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Somerset in Pics: Bath book place at Twickenham

Clara Bullock
BBC News, Somerset
PA Media A male rugby player pointing his finger to the sky, smiling, wearing a blue bath rugby shirt with a team mate coming up behind him after a winPA Media
Bath beat rivals Bristol Bears to book a place in their second consecutive Premiership final

Meteorological summer is here! And while it may have not felt like it some days this week, Somerset's calendar of events is warming up.

Bath Rugby were on fire on Friday night, booking their place in the Premiership final at Twickenham.

Home Farm Fest is taking place at Chilthone Domer this weekend, and Weston College are performing their musical Echoes of The Stage.

Here is our weekly snapshot of life in the county over the past few days.

PA Media Fireworks explode on the side of the pitch and fans hold up coloured cards as the teams come out at The Rec for Bath v BristolPA Media
PA Media Players from Bristol and Bath contest a lineout at the Rec during their Premiership semi-final match. In the background some of Bath's Georgian houses are visiblePA Media

Heading for the final: There were fireworks on and off the pitch at the Rec on Friday night as Bath beat local rivals Bristol 34-20 to book their place in the Premiership final at Twickenham.

Weather Watchers/Nutkin A sheep and a black lamb are grazing on a hill. The lamb is looking up at the camera.Weather Watchers/Nutkin

Lamb season: Weather Watcher Nutkin captured this mother and child grazing on a hill in Priddy.

Gordano School A group of adults and children are sitting around a campfire space. Some of them are holding gardening tools or wearing gloves.Gordano School

New lease of life: Gordano School's "Secret Garden" has been given a makeover thanks to the hard work of nearly 40 volunteers from Enjoy Church, who cleared rubble and improved the outdoor learning space.

Pacific Curd Photography A man wearing jeans and a white t-shirt is crowd surfing while playing the guitar. Some people in the crowd are filming him on their phones.Pacific Curd Photography
The festival takes place from 6-8 June

For the greater good: The county's charity School in a Bag (SIAB) is hosting its annual fundraiser festival Home Farm Fest from Friday to Sunday in Chilthorne Domer for the 18th time.

Tropiquaria Zoo Two gibbons are sitting on a wooden plank. One of them is stroking the other's chin.Tropiquaria Zoo

Relax and kick back: The Gibbons at Tropiquaria Zoo in Washford take a break every afternoon to "chill and groom each other", according to the zoo managers.

The Playhouse Theatre A group of young people are standing in a row with their legs and arms stretched out to practice a dance. They are in a gym.The Playhouse Theatre

Musical journey: Weston College Performing Arts are presenting their showcase production, Echoes of the Stage, at the Playhouse Theatre this weekend. A fusion of song, dance, and drama, their play is a celebration of musical theatre.

Frome Town Council A red sign in the foreground says Welcome to Badgers Hill, the home of Frome Town AFC. Behind the sign is a green football pitch.Frome Town Council

Disappointed: Fans were left "extremely disappointed" after a Frome Town Council postponed a decision that could have "saved" Frome Town Football Club. The council purchased the club's Badgers Hill stadium in 2022 after its previous owners got into financial difficulties. An anonymous private operator has now offered to lease the ground and buy the team but the council delayed a decision on the deal at a meeting on Thursday.

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