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Enjoy
Taunton's Heritage,
Leisure and Hospitality
If you are a visitor to Taunton Town Centre or even a
resident, why not take a look at Taunton's most
interesting places, history and views. We have indoor
and outdoor activities and we guarantee that you will
enjoy what the Town Centre has to offer.
 As
well as regular events we have specially organized
events throughout the year. ranging from architecture, history, art,
music and sport.
Throughout this Entertainment section of
our website we list quite a few events and things to do
but there are many more that go on in the town centre
and throughout Somerset and the Deane. So what's the
secret to finding out events and things to do for
visitors and residents alike?
 The
Taunton Tourist Information Centre is a real source of
inspiration and has a massive bank of knowledge. They
hold listings, brochures, leaflets, maps and offers on
hundreds of things to do and see. So if you really want
an educated decision on what's best we highly recommend
you pop in and visit them.
But don't forget that if you are a resident
we also encourage you pop in, because many who have know
that it is the secret to why they love living and
playing in Taunton Deane and in the county of Somerset.
We hope visitors and residents enjoy what
fun and interests they discover. Have a great time!
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Somerset
County Museum & Taunton Castle - It's Free, Fun
and Fascinating
Set in the historic building of Taunton Castle you'll
discover a rich variety of objects on show at the Museum
relating to the County of Somerset to captivate and stir
the imagination. It hosts a superb collection of toys
and dolls, sculpture, natural history, fossils, fine
silver and pottery, and a rich collection of
archaeological items. You can follow the fortunes of the
Somerset Light Infantry as they carried out their
campaigns across the world.
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Taunton
Heritage Trail
Visitors to Taunton can
naturally discover the many architectural gems it has to
offer, but many more can be discovered by following the
Taunton Heritage Trail.
This self-guided, circular walk
illustrated by attractive brass plaques in the pavement
leads visitors past some great places of interest. Some
amazing and some more quirky such as the three wooden
pigs marking the area of the Old Pig Market which
operated from 1614 to 1882. You'll be able to find a
modern interpretation of King Arthur’s sword in the
stone and a plaque at the Northern end of the High
Street commemorating the declaration of the Duke of
Monmouth as King in June 1685.
For Information on the Taunton
Heritage Trail and to request a leaflet of this circular
walk around Taunton's historic town centre please
contact Taunton Tourist Information Centre or Taunton
Deane Tourism.
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Shopping
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