Hestercombe has been awarded a grant of £69,000 from Arts Council England to continue its gallery and arts programme in 2017. This year, thanks to this grant and funding from Taunton Deane Borough Council, the award-winning heritage attraction, near Taunton in Somerset, will see over 10 artists engaging with the gardens, landscape, archives, buildings and visitors. Full story: Read more
New calendar celebrates Yeovil’s past
The Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC) has published the 2017 Yeovil calendar. Now in its fourth year, the calendar is produced by South Somerset District Council’s Heritage Team and supported by the Arts Council. This year’s calendar has a theme of celebration as Heritage Information Assistant, Joseph Lewis, explained: “With the 2017 calendar, we emphasise people coming together for national and social occasions and highlight some intriguing Yeovil scenes and industries. Full story: Read more