Upcoming events

Come Join Us!

The Friends of SSAFA Somerset are always on the lookout for friendly people to help us manage and fundraise at our events. 

If you would like to help out, for one event or many, then please complete our Event Helper webform here.

Come and join Friends of SSAFA Somerset at one of these upcoming events!

Helicopter Museum, Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th April

The award winning Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, holds over 100 Rotary wing aircraft gathered from all over the world representing a wide spectrum of technologies.

Visitor favourites include two of the Queen's Royal Flight helicopters, the current world speed record holder G-LYNX (400 km per hour), a Vietnam Veteran Huey, a Russian Hind Gun Ship plus much more.

Regular Open Cockpit Days, Helicopter Flights and Special Events take place throughout the year. 

Located near Weston-super-Mare, 5 minutes drive from Junction 21 of the M5 Motorway. Postcode BS24 8PP.

Royal Marines Lympstone Band, Saturday 2nd May (TBC)

Always a wonderful night to be had at St Andrews Church, Wiveliscombe.  

The Band of HM Royal Marines are celebrated for their world-class performances, providing outstanding musical support to the Naval Service.

Enjoy styles ranging from parade marches and symphonic works to big band, jazz, dance music and smaller chamber ensembles.

Taunton Armed Forces Day, Saturday 4th July

Somerset Armed Forces Day is a FREE community event.  An opportunity for everyone to come together and show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces and Emergency Service communities.

With plenty on offer for the whole family this free, fun-filled day is open to all with lots of stalls, displays and performances taking place throughout Vivary Park, Taunton.