MONDAY 11 MAY was SOMERSET DAY! The morning started a little grey and cold but got better and better with more and more sunshine to celebrate this very special day. To celebrate we took delivery  of a brand new garden table and eight chairs for the Barn terrace (see the Home page). One of our guests wrote in the visitors' book:  "If there's anything that would make staying at Mowbarton Barn better, I can't imagine what it might be..." Perhaps it will prove to be this civilised new outdoor dining area!  

I went to a rehearsal of Wedmore Opera's Carmen last night. No I won't be singing or dancing, but I am helping with publicity. It looks as though it is going to be quite a performance and yesterday soloists took over the Wedmore Village Hall before the weekly Chorus rehearsal began. Carmen is the main event at the week-long Wedmore Arts Festival which starts on Friday 3 July. You can find out more on the Wedmore Opera website; there are going to be some pretty big names in the village that week and it so happens we have some availability in the Barn ...