Energy saving with Thrive

Location: Wellington / Yeovil / online / Taunton
Date / time: Various dates and times throughout January and February
Price: Free / donations welcome
Info / booking link: thrivesomerset.org.uk/events

January can feel tough – rising bills, cold homes, and the long wait for payday. As part of #EnergySaversWeek, Thrive is hosting 4 events across Somerset in January and into February supported by our Household Support Fund.

Their recent ‘Cold Homes Tough Choices’ report shows that 1 in 10 people in Somerset face fuel poverty. These events offer practical tips to cut costs, stay warm, and connect with others. From simple changes like adjusting heating timers to advice on grants and support, they're here to help you thrive, not just survive. Plus, enjoy hot drinks and gift bags to stay warm and well this winter.

 Person wrapped in a blue blanket on a sofa beside text promoting energy saving and staying warm and well.

Seed Swaps

Location: Little Norton / Frome / Shepton Mallet / Glastonbury / Stogumber
Date / time: Various dates and times throughout February
Info / booking link: Somerset Seed Swaps 2026 | Somerset Community Food

Somerset Community Food has released its 2026 line‑up of community seed swap events, offering residents a friendly, low‑cost way to exchange seeds, share growing knowledge, and support local food resilience. The programme spans multiple towns and community venues across the county, with each event providing a welcoming space for beginners and experienced growers alike to connect, diversify what they grow, and strengthen grassroots, climate‑positive action.

 Graphic listing Somerset Seed Swap events for February 2026, with a small green seedling at the bottom.

Wilstock and Stockmoor Country Park Wassail Activity Day

Location: Wilstock and Stockmoor Country Park
Date / time: Tuesday, 17 February, between 10.30am and 1pm
Info / booking link: Activity and Wassail | Facebook

Friends of Wilstock and Stockmoor Country Park are inviting residents to take part in a traditional winter wassail and activity day, celebrating and blessing the orchards for a healthy harvest. Visitors can enjoy a range of nature‑connected activities, including bird‑box making, weaving willow headdresses, creating wood‑cookie necklaces, replenishing the bug hotel, completing an orchard quest, and making bird feeders – all alongside seasonal treats such as hot spiced apple juice and toasted marshmallows. The event encourages community members to come together in the orchard, learn practical ways to support local biodiversity, and take part in an uplifting cultural tradition.

 Poster advertising a Wassail and Activity Day at Wilstock & Stockmoor Country Park with craft activities and event details.

University of Bristol: Good Food and Eating Well Event

Location: The Pearson Building, Bristol Vet School, Langford Campus, BS40 5DU
Date / time: Wednesday, 25 February, from 9.30am
Info / booking link: Good Food and Eating Well Event Registration February 2026

The University of Bristol is hosting a Good Food and Eating Well event at its Langford campus, offering an immersive look at sustainable food production through guided tours, expert talks and conversations with leaders in ethical farming, regenerative orchard management and environmentally responsible food business innovation. Attendees will explore behind‑the‑scenes research into meat quality and animal welfare, hear from local producers championing low‑intervention, nature‑positive methods, and learn how regional food enterprises are supported to grow sustainably. The programme concludes with a locally sourced seasonal lunch and opportunities to connect with others passionate about good food, community and climate‑friendly practices.

 Illustration showing sustainable food themes, including fish, vegetables, a sheep and a tractor, encircled by the words “Good Food and Eating Well.”

Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme public site visits 2026

Location: Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme Construction Site, Squares Road, Chilton Trinity, Somerset TA5 2BW
Date / time: Various dates and times between March and October
Price: Free
Info / booking link: trybooking.com/uk/FUCZ

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.

 Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme logo.