There are over 6,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds. All you need to do is: There are no catches or hidden charges and ILCHESTER TOWN TRUST Read More
Visit Ilchester Museum The Ilchester Museum opens throughout the Spring and Summer each year, on Wednesdays and alternate Saturdays – Please take a look at the updated schedule, below. The museum is owned by the Ilchester Town Trust and run by volunteers. If you would like more information regarding the Museum, please contact the Clerk Read More
Ilchester Community Library The Ilchester Community Library is based in the Town Hall. It is currently open on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10 am and 12 noon. See the flyer below. Everyone is welcome to use the library.
On Sunday 5th June Ilchester had a fabulous day celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. After a very stormy Saturday night, the Ilchester Sports field Volunteers braved an early start and went ahead with the weekly Car Boot Sale. Following the car boot, the Ilchester Town Trust started the official Jubilee celebrations by planting an English Read More
A great time was had by some of the younger residents of Ilchester on World Book Day!
Ilchester Town Hall has a spacious Main Hall suitable for Christenings, Birthday Parties and other Events. The Pavilion and Sports field can also be hired. There is a great outdoor space and plenty of parking.
ILCHESTER CHARITY CAR BOOT SALE – CHARITY NO 235579 Buyers Entry Fees: £1 for cars 50p for walkers and 2 wheeled vehicles (NO vehicles are to be left parked on the highway: occupants will be denied access to the Car Boot sale) Sellers: – No vehicle movement on the sellers’ site before 1100 (including Read More
The car boot is organised by the Ilchester Sportsfield Committee. We hope you will enjoy your visit. All monies raised is used to maintain and develop the sports field and pavilion – charity no. 235579, and to support our local community. All our helpers are volunteers who give their time freely and we ask you Read More
This lead coffin is held in the Ilchester Museum and contains the skeleton of a middle aged woman. It was found during excavations in 1982 at a roman cemetery near the river. The cemetery is believed to be late 4th to early 5th century. It is believed that the cemetery holds around 1500 bodies. On Read More
Have you ever looked at the Coat of Arms mounted on the wall of the half landing in the Town Hall? I was speculating on its relevance to Ilchester. It has been pointed out by the Rev. Francis Sutcliffe that it had been doctored by, one assumes William Shorland (Bailiff to the Town Trust) as Read More
EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING – 10 am to 11.30 am Ilchester is lucky to have the excellent facilities of the Town Hall. Each week we hold our Coffee Mornings there in the Main Hall. The coffee mornings are a great success. Local organisations and charities use the events to raise money for their good causes. We Read More
Regular Classes at The Pavilion at Ilchester Sports Ground We have a fabulous selection of regular classes and events at both the Ilchester Town Hall and the Pavilion at the Ilchester Sports field. If you would like to find out more about our classes at either venue, please get in touch via our contact page. Read More
Regular classes at the Ilchester Town Hall We have a fabulous selection of regular classes and events at both the Ilchester Town Hall. If you would like to find out more about the classes available at either venue, please get in touch via our contact page. Our course holders will be delighted to contact you Read More
A ceremony was held on Monday 25th October to celebrate the rebuilding of the Ilchester Market Cross. The Rev. Bruce Faulkner presided over the ceremony to celebrate the rebuilding of the Market Cross, after it was knocked down 4 years ago. Planning finally started after covid restrictions were lifted, and stonemasons Boden and Ward started Read More
