Chard Town Council

07/06/2026

🎡 Chard Fun Fair – 11 to 14 June 🎡

We are pleased to share that John Jennings Fun Fair will be visiting Chard from Thursday 11 June to Sunday 14 June.

The fun fair will be open at the following times:

📅 Thursday & Friday: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
📅 Saturday: 2.00pm – 9.00pm
📅 Sunday: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Please note that opening times are subject to weather conditions.

For the latest updates regarding opening times and operations, please visit the John Jennings Fun Fair page.

07/06/2026

📣 Happening Today in Chard! 📣

If you’re looking for a bargain, a unique find, or simply a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, why not visit the Chard Sunday Afternoon Car Boot Sale taking place today at Stringfellow Park, Chard.

Visitors can enjoy a wide range of stalls, along with refreshments and facilities on site.

Chard Town Council is pleased to support the promotion of local community events and wishes the organisers, sellers and visitors a successful afternoon.

28/05/2026

Some real good stuff here, highlighting just what our town has to offer ❤️🙌

23/05/2026

🚗 🧽 Get your car washed today, while supporting the vital work of The Fire Fighters Charity 🚒

🚒 CAR WASH TODAY! 🧽💦
Is your car looking a little less than sparkling? Bring it down to the Chard Tesco store TODAY and let your local Fire crew get it gleaming!

We are here from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM to raise vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity—an incredible organization that supports fire service personnel and their families.

📅 When: TODAY!
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Chard Tesco Car Park
💰 Donations: Every penny counts!(CARD OR CASH)

Swing by, say hello to the team, and help us support a fantastic cause. See you there! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

12/05/2026

The monthly Councillor Surgery takes place this Saturday. They provide an informal way of speaking to a Councillor on a one-to-one basis about any topics significant to you. This month Councillor Bates and Councillor Watson will be looking forward to talking to you.
📅 Saturday 16th May
🕰️ 10:00-11:00am
🏛️ The Guildhall - Foyer
More details here 👉 https://chard.gov.uk/councillor-surgeries/

05/05/2026

🎺 OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ! 🎺

The Chard Town Crier Competition returns on 📅 Saturday 27th June for a day full of colour, character and community spirit!

✨ New for 2026 – Junior Town Crier Competition! ✨ Contact Chard Town Crier for details.

Come along to cheer on the competitors, enjoy the atmosphere and be part of one of Chard’s most unique community events.

05/05/2026

Thank you to all those that supported and we look forward to next year’s event ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Congratulations to Chard Town Council on their award for the first St. George's Day 'Shakespeare Shout'. They were awarded Best Community.

The Chard Town Crier performed the shout to a mixed crowd of Chard residents, including the Mayor, Scouts, Girl Guides, Brownies and St George on a horse.

This was the first year we have organised the Shakespeare Shout, and we plan to make it an annual event.

The shout is easy for Morris sides, local councils and club/pub managers to organise. It has zero cost.

One person reads four lines from Shakespeare's play Henry V, and the crowd responds by shouting the last line together:

"Cry 'God for Harry, England and Saint George!' "

More details for 2027 here: https://www.stgeorgesholiday.com/st.../shakespeare-shout/

04/05/2026

Please note Paul’s Promotions Events were bitterly disappointed to cancel Sundays planned car boot sale, however they are now launching Chard Car Boot Sales starting this Sunday 10th May. After this the planned schedule will resume.

04/05/2026

🎉 With it being a Bank Holiday our offices will be closed today, but the Guildhall team have put on a great event for families, and entry is FREE. Pop in between 11am-3pm, it looks like a lot of fun 🤩
Normal hours resume tomorrow with reception open from 9:30am. We hope our residents have had a great weekend.

03/05/2026

⚠️ 🌧️ Regrettably today’s car boot sale has needed to be cancelled.
📅 The next planned car boot will be Sunday 7th June