BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Taunton Association of Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tapa.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Taunton Association of Performing Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260325T153242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T153242Z UID:10013436-1777820400-1777827600@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Piano Recital - Marie Pascale Talbot Hitier DESCRIPTION:Marie-Pascale first studied at the Conservatoire of Caen and then at the Conservatoire National Supérieur of Music and Dance in Paris under Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen and Jean Hubeau\, before completing her studies at the Conservatoire Royal in Brussels and training as a teacher at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. She was an award winner in the European Community music competition in 1989. Her professional career is divided between teaching piano and chamber music\, and being a concert pianist as soloist\, chamber musician\, accompanist and vocal coach. In more recent years\, her concerts have included Twenty Contemplations on the Infant Jesus by Messiaen\, Mozart concertos\, Brahms quintets\, works by Schumann\, Dvorak\, Vierne and Schubert’s Winterreise for voice and piano.\nThe afternoon will finish with the serving of Tea and Cakes. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/piano-recital-marie-pascale-talbot-hitier/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music - Recital ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026Marie-Pscale-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260313T193816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T212549Z UID:10013418-1778241600-1778248800@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert – Songs From The Shows DESCRIPTION:Eric Tebbett and Katie Gange\nAndrew Carter Accompanist \nMaking their debut at these concerts\, Eric and Katie will keep you enchanted with something for everyone\, in a programme selected from Les Miserables\, Phantom of the Opera\, Ivor Novello\, Flanders and Swann and Gilbert and Sullivan. \nCollection in aid of Ron Tickner Educational Trust and St. John’s Church. Doors open at 12.00pm\, Concert starts at 12.45pm. Drinks available before the concert. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-songs-from-the-shows/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Musical theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/202680805ETKGSfromShows.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T173000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260325T155358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T155358Z UID:10013437-1778428800-1778434200@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Choral Evensong in Celebration of Somerset's Heritage DESCRIPTION:On the Eve of Somerset Day the Choir of Wellington School will lead the singing of Choral Evensong in celebration of Somerset’s heritage\, with music that was inspired by the Somerset countryside or composed by musicians who had strong links with Somerset. \nAfter the service Tea and Cakes with a Somerset theme will be served\, which will provide the perfect opportunity for us to meet the different Somerset Dignitaries who have accepted the invitation to attend this service. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/choral-evensong-in-celebration-of-somersets-heritage/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ecclesiastical ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026SomersetDayPoster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260313T194554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T214008Z UID:10013419-1781265600-1781272800@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert – Arquebus Trio Comes to Town DESCRIPTION:Alex Chivers\nSarah Patten\nSam Patten \nThe trio hailing from Somerset are an exciting traditional folk experience. Playing a mixture of highly arranged traditional fiddle tunes and songs as well as their own material\, their tight\, foot stomping set is not to be missed. \nCollection in aid of The Sunflower Centre\, at St Margaret’s Hospice and St. John’s Church. Doors open 12.00pm\, Concert starts 12.45pm. Drinks available before the start of the concert. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-arquebus-trio-comes-to-town/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/202681206Arquebus.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T213000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260425T151550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T151550Z UID:10013444-1783020600-1783027800@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Taunton Clarinet Choir DESCRIPTION:Taunton Clarinet Choir (TCC) which was formed about 5years ago present their first public concert in Taunton.\nThe 14 members play a range of clarinets –from the bass up to the soprano E flat. We rehearse regularly and now have a wide repertoire of music for the ensemble.\nOur members consist of instrumental teachers\, ex military band players and other competent players. We are very proud of the high standards that we have achieved and look forward to presenting a varied programme of music\nThis evenings music consists of a number of arrangements and some original compositions for the clarinet choir.\nMusic to include:-\nHungarian Dance\, Brahms: Symphony No4\, Boyce: Rondo\, Gurlitt: Nightscape and Espionage\, Horsley:\,Ain’t Misbehavin\, Waller:\n(etc\, too many to list) \nDo come and listen. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/taunton-clarinet-choir/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260207TCC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260313T195704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T195704Z UID:10013420-1783684800-1783692000@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert - Winners and Runners Up from Taunton Festival of The Arts Singing Competitions DESCRIPTION:Some of the outstanding winners and runners-up from the Taunton Festival of The Arts 2025 and 2026 Singing Contest Competitions will unite to present a programme of their competition entries and more. The competition classes are open for ages from 8 to 18. \nRetiring Collection in aid of Taunton Festival of the Arts and St. John’s Church. Doors open 12.00pm\, Concert will start at 12.45pm. Drinks will be available before the concert. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-winners-and-runners-up-from-taunton-festival-of-the-arts-singing-competitions/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music - Opera/Operetta,Musical theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20261007TFS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260814T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260313T200422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T214421Z UID:10013421-1786708800-1786716000@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert – Pipes Unveiled DESCRIPTION:Ed Jenkins\nJoin local organist Ed Jenkins as he performs the best known of organ works\, the mighty Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach alongside more unfamiliar works to entice you to explore the wide but often unexplored repertoire of the ‘King of Instruments’. \nCollection in aid of 4 Louis Baby Loss charity and St. John’s Church. Doors open at 12.00pm\, Recital starts at 12.45pm. Drinks will be available before the recital. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-pipes-unveiled/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music - Recital ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/202681408EOJPipesUnveiled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260314T140240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T140240Z UID:10013427-1789128000-1789135200@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert - New Year Concert DESCRIPTION:KCT New Year Concert\nKing’s College\, Taunton \nA collection of solos and ensembles from the talented musicians of King’s College Taunton. Representing a range of year groups and a range of musical styles\, kick off the Autumn in style with some lively musical entertainment at St John’s. Doors open at 12.00pm\, Performance starts at 12.45pm and lasts for 45 minutes. Doors close at 2.00pm. Drinks will be available before the performance. \nRetiring collection in aid of Arthritis UK and St John’s Church URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-new-year-concert/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20261109KCTNew-Year.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260313T203451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T215345Z UID:10013424-1791547200-1791554400@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert – Lyrical Lunchtime DESCRIPTION:Students from Taunton School \nTalented musicians from Taunton School present a range of elegant songs and vibrant instrumental solos\, providing a moment of relaxation at lunchtime. \nRetiring collection in aid of Freewheelers Blood Bikes and St John’s Church. Doors open 12.00pm\, Concert starts at 12.45pm. Drinks available before the Concert. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-lyrical-lunchtime-2/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/202680910TS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260208T145512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T145512Z UID:10013411-1792335600-1792342800@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Somerset Voices Concert DESCRIPTION:Advance Notice URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/somerset-voices-concert/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music - Choral ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T123037 CREATED:20260313T204144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T215621Z UID:10013425-1794571200-1794578400@tapa.org.uk SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert – Advanced Musicians’ Concert DESCRIPTION:Wellington School Students \nA group of talented\, award holding students will perform music with a wide variety of stages and styles. \nRetiring collection in aid of Reminiscence Learning\, a Local Dementia Charity and St John’s Church. Doors open 12.00pm\, Concert starts 12.45pm. Drinks will be available before the concert. URL:https://tapa.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-advanced-musicians-concert/ LOCATION:St John the Evangelist Church\, Taunton\, Park Street\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA1 4DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tapa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026811WS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St John the Evangelist Church%2C Park Street%2C Taunton":MAILTO:french.michaelfrench@gmail.com GEO:51.0133012;-3.1091756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John the Evangelist Church Taunton Park Street Taunton Somerset TA1 4DG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-3.1091756,51.0133012 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR