The Guide: What's on in Somerset

Not sure what to do this weekend? Here's a few suggestions with our guide (Friday 7 - Sunday 9 November)

Carnival

Gemini Carnival Club's To The Trees float will be at Bridgwater Carnival

The world's biggest illuminated carnival starts its Guy Fawkes circuit at Bridgwater on Friday night.

A Somerset tradition, Bridgwater Carnival will see over 100 carts decorated with dancing robots and flashing pyrotechnics make its way through Bridgwater town centre.

Join Emma and Elise as the BBC Somerset Bus will be there - as will Pudsey!

And keeping checking the BBC Somerset website where we'll have all the latest news, photos and the all important traffic details from the event.

Audio slideshow: Getting ready for carnival

FA Cup

Paulton Rovers manager Andy Jones is hoping for an upset

Paulton Rovers take on Norwich in the first round of the FA Cup.

A massive five leagues between the two clubs, Paulton are hoping to cause an upset.

You can find out how they get on, by listening to regular updates on BBC Somerset Sport on 95.5fm and 1566am as well as keeping an eye on the Sport section of this website.

The game will be broadcast live on ITV and on ITV's website .

Paulton Rovers dare to dream

Talking of the FA Cup, you can take a gander at it as will be at Yeovil Town Football Club on Friday from 11am - 7pm.

FA Cup Trophy Tour

Horse racing

Saturday will see Wincanton Racecourse host the Badger Ales Raceday.

With a total prize fund of £215,000, champion trainer Paul Nicholls has a 16 strong-entry for Saturday's card.

Wincanton Race Course

Fireworks

Fire works events are taking place throughout the county

Many people across the county will be holding firework events, and Priddy Friendly Society are no different.

Starting at 6.30pm on Saturday, all of the money raised will go to various organisations in the village such as the local school and pre-school.

Christmas Fayre

Make a head-start on the Christmas shopping by snapping up some bargains at the Weston Hospicecare Christmas Bazaar this weekend.

The annual event raises vital funds for Weston Hospice at Uphill, which provides care for about 1,100 people with life-limiting illnesses in the North Somerset area and neighbouring parts of Somerset and is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009.

The bazaar takes place on Saturday from 2pm to 4.30pm at Weston Hospicecare's Jackson-Barstow House, 28 Thornbury Road, Uphill.

Weston Hospicecare

Auction

Two fire engines once kept in a Somerset shed are being auctioned off.

The vehicles are being sold at a sale which will also include other fire memorabilia including red buckets and old hoses as well as classic cars and motorbikes.

For more details contact Matthew Whitney at The Long Street Saleroooms, Charterhouse Auctioneers, Sherborne 01935 812 277

Charterhouse Auctions

Remembrance Day

Finally a series of Remembrance Day services will be taking place on Sunday.

• Chard: St Mary's Church, 10.50am (starting at the war memorial)
• Crewkerne: St Batholemews Church, 11.15am
• Ilminster: The Minster, 3pm
• Midsomer Norton: a wreath will be placed on the War Memorial in the High Street at 11, then a parade to St John's Church where the Royal British Legion will hold a service
• Radstock: A wreath will be laid at the War Memorial in Waterloo Road