Are you looking for Mothering Sunday events near you? We have rounded up some fabulous events that your Mum will love and some ideas where you can go with all the family on Mother’s Day in Somerset. Read on for our Mother’s Day Guide 2025 to what’s on in Somerset, near you.
This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 30th March 2025. The date varies each year and is always the forth Sunday of Lent.
Things to do on Mother's Day in Somerset
Mother’s Day at Leigh Court
Where: Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, North Somerset, BS8 3RA
When: Sunday 30th March 12.00 – 2.30 pm. Booking is essential.
What to expect: Enjoy a 3-course lunch experience in the Great Hall at Leigh Court.
Nestled on the edge of Leigh Woods, Leigh Court is an impressive Palladium Mansion House set in beautiful grounds, just a short distance from Clifton Suspension Bridge.
A choice of three starters, mains and desserts. Read menu for more details.
Price: Adult Three Courses £35.00; Kids Three Courses £18.00
Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch At East Somerset Railway
Where: Cranmore Railway Station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4QP
When: Sunday 30th March 2025. The train departs 12.30pm and finishes at approximately 2.30pm
What to expect: Celebrate Mothers Day steaming through the Somerset countryside on the Mendip Belle Dining train.
The Mendip Belle Sunday Lunch is a three course plated meal, taken on board our beautiful steam train. During the journey through the Somerset countryside, your meal will be served at a reserved table with a bar on board where you can purchase alcoholic or soft drinks. Children choose from the same menu and enjoy a more child-friendly portion size.
Price: Table for 2 Adults/ £118; Table for 3 Adults/£177; Table for 4 Adults £236; Child £49
Mother’s Day Teddy Bear Picnic at DoubleTree by Hilton Cadbury House
Where: Frost Hill, Congresbury, North Somerset, BS49 5AD
When: Sunday 30th March 2025. 12 – 3.00 pm. Booking is essential.
What to Expect: Experience an unforgettable Afternoon Tea extravaganza in The Great Room at Cadbury House. Treat your mum to an afternoon of family fun, delicious treats and special memories.
Mum will enjoy a glass of fizz and a Marco Pierre White Traditional Afternoon Tea. Every child is invited to bring their favourite teddy to join the picnic!
Children will love the party games and dancing at the disco.
Price: Adults £35.00 per person; Kids £20.00, Under 2’s FREE.
Mother’s Day Shoot and S’more, Bath
Where: Brocks Outdoor Adventure, Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AF
When: Sunday 30th March 2025. Booking is essential.
- 11.00 am
- 2.00 pm
What to Expect: Shoot alongside your Mum on our Target Archery Range and finish the session making S’mores around the Campfire. Brilliant outdoor fun for the whole family.
- Personalised welcome sign for Mum on your arrival!
- Take part in an hour of Target Archery
- Make S’mores and drink hot chocolate in the woods with Mum!
Price: Adults £30; Kids £20 (age 7 – 15)
Mother’s Day at the American Museum and Gardens, Bath
Where: Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD
When: Sunday 30th March 2025, 10 am to 5 pm (last entry 4:30 pm); Museum 11 am to 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)
What to Expect: Visit the new, family friendly, interactive exhibition Myths and Memories: Renaissance Maps and discover the American heritage and decorative arts in the museum.
Capture treasured moments with a free family photo shoot in the gardens. The first wave of daffodils bursting into bloom will be the perfect backdrop for the photoshoot. You’ll have the option to purchase photos afterwards. Booking is essential.
Enjoy a glass of prosecco in the Deli.
Price: Adults £16.50 (including gift aid); Kids £9.50 (age 5 – 17 years; Under 5’s FREE; Family tickets also available
Mother’s Day at Hestercombe
Where: Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8LG
When: TBC Booking is essential.
What to Expect: Treat your Mum to a Mother’s Day Lunch or Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at the beautiful surroundings of the Bampfylde Hall and The Stables Restaurant at Hestercombe.
Lunch 2 or 3 courses – available 12 – 2:00pm.
Price: Lunch – 2 courses at £30 / 3 courses at £38 per person; Children’s menu 2 courses at £14 per child (under 12’s).
Traditional Afternoon Tea at £26 per person. Or Prosecco Afternoon Tea at £32.50 per person.
Afternoon Tea – Available 3.30 – 5.30pm (sittings at 3.30pm and 4.00pm).
Tickets cost £10 per person, and act as a deposit for the event – the remainder will be payable on the day.
Meet: Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LY
When: Tours offered on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 11:30 & 14:30
One of the best ways to see the beautiful city of Bath is to join a walking tour of the city. You’ll see all the main sights including Pulteney Bridge, the Royal Crescent and the Circus.
Price: Adults £20 | Youth 6-18 £15 | Child (0 – 5) Free
Mother’s Day Tea at Dunster Castle and Watermill
Where: Dunster Castle Watermill Tearoom, Dunster, near Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6NY
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious cream tea at the Watermill Tearoom overlooking the River Avill.
Admission is £17/Adult | £8.50/Child | £42.50/Family (Free to NT members)
READ MORE: A Family Day Out In Dunster
Special Mothering Sunday welcome tour of Montecute House
Where: Montecute, Somerset, TA15 6XP
When: Sunday 30th March 2025. Booking not needed.
Tours are approx. 40 minutes long, at
- 11.00 am
- 1.30 pm
What to Expect: The tour focuses on mothering throughout the ages and and the history of Montacute House.
Price: Normal NT admission applies.
Mother’s Day afternoon tea at Fyne Court
Where: Fyne Court Music Hall, Fyne Court, Broomfield, Somerset, TA5 2EQ
When: Sunday 10th March 2024.
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 16:00
What to Expect: Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, savouries, scones and cakes handmade in their kitchens, plus a pot of tea of your choice. Afterwards, enjoy a wander around the woodland and see the first spring blooms.
Price: £22/person
Mother’s Day Carvery on The Grand Pier, Weston super Mare
Where: The Esplanade, Weston-super-Mare
When: Sunday 30th March 2025
What to Expect: Enjoy a delicious two-course carvery at Tiffany’s Restaurant this Mother’s Day with the best views in town! View menu here.
Prices: Two Courses: Adult £20; Kids £10. One course Adult £16; Kids £8.
Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea at The Bishop’s Palace
Where: The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PD
When: Sunday 30th March 2025. Choose from one of two sittings: either 12pm-1.30pm OR 2pm-3.30pm. Booking is essential.
What to Expect: Enjoy a special afternoon tea this Mothering Sunday in the spectacular setting of the Undercroft at The Bishop’s Palace. Savour a menu truly fit for a special occasion with a selection of savoury and sweet treats. Plus, Mum’s receive a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival.
Price: Adult – £25.95; Under 10’s – £10.95; (£5 deposit – Pay balance on day)
Entry to the Palace and Gardens is included with your meal
READ MORE: A Guide To Visiting Wells With Kids
Mother’s Day at Ferne Animal Sanctuary
Where: Wambrook, Chard, TA20 3DH
When: TBC
What to Expect: Take your Mum along to Ferne Animal Sanctuary from March 4th to 10th for a week long celebration. Create a personalised card, vibrant paper flowers or bring the outdoors to your mum with a handmade unique bird feeder. All materials will be provided, just bring your creativity and love with you to Creative Corner. Plus, walk around the grounds, there are plenty of animals to see, pick up a trail and quiz at the visitor centre, there’s a playground for the children and a cafe.
Price: Entrance to the sanctuary will be just £1 per person on Mothering Sunday (10th March). Otherwise, £8.75 Adult; £7.70 Child (age 3–16); £27.45 for a family of two adults and up to three children (including gift aid).
Afternoon Tea at Sally Lunn’s, Bath
Where: Sally Lunns House, 4 North Parade Passage, Bath, BA1 1NX
What to Expect: Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea at the world famous tea and eating house in the centre of Bath. It’s one of the oldest houses in Bath and the kitchen museum shows the actual kitchen used by the legendary baker, Sally Lunn, in Georgian Bath to create the first Bath Bunn – an authentic regional speciality now known the world over. Check out the menu for what’s on offer.
READ MORE: Things To Do In Bath With Kids
Mother’s Day At Farrington’s Farm
Where: Farrington Gurney, Somerset, BS39 6UB
When: Sunday 30th March 2025.
SUNDAY ROAST: Celebrate Mother’s Day with a hearty Sunday roast at Farrington’s Cafe. Locally-sourced meat is served alongside their homegrown potatoes and organic vegetables. Mum gets a FREE glass of fizz with her lunch (when booked in advance). Check out the menu for what’s on offer and prices.
GERT POSH TEA: Treat Mum to a visit to Farrington’s Cafe to enjoy a beautiful board of delicious handmade sweet and savoury treats alongside tea or coffee.
Available to eat in or take away, Monday – Saturday from 2pm. Booking and prepayment required with 48 hours notice.
£21.95 per adult dining in the café; £11.95 child portion dining in the café.
FREE HOT DRINK
As a token of appreciation for all you awesome mums out there, enjoy a FREE hot drink when you bring the kids for a Playbarn session on Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea, Wraxall Vineyard
Where: Wraxall Vineyard, Wraxall Road Wraxall, BA4 6RQ
When: Sunday 30th March 2025, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
What to Expect: Bring your Mum along to The View @ Wraxall Vineyard to celebrate Mother’s day with afternoon tea and a glass of Somerset sparkling. You’ll enjoy a selection of freshly made sandwiches, a scone with jam and clotted cream, a selection of mini desserts/cakes, a pot of tea or cafetiere coffee and a glass of Somerset sparkling wine.
Price: £35/person
READ MORE: The Best Vineyards And Wineries You Need To Visit In Somerset
The Hobbs Boat Pub, Lympsham
Where: Bridgwater Road, Lympsham, BS24 0BP
When: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March 2025.
What to Expect: Treat Mum to a well-deserved 3-course meal to remember this Mother’s Day. The Hobbs Boat pub serves roasts with all the trimmings (Sunday) and lots of Mum’s favourites, alongside tempting starters and show-stopping desserts.
Price: £18.99/person for 2 courses, £20.99 for 3 courses.
Mother’s Day Pottery Painting and Live Music Night at Flourish, Glenavon
Where: Glenavon Farm, Bath Road, Saltford, Somerset, BS31 3TJ
When: Friday 28th March 2025, at 7pm.
What to Expect: Come and enjoy a Friday night full of creativity and live music at their pottery painting studio! Bring your mum, your granny, your friends or your kids (16+) and enjoy a glass of fizz, a cocktail or a soft drink whilst you paint a piece of pottery and listen to some live music. Choose from a wide selection of pottery to use as your canvas. All materials are provided and help is on hand from the team.
Price: £30/Adult; £55/2 Adults; £100/4 Adults.
Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch
Where: Farleigh Road
When: Sunday 30th March, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
READ MORE: The Best Farm Shops in Somerset
Other ideas for things to do on Mother's Day
Go on a family walk:
- Explore the beautifil scenery of Prior Park Landscape Garden – the daffodils will be in full bloom and there’s family games available to play in the Cabinet. To mark the day, there’s a big frame set-up to capture a memorable picture behind.
- Go on a Pub Walk in Somerset
The National Lottery Open Week 2025 is Saturday 15th – Sunday 23rd March 2025. Many National Lottery funded venues open their doors, offering free entry, discounts and special offers.
Check your local venues for their offers.
Go to Puxton Park:
- Puxton Park on Sunday 30th March
- There is a cafe and restaurant
- Check out the Farm Shop
Explore the medieval village of Dunster and Dunster Castle (National Trust):
- Visit Dunster Castle and Gardens
- Walk around the village
- Enjoy a cream tea at The Watermill Tea Room
- Read Things To See and Do In Dunster
Go to Old Down Country Park:
- Sunday 30th March 2025.
- There is a cafe and restaurant (booking essential)
- 66 acres of open space featuring beautiful gardens, woodlands, play areas and an animal park.
- Check out the Farm Shop
Enjoy 20% Adoptions and Encounters for Mother’s Day at Noah’s Ark Zoo:
- 10th – 30th March 2025
- Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Treat your mum, or someone you love, to an unforgettable experience at the Zoo.
Use Code – ‘giftsformums’ for 20% off all animal adoptions and encounters
Mum’s go FREE at Longleat:
- Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March 2025
- Use code MUM25 for 25% off tickets online
- Drive-through safari
- Newly reopened immersive Bat Cave
Mothers Day Afternoon Tea At Bowood House:
- Sunday 30th March 2025, 2.00pm and
2.30pm sittings. - Enjoy a Glass of Fizz or Soft Drink on Arrival
- Mother’s Day Full Afternoon Tea
- Gift for Mums
- Music from Will Blake in the Kerry Suite
Please note, every effort has been made to ensure that all information is correct at the time of publishing this post, but please check the venues website before travelling, as events may be amended or cancelled at short notice. Most of these events will need pre-booking.
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