A town-wide celebration of history and culture is coming to Midsomer Norton and the surrounding area for ten days this September.

Heritage Open Days is a national festival which encourages people to get out and explore what's on their doorstep - and everything is completely free.

As part of the festival, Midsomer Norton Cultural Consortium is launching an immersive self-guided sound walk around 12 landmark locations in the High Street, produced by Somer Valley FM in collaboration with local historians Nick Waton and Monica Evans, Sound Vision Charity and the Merriman Theatre Group. 'Myths and Memories of Midsomer Norton' is free and will be available to listen to from 8 September at www.midsomernortonaudiotrails.co.uk.

There will be two special events celebrating the launch of the trail. On 12 September, local historians present High Street Heroes Through History, an evening of talks about some iconic local characters. On 16 September, Discover Midsomer Norton High Street at a pop-up market featuring music, craft stalls, refreshments, and creative workshops with Susan Burnett and Somer Printing. You'll also have the opportunity to borrow an MP3 player to experience the audio trail, and book onto a tour of the Town Hall Transformation Project.

Elsewhere in Midsomer Norton, view displays of archive photographs at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church, and enjoy tower tours and bell ringing at St John the Baptist Church. The Somer Valley Rediscovered project are offering two exciting guided walks in the local area. Further afield, you can spend a day exploring the spectacular Downside Abbey.

Everything is free but some activities need to be booked in advance. To explore the event programme and booking information, visit https://www.yourmidsomernorton.co.uk/hod.

Midsomer Norton Heritage Open Days is being coordinated by Midsomer Norton Community Trust and the Midsomer Norton Cultural Consortium as part of the town's High Street Heritage Action Zone project, funded by Historic England.