The Autumn Equinox is that beautiful moment when day and night are held in perfect balance before the landscape begins its gentle transition into winter. Rather than celebrating abundance, it celebrates noticing, seed heads instead of flowers, texture instead of colour, habitats instead of displays. To celebrate this Autumn Equinox we invite you to join […]
A relaxed, monthly volunteer gathering to support nature restoration. Rooted in a spirit of community and curiosity. Join us to learn new skills, spend time in nature, and connect with like-minded folk. Come and spend a few hours in nature doing something that matters. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get stuck in […]
Come and explore nature in a new way at this Herbalism Walk and Medicine-Making Day led by Elena Tornberg-Lennox. You will discover the history and medicinal uses of plants, deepening your appreciation and understanding of them and how humans have connected to them throughout time. As we move into autumn, when the days are cooler […]
Join Heal's co-founder and CEO, Jan Stannard, for a presentation and walk which brings to life the findings from the Heal Somerset State of Nature Report 2026. This is the first ever State of Nature report which focuses solely on rewilding and its aim is to produce tangible evidence that rewilding can drive rapid and […]
THE FILM ROOM - COMMUNITY CINEMA, supporting new and current filmmakers locally and from around the world, because everyone should have a voice. Non mainstream cinema which matters. 23rd September Films FILM 1 - OBRONI WAWU - DEAD MAN’S CLOTHES: Obroni Wawu, meaning “dead white man’s clothes”, follows Ghanaian creatives and traders as they confront […]
A relaxed, monthly volunteer gathering to support nature restoration. Rooted in a spirit of community and curiosity. Join us to learn new skills, spend time in nature, and connect with […]
Discover how humans and beavers are joining forces to restore vibrant wetland ecosystems at Heal Somerset. On this guided walk and talk with rewilding ranger Daniel Hill, you will experience […]
Learn how to safely identify & sustainably grow, harvest & preserve medicinal mushrooms & extract their medicine. Create your own wild mushroom ‘medicine cabinet’ and inoculate your own log to take home & fruit in your garden for years to come. During this full-day workshop, you’ll discover native, wild, medicinal mushrooms growing at 42 Acres […]
Join professional photographer Celie Nigoumi for a gentle Photowalk around Heal Somerset, combining creativity, nature and the simple pleasure of slowing down. Through a short grounding exercise, you’ll be guided into a more relaxed and attentive headspace before setting off to explore the landscape with your camera. Along the way, Celie will share practical photography […]
THE FILM ROOM - COMMUNITY CINEMA, supporting new and current filmmakers locally and from around the world, because everyone should have a voice. Non mainstream cinema which matters. 23rd September […]
Discover how humans and beavers are joining forces to restore vibrant wetland ecosystems at Heal Somerset. On this guided walk and talk with rewilding ranger Daniel Hill, you will experience first-hand these developing wetlands and learn how dams, ponds, scrapes and more can shape water movement, biodiversity, and habitat recovery. Together you will explore how […]
Across cultures, winter is a season for turning inwards, taking stock of what has been learned, and trusting the unseen work happening beneath the surface. Christmas and New Year at 42 Acres reflects this ancient rhythm, with time to slow down, reflect on the year that has been, and tend to the relationships that will […]
