosting a Walking Treasure Hunt. So pop on down and see us at The Market Place on Sunday 23rd August. You can walk the hunt on the day or take away to do throughout the week. If the Treasure Hunt is not your thing but you fancy a cuppa and a Bacon Roll then we would love to see you 😊🥓🥯☕️🎟️🏴‍☠️