Tuesday, January 5

Looking for some winter warmth this cold January? Then visit the Cafe on the Park at the Victoria Park community centre. Snacks, tea, coffee and even cold drinks and ice cream available. Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 4:30pm; Tuesday and Friday 9am – 2pm; Saturdays 9.30am – 1pm.

Wednesday, January 6

11am - 4pm, postcards selected from Jeremy Cooper's major artists' postcards collection, Wish you were here? presents works by some of today's most famous artists. Featuring over 200 artists . Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton.

Thursday, January 7

7.30pm - The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra present a New Year Viennese Gala at The Brewhouse, Taunton. See in the New Year in style with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s traditional celebration of Johann Strauss, the King of Waltz.

Friday, January 8

7.30pm - Instant Wit, the best in improvised comedy present an evening of songs, gags and general silliness – all of it based around audience suggestions. Theatre at the Bay, Weston.

8.30pm - Friday night is karaoke night with Tantric Trev at The Royal Clarence Hotel, Burnham.

Saturday, January 9

11am - 4pm - to celebrate the second artist in residence programme at Hestercombe, artist Simon Bayliss responded to the gardens through painting en plein air and writing poetry. Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton. Runs until February 28.

Sunday, January 10

12noon - 2pm, enjoy the Sunday Winter Carvery at Somerset Cricket Club, Taunton. The superb carvery lunch is in the Colin Atkinson Pavilion with prices starting from just £11.95 for adults. Tel: 0845 337 1875.

Monday, January 11

12noon - 2pm, cafe at Holy trinity church offers soup, rolls, coffee, tea and cake. Weekly except Bank Holidays.

7.30pm - Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society. Industrial Archaeologist and writer Dr Peter Stanier talks on the the massive new tungsten mine at the world's fourth largest tungsten deposit at Hemerdon near Plymouth. North Town school, Taunton.

Tuesday, January 12

Until the end of January - schools exhibition at the Bridgwater Arts Centre Gallery featuring work from final year students at all Bridgwater’s secondary schools.

10.30am - 12.30pm - watercolour class begins at the Bridgwater Arts centre. For full details, Tel: 01278 422700.

12.30pm - 3pm, writer in residence Sinead Gillespie offers advice on creative writing at the Bridgwater Arts centre.

8.30pm - folk music night at the Waterfront Bar, Burnham. Live Music. Come as you are and expect anything.

Jam sessions.