Great Western Coffee Shop

Dunster by Candlelight

SPECIAL TRAIN - SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2014

Helping customers to attend the Dunster by Candlelight event at Dunster in West Somerset, First Great Western is to operate a special train from Bristol Temple Meads, calling at principle stations via Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Taunton.

The event on, Saturday 6 December, sees the village streets lit by candlelight and the centre transformed into a traditional market accompanied by Christmas themed entertainment including: carol singers; Morris dancers; hand bell ringers; a large fairground organ and the parish church choir.

First Great Western will offer one direct return service to Dunster, departing from Bristol Temple Meads early afternoon and returning from Dunster in the late evening, over the West Somerset Railway. 

Ticket prices for Standard Class return travel will be ^29.50 for an adult and ^14.75 for a child (aged 5 to 15 years), with Family Tickets also available for ^75.50 (2 adults and 2 children) First Class travel options are also available. 

See https://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Destinations/Events-and-Attractions/Dunster-by-Candlelight for full details and to make bookings.

It's still being advertised on the FGW website.  Only if you click, 'Buy Tickets' do you learn of the cancellation. ::)

Off to social media to let 'em know.

... and in the last hour I get the December 'escape' FGW e-newsletter advertising guess what?

Have the Communications team started early on Christmas Sherry?

Hi,

Firstly, thank you for pointing our that the "Dunster by Candlelight" is no longer running and that it is still be advertised on our website and by our Marketing Team. Although your earlier comments have now been passed to Marketing and Web Support managers, they do have various duties to balance at any one time and as such they simply may not have had time to amend the website yet.

That being said, I realise hat this does not create the best impression, so I have contacted them again. Please rest assured that they will amend this as soon as possible, but that it may not be with immediate effect.

Again, thank you for contacting me and bringing this to my attention,

Dave

The email I got from FGW doesn't mention the 50% off a future tour (but how many tours do they do, so it is really worth much?).

Dunster by Candlelight this weekend

First published Friday 5 December 2014 in Somerset

Dunster turns its back on the nuclear age by illuminating its quaint medieval streets by candlelight tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday.

A Lantern Lighting procession marks the start of the village^s 28th ^Dunster by Candlelight^ festival as it winds its way through the village from the Steep at 5.30pm.

During both evenings there will be a variety of street entertainers including carol singers, Morris dancers, handbell ringers and a fairground organ.

Dunster Castle is to be lit up by floodlights, creating a wash of colours on the castle walls (see above).

The Quantock Musical Theatre and Taunton Preparatory School choirs will be filling the halls with the sounds of carols.

The 17th Century stables will be filled with local crafts and food stall holders, with a chance to take out a hot drink or two, whilst the National Trust shop will be bursting with Christmas gift ideas and open until late over both nights.

West Somerset Railway will be bringing visitors from Bristol to Dunster and Minehead for the festival via steam train, calling at Nailsea and Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge, Bridgwater and Taunton.

There will be special coach links from outside Minehead railway station to and from Dunster Steep car park during the candlelight evenings when the roads into Dunster are closed.

Passengers alighting at Dunster station have a 20- minute walk to the event and are advised to take a torch.

Details about the First Great Western excursion train can be found (and bookings made) at firstgreatwestern.co.uk The annual festival, funded by Dunster traders and run by the Candlelight Committee, is held in aid of St Margaret^s Hospice.