Sunday, 16 August 2015
Sunday, 21 June 2015
What we're about at the Ilchester Arms Hotel
Here are just a few of the reviews for our hotel to give a taste of what we do, and what we're about....
What we've been up to...
In the past few weeks we've had a Medieval re-interment of Nuns, and a Roman day to celebrate our ancient heritage!!!!!
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Girls at Work/Toga Making/Roman Day!!
Here are some of the girls hard at work getting Togas ready for the Roman Day!!
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
A day out in Roman Times!
As part of our great heritage we're celebrating our historical roots and going Roman for the day!!
Throughout the day, friends, romans and countrymen will all be mingling just like the days of old,
come and enjoy an entertaining family day out - you don't have to dress up, but as they say;
when in Rome!!
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Medieval Re-Interment in Ilchester on May 31
PRESS RELEASE
Medieval Re-Interment in Ilchester on May 31
In medieval times, an Augustinian nunnery stood on the southern riverbank close to
where today's A37 crosses the River Yeo. For nearly two hundred years the nuns
attempted to follow their holy vows in addition to caring for pilgrims and travelers
passing through the town, despite being often destitute themselves, due to corruption
and misappropriation by their superiors. As was usual in the Middle Ages, members
of the order were interred in the grounds of their institution.
Many years ago, excavations in the riverbank yielded the partial skeleton of a
woman, who is believed to have been a member of the Whitehall Nunnery. These
remains were given to Ilchester Museum in 2011 and the present museum team
realised that the bones really should be re-interred in consecrated ground.
The obvious place would be the churchyard of Ilchester's medieval church but
burials in St Mary Major were terminated by act of the Privy Council in late
Victorian times, on public health grounds. More than that, there was a fundamental
need to ensure that both the police and coroner were satisfied that the bones were
indeed ancient and not subject to any need for an investigation. Once those aspects
had been satisfactory resolved St Mary's Rector, the Revd Bruce Faulkner, began a
long process of seeking higher level permissions, involving the Home Secretary, the
Justice Department and finally the Privy Council itself.
Two years later, the outcome of this process is the reburial of these remains in St
Mary Major's cemetery, at 3 p.m.on the afternoon of Trinity Sunday, May 31st. Revd
Faulkner will lead a procession from the site of the Whitehall Nunnery to the
churchyard, where the specially made casket containing the remains will be re-interred
with sacraments similar to those used for the recent reburial of Richard III in
Leicester. Anyone interested in this one-off event is welcome to join the ceremony.
For further information:
Revd Bruce Faulkner : ilchestervicar@aol.com
Mrs Sally Mottram : sally.mottram@ukgateway.net
(Ilchester Museum)
Sunday, 26 April 2015
With so much going on in the area, many take advantage of the Hotel as a base for their weekend getaway, or even as a resting place on business trips.
As a comfortable and practical place to meet, many local business use our function room for their business meetings, but it can also be used to host parties, (birthdays/anniversaries/wedding receptions) and with direct access out into the garden area the venue is ideal for those glorious summer get - togethers, especially with the play area in the garden the kids will have plenty of space to let off some steam!
#Hotel #Holiday #WeddingVenue #Party #Summer
Country Fair and rare Breeds Show
Sherborne Castle Country Fair and Rare Breeds Show
On the 25th May (Bank Holiday Monday) the Sherborne Castle country fair and rare breeds show, is organised by volunteers to raise funds for West Country Childrens Charities.
It's a great day out for the family so give them a look at www.sherbornecountryfair.com
#rarebreeds #charity #familyouting #bankholiday #whatson
Bank Holiday Weekend - Abbey Hill Steam Rally
Abbey Hill Steam Rally
If you're stuck for things for you and the kids to do over the bank holiday weekend, why not pop down to the Abbey Hill Steam Rally, there's lots to see and do there with plenty of entertainment!!
#bankholiday #familydayout #steam #vintage
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
If you fancy a nice relaxed weekend away in the South West then Ilchester is probably the perfect place to get away from it all!
Here at the Ilchester Arms we like to provide a nice chilled out, unobtrusive atmosphere, so whether you're working away for a few days, or just looking for that getaway we're here for you!
Weddings and Functions
Last year was a great year for weddings! This year looks to be even better, with a great summers weather on the way, what better way is there to celebrate, or for us to host that special function in one of the most alluring parts of Somerset?
So for all your conference/banquet/dining needs, we'll be more than happy to tailor your event to your specific requirements.
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