Bridgwater History Day

A free drop-in day of talks and films by local historians about Bridgwater's past, with a medieval banquet and tapestry display at St Mary's Church.

Bridgwater History Day 2026 offers a programme of talks and films by local historians, which visitors can drop in and out of between 10.30am and 4pm. Topics include the Bridgwater Beam Wireless Station, the Arts Centre's 80th anniversary, the 40th Foot at Waterloo, the 1938 Vernon Bartlett election, the Black Death in Bridgwater, Somerset myths and legends, and the origins of the Glastonbury Festival. From 1pm to 2pm, visitors can attend a free 'Medieval Banquet' at St Mary's Church, where the Westover Tapestry will also be on display. The event is sponsored by Bridgwater Town Council and Bridgwater College.