15 things to do this Spring

CATHERINE COURTENAY picks out her top things to do in the county over the next few months

- CATHERINE COURTENAY

1 VIEW SOME ART

BATH ART FAIR
29 FEBRUARY, 10 AM–6 PM 1 MARCH, 10 AM–5 PM

Bringing together a host of artists and craftspeople under one roof, the Bath Art Fair is the perfect place to peruse or buy original artwork direct from the makers. Located in Bath Pavilion, just a 10-minute walk from Bath Spa station, it’s a unique treasure trove of creativity. More than 85 artists are booked to be at the fair, with beautiful displays of their work, from prints and paintings to ceramics, jewellery, and sculpture. You can talk to the artists and will find artwork very competitively priced. bathartfair.co.uk

2 VISIT A SPRING GARDEN

NGS OPEN GARDENS

Around 60 private and public gardens spread across Somerset will be opening this year for the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for nursing and caring charities. Some of the gardens that are particularly lovely in spring include Midney Gardens in Somerton, the Walled Gardens of Cannington, East Lambrook Manor Gardens and a new opening this year, Langford Court at Langford near Burrington, a large country estate with cutting garden, pond, woodland and fernery to explore. All the gardens are listed on the website or look out for the yellow NGS booklet. ngs.org.uk

3 GO ANTIQUES SHOPPING

BATH DECORATIVE ANTIQUES FAIR
6–8 MARCH, 11 AM–5 PM