The Seed Vault

GlowHome: Christmas Lanterns

Last year, Covid-19 and government guidelines on social distancing limited our capacity to get out and about in the same way to celebrate Christmas as a community.

Highbridge commissions

Through a multi-stage community consultation process with people living and working in Highbridge, Seed identified a great appetite locally for arts and other creative activities but the main barrier to participation is access.

Journey Exchange

This inter-generational storytelling and performance project was undertaken in partnership with Take Art.

Joyful Noises

Joyful Noises was all about documenting the Thursday night ‘clap for carers’ celebrations.

Let’s Dance Sedgemoor

Lets Dance Sedgemoor was a virtual dance and movement project for all ages and abilities.

Moments of Stillness

Can you take a moment to stop? Take notice? Listen? And hear what is going on around you during your daily exercise? Or maybe take a moment in your garden? Or on the way to the shops? This was the inspiration behind Moments of Stillness.

Shelfies

The items we own, store and display provide a wonderful window into our selves and our identities and we wanted to see and share these glimpses of Sedgemoor.

Sketchbooks Unlocked

Run by The Arts Quarter in Cheddar, Sketchbooks Unlocked invited members of the community to unlock their creative potential and create journals, sketchbooks, memoirs, creative projects, story boards, comics, collections, studies…anything they liked!

Social Arts Practice & Me

In July and August, we ran two online facilitated interactive sessions led by artist & educator Rachel Dobbs.

Sound Design Artist

For the Moments of Stillness project, Seed sought expressions of interest to create a soundtrack for the community generated film.

Stepping Out: Loneliness project

In Spring 2021, Grant in Aid via Arts Council England funded a series of projects to combat loneliness and social isolation through Creative People and Places projects up and down the country.

The Nornen Project

The Nornen Project is bringing the story to life with a series of events and the creation of a brand-new theatrical production, all to celebrate the 125th anniversary of this local landmark in 2022.

Zoom Clubs

Over a 10-week period, local artists facilitated 15 different weekly Zoom Clubs, offering a wide variety of activities to the community.

Creative Arts in Everyday Life

First Art gallery

Glow Lanterns

Together with Create You in Highbridge, we have produced another lantern kit, this time using the paper bags the kits are packed in to reduce packaging and waste.

Highbridge Podcast

Artist Mell Turford is collecting and sharing the stories and history of Highbridge – Giving voice to members of the Highbridge community.

All the Colours

Members of the community submit photos based around one colour which were used to create artworks for local bus services.

Burnham-on-Sea public artwork

Come along to the unveiling of the Burnham Sea Wall mosaic

Highbridge Community Book

Publication coming soon!!! A book of artwork has been created by Highbridge residents about what makes Highbridge a good place to live.

Art & Wellbeing Group

Develop your creative side in a friendly and supportive art group at Morland Community Hub, Highbridge..

Front Garden Music Festival 2022

Due to popular demand, the Front Garden Music Festival will be back even bigger and better in 2023. Here’s some images and details fo the 2022 event.

Zoom Clubs 2022

What if? Expressions of Interest

Work with the community to co-create artworks that will be exhibited in public around Sedgemoor via outdoor advertising locations including posters, buses, banners and LED screens.