Caryford Community Hall

Christmas Craft Market
2024-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Our Christmas Craft Market will be held at Caryford Community Hall on Saturday 30 November 2024 10:00 – 14:00.
Locally, handmade, good quality items.
Caryford café open throughout, serving soup and bacon butties at lunchtime.
Free entry. Please note some stallholders will accept cash only.

Cinema in Caryford - "A Man Called Otto"
2024-11-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
When a lively, young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down. Starring Tom Hanks
Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Film 7:30pm; Doors 7:00pm
Tickets £6 – Morrisons Daily in Cary (usual shop hours)
Or: The Market House – Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 12:30 • Sat: 10:00 – 12:00
Tickets will also be available on the door

Old Baby Mackerel
2024-11-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Old Baby Mackerel play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of UK Bluegrass musicians. Using banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and double bass, they will entertain with songs of trains, religion and bootleg liquor.
Saturday 02 November
Doors 19:00 for 19:30 performance
Tickets £12 advance or £15 on door
Music Video: https://youtu.be/4fysQeJ3vjI
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/617392

Cinema in Caryford - Children's Film - The Addams Family 2 (2021) (PG)
2024-10-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Morticia and Gomez are distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.” To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, IT, as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong?
Come in Halloween fancy dress!
Thursday 31 October 2024
Doors 1:45pm Film 2:00pm
Tickets £2.50
Free drink and snack for children. Tea and coffee for donations.
https://wegottickets.com/event/634006

Lecture: Life in the UN - Belinda Holdsworth
2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
After over thirty years as a humanitarian worker for the United Nations, working in the Balkans, the Caucasus, across Africa and from New York and Geneva HQs, Belinda Holdsworth will share some of her experience of what it takes – personally and professionally – to deliver assistance in accordance with humanitarian values and principles in an increasingly challenging global environment.
Wednesday 30 October
Doors 19:00 / start 19:30
Tickets £8
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/630147

Cinema in Caryford - Back to Black (2024) (15)
2024-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
The film tells the story of the life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, Back to Black honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons.
Wednesday 23 October 2024 – Film 7:30pm; Doors 7:00pm
Tickets £6 – Morrisons Daily in Cary (usual shop hours)
Or: The Market House – Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 12:30 • Sat: 10:00 – 12:00
Tickets will also be available on the door

Guy Davis
2024-10-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
A welcome return to Caryford Hall by this talented artist. Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, actor, author, and songwriter. He uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles.GUY DAVIS
Saturday 19 October 2024 Doors 19:00 for 19:30 performance
Advance tickets £15 / £18 on door
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/616503

Jewels of Autumn
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Tracey Nadin from Castle Cary’s Flowers & Home Somerset will be demonstrating her floral decorations and designs using the foliage of the season as well as chatting about the floral industry, her shop and career. Questions welcomed. Her completed displays will be raffled off at the end of the evening.
Friday 11 October
Doors 18:30 for 19:00 start
Tickets £7
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/633494

Cinema in Caryford - Dune: Part One (2021) (12A)
2024-09-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
As a prelude to showing the recently released Dune: Part Two in November, in September we are showing Part One, released in 2021. The film won six Academy Awards, including best cinematography and best original score. Set the distant future, the plot revolves around Leto Atreides, ruler of the planet Caladan, who is assigned as the fiefholder of Arrakis, a harsh desert planet and the sole source of “spice”, a valuable psychotropic substance that imparts heightened vitality and awareness.
Wednesday 25 September 2024 – Film 7:30pm; Doors 7:00pm
Tickets £6 – Morrisons Daily in Cary (usual shop hours)
Or: The Market House – Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 12:30 • Sat: 10:00 – 12:00
Tickets will also be available on the door

The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company
2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Saturday 21 September Doors 19:00 for 19:30 performance
Enter the magical world of Kathakali! Dance drama from Kerala in south India. It is a highly visual, emotional, and powerful drama that captures human nature through theatre. The costumes, makeup and colours are breathtaking.
Drop into the venue throughout the day to see the facepainting in action an hear more about the traditions surrounding the stories.
https://www.kathakali.net/videos
Tickets £15 including Indian snacks
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/628594
A Take Art event

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner
2024-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
The Producers frontmen, Harry & Dave will perform an acoustic set presenting songs from the likes of Muddy Waters to Elmore James plus renditions of favourite Producers’ songs.
Sunday 15 September 2024
Doors 15:30 for 16:00 performance (ending 18:00)
Tickets £10. Bar available.
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/617265

Annual Show (Castle Cary Gardening Association)
2024-08-03 00:00 - 23:59 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
The Annual Show will be held here at Caryford Hall on the first Saturday of August. Much more than flowers, fruit and vegetables. Schedule released early May, see website for full details.
www.castlecarygardening.com

Children's Cinema in Caryford - Migration (U)
2024-07-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Friday 26 July 2024 Door time: 1:30pm, Start time: 2:00pm
A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. Ticket price includes free snack and drink for children. Tea/coffee/biscuits for donations.
Tickets online from WeGotTickets or from Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary £2.50 ahead of the date.
All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)

Grand Extension Opening Day
2024-07-20 14:30 - 17:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
All are welcome to attend the formal opening of our Hall Extension on Saturday 20 July 2024. Building work was completed during May, and the new rooms will be formally opened at 2.30pm on that day. Organisations which run activities in the hall will then be present during the afternoon to provide information about these and there will be some demonstrations. Refreshments will be served. Come along to see this new community asset!

Reggae Festival (Bruton Dub Club)
2024-07-13 12:00 - 23:59 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Somerset Kaya Reggae Festival organised by Bruton Dub Club
Caryford Hall
Saturday 13th July, noon til midnight.

Cinema in Caryford - The Holdovers (15)
2024-06-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Wednesday 26th June 2024
Doors 19:00 • Film 19:30
Tickets £6 – Morrisons Daily in Cary (usual shop hours)
Or: The Market House – Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 12:30 • Sat: 10:00 – 12:00
Tickets will also be available on the door
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War.

Age of Confusion - Postponed
2024-06-15 18:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
This local three-piece band will be playing music through the decades from the 1960’s through to the 2000’s. A family event where singing along and dancing will be actively encouraged.
Postponed

Dart Valley Five - Afternoon Jazz
2024-06-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
The Dart Valley Five will be performing lively, exciting New Orleans jazz and music from the 20’s and 30’s. Bar available.
Tickets £10 advance from WeGotTickets or £12 on the door.
Sunday 09 June 2024
Doors 15:30 for 16:00 performance

Ten Secret Gardens of Castle Cary
2024-06-02 13:00 - 18:00 | Market House Castle Cary, The Market House, Market Place, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AH, United Kingdom
Visit the lovely market town of Castle Cary and take a stroll around the selected ten secret gardens between 13:00 – 18:00. Collect a map and garden descriptions from the Market House on the day, where tea will also be served.
Sunday 02 June 2024
13:00 – 18:00
Castle Cary
(The Market House, Market Place BA7 7AH)
Tickets £10 from WeGotTickets or locally nearer the date

Cinema in Caryford - One Life (12A)
2024-05-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Doors 19:00 • Film 19:30
Tickets £6 – Morrisons Daily in Cary (usual shop hours)
Or: The Market House – Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 12:30 • Sat: 10:00 – 12:00
Tickets will also be available on the door
London broker Nicholas “Nicky” Winton helps rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia in a race against time before the Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, he’s still haunted by the fate of those he wasn’t able to bring to safety.

Somerscience (Organised by Somerscience)
2024-05-06 10:00 - 17:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
The Somerscience Festival is back in 2024! This time there will be over 90 different activities from nearly 70 organisations across 6 venues, all bringing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths breakthroughs to South Somerset families in a fun and engaging way. And it is FREE with no need to book. At Caryford Hall all day our Biozone will be running – with exciting interactive stands from leading biologists and healthcare scientists all around Somerset. What can listening to your feet tell you? How can fish help us to find out about human disease? Just a couple of questions that will be answered at Caryford Hall on 6th May!
6th May 10am – 5.30pm

Cinema in Caryford - Wonka (PG)
2024-04-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
From the writers & director of the ‘Paddington’ films, this prequel stars Timothée Chalamet and follows how Willy Wonka first met the Oompa-Loompas.
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.
Doors 19:00 • Film 19:30
Tickets £6 – Morrisons Daily in Cary (usual shop hours)
Or: The Market House – Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 12:30 • Sat: 10:00 – 12:00
Tickets will also be available on the door

Clay Bottom Jug Busters
2024-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Saturday 13th April, 2024 Doors 7:00pm, Performance 7:30pm
Blistering, booty shakin’ blues from the streets of Memphis circa 1930 and hard hootin’ hokum performed by your fine neighbourhood jug band. Support Danielle Sharp.
Tickets £12 each available from the Bailey Hill Bookshop, Castle Cary (from about four weeks before the event) or £15 each on the door;
Also available in advance online
Age 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Danielle Sharp

Cinema in Caryford - Fantastic Mr Fox
2024-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
If you are looking after little ones this Easter or just like the works of Roald Dahl, you may like to know that we will be screening “Fantastic Mr Fox” at Caryford Hall on Thursday 04 April.
Ticket reference https://www.wegottickets.com/event/614838
Doors 13:30 / 14:00 showing
All tickets £2.50
Free drink and snack for children. Tea, coffee and biscuits for adults for donations
After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbours, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force Mr. Fox and company deep underground, he has to resort to his natural craftiness to rise above the opposition.

Cinema in Caryford - The Great Escaper (12A)
2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
Based on a true story that made national news about pensioner Bernard Jordan who in 2014, absconded from his care home in Hove, Sussex UK to attend an event in France marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson (her last film).
Wednesday 27 March 2024 at Caryford Hall Doors 7:00pm; Film 7:30pm
Tickets in advance from Morrisons Daily or the Market House and on the door.

From Kosovo to Chocolate
2024-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
SUNDAY 24 MARCH
FROM KOSOVO TO CHOCOLATE – AN UNLIKELY JOURNEY
Caryford Hall, Castle Cary Somerset
Doors 14:30/ 15:00 start
Advance tickets £6 / on door £8
Tickets Online
A talk by Jane Swayne on her transition from running a charity programme in Kosovo for 10 years to starting the chocolate business, Gilbert and Swayne, in Baltonsborough. Expect free samples and a Prosecco bar!

May Contain Food, May Contain You
2024-03-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
​If you enjoyed the “Syrian Baker”, you will love this. Join award-winning company Protein for a highly entertaining evening with friends and family. Transforming Caryford Hall into a restaurant, you are invited to bring finger food to share whilst you sit at decorated tables to watch, savour and digest a playful mix of dance, theatre and song that unfolds around you. Your charming, multi-talented hosts will win your affections with dance and humorous monologues. With interludes including baking a cake and trying your luck in a raffle, this sumptuous gathering promises to make you smile and enjoy the curious relationship we all have with food.

Cinema in Caryford - A Haunting in Venice (12A)
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ, United Kingdom
In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.
