Ilminster has Events, Activities and Happenings taking place throughout the year.
- the Ilminster Midsummer Experience (IMEx), the 4-day summer Festival in early June, incl the Classic Vehicle Show
- the Christmas Festival, in November, including the Victorian Evening/Christmas Light switch-on
- Carnival
Experience Ilminster (Exil), as a supportive umbrella community organisation, organises and is involved in/with several annual events in Ilminster and supports many others..
The main Events in which Exil is involved:
Ilminster Town Crier Competition
Ilminster Midsummer Experience (IMEx) incl Classic Vehicle Show
..more details of Exil Events ..
Ilminster Midsummer Experience (IMEx)
IMEx is the four-day second week-end in June celebration as a Festival for community activities and groups in Ilminster
(Although Covid-restrictions have ended/changed for public gatherings in 2022 to keep everyone Covid-safe at IMEx 2022 we ask everyone to act responsibly and if required to comply with any remaining Government restrictions such as keeping social distancing, wearing a mask if less than 2m apart and using hand-sanitising where appropriate)
Have fun while staying safe!
The annual Flag Festival takes place for 20 weeks with flags/banners flying on more than 100 buildings in town centre
Ilminster is fortunate that the town’s medieval road layout, which hugs closely to the 15th century Minster church, dramatically emphasises the effect of the flags and brings vibrancy and colour to the town
Ilminster Town Crier Competition
Ilminster town centre rings to the sound of the costumed Town Criers, men and women, making their calls to the public – oyez, oyez, oyez !