Thank you to all who collected agapanthus plants from Crockford on Wednesday. I have had a lot of enquiries so just to let everyone know, they have all gone now. To the lady from Will's Mead who asked me about 'a brown-leaved plant' on the sales table, it was an aeonium and there is now … Continue reading Agapanthus Update

Monday 14th September 'Challenged by AI, what makes us human?' is the topic for our next Thinking Allowed on Monday, 14th September. In May, Pope Leo wrote that AI highlights the question of what makes us human. AI must serve humanity: humanity should not be serving AI. What are the aspects of human being that … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

There are capers galore as October kicks off at The Regal Theatre, starting at the beginning of the month with High School Musical, live on stage, presented by inclusive theatre companies Mads and Oasis. Then on 5th October The Pantaloons bring their own brand of Shakespearean mayhem to Twelfth Night - expect cross-dressing, chaotic fights … Continue reading October 2026 at The Regal Theatre

We have four large clumps of Agapanthus 'Marchant's Cobalt Cracker' on our driveway here at Crockford (lower town), free to collectors. Each clump will divide into several sizeable plants, or could be put in a large pot. It is a superb variety with rich dark blue flowers, drought-tolerant, fully hardy and free-flowering in borders or … Continue reading Agapanthus Free to Collectors

Our next St Petrock's History Group talk is on Monday 14th September. It promises to be a very interesting presentation by Rear Admiral Ian Moncrieff CBE, who served in the Royal Navy for 34 years and now lives on Exmoor. We look forward to seeing you there! Marion Jeffrey

DICKENSIAN FEAST TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE VILLAGE SHOP Everyone is welcome In Aid of St Margaret's Hospice Tickets £20 each

The autumn screening for the Wootton Courtenay Theatre Club, on Monday, 21st September at 7 for 7.30pm, is Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Tickets on the door £12.50. See poster above for more info. Amanda

12th & 13th September 2026 Fancy a chance to time travel back to the 1940s next weekend? There’ll be a full steam train service with something to see at every station along the line, including vintage vehicles, live singers, make-do-and-mend and cooking on the ration demonstrations, and lots of displays giving an insight into life … Continue reading West Somerset Railway 1940s Weekend

Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm in the Village Hall A Talk by Lady Christine Skelmersdale – ‘Tulips: Origins, History and How to Grow’ Our new season of Gardening Club talks kicks off with a return visit from Christine, who will be talking all things tulip! She will show us how tulips evolved, from the Central … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk: ‘Tulips’

Guidance Notes for Users These guidance notes are for villagers who wish to use the Wootton Courtenay Village Transport Scheme, which is coordinated by Sustainable Wootton Courtenay. We encourage villagers to make use of this scheme, which is run by villagers for villagers. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara O’Keefe on 07974 417011 … Continue reading Village Transport Scheme Guidance