Over 40 tourist attractions will gather at South Somerset District Council’s free tourism literature exchange on Tuesday 17 March. The event which is hosted by SSDC’s Economic Development Team will take place at Haynes International Motor Museum between 10am and 12:30pm. If you run a pub, café, restaurant, accommodation or Tourist Information service, come along to the Literature Exchange and collect supplies of tourist attraction leaflets to give to your visitors. Full story: Read more
CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS FOR ‘STEP IN STONE’ SCULPTURE DESIGN COMPETITION
This summer’s exciting art project, ‘step in stone’, is offering young, budding artists an opportunity to exhibit their work alongside international artists. If you are under 20 years old and interested in art and design, the step in stone sculpture design competition is a chance to show your talents. In collaboration with and supported by the Black Swan Arts Centre, a simple, online entry process will be accessible from 1 April to 18 May. Full story: Read more
Free training for ‘compost champions’
If you know a thing or two about composting, thousands of people in Somerset need your advice, and there is a free course coming up soon to help you share your skills. The training day on Saturday 28 March is part of the Compost Champions scheme, in which a network of volunteers spread their know-how to friends, neighbours and their community. Supported by the Carymoor Environmental Trust eco-education charity, dozens of Compost Champions across Somerset help gardeners make the most of garden waste and certain foods. Full story: Read more