Pop-ups / Events / Activities

Events and activities at the café

We’re planning temporary uses for the café before the main refurbishment works.

The existing café room before refurbishment — The café, July 2026. Temporary uses will depend on its facilities and availability.

Programme in development

Event dates to be confirmed

We aim to begin the temporary programme in December 2026. Confirmed events will appear here with times, prices or free-entry details, access information and how to attend.

Proposed activities

An archival C. J. Moon and Son bakery delivery van — Food on Town Street: Moon’s bakery van, from Len Ware’s collection.

01 / FOOD

Guest cooks and food pop-ups

Guest cooks, tastings and pop-ups where food businesses can try out their menus.

Madhatters café during its former use — The café in its Madhatters days. Proposed activities are still being developed.

02 / CREATIVITY

Workshops and performances

Exhibitions, workshops and small performances that make use of the café in different ways.

Historic map of the Town Street and Rectory Manor area — 1750 map: Somerset Reference Library, supplied by Len Ware.

03 / COMMUNITY

Heritage talks and community gatherings

Heritage talks, gatherings and opportunities to explore the building’s past and future.

These are programme ideas. Dates and activities will be confirmed as facilities and availability allow.

The Mad Hatter Café hanging sign — The familiar café sign. Supplied by Len Ware.

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