NAILSEA
PEOPLE
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 filling the High Street with activity and bustle, music and weather as they welcome farmers, food producers, craftspeople and customers!
Community stalls also feature.
For March it was the Woodland Trust, Freemasons and Turning Town Pink - photos are in our gallery HERE.
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 and is the biggest in North Somerset and beyond with many regulars returning every month.
It opens 9am-1pm, all along the High Street which will be closed to traffic all day.
We haven't been told who is the new market organiser as much loved Louse left this year.
Outside Waitrose will be Nailsea District Leg Club sale of preloved handbags, backpacks, small suitcases, holdalls and purses.
At No 65 High Street will be a Q&A information desk manned by Nailsea town councillors from 10am-noon.
Pictured below are the March members.
Nailsea MicroPub usually has early doors for those wanting good cheer.
We have a full list of regular stallholders on our Food & Drink page HERE.
And photos from the wet and cold February market are HERE
For more information visit www.somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk
Saturday, April 19 is next High Street farmers' market
2nd Nailsea Scouts is hosting a fun day on bank holiday Monday, May 5, 11am-3pm at its Hannah More Road HQ.
With stalls, craft activities, games, cakes, tombola, raffles, face painting, and barbecues, there are plenty of activities for people of all ages.
A group spokesperson said: "We're excited to welcome back the Twice Dailies and other local musicians for a wonderful afternoon of live music.
"We’ll also be getting some of our fabulous Scout volunteers back into the stocks for a good soaking!
"Please do come along and join us at the 2nd Nailsea Scout headquarters on Hannah More Road on bank holiday Monday, May 5, for a fun day out!"
May bank holiday at Scout headquarters
One Thursday afternoon a month the Rotary Club organise a Whist Drive at The Tithe Barn, Church Lane, Nailsea.
This is a social gathering to play cards in a convivial atmosphere and includes tea or coffee and cake.
The object of this activity is for anyone, of any age, to meet together in a light hearted activity.
Whist is an easy game, no experience needed and there is a small prize for the winner.
A chance to get out of the house, enjoy some company and have a bit of fun!
There is a £4 charge to cover the hire of the Tithe Barn, the cost of the prize and refreshments.
The next Whist Drive is on Thursday, April 17.
It will start at 2pm and finish at around 4pm.
No need to get a ticket, just come along! We look forward to seeing you. Why not bring a friend?
For further information contact Roger Smith 01275 854076
Next dates are Thursday, May 15 and Thursday, June 19.
The Moorend Spout
Kick off your Easter weekend with live music at The Moorend Spout!
Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere while sipping on expertly crafted cocktails.
As part of the celebration, the pub is offering 2 cocktails for £12, making it a perfect opportunity to relax and indulge with friends or family.
Help the Easter Bunny Find His Missing Bunnies! On Wednesday and Thursday, April 16 and 17, and again from Tuesday to Friday, April 22-25, 9am- 4pm starting from No 65, High Street.
The Easter Bunny needs your help! His Bunnies have gone missing, and they’re hiding around Nailsea High Street! Can you find them all?
How to Join:
• Grab your sheet of clues from No 65, High Street above dates to help you track down each bunny.
• Follow the clues from No 65 and explore the High Street to spot all of the bunnies.
• Once you’ve found them all, head back over to No. 65 to collect your special prize!
Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit for a magical hunt!
Let’s help the Easter Bunny and make this Easter unforgettable.
Nailsea Town Council community wellbeing officer Hayley Orchard organised the Easter Bunny Hunt.
She said: "We’re excited to host this Easter Bunny Hunt in Nailsea.
"My very big thanks to Nailsea Shedders creating and donating the handmade bunnies which are amazing.
"Come and join us in the fun at Easter.”
For more information contact Hayley Orchard at wellbeing@nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk.
Easter Bunny Hunt
eat:Nailsea returns to Nailsea for 2 bumper editions this year thanks to the financial backing of Nailsea Town Council and the support of the Crown Place Shopping Centre.
The first of two eat:Nailsea food and drink festivals for 2025 will be on Saturday, April 26, at the High Street and Crown Glass Shopping Centre.
This will showcase 100 producers - including farmers' market favourites like ales, cheese and baked goods alongside street food, more exotic deli produce and high-quality makers.
eat:Festivals bring the very best West Country food and drink producers and artisans together.
At the event you can buy local food and drink direct from the producers in a welcoming environment.
The eat:Nailsea is dog friendly and the whole family are welcome and it will be fully accessible for buggies, scooters and pushchairs.
Always free entry - no pre-booking or reserving tickets.
Festival organiser Bev MIlner Simonds said: "We have loved getting to know Nailsea during the past six years and this year, thanks to the support of the town council, we are moving to two festivals a year.
"This one in the spring on the and a bumper festive edition on Saturday, December 6.
"The festival will have more 100 producers stretching through the Crown Glass Shopping Centre, past Waitrose and up the High Street to the Ivy Kitchen cafe.
"We were disappointed that the festive festival last year had to be cancelled due to the weather warnings, but this has spurred us on to grow the festival even more - adding in more entertainment, creating reasons to make a whole day of it.
"We have been searching the county for new producers, makers and growers and look forward to welcoming you to the festival on April 26.”
eat:Nailsea food and drink street festival
It’s Sherlock Holmes – but not as you know him!
Nailsea Little Theatre’s lining up a summer treat for playgoers with a hilariously comic version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale The Hound of the Baskervilles.
The show – hailed by The Telegraph newspaper as ‘a wonderfully barking spoof’ – takes to the stage in Union Street from Sunday, June 1, to the following Saturday, June 8.
Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead with a look of terror still etched on his face and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside him.
Enter the great detective and his faithful sidekick, Dr Watson, summoned from Baker Street to unravel the ancient curse of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
But in this gloriously funny makeover they bring a blend of riotous comedy and slapstick to their investigation.
Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, the Little Theatre production is directed by Phil Kingsley-Jones in the energetically madcap style he fashioned for his last outing there, Bleak Expectations.
Sunday’s opening show will be an afternoon performance, starting at 2.30pm.
Monday to Saturday’s will be at 7.45pm.
Tickets at £12 are available:
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on 0777 298 1037;
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www.ntc-online.co.uk (50p booking fee); or
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TicketSource.
Detective storytime
Rotary Nailsea and Backwell is launching its charity walks and runs on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15.
During the past 13 years, this event has become a much- loved addition to the local calendar.
And although it starts on Father's Day it is open to all.
There really is something for everyone to enjoy, not only affording the opportunity for people to get together, enjoy the glorious local countryside with friends and family but also to raise substantial funds for local good causes.
This is even more pertinent this year with the markets in chaos and charities worrying about where their future income is to come from.
The walks and runs give everyone the opportunity to support the charity of their own choice and have fun while raising those vital funds.
There are three routes, all clearly marked, and no-one has yet got lost!
This is the 5k ‘stroll’ which is also suitable for disability vehicles and
pushchairs/strollers, a 10k for those who prefer a slightly more challenging route and a 20k for the more experienced walker who is fit and enjoys even more of a challenge.
The really fit are challenged to run the routes!
All 'challenges' start and finish at at the Scotch Horn Centre.
And if June 15th is not convenient you can do your walk or run at any time until the end of July and maps and instructions will be available to all participants.
In excess of £250,000 has been raised since 2011 and Rotary is challenging the community to put out another record number of participants to raise another record amount of money.
For full details, including how to register to take part, go to
https://tinyurl.com/nailseawalks
Any queries can be emailed to Bob Keightley at charitywalks@rotarynailsea.org.
Ready steady run (or walk) for your charity
In Nailsea on Thursday, May 8
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9am VE Day flag raising with bugler outside Iceland
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9.30pm beacon lit at Holy Trinity
Saturday, May 3
PAINT PEEPS: The next Sip & Paint event at Hooper Coffee, Rodney road, Backwell is on Thursday, July 3, 7-9.30pm. You’ll be guided step-by-step by a friendly workshop leader to paint this beautiful seascape painting theme. All art materials - paint, brushes, aprons, easels, canvas – are included in ticket price of £30 and no previous art experience is necessary - our events are casual, relaxed and beginner friendly. Alcoholic and hot drinks will be available to purchase throughout the event Sign up here https://www.lovelybrushly.co.uk/product/thursday-3rd-july-2025-7pm-9-30pm-hopper-coffee-backwell-bristol
What's On
2025
Our Nailsea People Facebook page reached more than 524,000 yet again in past four weeks, the website added a further 7,000 although readers tend to stay longer – average session duration currently 5mins 25secs!
To add a new item or amend send an email with poster if you have one to nailseapeople@gmail.com don’t forget to make your Mother’s Day bookings… we have sporting fixtures, sporting social events and details of televised games HERE
April 2025
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Every Tuesday 10.30am-noon Chatter & Natter tables at Coates House - see healthy peeps page https://www.nailseapeople.com/healthy-peeps-2025 and its new early evening a la carte menu is here https://www.nailseapeople.com/nailsea-food-and-drink
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6-7pm early bird menu at White Truffle every Wednesday and Thursday. Book your table online at www.whitetrufflerestaurant.co.uk or call 01275 858735
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Thursday & Friday evenings, 6-9pm pizza is being served at the Blue Flame, Netherton Lane - see Instagram promotion shared by Nailsea People
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until further noticer Ring O'Bells will be closed on Mondays
and at 11pm NOT midnight closing on Fridays and Saturdays -
Cadbury House: New spring menu, u12s eat free promotion, Easter egg donation appeal and Father's Day competition - all here
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Details of roadworks here On The Road.
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new Nailsea Town Council website is ‘live’ here https://www.nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk/
Thursday, April 17
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7pm Bowles Cobbson Duo play Moorend Spout, Nailsea
Good Friday, April 18
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11.30am Nailsea & District Christians Together service at Somerset Square
Saturday, April 19
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
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10am-noon charity bake sale in support of Off The Record on The Green corner of Oakleigh Close/Karen Drive, Backwell
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10.30am-3.30pm art class with afternoon team with gold leaf specialist Carla James at Cadbury House
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all evening chillout night at Nailsea Social Club
Tuesday to Friday, April 22-25
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9am-3pm tbc Easter Bunny themed treasure hunt from No 65
Wednesday, April 23
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for up to three days Washing Pound Lane will be closed near Tickenham church for Virgin Media to do some ducting works. Traffic signs will be in place - use Clevedon Road instead
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Nailsea Town Council short planning followed by environment and leisure committee at Tithe Barn
Thursday to Saturday, April 24-26
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7.30pm Backwell Playhouse present Fletcher's Carpet Promotion
Friday, April 25
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8pm Tango Calor play Nailsea Folk Club at Tithe Barn
Saturday, April 26
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9am-noon Nailsea School secondhand uniform sale in reception
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Wayfarers Outdoors spring forage and food events at Backwell
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10am-4pm Eat:Nailsea street food and drink festival
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2.30pm Miscellany sings at Tickenham church with afternoon tea - more details on our church peeps page HERE
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from 8.30pm The Twice Dailies play Backwell Village Club
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9pm SKA‑KIVE big band play at Nailsea Social Club
Sunday, April 27
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from early morning London Marathon
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10am-4pm Pass It On sports taster day at Jacklands Fishing Lakes
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noon ko for 10 year testimonial Swags XI v Louis Carey XI at Fryth Way with barbecue and Mark Feven 'The Pianoman' playing
Tuesday, April 29
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7pm Nailsea School PTA extraordinary general meeting to make minor changes to constitution
Saturday, May 3
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10.30am-noon coffee morning at The Spinney, Brockley Lane for St Bridget's, Chelvey
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noon-3pm Nailsea indoor community market at Scotch Horn Leisure Centre
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4-6pm Twice Dailies and 8-10pm 4ZA play at Royal Oak for Adge Cutler Day
Sunday, May 4
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Wayfarers Outdoors spring forage and food events at Backwell
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11am-5pm Backwell Fiesta at West Backwell Bowls Club *
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11am-5pm Mizzymead Open Day with bowls, pool, barbecue & more* *see posters
bank holiday Monday, May 5
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North Somerset Show at the Showground, Wraxall
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11am-3pm fun day at 2nd Nailsea Scouts HQ, Hannah More Road with live music
Wednesday, May 7
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from 10am town councillor James R Turner is hosting a drop-in Nailsea banking hub Q&A session at Cafe 119
Thursday, May 8
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9am VE Day flag raising with bugler outside Iceland
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9.30pm beacon lit at Holy Trinity
Saturday, May 10
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11am-late Nailsea United Community Day at Grove Sports Club & Social Centre with music, games, stalls and bouncy castle with football sessions with Priority coaches
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9pm Joe Malik 80s tribute show at Nailsea Social Club
Saturday, May 17
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
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Nailsea District Leg Club fundraising sale outside Waitrose of preloved handbags, backpacks, small suitcases, holdalls and purses
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Nailsea Choral Society gala centenary celebration performance of Elgar's Dream of Gerontius at Clifton Cathedral
Sunday, May 18
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noon-4pm Classic Car Show at Mizzymead Recreation Centre supported by Rotary Nailsea & Backwell
Saturday to Sunday, May 24-June 1
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Nailsea Girlguiding scarecrow trail
Saturday, May 24
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8pm onwards Mikee Freedoms return from Ibiza dj session at Nailsea Social Club
Saturday, May 31
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9pm Kyra Bernice plays at Nailsea Social Club
Sunday to Saturday, June 1-8
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Nailsea Little Theatre perform Hound of the Baskervilles
Saturday, June 7
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WOWSA present Fun At The Circus summer fundraising
Tuesday, June 10
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Friends of Tithe Barn annual outing to Chedworth
Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15
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The Dig For Victory Show at North Somerset Showground more details here https://www.digforvictoryshow.com/store
Saturday, June 14
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noon-11pm Nailsea & Tickenham FC present Frythtival
Sunday, June 15
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from 8.30am at Scotch Horn Centre launch of 14th year of Rotary Club of Nailsea & Backwell annual charity walks and runs on Father's Day
Saturday, June 21
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
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noon registration for 1pm start It's A Knockout at Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club community day
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Nailsea Ladies Hockey Club v Spectators tournament at Gordano Sports Club followed by refreshments and camaraderie at Grove Sports Centre & Social Club
Friday, June 27
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FWSA summer fair at Flax Bourton
Sunday, June 29
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Backwell Walking Carnival
Thursday, July 3
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7-9.30pm sip and paint event at Hooper Coffee, 43 Rodney Road, Backwell
Saturday, July 5
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Nailsea Carnival
Sunday, July 6
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noon-5pm Bark in the Park, Peel Park pet show at Long Ashton
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18-20
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Nailsea & Backwell beer and cider festival at rugby ground
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Bristol Harbour Festival
Saturday, July 19
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
Saturday, July 26
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9pm James Randell performs live Queen tribute at Nailsea Social Club
Saturday, August 2
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noon-5pm Nailsea Community Pride Event at Ring O'Bells pub, free entry, all welcome
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tbc Nailsea & District Horticultural Society summer show at Nailsea School
Saturday, August 16
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
Saturday, August 23
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Trendlewood Community Festival on Golden Valley school playing fields
Saturday, August 30
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10am AFC Nailsea & Backwell annual summer fun day at Backwell School
Saturday, September 20
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
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2-4pm Backwell Village Show 2025 in parish and WI halls
Sunday, September 7
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10am-4pm Pass It On sports taster day at Jacklands Fishing Lakes
Saturday, October 18
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
Saturday, November 15
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
Friday, November 28
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6pm Christmas lights switch-on
Saturday, December 6
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10am-4pm Eat:Nailsea street food and drink festival
Saturday to Sunday, December 6-January 4
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Bristol Hippodrome pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk
Saturday, December 20
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9am-1pm Nailsea Farmers’ Market in High Street
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 dates to be announced
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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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Every Friday The George at Backwell is hosting a quiz night
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doors 7pm eyes down 7.30pm
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7pm Nailsea Social Club first Friday of month music quiz are on a summer break but on the third it is an RB's quiz night is still going ahead
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7pm on Monday, April 21 it's Moorend Spout Easter pub quiz
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7-10pm on Friday, May 9, Nailsea School PTA has a spring fundraiser with a food and drink theme
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Friday, May 9, 7.30pm start Backwell School PTA squiz
BINGO
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Nailsea Social Club bingo fortnightly on Sundays, 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 are on Tuesdays. Book your table on 01275 235891 - 7.30 for 8pm start.
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Friday nights is bingo at Mizzymead Recreation Centre
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Eyes down on Mondays at Ring O'Bells
CHASE THE ACE
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5.30pm every Sunday at Ring O'Bells
GAMES NIGHT
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7.30pm Thursdays at Mizzymead Recreation Centre
KARAOKE
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8.30pm every Friday at Ring O'Bells
POKER:
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last Friday of month at Nailsea Social Club
