Somerset Art Weeks 2022: 'Sanctuary' Exhibition
2022-10-09 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Red Brick Building & The Old Tannery present
Somerset Art Weeks 2022
‘Sanctuary’ Exhibition

Saturday 24th September – Sunday 9th October
Open daily, 10am – 5pm
Free to attend
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Somerset Art Weeks Festival returns in 2022 with the theme of ‘Sanctuary’.
Somerset Open Studios and Art Weeks Events are annual countywide celebrations of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art and craft that can be found in Somerset.
Since the inception of Somerset Art Weeks in 1994, they have become important events in Somerset’s cultural calendar, delighting art lovers near and far.
The 2019 Somerset Art Weeks Festival saw over 80,000 visitors engage with art and creativity across 135 venues throughout Somerset.

Featured Artists at the Red Brick Building:
Paintings: Paul Branson ~ Robin Gray ~ Wendy Robinson ~ Sarah Slaughter ~ Antony Van Raalte
Photography: John Fleming ~ Lex Tully
Sculpture: Francis Morland
Textiles: Suzi Dale ~ Silvia Prandini
Installations: Andrew Gowland ~ Tim Knock
In the Community Garden: Julia Bedford ~ Ramona Belcher ~ Karen Chard ~ Heidi Hancock ~ John Golle ~ Donna Norton ~ Jya Raine ~ Rory Weightman

SAW Events:
Thursday 29th September: Glastonbury Mental Health Network’s ‘The Snug’, 11am – 3pm
Friday 30th September: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Immersive Experience, 7.30pm – 10pm
Saturday 1st October: An Acoustic Evening with Gabrielle Aplin, 8pm – 10pm ~ Now rescheduled to 22nd October
Sunday 2nd October: Natural Dyeing Workshop, 11am – 3pm
Friday 7th October: Glastonbury Folk Club: Jenny Bliss and Friends, 8pm – late
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th October: Mosaic Making in and for the Community Garden, 11am – 4pm

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk

Autumn Wedding Fair
2022-10-30 11:00 - 14:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Day of the Wed: Autumn Wedding Fair
For Traditional and Alternative Brides
Hosted by When We Wed

Featuring ‘Day of the Wed’ Alternative Wedding Fair Section

Day of the Wed returns! Join us for a fantastic wedding showcase on Sunday 30th October. Featuring fabulous and unique wedding suppliers from the whole of the Southwest and beyond.
Including ‘Day of the Wed’, an alternative supplier section, for couples who want to do their day their way.
Traditional and alternative brides are welcomed. Pre-register for a chance to be upgraded to a VIP goody bag.

Sunday 30th October
11am – 2pm
Free entry
Pre-register for a chance to be upgraded to a VIP goody bag: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Open House Event: Share Your Stories of Morlands and Baily's
2022-12-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Open House Event
Share Your Stories of Working at Morlands or Baily’s

Celebrating Glastonbury’s working class heritage

Did you work at Morlands or Baily’s?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are gathering memories, stories, photos and artefracts for a heritage exhibition in June 2023. We are also looking for volunteers to help with research, events and planning.
If you’d like to get involved, or you have a story you’d like to share, please do pop in to the Red Brick Building for some cake and a chat about how you can be involved!

Dates and Times
Thursday 1st December: 5pm – 7pm
Saturday 3rd December: 10am – 12pm

For more info
Contact Alison, Project Co-ordinator, on heritage@redbrickbuilding.co.uk

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2022-12-18 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

We are pleased to welcome the return of the Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Crystals ~ Gemstones ~ Crystal Healing ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Crystal Jewellery ~ And More!

Sunday 18th December
10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact mostlycrystals@outlook.com

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2023-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

We are pleased to welcome the return of the Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Crystals ~ Gemstones ~ Crystal Healing ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Crystal Jewellery ~ And More!

Sunday 19th March
10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact mostlycrystals@outlook.com

'Here Forever': Local Industrial Heritage Exhibition
2023-06-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
‘Here Forever’
Local Industrial Heritage Exhibition

An exhibition celebrating work, community and change at Morlands and Baily’s

Opening Dates & Times:
Friday 9th June: 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10th June: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11th June: 10am – 4pm
Entry is free

Did you know the Red Brick Building used to be a sheepskin factory known as Morlands?
Renowned for quality, their flying jackets and sheepskin boots were made for RAF pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain!

The Red Brick Building is delighted to be hosting an exhibition focusing on the town’s industrial heritage, celebrating the experiences of people who worked at Morlands and Baily’s. This is one part of a larger project based at the Red Brick Building, funded by Historic England, which is researching and sharing material linked to our “Everyday Heritage”.
At the heart of the exhibition are the voices of local people who have been interviewed and recorded talking about their memories of their roles at the two companies, both of which employed huge numbers of people across the area in all aspects of the sheepskin processing and manufacturing industry.
Visitors will be able to listen to recordings of these voices as well as looking at the many photographs, press cuttings and documents linked to the companies. These all testify to the significance of the sheepskin industry and the importance of skilled craftsmanship on a local, regional and international scale. There will also be a range of vintage artefacts produced at the factories and loaned by local people – seeing sheepskin coats and boots in an exhibition might make you appreciate them in a fresh way!
Project co-ordinator Alison Horgan says “It is the culmination of a lot of research and many fascinating conversations with people of Glastonbury, Wells, Street and beyond. There is such a rich history in the area and we are really pleased to be able to bring this together and share it with the community.” Visitors will discover the gruesome details of jobs such as ‘rounding’ and the physically exhausting work which went into treating the skins. They will also hear of the camaraderie among workers and how the companies provided for their workers with sports clubs, Christmas parties, inter-factory skittles contests and a long-running works magazine.
The project has been supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, Strode College and local youth groups have also played their parts in making the plans come to life. We hope you will enjoy a look back in time and also learn about the journey of the Red Brick Building from Industry to social enterprise and what the future holds for these important buildings.

For more information about this exhibition, please email heritage@redbrickbuilding.co.uk

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2023-06-17 10:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-18 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

We are pleased to welcome the return of the Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Healing Crystals & Gems from the UK and around the world ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Hand Crafted Jewellery ~ And More!

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact 07990 797979 or mostlycrystals@outlook.com

PREVIEW & LIVE MUSIC: Somerset Art Works: Somerset Open Studios 2023
2023-09-15 18:30 - 2023-09-16 00:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Red Brick Building presents

Somerset Art Works
Special Preview: Somerset Open Studios 2023

Join us for the preview of our 2023 Somerset Open Studios exhibition
Drinks and nibbles will be available, as well as an opportunity to meet the artists involved.

Preview: Friday 15th September
6.30pm – 9pm
7pm: Official opening by Mayor of Glastonbury Indra Francesco
Free to attend

Followed by ‘Out of Time’: An evening of live music by some of Avalon’s finest musicians
8pm – late
Free entry, donations gratefully received

About the Exhibition
Somerset Open Studios returns for 2023! It’s the biennial opportunity for SAW Artist Members to open their studio doors to allow a glimpse into often-private spaces and workshops, alongside pop up venues, where audiences can meet the artist, see work in progress and visit the creative source.
Somerset Open Studios and Art Weeks Events are annual countywide celebrations of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art and craft that can be found in Somerset.
Since the inception of Somerset Art Weeks in 1994, they have become important events in Somerset’s cultural calendar, delighting art lovers near and far.

Exhibition Details
The exhibition will run from Saturday 16th September – Sunday 1st October. Open daily, 10am – 5pm, and free to attend.

Featured Artists at the Red Brick Building

Paul Branson, Ramona Belcher, Jan Billings, John Fleming, Keelie Hamer, Robin Gray, Alastair Kinghorn, Heidi Hancock, Hiroshima Peace Flame, Francis Morland, Rosie Temple Morris, Mark Noble, Rachel Reilly, Wendy Robinson , Reality Studios Inc, Sarah Slaughter, Anthony Van Raalte

Workshops & Demonstrations:
Sat 16th & Sat 30th Sept: Portraits & Drawing with Ramona Belcher MA, drop in from 10am – 5pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Sustainable Art: Painting on Wood with Mark Noble, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Traditional Photographic Dark Room Demonstration with John Fleming, drop in from 1pm – 4pm
Tue 19th & Tue 26th Sept: Jewellery-making Workshop with Sarah Slaughter, 10am – 12pm (£6 per person for materials)
Thu 21st Sept: Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain – Anyone Can Draw Workshop with Ramona Belcher MA, 2pm – 4pm
Sat 23rd Sept: Graphite Drawing Demonstration with Robin Gray, 2pm – 4pm

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk

Somerset Art Works: Somerset Open Studios 2023 (Open Daily, 16th Sep - 1st Oct)
2023-09-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-01 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Red Brick Building presents

Somerset Art Works
Somerset Open Studios 2023

Saturday 16th September – Sunday 1st October
Open daily, 10am – 5pm
Free to attend

Somerset Open Studios returns for 2023! It’s the biennial opportunity for SAW Artist Members to open their studio doors to allow a glimpse into often-private spaces and workshops, alongside pop up venues, where audiences can meet the artist, see work in progress and visit the creative source.
Somerset Open Studios and Art Weeks Events are annual countywide celebrations of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art and craft that can be found in Somerset.
Since the inception of Somerset Art Weeks in 1994, they have become important events in Somerset’s cultural calendar, delighting art lovers near and far.

Featured Artists at the Red Brick Building:

Paul Branson
Ramona Belcher
Jan Billings
John Fleming
Keelie Hamer
Robin Gray
Alastair Kinghorn
Heidi Hancock
Hiroshima Peace Flame
Francis Morland
Rosie Temple Morris
Mark Noble
Rachel Reilly
Wendy Robinson
Reality Studios Inc
Sarah Slaughter
Tony Van Raalte

Workshops & Demonstrations:
Sat 16th & Sat 30th Sept: Portraits & Drawing with Ramona Belcher MA, drop in from 10am – 5pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Sustainable Art: Painting on Wood with Mark Noble, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Traditional Photographic Dark Room Demonstration with John Fleming, drop in from 1pm – 4pm
Tue 19th & Tue 26th Sept: Jewellery-making Workshop with Sarah Slaughter, 10am – 12pm (£6 per person for materials)
Thu 21st Sept: Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain – Anyone Can Draw Workshop with Ramona Belcher MA, 2pm – 4pm
Sat 23rd Sept: Graphite Drawing Demonstration with Robin Gray, 2pm – 4pm

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2023-09-17 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

The popular Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show returns to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Healing Crystals & Gemstones from the UK and around the world ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Hand Crafted Crystal Jewellery ~ And More!

Sunday 17th September
10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact mostlycrystals@outlook.com

South West Makers Market
2023-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
South West Makers Market

A brand new creatives market at the Red Brick Building!
Enjoy browsing the stalls as over 30 creatives and makers from the South West share and sell their creative wares.

Sunday 22nd October
10am – 3pm
FREE ENTRY

CANCELLED: 'Day of the Wed' Autumn Wedding Fair
2023-10-29 11:00 - 14:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
CANCELLED
‘Day of the Wed’ Autumn Wedding Fair
For Alternative and Traditional Brides
Hosted by When We Wed

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N.B. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
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Featuring ‘Day of the Wed’ Alternative Wedding Fair Section

Welcome to the third annual ‘Day of the Wed’ Wedding Fair.
Join us for a fantastic wedding showcase on Sunday 29th October. With over 30 fabulous and unique wedding suppliers from the whole of the Southwest and beyond, you’ll be sure to make excellent contacts and get some fantastic ideas for your big day.
Including ‘Day of the Wed’; an alternative supplier section, for couples who want to do their day their way.
Plus, free Goody bag!
Traditional and alternative brides are welcomed.

Sunday 29th October
11am – 2pm
Free entry

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2023-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

The popular Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show returns to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Healing Crystals & Gemstones from the UK and around the world ~ Rare Finds ~ Pottery ~ Crafts ~ Therapies ~ Psychic Readings ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Hand Crafted Crystal Jewellery ~ And More!

Sunday 3rd December
10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact mostlycrystals@outlook.com
Or call 07990 797979

South West Makers Market
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
South West Makers Market

Showcasing over 30 of the most talented makers from the South West UK
Come and shop from some of the best makers from the South West, just in time for Christmas! You will find pottery from The Thoughtful Potter, clothing from Peachy Pear, Jewellery from iamrachel, soaps from Horrington Handmade Soaps, textiles from RaggyRoux and so much more.
Entry is free, well behaved dogs are welcome and all stalls are indoors so no standing around getting chilly!
We look forward to welcoming you.

Saturday 9th December
10am – 3pm
FREE ENTRY

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2024-03-17 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

The popular Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show returns to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Healing Crystals & Gemstones from the UK and around the world ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Hand Crafted Jewellery ~ Varied Stalls ~ And More!

Sunday 17th March
10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact mostlycrystals@outlook.com
Or call 07990 797979

Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2024: 'Landscape: Flux & Flow' (Open Daily, 21st Sep - 6th Oct)
2024-09-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 17:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2024
‘Landscape: Flux & Flow’

Art ~ Installations ~ Workshops ~ Gatherings ~ Guided Walks

Saturday 21st September – Sunday 6th October
Art exhibition open daily at the Red Brick Building, 10am – 5pm
Free to attend

Somerset Art Weeks returns for 2024! This year is the Somerset Art Weeks Festival, where collaborative exhibitions and group shows spring up across the region. Artists and makers of every medium, from painting to performance, will be joining the Festival to form part of this celebration of our county’s exciting creative voices.
The theme of the 2024 Somerset Art Weeks Festival is ‘Landscape: Flux and Flow’.

About this year’s exhibition:
This year, the Red Brick Building has teamed up with Bridie’s Farm in Glastonbury, as well as local artists, to offer a collection of art, installations and workshops held across the Red Brick Building, Community Garden, and Bridie’s Farm.
There will be an exhibition of paintings and photography within the Red Brick Building and The Old Tannery restaurant, plus an installation and soundscapes within the Red Brick Building Community Garden.
Over on Bridie’s Farm there, will be a Stone Soup gathering and a reconnection workshop on selected days.
This year’s featured artists are: Delphi Barney, Julia Bedford, John Fleming, Chloe Forfitt, and Keelie Hamer

WHAT’S ON:

At the Red Brick Building and The Old Tannery:
‘Landscape: Flux & Flow’ Exhibition
A selection of art, paintings and photography
Daily, 10am – 5pm

In the Red Brick Building Community Garden:
‘Sounds of the Moors’
Soundscape of interviews with local folk connected with the Beckery, Bride’s Mound and the Moors
Daily, 12pm – 4pm

‘Sounds of the Moors’ – Interviewing
Come and be interviewed for our ‘Sounds of the Moors’ installation!
Friday 27th September & Friday 4th October, 10am – 11.30am

‘Moth Survey‘
In partnership with Fred Giles and Bill Urwin of ROAM (Recorders of the Avalon Marshes)
Friday 27th September from 5.30pm, and Saturday 28th September from 8am

‘Time Walk‘
A gentle guided walk from the Community Garden via Pomparles Bridge, along the River Brue, to Bride’s Mound
Saturday 5th October, 10am – 12pm (starting at the Community Garden)

At Bridie’s Farm:
‘Stone Soup‘
Food, Stories & Art, part of Bridie’s Farm Open Day
Sunday 22nd September, 11am – 4pm

‘The Work That Reconnects‘
An introductory day workshop of Joanna Macy’s The Work That Reconnects
Sunday 29th September, 10am – 4pm

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk

'Stone Soup' - Food, Stories & Art (Somerset Art Weeks Festival)
2024-09-22 11:00 - 16:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Stone Soup
Food, Stories & Art

Part of our ‘Landscape: Flux & Flow’ exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks Festival

As part of Bridie’s Farm Open Day, and to celebrate the fruits of the land at harvest time, we will be making soup out on an open fire and sharing the differing versions of Stone Soup from around the world. Local Growers and the general public are invited to bring a little of their harvest to share to the pot, where there will be a chopping station set up so that people can join to collaborate in making the soup.
Vegetables generously provided by local farms, growers and projects.

11am: Come and join in the communal soup making. Please bring your harvests!
1pm: Share a lunch of stone soup and story telling with Julia Bedford, Ramona Belcher and guests.
2.30pm: Make art inspired by stone soup and contribute to a ‘zine. All materials supplied.

Sunday 22nd September
11am – 4pm
Location: Bridie’s Farm, Porchestall Drove, Glastonbury, BA6 9RP

'Sounds of the Moors' - Get Interviewed! (Somerset Art Weeks Festival)
2024-09-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Community Garden
‘Sounds of the Moors’ Installation – Get Interviewed!

Part of our ‘Landscape: Flux & Flow’ exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks Festival

Every day during Somerset Art Weeks Festival, our Community Garden will be home to a Soundscape installation of interviews with local folk connected with the Beckery, Bride’s Mound and the Moors.
On Fridays 27th September and 4th October, Julia Bedford will be holding interviews between 10am and 11.30am. Come and be interviewed and be part of the Soundscape!

Interviews: Friday 27th September & Friday 4th October
10am – 11.30am
(Installation open daily from 12pm – 4pm)

Moth Survey (Somerset Art Weeks Festival)
2024-09-27 17:30 - 2024-09-28 08:00 | Community Garden
Moth Survey

Part of our ‘Landscape: Flux & Flow’ exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks Festival

Come and join in with a live moth survey! In partnership with Fred Giles and Bill Urwin of ROAM (Recorders of the Avalon Marshes).
Moth traps will be set up in the evening of Friday 27th September. On the Saturday morning, we’ll meet and see what has been found and record the catch. Results will be recorded and the moths will be released.
No need to book. Donations welcome.

Friday 27th September (from 5.30pm) and Saturday 28th September (from 8am)
Location: Red Brick Building Community Garden

'Time Walk' - Guided Walk (Somerset Art Weeks Festival)
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Garden
Time Walk
Guided Walk

Part of our ‘Landscape: Flux & Flow’ exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks Festival

Join Julia Bedford as she leads a gentle walk from the Red Brick Building Community Garden via Pomparles Bridge – old and new – along the River Brue, to Bride’s Mound. Taking in industry, land & river changes, Arthurian myths, Glastonbury Zodiac, herbal foraging, and St Bridget.
Duration 2 hours max. No need to book.

Saturday 5th October
10am – 12pm
Location: Meet at the Red Brick Building Community Garden at 10am

Bloomin’ Brilliant BioBlitz
2025-05-03 09:00 - 18:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Bloomin’ Brilliant BioBlitz
With Somerset Wildlife Trust

A day of nature discovery in Beckery

Join Somerset Wildlife Trust for an action packed day!

Wildlife surveys and guided walks at Brides Fields, Chapel Field and the orchard
Craft and wellbeing activities at Red Brick Building
An environmental film screening
Information stalls from local organisations helping people prepare for, and capitalise on, living in wetter landscapes.

This is a family friendly event, but children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Saturday 3rd May
9am – 6pm

For more info and to book
To book for the surveys, guided walks, activities and film, visit: www.somersetwildlife.org/events
There is no need to book to visit the information stalls.
