Minehead Literary Festival Announces the Winners of the Adults' Short Story Competition Inevitably, this year’s Festival - like so many other events - was overtaken by the coronavirus epidemic.  Nevertheless, Tessa Hadley, one of our country’s leading writers and patron of Minehead Literary Festival, judged this year's entries, the title for 2020 being The Secret. … Continue reading Literary Festival Short Story Winners

Please click on this link to read the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice, which includes a prayer for VE Day:  8th May Newsletter

A plea to those in the village who feel obliged, whenever the sun shines, to light a smoky bonfire in the middle of the day.  As a matter of courtesy, could you at least warn your neighbours of your intentions so that washing can be retrieved and windows shut, or better still wait until the … Continue reading Bonfires