Westbury Sub Mendip

Parish Council Meeting
2025-07-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD

Posh Afternoon Tea
2025-07-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
Posh tea poster 2025

WsM Community Shop Barbecue
2025-07-18 15:30 - 18:30 | Community Shop
The Community Shop will be hosting a summer barbecue on Friday 18th July 2025 at 3.30pm. Expect our legendary sausage sizzle plus burgers, sausages, baps, coleslaw and salad. We will have a bar open and the shop will be open for ice cream and ice lollies.

Westbury Sub Mendip Community Shop - Autumn Breakfast Morning
2025-09-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Community Shop

Film - Mr Burton
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
The film shows are starting again this Friday with Mr Burton, a drama drawing on the early life of one of the UK’s most famous actors, Richard Burton, who became a huge Hollywood star, married (twice!) to the equally famous Elizabeth Taylor. But the Mr Burton of the title is Phillip Burton, a S Wales school master who spotted and encouraged the talent of his young pupil.
Here’s sample of what the critics have said –
Richard Burton’s unlikely history shines a light on the man behind the magic.
Striking period drama about an inspirational teacher and his star student, that asks a question always worth asking, what makes a great actor?
Toby Jones is moving as the theatre-loving teacher who instilled Shakespeare’s religion in his student. His performance can handle anything.
Lawtey is the true star of the piece, a mesmerising presence both in early scenes as the rough-around-the-edges pupil and in latter stages of the narrative, when his volatile personality threatens to derail a thespian career before it’s barely begun.
Jones can signify more with a gently furrowed brow than most performers can at full fury — which very nearly makes this film into an implicit essay on contrasting acting styles.
.Mr Burton prioritises one Burton over the other, and you’ll probably come away with a dozen questions. But it’s never boring, and Jones and Lawtey make for a lovely duo. Perfect viewing for a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Marc Evans’s film is a lovely thing…[Toby] Jones and [Leslie] Manville are predictably excellent.
So come and join your old village friends and bring some new ones with you. Tickets £8 from the village shop or on the door – to include your first gas of wine /beer/cider/apple juice and plentiful nibbles.

Parish Council Meeting
2025-10-06 19:30 - 21:30
Stoneleigh Community Room

Film - 'Black Bag'
2025-10-31 19:30 - 21:30
a spy story starring Cate Blanchette and Michel Fassbinder

Westbury WI Owls
2025-11-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
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Anna will be bringing her owls for us to meet, and will talk to us about them.
Come along and enjoy her talk and a glass of wine or soft drink.
Everyone welcome,
Visitors £4.50

Winter Warmer Lunch
2025-11-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
WW Poster 2025
The Friends of Westbury Church invite you to their Winter Warmer Lunch
Wednesday 19th November 2025 12.00 for 12.30 p.m.
in the Village Hall

Film - The Penguin Lessons
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:00
Comedy drama staring Steve Coogan.

Parish Council Meeting
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
See the Parish Council webpage for Agendas, Minutes, etc.

Westbury WI
2026-02-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
2026.2.10 SS Great Britain
We are looking forward to hearing Brian talk about the SS Great Britain.
Everyone is welcome to come along and to enjoy a welcome drink before the talk starts.
Click on the link above for full details.

Movie Night - Downton Abbey
2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
MOVIE NIGHT
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Admission £8
Under 16 £3
Licensed Bar.
Snacks & 1 drink included
Tickets available from village shop or on the door. For more info contact Sue Isherwood 01749 870457

Get me an Octopus! with Andrew Buchanan
2026-03-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
Stories from an unplanned career. A WI talk hosted by Andrew Buchanan.

Archaeological Secrets of the National Trust in Somerset
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD

Breakfast Baps
2026-03-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Community Shop
On Saturday 21st March we will be opening up the window hatch in the shop garden to serve you delicious, freshly made bacon or sausage baps. Enjoy with a tea or coffee in the garden or take home to eat in peace!
All proceeds will go back into the shop to help towards the costs of repairing the shop sign and refreshing the awning.

Peter & the Wolf Concert
2026-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
Peter & the Wolf Concert and tea.

Music for all the family.
Tickets – Adults £12, Under 18 £5, Under 12 FREE, Family (2 + 2) £20.
Please get tickets for all who are coming — even free ones! Tickets will be available from 2nd March from the Westbury Community Shop or Peter and Liza Harvey 01749 870783

Verdandi Camerata is a flexible and versatile musical ensemble, used to adapting to different circumstances and surroundings. Besides their concert work they also run international music summer schools and courses in London and Poland. The director is Vietnamese-Norwegian conductor and violinist, Khac-Uyen Nguyen.
He was the first Vietnamese musician to be selected for the Asian Youth Orchestra, soon after he arrived by boat as a refugee in Hong Kong carrying little more than his violin. He began his violin studies at the age of 5 in Vietnam, and went on to study at the Norwegian State Academy of Music and the Guildhall School, London. Joining him for this concert are his wife, Dominika Rosiek, his niece Martha, and fellow Vietnamese Phuong Nguyen with his wife Miho Sanou. Phuong is a classical accordion player who also came via Hong Kong and became one of the earliest students of the accordion at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Both families, have, not surprisingly, always taken the musical education of their children seriously. And so it is that Mia, Anna-May, Ly-Anne and Ken – all still in their early and mid-teens – will also be making an appearance at the concert on April 3rd.
The main item in the hour-long programme will be Prokoviev’s “Peter and the Wolf” – an evergreen favourite – specially arranged for this occasion. But just as exciting will be the chance to hear some thrilling Argentine tango music by Piazzolla and others, music that was composed specifically for the accordion, and truly memorable.

Easter Raffle
2026-04-04 | Community Shop
Easter raffle for adults and children.
Details and times tbc…

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Harding’s Barn
Monday 6th April at 2pm
Hardings’ Barn, Roughmoor Lane
FREE EVENT and is open to all ages:

Walk down the lane to hunt for coloured tokens which will be swapped for mini eggs
Quiz & Colouring Competitions
Refreshments will be served, including hot cross buns, hot chocolate, tea, coffee etc.
Raffle (small cash donations)

Competitions with lots of prizes! Create your entry at home and bring it along on the day, judging will take place during the hunt and winners announced at the end. Age groups 5 & under, 6-11, 11-adult:

Decorate an egg competition
Decorate a hat competition

Sign up sheets in the Village Shop. Limited number of 80 places on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the sheet and include EVERY person who will be attending.
PLEASE NOTE – ALL CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear according to weather conditions. You will be walking in fields where animals have been. NO DOGS PLEASE!
This event is organised by Westbury Friendly Society and is Free of charge (donation boxes & raffle)
WESTBURY FRIENDLY SOCIETY

Garden Party
2026-05-16 | Community Shop
Details and times tbc…

Club Day
2026-05-24 10:00 - 15:00

Barbecue
2026-06-05 | Community Shop

The Handle Bards
2026-06-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Robert Glanville Playing Field, Roughmoor Lane, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, BA5 1HG, United Kingdom
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at the Robert Glanville Playing Field for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.
What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!
Notes on Performance

Doors open at 5pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Seating isn’t provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own – chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome.
In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!

This is a Pay What You Can performance, tickets are available from the Westbury-sub-Mendip Community Shop – westburysubmendipcommunityshop@gmail.com, tel 01749 870296. Donations will be accepted on the evening of the show.

Art on the Lawn
2026-06-27 | Community Shop

Village Day
2026-06-27 13:30 - 16:30 | Robert Glanville Playing Field, Roughmoor Lane, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, BA5 1HG, United Kingdom
Starting at 1.30 pm at The Playing Field
Children’s races, Side Shows, Zippy Dipper, Tombola, Skittles, Refreshments, various Church Stalls, Ice Creams, Strawberries, Grand Raffle, Wellie and Egg Throwing, BBQ, Licenced Bar, incidental entertainment and much much more. See Posters around the village for further details. Lots of fun for everyone. See you there!

Breakfast Baps
2026-09-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Community Shop
On Saturday 5th September we will be opening up the window hatch in the shop garden to serve you delicious, freshly made bacon or sausage baps. Enjoy with a tea or coffee in the garden or take home to eat in peace!
All proceeds will go back into the shop to help towards the costs of ongoing maintenance of the community shop.

Music Bingo
2026-09-26 07:00 - 21:30 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
Imagine traditional bingo… but instead of numbers being called out, you get songs! You’re given a bingo card filled with song titles. The host plays short clips, you recognise the tune, mark it off, and race your neighbours to shout BINGO!
It’s bingo, but with rhythm. It’s a quiz, but without the stress. It’s a night out, but without needing to pretend you know how to dance.
So join us for an evening of toe‑tapping chaos, friendly competition, and the kind of songs that make you say, “Ohhh, I haven’t heard this in years!”
Whether you’re a chart‑topping expert, a shower‑singing champion, or someone who just wants a fun night out, Music Bingo is the perfect excuse to gather your friends, grab a drink, and test your tune‑spotting skills.
What you can expect:-

Classic hits
Guilty pleasures
Sing‑along anthems
Prizes will be won
Laughs will be had
And someone will definitely shout “BINGO!” too early

It’s the only bingo night where humming is encouraged!

Christmas Event & Raffle
2026-11-25 | Community Shop
