The People’s Emergency BriefingLocation: Various locations The People’s Emergency Briefing is a community screening film presented by Chris Packham, exploring how the climate and nature crisis affects everyday life in the UK. It highlights the risks to areas such as food supply, national resilience and local communities, while also setting out practical solutions. People can find a local screening through the map or arrange one in their own community. Screenings are designed to prompt discussion about what can be done locally and how communities can engage with decision-makers. |
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Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme public site visitsLocation: Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme Construction Site, Squares Road, Chilton Trinity, Somerset TA5 2BW The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme Team is recommencing public site visits for 2026, offering Somerset residents a rare chance to explore this major climate‑resilience project up close. Each session provides an inside look at construction progress, the scheme’s sustainable and innovative design features, and the wider environmental benefits it aims to deliver. Visitors hear directly from project representatives before heading to the viewing platform for guided insights into how the barrier will help protect local communities from tidal flooding and the growing risks of climate change. |
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Wild Craft WorkshopLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Join a fun creative session making exciting crafts using natural materials at Ham Hill Country Park. This children’s event is suitable for families looking for a relaxed, hands-on outdoor activity. All children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Forged in time: A Bronze and Iron Age Living History ExperienceLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Step back in time and discover life in the Bronze and Iron Ages through hands-on activities, demonstrations, living history experiences and re-enactment. All children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Follow the Flutter – Butterfly HuntLocation: Ham Hill Country Park Join us for a fun and family-friendly butterfly walk at Ham Hill and discover the wonderful butterflies that call this beautiful place home. We’ll explore the meadows and grasslands, looking out for colourful species and learning about their life cycles, habitats and the important role they play in our environment. This gentle walk is suitable for all ages and abilities, making it a perfect opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. |
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Jurassic Fossil FunLocation: Ham Hill Country Park Step back to the Jurassic period and create your very own fossil replica in this fun, hands-on plaster of Paris workshop. Learn about the fossils found in Hamstone, the golden rock that forms Ham Hill, then make and paint a fossil of your own. The event will be held at The Hollow, the outdoor education zone. Meet at Ham Hill Visitor Centre 10 minutes before the start of the event. Aimed at children aged 6 and over. Adult supervision is essential. |
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Carymoor Environmental Trust Open DayLocation: Carymoor Environmental Trust, Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7NR Carymoor Environmental Trust Open Day is a chance to explore a unique nature reserve created on a former landfill site and discover how, over the past 30 years, it has been transformed into a 100-acre haven for wildlife, learning and environmental education. Visitors can enjoy site tours, family activities, rural skills demonstrations, stalls and a café, while finding out more about Carymoor’s work with schools and local communities. Tickets can be booked online in advance and include free parking, plus a complimentary drink and cake. |
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Axe ThrowingLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Young adventurers can test their aim in a supervised children’s axe-throwing workshop and learn the basics of this exciting activity. All children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Wild Craft WorkshopLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Enjoy more creative fun making crafts using natural materials. This is a children’s event and all children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Jurassic Geology WalkLocation: Ham Hill Country Park Join us for a family-friendly guided walk exploring Ham Hill’s distinctive golden Hamstone. Learn how Hamstone was formed from tropical shells and underwater Jurassic life, predating the T. rex by millions of years. This walk is aimed at children aged 9 and over and adults alike. Meet at Ham Hill Visitor Centre 10 minutes before the start. The route follows typical countryside terrain and is under 3 miles. Adult supervision is essential. |
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Swords, Shields and SaxonsLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Step into Saxon Britain and experience living history, traditional crafts and hands-on activities for all ages. All children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Wild Craft WorkshopLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Enjoy more creative fun making crafts using natural materials. This is a children’s event and all children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Marvellous MothsLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Discover the hidden world of moths by taking a closer look at the fascinating species found in the moth trap and learning more about these amazing night-time insects. |
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Iron Age to Empire: Iron Age and Roman Living History ExperienceLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Journey through time from the Iron Age to Roman Britain with interactive living history displays, hands-on activities and demonstrations of everyday life. All children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Wild Craft WorkshopLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Enjoy more creative fun making crafts using natural materials. This is a children’s event and all children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Axe ThrowingLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Young adventurers can test their aim in a supervised children’s axe-throwing workshop and learn the basics of this exciting activity. All children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Wild Craft WorkshopLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Enjoy more creative fun making crafts using natural materials. This is a children’s event and all children must be supervised by an adult. |
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Chill on the HillLocation: Ham Hill Country Park, near the Visitor Centre Celebrate the 5th anniversary of Chill on the Hill with live music, circus acts, hands-on workshops, family entertainment, food and drink, and a headline performance. The event celebrates the wellbeing benefits of spending time outdoors, experiencing the arts and connecting with others, inviting visitors to slow down, relax and enjoy everything Ham Hill has to offer. Come on over and chill. |
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LandAlive at the Dairy ShowLocation: The Bath and West Showground LandAlive returns to the Royal Bath and West Dairy Show as the UK’s dedicated forum for regenerative dairy farming, bringing together farmers, processors, retailers, advisors, researchers and innovators. The full-day programme will explore practical, farmer-led solutions for the future of dairy, including soil health, animal health, farm resilience, supply chain innovation, regenerative transition and food quality. |
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LandAlive Winter ConferenceLocation: The Bath and West Showground The LandAlive Winter Conference will focus on building viable, resilient and profitable farming businesses for the future. The event will bring together farmers, land managers, food businesses, policymakers, researchers and industry leaders to explore practical solutions, business models and innovations that can help farms adapt and thrive. |
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