Somerset

:This page is about the county of Somerset in the United Kingdom. For other meanings of Somerset, see Somerset (disambiguation).

Culture

Somerset has long traditions of art, music and literature. Wordsworth and Coleridge wrote while staying in Nether Stowey, Alfoxden and Porlock in the west of the county. Traditional folk music, both song and dance, was important in the largely agricultural communities. Somerset songs were collected by Cecil Sharp and incorporated into a number of works including Holst's A Somerset Rhapsody. The tradition continues today with groups such as The Wurzels.

Related Topics:
Wordsworth - Coleridge - Nether Stowey - Alfoxden - Porlock - Cecil Sharp - Holst's - A Somerset Rhapsody - The Wurzels

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The Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts takes place most years in Pilton, near Shepton Mallet, attracting over 100,000 music and culture lovers from around the world, world-famous entertainers and local people alike.

Related Topics:
Glastonbury Festival - Pilton - Shepton Mallet

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A number of shows and events form part of the agricultural calendar.

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See also:

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• Music of Somerset