The Dolphin

09/06/2026

The Insanely brilliant K'FUFFLE playing live at The Dolphin Ilminster (TA19 0DR) Friday 12th June
8.30pm - close

09/06/2026

A huge thank you to all of you who came along to the June Jam session on Sunday at The Dolphin Ilminster and helped make it such a great day.
A special Thank you to all those who took part:

Angus (drums), Ray (guitar/vocals), Nicola (vocals), Joe Rybick (guitar & vocals), Lauren (vocals). Nick (guitar) Brian Ellis (guitar & vocals). Joe Crabb (guitar & vocals) Malcolm (keyboard) and Callum Allner (drums)

As always a massive thank you to the Dolphin Jam session band. This month: Gareth, Chris, Jim and Rosie
Plus a special thank you to the hard working bar staff Rob & Joe and Jas for taking my place due to me having a gammy leg lol .

Our next Jam session at the Dolphin Ilminster will be on Sunday 5th June 4pm-7pm ish.

The next live music at The Dolphin next Friday the 12th of June. When we have the insanely good K’FFUFLE playing live from 8.30pm - close.
Followed by The Amazing MICROLIGHT on Friday 26th June 8.30 - close.

02/06/2026

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31/05/2026

A huge Thank you to SILKSTONE for the awesome set they Played at The Dolphin Ilminster last friday.
Plus a big thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it such a great night.
Not forgetting Jas and Rob for their hard work behind the bar.

The next live music at THE Dolphin Ilminster is Sunday 7th June when we have the DOLPHIN JAM SESSION from 4pm -7pm

Followed by the Insanely brilliant K”FFUFLE! Who will be playing live at The Dolphin Ilminster on Friday 12th June from 8.30pm -close.

26/05/2026

A big thank you to the Taunton dean men and Wessex women singers. Who popped into The Dolphin Ilminster, for a little lite refreshment, after there Concert at The Minster, last Saturday night and treated us to a song or two!

16/05/2026

A massive thank you to the Dodgy Jammers (aka Paul Smith and Son) for the outrageously great set they played at the Dolphin Ilminster last night

Also a huge thank you to all of you who came along and the hard working bar staff Jas and & Rob for helping to make it such a great night.

The next live music at The Dolphin is on Friday 29th of May. When we have the amazing SILKSTONE playing live from 8.30pm - close

Followed by The DOLPHIN JAM SESSION on Sunday 7th June 4pm - 7pm ish

04/05/2026

A huge thank you to all of you who came along to the May Jam session on Sunday at The Dolphin Ilminster and helped make it such a great day.
A special Thank you to all those who took part:

Angus (drums), Ray (guitar/vocals), Nicola (violin), Alistair (guitar, vocals) and George (vocals)

As always a massive thank you to the Dolphin Jam session band. This month: Gareth, Chris, Jim, Malcolm and Mutter
Plus a special thank you to the hard working bar staff Rob & Rio

Our next Jam session at the Dolphin Ilminster will be on Sunday 7th June 4pm-7pm ish.

The next live music at The Dolphin is on Friday the 15th of May When we have the fabulous PAUL SMITH DUO (The DODGEY JAMMERS) playing live from 8.30pm - close. (“An evening of all the best rock guitar covers with plenty of ripping guitar solos”)

02/05/2026

A Huge thank you to the amazing STORM. For the great set they played at The Dolphin Ilminster last night.
Also a big thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it such a great night. Not forgetting the hard working bar staff Jas and Rob for keeping the drinks flowing.

The next live music at The Dolphin iIlminster is Tomorrow Sunday 3rd May when we have the DOLPHIN JAM SESSION 4pm - 7pm.

Followed by The PAUL SMITH DUO on Friday 15th of May 8.30pm - close
"an evening of all the best rock guitar covers with plenty of ripping guitar solos..."