We look forward to welcoming you to Somerscience Festival 2024. The information below will help you plan your visit to the festival and have a great experience. For information about individual venues, see venues. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please email us at info@somerscience.co.uk.
This year’s festival takes place across the picturesque Somerset towns of Bruton, Castle Cary and Sparkford.
We look forward to welcoming you to Somerscience Festival 2024. The information below will help you plan your visit to the festival and have a great experience. For information about individual venues, see venues. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please email us at info@somerscience.co.uk.
This year’s festival takes place across the picturesque Somerset towns of Bruton, Castle Cary and Sparkford.
Bruton is a market town, located on the River Brue, 7 miles south-east of Shepton Mallet, and 12 miles south-west of Frome in the South Somerset district.
Cary Castle is a market town and civil parish on the River Cary, 5 miles North West of Wincanton and 8 miles South of Shepton Mallet.
Sparkford is a village and civil parish South of Bruton and Castle Cary, just off the A303, and has been home to the Haynes Motor Museum since 1985.
Bruton is a market town, located on the River Brue, 7 miles south-east of Shepton Mallet, and 12 miles south-west of Frome in the South Somerset district.
Cary Castle is a market town and civil parish on the River Cary, 5 miles North West of Wincanton and 8 miles South of Shepton Mallet.
Sparkford is a village and civil parish South of Bruton and Castle Cary, just off the A303, and has been home to the Haynes Motor Museum since 1985.
Free shuttle buses will operate between Castle Cary and the Haynes Motor Museum during Somerscience. We have three shuttle buses serving the festival in a circular route between venues from 9.45 am–5.30 pm. The last bus from Castle Cary to Haynes will be at 4.30. The last bus from Haynes will be at 5.30. There is no set timetable but you can expect to see a shuttle bus approximately every 20 minutes along the route. One of these buses is wheelchair accessible.
Festival bus stops are at:
See the festival programme booklet for a map of where you can jump on and off the bus. Look out for the Shuttle Bus Stop signs!
Both Bruton and Castle Cary are the nearest railway stations and have lines servicing across the county.
Unfortunately, Southwest coaches will not be operating on the day.
Bike stands are available at the Haynes Motor Museum and throughout Castle Cary town centre, and will be available at the additional venues:
Free shuttle buses will operate between Castle Cary and the Haynes Motor Museum during Somerscience. We have three shuttle buses serving the festival in a circular route between venues from 9.45 am–5.30 pm. The last bus from Haynes will be at 4.30. There is no set timetable but you can expect to see a shuttle bus approximately every 20 minutes along the route. One of these buses is wheelchair accessible.
Festival bus stops are at:
See the festival programme booklet for a map of where you can jump on and off the bus. Look out for the Shuttle Bus Stop signs!
Both Bruton and Castle Cary are the nearest railway stations and have lines servicing across the county.
Unfortunately, Southwest coaches will not be operating on the day.
Bike stands are available at the Haynes Motor Museum and throughout Castle Cary town centre, and will be available at the additional venues:
There is a large free car park at the Haynes Motor Museum but this is limited so you will not be able to leave your car there all day. There are several free public car parks in Castle Cary but spaces are limited near the Market House. Blue-badge parking is available in all car parks and close to the venues or in the venue car park if it has one.
There is a large free car park at the Haynes Motor Museum but this is limited so you will not be able to leave your car there all day. There are several free public car parks in Castle Cary but spaces are limited near the Market House. Blue-badge parking is available in all car parks and close to the venues or in the venue car park if it has one.
All our venues have their own permanent toilet facilities and there are additional public toilets at Catherine’s Close and Millbrook in Castle Cary.
Bruton
Castle Cary
Sparkford
All our venues have their own permanent toilet facilities and there are additional public toilets at Catherine’s Close and Millbrook in Castle Cary.
Bruton
Castle Cary
Sparkford
Food will be available to purchase at the Haynes Motor Museum café but we encourage visitors to explore the restaurants and cafes in Bruton, Sparkford and Castle Cary that will be open during the festival. The following outlets will be open on the day:
Bruton
Castle Cary
Sparkford
Food will be available to purchase at the Haynes Motor Museum and Caryford Hall but we encourage visitors to explore the restaurants and cafes in Bruton and Castle Cary that will be open during the festival. The following outlets will be open on the day:
Bruton
Castle Cary
Sparkford
All the venues holding events during the festival have ramp access and are accessible by wheelchair. All activities take place on the ground floor and do not require stair access.
Where activities are seated, reserved seating will be available for those that require additional space for a guide dog or mobility scooter or wheelchair or are visually or hearing impaired.
If you or any of your group attending the festival are visually or hearing impaired, require additional considerations for a guide dog or mobility scooter or wheelchair, then please get in touch to discuss any additional requirements at info@somerscience.co.uk.
All the venues holding events during the festival have ramp access and are accessible by wheelchair. All activities take place on the ground floor and do not require stair access.
Where activities are seated, reserved seating will be available for those that require additional space for a guide dog or mobility scooter or wheelchair or are visually or hearing impaired.
If you or any of your group attending the festival are visually or hearing impaired, require additional considerations for a guide dog or mobility scooter or wheelchair, then please get in touch to discuss any additional requirements at info@somerscience.co.uk.
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