Thursday, September 24

10.30am - 2pm, Macmillan coffee morning at CJ Hole, 64 High Street, Burnham. Come and join us for a hot drink and a slice of home made cake.

Friday, September 25

8.30am and 12.30pm - Business Open Day at Highbridge Enterprise Centre, Isleport Business Park, Bennett Road, Highbridge. Meet staff and chat to local businesses. Two sessions available. If you are interested in attending, please register at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--torquay/highbridge

9am - 1pm, farmers market, High Street, Burnham. Tel: 01373 814646 www.somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk

Country & Western Week starts today at the Beachcomber, Burnham. A wide range of top acts and tribute performers. For full listings, times and more info, Tel: 01278 751110

2pm - 4pm - Macmillan Coffee Afternoon at The Towans, Berrow Road, Burnham. Cake stall available. Please come and help raise funds for this worthy cause.

8pm - 11pm, the BD Jazz Club presents the New Society Jazz Band at Laburnum House Lodge Hotel, Sloway Lane, West Huntspill. Admission £4. Contact Diane on 01278 788070.

Saturday, September 26

Today and tomorrow - cider festival at The Ritz Social Club, 24 Victoria Street, Burnham.

Well- known West Country Artist

10am - 4pm, Alan Ward holds his second annual exhibition at the Community Centre, Burnham (today and tomorrow.) Alan specialises in wildlife, marine landscape, portraiture, steam railways and West Country Scenes.

12noon - 4pm, an afternoon of Minecraft themed family fun at the scout hut, the BASC ground in Stoddens Road, Burnham. £4 per child or £10 groups of three, adults free.

Sunday, September 27

7.45pm - Burnham and Highbridge Town Band 70th Anniversary Concert. Performing under its new musical director, Mr Stephen Sykes, the band will again provide an eclectic variety of music including marches, film music, solos and band pieces in a popular style. Tickets £6/Concessions £5 from The Princess 01278 784464.

Monday, September 28

Market at Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road, Brean Sands, Burham. Tel: 01278 761595

Tuesday, September 29

10am - 4pm, open studio at The Old Piggery, Middle Burnham Farm, Stoddens Lane, Burnham. View paintings old and new and work in progress by artist, Judith Champion. Tel: 01278 793873 or 07711 511134

Wednesday, September 30

7.30pm Africarmen. An evocative new dance production loosely based on Georges Bizet’s popular opera Carmen. Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton.