Unique Events SW CIC

16/06/2026

09/06/2026

As the countdown to the Lyn Valley Classic Car Show continues, our local businesses are gearing up for what promises to be a fantastic weekend! ……So, what are we asking you to do?

Take a few minutes to browse our digital show brochure and start planning your day! Inside you’ll find maps, event information, timings and details of everything happening across the two towns.

Why not decide which cafés, restaurants, pubs and shops you’d like to visit? Bring along your valuables if you’d like a professional valuation, test your driving and gaming skills on the simulators, and if you’re up for a challenge, take part in the popular Family Car Trail around the towns. There are plenty of activities for children and families.

Most importantly, be prepared to admire more than 400 incredible classic and modern display vehicles spread throughout Lynton & Lynmouth.

We would like to say a huge thank you to all the businesses, residents, volunteers and community groups who support the event each year, we are incredibly grateful for the patience, enthusiasm and support shown by our local community.

Have a look through the brochure now and start planning your perfect Lyn Valley Classic day out!

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🚗🏁 We can’t wait to welcome you al

21/05/2026

Make sure you put Saturday 30th May in your diary for the next Taunton Independent Market on Castle Green in Taunton.

Fabulous shopping ✅
Supporting local businesses ✅
Delicious food options ✅
Live music ✅
Vibrant atmosphere ✅
Explore Taunton ✅

Stalls open from 10am - 3pm.

Sponsored by Gibbins Richards Lettings & Management




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21/04/2026

💥 Taunton is set for a great day this Saturday 25th April, as the Taunton Independent Market returns to Castle Green in the town centre.
💥We’ve got a brilliant mix of local traders joining us, from cakes, bakes and sweet treats to street food, artisan produce, crafts, art and more.
💥 Whether you’re after something delicious to eat, a unique gift, or just a wander and a browse, there’ll be plenty to discover from 10am - 3pm.
💥 Some of the fantastic businesses attending include Awesome Brownies, Blissful Wellness Treats, SB Bakes, Winnies Bakery, Mike’s Patisserie and Rebel Fudge for those with a sweet tooth, alongside Cheese Connection, Greek Olives, The Funky Anchovy and Rebellade & Filthy Fruit. Street food lovers are covered too, with Soi 5 Burritos, Chay Bisdak, Sabaidee P&M Laos and Thai Food and How We Roll.
💥 You’ll also find a great selection of makers and creatives like Nadine Carey Art, Sharls Crafts, Montania Designs, Gallery 59 and Uniquely Holt, plus a variety of other independent stalls including The Pop Up Pet Shop, Red Fox Bushcraft, Somerset Wildlife Trust and the RSPB.

💥 We’ve got live music across the day as well, with
Ben McCollum 10:30 to 12:30,
Devid Piazza Music12.30 to 2:30

💥 If you’ve been around town this week, you might have already spotted the Gibbins Richards Lettings & Management advertising boards going up too!
We have a handful of trader spaces available this Saturday so please get in touch ASAP.

It’s shaping up to be a really lovely day on Saturday, so come down, support local businesses, explore the whole of the town and enjoy everything Taunton’s independent scene has to offer.

👋 Hope to see you there!

14/04/2026

Call for Community Groups & Stallholders – Okehampton Pride 2026

Okehampton Pride, with support from Unique Events SW CIC is delighted to announce that Okehampton Pride 2026 will take place on Saturday 18th July 2026 in Simmonds Park.

As part of this vibrant and inclusive community event, we are inviting local organisations, support services, charities, and stallholders to be part of the day. Our aim is to create a welcoming and supportive environment that celebrates diversity while also providing access to valuable information, guidance, and community resources.

We are particularly keen to hear from groups and organisations involved in:

• Sexual health awareness and support
• Mental health services and wellbeing
• LGBTQ+ support networks
• Community outreach and inclusion initiatives
• Youth services and advisory groups
• Local charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Arts, crafts, and community-based stallholders Face painter Hair Braiding

Okehampton Pride is more than just a celebration—it is an opportunity to connect people with services, promote understanding, and strengthen community cohesion. By bringing together a wide range of organisations, we hope to ensure that attendees can access support, information, and a sense of belonging in a safe and welcoming space.

Whether you are offering advice, support, creative goods, or simply want to engage with the local community, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in attending or would like further information, please get in touch with us to discuss how you can be involved in this fantastic community event.

We look forward to working together to make Okehampton Pride 2026 a positive, inclusive, and memorable day for all.

09/04/2026

🌟 This Sunday, Taunton Independent Market is BACK on Castle Green in the centre of Taunton, and it's going to be a good one.

😃From incredible street food to handmade ceramics, craft drinks to artisan bakes, we've got around 40 brilliant independent businesses joining us this weekend, and we can't wait to see you there between 10am and 3pm!

⭐ Regular markets like ours bring thousands of people into Taunton town centre, supporting our local businesses, the local economy, and shining a spotlight on the talented makers, bakers, brewers and creators who make Somerset's independent scene so special.

💛 Every purchase you make on Sunday goes directly to a small business owner, and that really matters.

Here's just a taste of who's joining us:

🍫 Awesome Brownies | Baklavaty | SB Bakes | Mike's Patisserie | Winnie's Bakery | Dough Bros | Blissful Wellness Treats | Cherry Tree Preserves
🍜 Pop's Thai Kitchen | JJ's African Kitchen | Soi 5 Burritos | Gourmet Poke | Landwich | Surf 'n' Turf Kitchen | The Funky Anchovy | Fully Loaded Fries | The Crepe Canteen |
🍺 Fat Head Brewery | Rock Distillery | Tricky Cider | Irie Coffee | Silverfox Mobile Coffee
🎨 Chouchou Ceramics | Mimi Wild Ceramics | Dahlia Candles | Montania Designs | My Crafty House | The LUXE Lolly Co | Somerset Natural Soaps | The Cheese Connection | Greek Olives | Popitonu | Rebellade & Filthy Fruit | The Pop Up Pet Shop | RSPB | Chay Bisdak | Four Seven Jewellery

🎵 There will also be LIVE MUSIC from talented vocalists Lianne Vessier Vocalist, Rock Choir Somerset Coast • Choirs led by Mike Aris, Stevie Nicole Brown and Devid Piazza Music

🚗 Oh, and did we mention? Parking in Taunton is FREE in Somerset Council car parks on Sundays, so there's absolutely no excuse not to come into town to explore and treat yourself.

🙌 See you Sunday!

24/03/2026

Really looking forward to supporting this amazing event, this coming weekend, Saturday 28 March, Castle Green, Taunton, from 10am - Not to be missed!

Welcome to the Taunton Independent Market, where you can buy direct from a selection of incredible local producers.

08/03/2026

Today, on our 6th birthday, we’re celebrating the incredible women who make the Taunton Independent Market what it is. 💜

From our talented traders and dedicated volunteers to the organisers working tirelessly behind the scenes, this market is powered by a truly magnificent team of women.

Each one brings creativity, passion, resilience and community spirit, and together they help turn our market into something really special.

These photos capture just a small part of the energy, friendship and hard work that happens here week after week. We’re proud to stand alongside so many inspiring women who support each other, lift each other up and make Taunton’s independent community thrive.

Happy to every woman in our market family, to women across Taunton and to women everywhere! ✨
And the best way to celebrate?

Come down and see all these amazing women in action today!

Browse the stalls, support independent businesses, and soak up the atmosphere at Taunton Independent Market.

28/02/2026

We're busy gearing up for what will be our first event back of 2026. Rachel Morgan, James & Jamie Sett will be looking after the road closure tomorrow morning and throughout the day, 1st March 2026.

Make sure you pop along to the Taunton Independent Market, Castle Green, Taunton, from 10am and you will be able to catch the start of the Taunton Marathon as well - Our team will look forward to seeing you there!

Join us at the Taunton Independent Market tomorrow on Castle Green from 10am!

The Taunton Half Marathon will also be starting on Castle Green at 10am with an incredible 2000+ runners signed up!
What a boost for Taunton! 🏃 🏃‍♂️

There is the large grassy area for spectators, perfect for cheering everyone at the start, but do expect it to be very busy on Castle Green first thing, with so many runners and supporters gathering for the start of the race.

We’ll all be there extra early tomorrow morning, setting up the market, and whilst we are expecting it be a little hectic until the runners are on their way, it’s set to be an absolutely amazing atmosphere. 🥳

Here’s to a brilliant and exciting day for Taunton, we can’t wait to see everyone there!

See you all tomorrow! 😀

🚗 All town centre car parks remain fully accessible tomorrow, despite some temporary road closures.

25/02/2026

Sunday’s Taunton Independent Market is back for the 2026 season this Sunday, in Taunton town centre, alongside the Taunton Half Marathon – and it’s going to be a day packed with incredible local traders and a vibrant atmosphere that you won’t want to miss!

Here’s the full list of traders coming:
• SB Bakes
• Taste of Punjab
• Blissful Wellness Treats
• Uniquely Holt
• Ripe Cheese
• Soi 5 Burritos
• Ffynnon Wen
• PJs Gourmet Sausage Rolls
• The Funky Anchovy
• Irie Coffee
• Montania Designs
• Grill Hut
• Pretty Things for All
• Gallery 59
• Bombay Bazaar
• The Wife and I
• Common Loaf Bakery
• NHS Take the Pressure Off – Blood Pressure Campaign
• Rock Gin
• RSPB
• Dough Bros
• Nakatomi’s Granola
• Urban Feast Box
• The Cheese Connection
• Cozy Corner
• John the Greek
• Art Food
• Surf City Cycles
• Dahlia Candles
• Pop Up Pet Shop
• Surf n Turf Kitchen
• Kumbites
• Real Somerset Silver
• Turkish Flavour Hub
• Jurassic Home Solutions
• Fat Head Brewery
• Greek Olives
• Ellises Farm
• Extreme Brownies
• Marcos Gelato
• Grow Kit Mushroom
• Capstone Foster Care
• Cream and Crumble
• Nubes Candyfloss
• Pretty Little Unicorn
• Graces Fudge

WOW, with that little lot coming, PLUS the Gibbins Richards Human Slot Machine, raising money for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice, it’s going to be a lot of fun in Taunton this Sunday, March 1st.

So, head into Taunton town centre from 10am and make a Sunday of it! 🥳

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