Events in Taunton, Somerset at The Castle Hotel

Martin Bell OBE Literary Lunch
Friday, 5th February
The man familiar on our TV screens for wearing a white suit has since become democracy’s white knight, never hesitating to expose the scandals and sleaze of the British political establishment. With a general election looming, this is the moment to meet and hear Martin Bell.
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Mr. Paul Chan, Kit Chapman’s Hong Kong Tailor, returns to Taunton
Tuesday, February 9th
Just to let you know that our old friend and tailor extraordinaire from Hong Kong, Paul Chan, will be in residence on Tuesday, 9th February.
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St Valentine’s Day Dinner with a Glass of Moet Rosé
Sunday, February 14th
For the love of your life, (or to make the best possible impression!), the St Valentine’s dinner at The Castle Restaurant is an occasion you will both remember for many years to come.
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St Valentine’s Day Dinner at BRAZZ with Jazz Singer
Sunday, February 14th
Taunton’s trend-setting brasserie is an idyllic choice for a romantic evening with your Valentine.
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The Wihan Quartet at The Castle
Friday – Sunday, February 19th – 21st
A weekend programme of quartets by Beethoven and Schubert, Schubert’s Quintet in C, and – the ‘hidden gem’, Anton Arensky’s magnificent String Quartet for violin, viola and two cellos (1888), performed by one of the great string quartets in the world today.
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The Schumann Weekend at The CastleFriday – Sunday, March 12th – 14th
The Music Room at The Castle is ideally suited to performances of chamber music, solo piano and song and therefore to celebrate the bicentenary of Robert Schumann’s birth. Joining us for the Schumann Weekend will be the Mandelring Quartet, Ian Fountain (piano), Stephan Loges (baritone) and Eugene Asti (piano).
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From Jazz to Joni Mitchell. ECLECTICA! in concert
Friday, 26th March, 2010: 6.15pm in the Music Room
An Evening of Jazz and Songs from the Americas with a Latin Gypsy Flavour.  This exciting quartet has attracted great critical acclaim for “redefining” the string quartet with recitals all over Britain.
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Vienna Piano Trio at The Castle Taunton
Friday – Sunday, April 16th – 18th
A weekend of piano music by the Vienna Piano Trio, the leading ensemble in its field. Their recordings encompass a large part of the core repertoire for piano. We warmly welcome the return of the Vienna Piano Trio to The Castle as part of our celebration to mark the Robert Schumann bicentenary.
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An Evening with Timothy West CBE and Prunella Scales CBE
Friday, April 23rd
An evening of theatrical reminiscences from two of Britain’s most distinguished thespians. Further details to follow.
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The Castle Dining Club Bibendum Dinner
Thursday, May 13th
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The Castle Garden Party
Sunday, July 4th
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The Gentlemen of St. John’s at the Castle
Friday, July 23rd
Entertainment between courses.
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The Castle 60th Anniversary Weekend
Friday – Sunday, October 15th – 17th
The Diamond Anniversary of Mr. Peter Chapman and the Chapman Family’s arrival at the Castle. Details to follow but there will be a celebration dinner on Saturday, 16th for which Gary Rhodes, Richard Guest and Dominic Chapman will cook one course each.
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Writers at the Castle: History Weekend
Friday – Sunday, November 5th – 7th
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Christmas and New Year Celebrations 2010
December 24th – January 1st
Once again, the festive season at The Castle promises to be a grand affair. The decorations always look fabulous and everyone here really knows how to celebrate. All you have to do is relax and let it happen.
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