Somerset flag flies in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge for Somerset Day today The Somerset flag is being flown in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge this week to mark Somerset Day today (Tuesday, 11th May). Somerset Day is this year focused on the campaign to ‘Fly the Flag for Somerset’, with organisers encouraging the people of Somerset to cover the county in red and yellow flags, bunting and window stickers. The Somerset flag is already being flown in Burnham-On-Sea on the town’s flag pole next to the fountain in Old Station Approach. It is also being flown in Market Street, Highbridge outside the Community Centre, below.