# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talk and Tea: Building the M5 Motorway
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Discover how building the M5 motorway impacted Somerset and some of the archaeology that was found.About this EventBetween 1972 and 1974 the building of the M5 Motorway cut a swathe through the Somerset countryside. In this talk Tom Mayberry will provide the context for this vast civil engineering project and describe some of the archaeology that was found.The highlight of the event will be the showing of part of a unique film of construction work in progress near Taunton. It was taken by the late Norman Cozens of Orchard Portman and has now been expertly edited and given a soundtrack by the filmmaker Julian Bishop.Your ticket includes a cup of tea and a biscuit with a chance to chat, after the talk.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1c0a1e50-b365-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w749-h740-dc383838-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/taunton/talk-and-tea-building-the-m5-motorway/100001996079709143
- **Event Categories**: entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: The Museum of Somerset
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.5, max: 6.5, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Taunton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Museum of Somerset
- **lat**: 51.015638
- **long**: -3.104593
- **full address**: The Museum of Somerset, Castle Green, Taunton, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Talk and Tea: Building the M5 Motorway being held?
  - **A:** Talk and Tea: Building the M5 Motorway takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm at The Museum of Somerset, Castle Green, Taunton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Talk and Tea: Building the M5 Motorway?
  - **A:** Talk and Tea: Building the M5 Motorway is organized by South West Heritage Trust .

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