Gardening Workshop: Family Session
2024-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Community Garden
Gardening Workshop
Family Session

Join us for gardening workshops in our Community Garden, to help you and the garden prepare for the growing season ahead.
In this ‘Family Session’ workshop, you can enjoy wildlife planting, vegetable patch seed sowing, and herbal tea planting.
There’s no need to book for this workshop; you can just turn up on the day.

Tuesday 2nd April
10am – 12pm
Free to attend

Workshop run by:
Julia Bedford – Community Herbalist & Gardener
Adam Crofts – Red Brick Building Community Gardener
David Cypher – Red Brick Building Community Garden Outreach Manager & Medical Herbalist

For further information, please contact julia@feedavalon.org.uk

With thanks to Somerset Community Foundation for supporting these workshops.

Gardening Workshop: Composting & Soil Health
2024-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Garden
Gardening Workshop
Composting & Soil Health

Join us for gardening workshops in our Community Garden, to help you and the garden prepare for the growing season ahead.
In this ‘Composting & Soil Health’ workshop, learn how to utilise your compost, make compost tea, and more.
Maximum 12 places, so please book a space by contacting julia@feedavalon.org.uk

Tuesday 16th April
10am – 12pm
Free to attend

Workshop run by:
Julia Bedford – Community Herbalist & Gardener
Adam Crofts – Red Brick Building Community Gardener
David Cypher – Red Brick Building Community Garden Outreach Manager & Medical Herbalist

For further information and to book, please contact julia@feedavalon.org.uk

With thanks to Somerset Community Foundation for supporting these workshops.

Gardening Workshop: Wildlife Garden
2024-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Garden
Gardening Workshop
Wildlife Garden

Join us for gardening workshops in our Community Garden, to help you and the garden prepare for the growing season ahead.
In this ‘Wildlife Garden’ workshop, learn the best plants for pollinators, how to make a bug hotel, and all about pond investigation.
Maximum 12 places, so please book a space by contacting julia@feedavalon.org.uk

Tuesday 30th April
10am – 12pm
Free to attend

Workshop run by:
Julia Bedford – Community Herbalist & Gardener
Adam Crofts – Red Brick Building Community Gardener
David Cypher – Red Brick Building Community Garden Outreach Manager & Medical Herbalist

For further information and to book, please contact julia@feedavalon.org.uk

With thanks to Somerset Community Foundation for supporting these workshops.

Gardening Workshop: Containers & Companions
2024-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Garden
Gardening Workshop
Containers & Companions

Join us for gardening workshops in our Community Garden, to help you and the garden prepare for the growing season ahead.
In this ‘Containers & Companions’ workshop, learn about the best vegetables, fruits and herbs for small spaces.
Maximum 12 places, so please book a space by contacting julia@feedavalon.org.uk

Tuesday 14th May
10am – 12pm
Free to attend

Workshop run by:
Julia Bedford – Community Herbalist & Gardener
Adam Crofts – Red Brick Building Community Gardener
David Cypher – Red Brick Building Community Garden Outreach Manager & Medical Herbalist

For further information and to book, please contact julia@feedavalon.org.uk

With thanks to Somerset Community Foundation for supporting these workshops.

Community Garden Wellness: Meditation & Sound Bath
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Garden
Community Garden Wellness: Meditation & Sound Bath

Join us for a transformative experience at our Community Garden Meditation & Sound Bath event. Find tranquillity and peace as you immerse yourself in a guided meditation surrounded by nature. Let the soothing sounds wash over you and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. This event is open to all levels and is a unique opportunity to connect with others in our community.
Includes Guided Meditation and Sound Bath.

Tuesday 21st May (rescheduled from 7th May)
6pm – 7pm

Price
£5

For more info and to book
Visit: www.holistic-well-being.org/service-page/community-garden-wellness
Contact: info@holistic-well-being.org

'FleeceFest' Free Mini Festival
2024-09-14 11:00 - 16:00 | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
‘FleeceFest’ Free Mini Festival

Come join us for an afternoon of live music, craft, art, food and drink and find out something new about the history of Glastonbury.

A brand new, free mini festival aimed at young people is coming to the Red Brick Building in September! It promises a day full of creativity, live music and local food. And, what’s more, the whole event has been organised by a fantastic team of young people.
The festival is part of a national project called New Wave, which encourages young people to get involved in heritage-related activities. It coincides with the national Heritage Open Days festival organised each year, which celebrates the rich history and heritage of communities across the UK.
FleeceFest is a one-day mini festival with live music, craft, food, and mural painting. It’s completely free to attend and, while it’s aimed at young people, all ages are welcome and there will be plenty for everyone to do.
One of the highlights will be painting a mural that celebrates and encapsulates the history of the Red Brick Building’s industrial past as a former sheepskin factory. The mural was sketched out in July by a group of young people, helped by local artist Jon Minshull. The design uses images from Morlands Magazines as well as quotes from some of the stories of people who worked in the factories, to tell the story of change at the Red Brick Building site. You’ll see the iconic Morlands gates, sheep, shoes, chimneys and lots of people working busily. The mural will be painted in full colour during FleeceFest, so do come along and join in if you like to get creative!
You’ll notice that there’s something sheepy about this event too, with the chance to get creative with sheepskin crafts led by local textile expert Liana. Plus, enjoy live music from local musicians, including the premiere of new songs inspired by the stories of workers from the historic Morlands and Baily’s factories.
The name FleeceFest is a nod to the Red Brick Building’s past as part of the Morlands sheepskin factory, a key player in Glastonbury’s economic and social history during the 20th century. The event will honour this heritage, particularly the craftsmanship and memories of those who worked in the sheepskin industry.
This will be a relaxed afternoon for anyone who is inquisitive, creative or who would just like to discover a new place in the community. Our fantastic team of young people have been working hard to create and organise this mini festival, and we can’t wait to see it in action. Pop along, bring a mate, and enjoy a creative day for all the family!

This event is being held in our Community Garden. All are welcome.

Saturday 14th September
11am – 4pm
FREE ENTRY

Tickets: Booking is not compulsory, but it helps us to estimate how many people will be attending. Please book a free ticket (below) if you can, to help give us an idea of numbers.

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

'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
