A brand-new tour of the joys of the English language with ‘Britain’s best-loved wordsmith’. Following on from her hit show ‘The Secret Life of Words’, Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories from the wonderful world of words. Have you ever wondered whether there’s a word for going to the […]
Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary filmmaking combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, […]
Join us for an evening with acclaimed writer, curator and broadcaster Hettie Judah. Marking the release of her new book How to Enter the Art World, this event explores how artists navigate entry, re-entry and continuity within the industry. The evening opens with short, informal presentations from local artists Frances Watts, Lotte Scott, Rob Mackenzie […]
Thursday 21st May, 7pm, Frome Town Hall (in association with Winstone's Books) When Catrin Osborne, a multidisciplinary artist born in Trowbridge, experienced menopause and it hit her "like a ton […]
Ali Bacon is an author of contemporary and historical fiction, a popular speaker and short story competition judge. An exiled Scot, she lives in the South West of England, but […]
Following on from the success of our first For the Love of Books event, we are thrilled to welcome the internationally bestselling documentary producer and author Rosie Walsh, and award-winning […]
In 2020, Peter wrote a book about Churchill's Britain - from the Antrim coast to the Isle of Wight, places associated with Churchill. Peter will talk about the writing of […]
Author Sophie Holland will be in conversation with Kylie Fitzpatrick discussing her new novel Peachy Wonderful. Sophie is a Bristol-based writer of short stories, plays and collaborative youth theatre scripts. […]
Into The Light, our two-day rewilding gathering at Heal Somerset, will be back in June 2026 and the theme will be water - exploring and celebrating the rivers and wetlands […]
Monday 15th June, 7.30pm, Naval Room, The Archangel Join us for an evening with author Kim Willis as she explores the, often overlooked, powerful female figures from ancient British history. […]
Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates who helps bugs out with their buggy problems – and you can too! Get as strong as an ant! Teach a bee how to buzz! And help a dung beetle make a pooey perfume for its big date… This interactive show is packed full of colourful puppets, […]
Come along and learn more about nature-led recovery at Heal’s first rewilding site, Heal Somerset. Heal Somerset began its recovery from its ecologically depleted state at the beginning of 2023 […]
