The hosepipe ban starts on Tuesday 18 August at 00:01hrs. From this point customers must not use a hosepipe for activities covered by the restrictions: 

You must avoid using a hosepipe for:

• watering a garden
• cleaning a private motor vehicle
• watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises
• filling or maintaining a domestic swimming pool or paddling pool
• drawing water for domestic recreational use
• filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain
• cleaning walls or windows of domestic premises
• cleaning paths or patios
• cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces

This ban does not impact everyday essential household use, such as showering and washing.

You can also still:

• water plants with a watering can
• use water from your water butt
• fill up a bucket for car washing.

Posted: 17/08/2026 22:26:00

Event: Dylan's Costa Rica Funding raising bingo
Location: Archie Gooch Pavilion, Canal Way, Ilminster TA19 9FE

Details:
Exciting games of Bingo - 50/50 game - Special bonus game - Raffle with great prizes.

Date: 09/10/2026
Time: 7pm
Price: £10 games,flyer and raffle

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Event: Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell with the Big Yellow Tambourine Band
Location: Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, 35 East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN

Details:
Join the Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band on a radical tour of some of the most iconic songs from our generation’s greatest singer-songwriters, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. With stops in Greenwich Village, Laurel Canyon and the Isle of Wight, this enigmatic, multi-instrumentalist five-piece will make you feel like you’re really there, man…Book on line or call 01460 54973.

Date: 09/10/2026
Time: 7.30pm
Price: Not available

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Event: Live Musuc
Location: The Dolphin,Silver Street, Ilminster TA19 0DR

Details:
The Disciples with rock, ska, soul and disco music.

Date: 09/10/2026
Time: 8.30pm
Price: Free entry

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