Experience Shakespeare on the Pitch! Experience the magic of Shakespeare under the open sky and on the field of play as acclaimed outdoor theatre company “Illyria” brings As You Like It to the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton on Sunday, September 13th.Set against the unique backdrop of the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, […]
Bridgwater Arts Centre has announced a year-long programme of events and activities to celebrate its 80th anniversary, marking eight decades at the heart of the town’s cultural and community life. The celebrations begin on 10 October 2026 and continue through to autumn 2027, bringing together residents, artists, volunteers, audiences, supporters and partners to celebrate the Arts Centre’s history
Bridgwater Arts Centre is seeking an artist or artist collective to create a bespoke mural for the front of the theatre balcony as part of our 80th anniversary celebrations.We’re looking for a bold and inspiring design that celebrates the Arts Centre’s rich history, its role at the heart of the community, and its future as
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Looking for a chance to learn a new skill, meet like-minded people, and get creative? Bridgwater Arts Centre is delighted to present a new programme of hands-on creative workshops designed to inspire artists, makers, and writers of all abilities.Try your hand at lino printing with Harriet Popham, where you’ll learn traditional printmaking techniques to create
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Music by the River, a new monthly daytime concert series celebrating outstanding live classical music in a relaxed and welcoming setting has launched at Bridgwater Arts Centre. The series got off to a wonderful start last week with a performance by the Astor Palm Court Orchestra, attracting enthusiastic audiences, raising valuable funds for St Margaret’s
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We are excited to announce that Bridgwater Arts Centre Gallery will reopen to the public on the 13th of September with an exhibition by Photographer Marko Dutka. This exhibition is part of Somerset Art Weeks open studios. To stay up to date with our progress and upcoming events, be sure to sign up to our
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Open call for musicians We are proud to be able to give emerging Somerset talent a platform to share their music and songwriting. We want to support and invest in artists and creatives across Somerset helping them to find new audiences and build their careers. Bridgwater Arts Centre invites Somerset musicians to send in their
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! With the ongoing and much needed refurbishment of the Bridgwater Arts Centre, it is necessary to close the building to the public for the month of July. We will be reopening soon but in the meantime to stay up to date with our journey and future announcements, sign up to our news letter.
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Are you passionate about sharing your creative skills and inspiring others? We’re on the lookout for talented artists and creators across all mediums to join our exciting programme of creative participation events at Bridgwater Arts Centre. If you love facilitating classes and workshops, we want to hear from you! This is your chance to connect
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The planned refurbishment is well underway at Bridgwater Arts Centre and the work at Bridgwater’s Town Hall Theatre kicks off in earnest after Carnival Concerts this year. Both buildings are being carefully and historically restored to bring new life back to them. The Arts Centre are eagerly anticipating their full reopening this autumn and have
