If you have been in Bridgwater over the past few months, you may have noticed some of these projects. Although we have been active in Bridgwater since 2020, from now until the end of 2025, we are particularly focused on the town. This includes the fantastic creative popup space in Angel Place which was launched with the Individuality Project. Facilitated by local artist Bridget Hemmings 1,400 people across Sedgemoor created representations of their individuality in clay and the resulting exhibition was visited by more than 2,500 people – and seen by many more thanks to extensive coverage by the BBC across all its platforms including Points West local news. The team also heard from so many people all over Somerset about how inspired they were inspired by being part of the exhibition in their own way.
This was quickly followed by our hosting an amazing visit from the National Gallery which saw 1,500 people visit our Victorian-era style painting salon in the popup where 11 exact replicas of key paintings from the National Gallery were displayed. Another 1,400 or so people visited the Gallery’s Art Road Trip Van which provided unique and very high-quality opportunities to get in touch with creativity, and participate in some hands-on art making.
