NAILSEA
PEOPLE
Saturday, December 7
Nailsea Social Club
Nailsea Town Council events working party has invited Father Christmas to attend, with circus skills street entertainers, DJ in a camper van, musicians, Elsa from Frozen, face-painting artists, balloon modeller and more
ROLL UP, ROLL UP: See panto join the circus, and be swept away by a pantomime spectacular that’s just right! For four weeks only, join comedian, TV and musical theatre star Brian Conley as the Hippodrome is transformed into a sensational circus, where everything is possible, and anything could (and will) happen! Goldilocks and the Three Bears is at Bristol Hippodrome from Saturday to Sunday, December 7-January 5. Tickets from £13.00 subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 here https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears/bristol-hippodrome/
BEAUTIFUL AND BEASTLY: Beauty and the Beast playing The Playhouse at Weston-super-Mare from Saturday to Tuesday, December 7-31. Starring Melanie Walters (Gavin & Stacey as Stacey's mum), Derek Moran (Milkshake! TV) and Michael Goble (Ministry of Science Live),Ticket sales are going well for this popular local theatre house. Pictured in costumes at rehearsal. Tickets from £25 https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/playhouse-theatre/whats-on/beauty-and-the-beast
By George this sounds good
Musician Paul Casey is booked to play at The George, Backwell on Saturday, November 30, from 7pm.
He is perhaps Ireland’s best kept secret.
For decades, the self-effacing musician has worked tirelessly at his craft.
The studio (rather than social media!) is where he’s at home.
The quintessential musician’s musician, over the years Casey has earnestly composed and arranged, played and recorded, mixed and produced – all the time honing his craft at his Cable Junction home studio.
Paul Casey was born at a moment in Northern Irish life that shaped him unmistakably.
His father’s record collection were a huge influence.
Paul’s blues sensibility led to an encounter with the legendary Chris Rea. The shy teenager blagged his way backstage to ask for advice from his guitar hero.
Rea advised the young novice, who took everything on board.
Three years later Casey gave Rea a demo tape.
He was impressed, and invited Paul to London.
Thus began years of recording and touring together, and a friendship that endures to this day.
Paul is a videographer, a guitarist, a songwriter, producer, and singer. Check out his take on In The Day's Before Rock 'N' Roll below...
TV STAR: On Saturday night , December 21, X-Factor finalist, singer Marisa Mortimore, make a welcome return visit to Ring O'Bells
Nailsea Choral Society's December concert is part of its centenary celebrations when they will be performing Handel's Messiah under the direction of renowned choral conductor, Tom Williams, and accompanied by Charivari Agréable Baroque Orchestra. Appropriately for our centenary celebrations, the concert showcases the talent of our town with soloists who have grown up in Nailsea:
They are:
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soprano Charlotte Mobbs (pictured)
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alto Sam Bardsley
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tenor Tom Castle
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bas Marcus Evans
The concert is at Nailsea Methodist Church on Saturday, December 7, at 7pm.
Online tickets cost £18 (u18/NUS £5) from www.nailseachoral.org.uk
Centenary performance
Nailsea Choral Society
In Cider Festival returns to the Somerset seaside on the weekend of Friday to Sunday, January 31-February 2, with more winter-busting fun.
Enjoy some summer vibes in the depths of winter as In Cider Festival returns in February 2025.
This three day indoor festival at Sand Bay holiday park near Weston-super-Mare boasts a weekend of top live music and hearty seaside entertainment.
Now back for it's fifth outing, In Cider is a uniquely fun festival experience just when you need it most.
Standard weekend tickets are £199 and include half board accommodation.
However local music fans can take advantage of cheaper day and weekend tickets without accommodation starting at just £39.
All tickets include an evening meal as well as music, entertainment and leisure facilities including the newly refurbished indoor swimming pool.
Featuring some top live acts from the summer festival scene, Saturday night headliners Skinny Lister will be joined by the likes of Pet Needs, Random Hand, Girlband, Holy Youth Movement, Skimmity Hitchers, Irie Fire and many more.
Karaoke, bingo, the fancy dress and other saucy seaside delights will keep you entertained throughout the weekend.
Plus! Bristol's mega party outfit Dutty Moonshine Big Band will be making a very special appearance on the Saturday lunchtime.
Having recently sold out the iconic Bristol Beacon venue this is an incredible opportunity to see their full band, 90 minute show up close and personal.
Sand Bay holiday park is situated on the beautiful Sand Bay shoreline, a hidden gem just around the headland from Weston-super-Mare.
Fuelled By Cider event promoter Kev Davis said: "Who says that winter has to be dark and miserable?
"At In Cider Festival you can have all the fun of a summer festival, but indoors and no worrying about the weather!
"This year's line-up is our best yet and we can't wait to get the seaside party going.
"Come join us for one day or a whole weekend.”
Full ticket and event information can be found at www.inciderfestival.com
SLIDESHOW: From an outdoor In Cider event
Sandy Bay In Cider
Next farmers' market date
Nailsea Farmers' Market trades throughout the year except in January on the third Saturday of each month with a variety of food, drink and craft stalls.
Every month there are nearly 50 stalls booked by Somerset Farmers' Market filled the High Street with activity and bustle, music and weather as they welcome farmers, food producers, craftspeople and customers!
Setting out their stalls some months are The Plants by Ogie Placido which featured in Garden News Magazine and Karen Osborne who mans the Made For You craft stall which has had a slot on Really TV.
The market continues to expand with many regulars returninging on Saturday, December 21, for the final time in 2024, 9am-1pm, all along the High Street which will be closed to traffic all day.
Market organiser Louise Hall said: "Please note Ambrose Farm is no longer selling free range chicken but are specialising in their duck and quail eggs while also growing mushrooms."
Nearer the time there are a full list of stalls on our Food & Drink page HERE.
At No 65 High Street will be a Q&A information desk manned by Nailsea town councillors from 10am-noon. Nailsea MicroPub usually has early doors for those wanting good cheer.
But there will be no more Nailsea & Backwell Rotary book stalls this year.
Go to the gallery for a slideshow of the November marker HERE
This fundraising textiles collection runs for the whole week.
Bagged and clean donations in a re-usable condition would be gratefully received at HQ on group nights from Monday to Friday, November 18-22; and 10.30am-to noon on Sunday, November 24.
Here's a list of what we can and can't accept:
✅ Yes please:
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Men's, ladies and children's clothing
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Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around)
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Handbags and other bags
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Hats, scarves, ties and belts
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Jewellery
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Underwear and socks
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Soft toys
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Household linen, curtains, towels and bedding (bed sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers)
❌ No thank you:
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Duvets, blankets, pillows and cushions
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Carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats)
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Dirty, painted, ripped or wet clothing
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School uniforms with and without logo
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Corporate clothing and workwear
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Textile off-cuts, yarns or threaded material
1st Nailsea Scouts textile recycle fundraiser
What's On
2024
To add a new item or amend send an email with poster if you have one to nailseapeople@gmail.com.
NEW(ish)
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ROAD WORKS: See On The Road page HERE
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OPEN AND CLOSED: A Better Weigh the environmentally-friendly grocery store in the High Street will be closed on Fridays, November, 22 and December 6 and again on Tuesday, December 10. And from the beginning of November, 8.30am is new early morning opening times for Ivy Kitchen also in the High Street. More information on our marketplace page HERE White Truffle will be closed from Wednesday, November 13 to Thursday, November 20, reopening on Friday, November 21, while next door at Nailsea MicroPub it is Sunday afternoon opening from November 17, 1-7pm, all ready for the Christmas feastive period. Specsavers at Somerset Square in Crown Glass Shopping Centre has reopened after a major refit but still no news on sunbed studio. And every Friday 10am-noon those looking for a warm place to go and a free cup of coffee will find a safe space for weary bone at Nailsea Social Club. School Togs has ceased trading at Clevedon Walk and has gone online for uniform and ballet sales
2024
Sunday, November 17
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9.15am for coffee and pastries and 9.30am for second Bubble Church young families service at Trendlewood church, Golden Valley Primary School
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Tapathon. In 2023 7,384 tap dancers took part missing the 7,596 world record by a mere 212 but more than £35,000 was raised for Children in Need not counting the extra from cake sales and dance schools so WOW!
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7.30pm Nailsea Folk Club present Grannys Attic at the Tithe Barn
Monday to Friday, November 18-22 specific times; and 10.30am-to noon on Sunday, November 24
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1st Nailsea Scouts textile collection fundraising - more details below
Monday, November 18
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extended deadline for Christmas bauble competition see Christmas page HERE
Tuesday, November 19
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2-3pm Careers Sector Fair for Nailsea School Years 11-13
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3-5pm Careers Sector Fair for Nailsea School students and their families
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9pm-5am Network Rail closing road to do a structural inspection of Backwell Common bridge
Wednesday to Saturday, November 20-23
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Tickenham Drama Group perform The Ruth Ellis Story - The Thrill of Love at village hall
Wednesday, November 20
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Start of Nailsea Shedders arts and crafts courses upstairs at 65 High Street, see our Healthy Peeps page for more details
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8.30am-3.30pm Wessex Water Backwell Lake to fit bird deflectors on the National Grid power lines. Temporary footpath closure at west end
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7.30pm Nailsea Town Council planning committee will discuss proposals for a new zebra crossing at Ash Hayes Road, the camping site application and despite objections from the town council outline permission for up to nine homes at site of demolished bungalow Lydcott, Lodge Lane was approved by North Somerset Council. The 36-page agenda papers can be read/downloaded here https://www.nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk/planning-committee-minutes-agendas/
Thursday, November 21
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2-4.30pm Rotary whist drive at Tithe Barn
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7.30pm Christian Aid film and discussion about Israel and Palestine at St Andrew's church house, Backwell
Friday, November 22
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10.30am-noon NSC Disabled Access Group café at 65 Hight Street serving jammy dodger biscuits and coffee
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3pm onwards Santa Claus at Nailsea MicroPub serving mulled wine, cider and mince pies
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Christmas lights switch-on with parade by Vee Dubs vehicles
Saturday, November 23
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Nailsea Festival of Music more info here https://www.nfom.org.uk/
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7pm Aimee's wine tasting at Backwell WI hall, tickets £5
Thursday to Saturday, November 28-30
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A Bolt from the Blue is the latest production by Backwell Playhouse
Thursday, November 28
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5-7pm Nailsea School sixth form open evening
Saturday, November 30
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10am-3pm Christmas fair at Holy Trinity and Tithe Barn
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tbc Murder At The Club - Backwell Village Club that is organised by Backwell WI
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7pm onwards musician Paul Casey is booked to play The George, Backwell
More December Christmas events are HERE
and on November front page
Saturday, December 7
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7am-7pm Nailsea High Street closed for Eat:Festival with more than 100 stalls
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10am-4pm Eat:Festival in Nailsea High Street and Crown Glass Shopping Centre, Nailsea Town Council has also booked an Eat:Festival for 2025 and 2026
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Hundreds of riders with be taking part in the annual Santas on a Bike from Bristol to the Children’s Hospice at Charlton Farm
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7-11pm Nailsea School PTA with Nailsea Little Theatre present The Jewel of Papava a murder mystery with dinner, bar and raffle - see poster
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7pm Nailsea Choral Society performance of Handel's Messiah at Nailsea Methodist church
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Adele tribute night at Nailsea Social Club
Sunday, December 8
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11am Santas on the Run at Charlton Farm, Wraxall
Saturday to Sunday, December 7-January 5
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears is at Bristol Hippodrome
Saturday, December 14
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6.45pm pre-concert talk then 7.30pm North Somerset Philharmonia A Carol Symphony concert at Nailsea School
Saturday, December 21
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers' Market
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X-Factor finalist singer Marisa Mortimore make a very welcome return visit to Ring O'Bells
Tuesday, December 31
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NYE at Nailsea Social Club with The Stiff Upper Lips
2025
Sunday, January 31-February 2
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In Cider Festival returns to the Somerset seaside for weekend
Saturday to Monday, February 15-17
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all days West of England dance festival at Nailsea School
Sunday to Saturday, February 23-March 1
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Nailsea Little Theatre performs Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter
Saturday, March 15
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9pm Dan Budd performs Robbie Williams tribute at Nailsea Social Club
Saturday, April 26
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10am-4pm Eat:Festival in Nailsea
bank holiday Monday, May 5
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North Somerset Show at the Showground, Wraxall
Sunday, June 29
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Backwell Walking Carnival
Saturday, July 5
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Nailsea Carnival
Saturday, July 26
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9pm James Randell performs live Queen tribute at Nailsea Social Club
Saturday, August 25
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tbc Trendlewood Community Festival on Golden Valley playing fields
QUESTION TIME(S):
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Join Coates House for its fun Sunday night quiz starting at 7.30pm! £1 per person to enter, winner takes all! Maximum six per team.
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Ring O'Bells quiz nights are at 8pm various Mondays
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Moorend Spout big quiz nights are also on Mondays
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8pm Friday nights is quiz night at The George at Backwell
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At Backwell Village Club it is Tuesdays evenings for its charity fundraising quizzes at 7.30pm
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Wednesdays is weekly quiz night at The Sawyers at 8.30pm with live music quizzes on various dates
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Wednesday monthly quiz nights at Nailsea MicroPub
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Fortnightly on Thursdays at Royal Oak is quiz night from 8pm raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
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The last Thursday of every month is fun-filled quiz night at The Rising Sun, Backwell. Starts at 7.30pm and it is £2 per person to enter. New teams welcome.
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Nailsea Social Club first Friday of month it is music quiz. and on the third it is an RB's quiz night. See posters for more details
BINGO:
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Back at the Nailsea Social Club once a month on the last Sunday, arrive by 5.30pm for 6pm prompt start. £12.50 a book, 6 games
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Nailsea School PTA fundraising musical bingo new date coming soon
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Ring O' Bells fortnightly bingo sessions. Book your table on 01275 235891 - 7.30pm start.
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Friday nights is bingo at Mizzymead Recreation Centre
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Every Friday The George at Backwell is hosting a quiz night
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doors 7pm eyes down 7.30pm on Friday, November 15, PTA fundraising musical bingo by WOWSA at Grove Junior School
CHASE THE ACE:
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5.30pm every Sunday at Ring O'Bells
POKER:
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last Friday of month at Nailsea Social Club
Nailsea People Christmas page is HERE
feastive fun, food, parties and pantos
