Art

Chill on the Hill is set to take place at Ham Hill Country Park on Sunday, August 30, marking its fifth anniversary

Somerset Council

Family-friendly celebration returning to Somerset for fifth year

During the festival, artist Sean Harris will present The Mendip Wolves at Ebbor Gorge

During the festival, artist Sean Harris will present The Mendip Wolves at Ebbor Gorge

Somerset Art Weeks 2026 reveals highlights ahead of upcoming event

TK showing his recent 'flash' designs which will be available as part of the fundraiser.

TK showing his recent 'flash' designs which will be available as part of the fundraiser.

Cancer fundraising

'He’s so loved' - Somerset tattooists ink for colleague battling cancer

Freeny Yianni and Richard Scarry

Freeny Yianni and Richard Scarry

Somerset art gallery set to display works by pioneering painter

Retired teacher Liz Hutchin, who is now a director of GoCreate

Retired teacher Liz Hutchin, who is now a director of GoCreate

Community interest companies

Interview: Meet the former Taunton teacher who found life colourful

This year’s overall winner of the Ilminster Arts Centre Open Exhibition was Anita Clark for her piece Cycling on Black Ice Is Not Advisable

This year’s overall winner of the Ilminster Arts Centre Open Exhibition was Anita Clark for her piece Cycling on Black Ice Is Not Advisable

Winners announced for 2026 Ilminster open art exhibition

The event will showcase the special flora of the Quantock Hills National Landscape

The event will showcase the special flora of the Quantock Hills National Landscape

Art exhibition to showcase botanical beauty of Quantock Hills

Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard has revealed four new murals celebrating the charity and the animals in its care

Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard has revealed four new murals celebrating the charity and the animals in its care

Animal sanctuary in Somerset unveils four new murals

'Landscape with Donkeys' was gifted to the Taunton aristocrat who Gainsborough was close friends with

'Landscape with Donkeys' was gifted to the Taunton aristocrat who Gainsborough was close friends with

Long-lost artwork linked to Taunton estate to go under the hammer

The LCE Photo Show 2026 will take place on Saturday, September 12, at the Haynes Motor Museum

The LCE Photo Show 2026 will take place on Saturday, September 12, at the Haynes Motor Museum

Haynes Motor Museum

Top global brands to attend major photo event in Somerset

County Gazette columnist Trish Caller, holding the lion for France - she is looking forward to a holiday there a little later this year

County Gazette columnist Trish Caller, holding the lion for France - she is looking forward to a holiday there a little later this year

Taunton Town FC

Trish Caller: Why Taunton's new trail is about more than lions

The exhibition celebrating the life of Walter Bagehot will be held in Langport on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5

The exhibition celebrating the life of Walter Bagehot will be held in Langport on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5

Exhibition celebrating Walter Bagehot's life to go on display in Langport

The 14th century Pilton Tithe Barn on the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset where the exhibition is currently being installed.

The 14th century Pilton Tithe Barn on the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset where the exhibition is currently being installed.

Summer Solstice

Sneak peak photos as Glastonbury Festival barn hosts artists for solstice show

The Inner Landscape exhibition will run from Thursday, June 18, to Wednesday, June 24, at Pilton Tithe Barn

The Inner Landscape exhibition will run from Thursday, June 18, to Wednesday, June 24, at Pilton Tithe Barn

Glastonbury Festival

New art and nature exhibition coming to Glastonbury Festival site

Gordon Cheung, Living Mountain, 2015

Gordon Cheung, Living Mountain, 2015

New exhibition in Somerset to explore global capitalism

Thirty year 10 art students from Monkton Wood Academy in Taunton travelled to New York City during May half term

Thirty year 10 art students from Monkton Wood Academy in Taunton travelled to New York City during May half term

Taunton students embrace art and culture in New York City

Rosetti House care home in Frome recently organised a special outing for resident Ms Conrad, a former art and fashion design teacher, to the Holburne Museum in Bath

Rosetti House care home in Frome recently organised a special outing for resident Ms Conrad, a former art and fashion design teacher, to the Holburne Museum in Bath

Frome care home resident enjoys trip down memory lane at exhibition

Taunton Town FC

Colourful pride of lions to take over town in World Cup art trail

Artist's exhibition to raise funds for heart charity

Christina is now the bar manager of The Plough Inn, on Station Road in Taunton

Christina is now the bar manager of The Plough Inn, on Station Road in Taunton

Interview: Meet the Danish woman who grew to love Taunton

Mike Jackson, who lived in South Petherton for almost 30 years, passed away from kidney cancer on Tuesday, April 14, aged 63

Mike Jackson, who lived in South Petherton for almost 30 years, passed away from kidney cancer on Tuesday, April 14, aged 63

South Petherton

Tributes paid to much-loved Somerset artist after death at 63

Glastonbury Town Hall.

Glastonbury Town Hall.

Annual free art exhibition returns to town hall next month

The Brewhouse in Taunton

The Brewhouse in Taunton

Major Taunton entertainment venue to be upgraded after funding boost

Astrophotographer Josh Dury.

Astrophotographer Josh Dury.

Once-in-a-lifetime comet captured by Somerset astrophotographer

The Willow Man, near Bridgwater.

The Willow Man, near Bridgwater.

Loved sculpture nicknamed the 'Wegovy Man' as future remains uncertain

Studland Bay, 1911, by Roger Fry

Studland Bay, 1911, by Roger Fry

New art exhibition with never-before-seen works to open in Taunton

The Imaginarium exhibition is set to run from Tuesday, March 24, to Saturday, March 28, at 23 Cheap Street in Frome

The Imaginarium exhibition is set to run from Tuesday, March 24, to Saturday, March 28, at 23 Cheap Street in Frome

Frome pop-up exhibition to celebrate five years of community action

The project was led by occupational therapy assistant Anya Colyer

The project was led by occupational therapy assistant Anya Colyer

Taunton hospital ward transformed with calming mural

Column: The mayor of Taunton reflects on a busy period in office

A new fashion studio has opened in Taunton.

A new fashion studio has opened in Taunton.

International artist opens new studio at Taunton hotel

A Gromit sculpture from the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail is now on display at Bristol Airport's public transport interchange

A Gromit sculpture from the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail is now on display at Bristol Airport's public transport interchange

Bristol Airport

Gromit sculpture now on display at Bristol Airport

Somerset-based artist illustrates new Royal Mail stamps

New banksy-like artwork has appeared in Somerset.

New banksy-like artwork has appeared in Somerset.

New Banksy-like artwork appears near seafront

Children and young people in Somerset, aged 25 and under, are invited to submit work for the 'Where's Your Head?' project, exploring the theme of 'art and emotion'

Children and young people in Somerset, aged 25 and under, are invited to submit work for the 'Where's Your Head?' project, exploring the theme of 'art and emotion'

Children and young people

New art competition launched for young people in the South West

The Still I Stand exhibition will take place on Tuesday, March 10, at St Mary Magdalene church in Taunton

The Still I Stand exhibition will take place on Tuesday, March 10, at St Mary Magdalene church in Taunton

Art exhibition in Taunton set to mark International Women's Day

SL-ATE will be opening at the end of February

SL-ATE will be opening at the end of February

Support Local Businesses

New creative studio offering workshops opening in Taunton this month

Liam O'Farrell concluded his talk by donating an original painting of West Buckland’s village church to be raffled in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Liam O'Farrell concluded his talk by donating an original painting of West Buckland’s village church to be raffled in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Somerset artist linked to royalty visits West Buckland WI

The exhibition, titled A Celebration of Demonstration, will feature photographs by Wayne Campbell, alongside Somerset photographers Jason Bryant and Len Copland

The exhibition, titled A Celebration of Demonstration, will feature photographs by Wayne Campbell, alongside Somerset photographers Jason Bryant and Len Copland

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter photo exhibition set to open in Wells Cathedral

Pat Preater working on her latest painting

Pat Preater working on her latest painting

Interview: Meet the Taunton artist still going strong at 85

The Legacy in Making exhibition will feature contemporary and historic works celebrating Somerset's craft community

The Legacy in Making exhibition will feature contemporary and historic works celebrating Somerset's craft community

New exhibition to celebrate century of Somerset craftsmanship

Appaloosa Stallion, modelled by Doris Lindner

Appaloosa Stallion, modelled by Doris Lindner

Rare porcelain horses collected by couple going up for auction

Katie Sims, a Taunton landscape artist will be holding her own solo exhibition and is set to appear on Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year 2026.

Katie Sims, a Taunton landscape artist will be holding her own solo exhibition and is set to appear on Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year 2026.

Taunton landscape artist set to appear on Sky TV and host solo exhibition

12-year-old holds first solo art exhibition in Taunton.

12-year-old holds first solo art exhibition in Taunton.

12-year-old holds her first public solo art exhibition in Taunton

The mural was painted at Frome's Mary Baily Field by Bristol-based aerosol artist Jody Thomas

The mural was painted at Frome's Mary Baily Field by Bristol-based aerosol artist Jody Thomas

Mural bursting with colour shines new light on Frome park

The finalists in the Turnip Prize

The finalists in the Turnip Prize

The Turnip Prize finalists announced in village pub

Arts and Culture

Rachel Gilmour column: Why the arts and culture sector is in difficulty

Every winner at Shepton Mallet Carnival 2025.

Every winner at Shepton Mallet Carnival 2025.

Pictures: Every winner at Shepton Mallet Carnival 2025 revealed

One of the carts at Shepton Mallet Carnival 2024.

One of the carts at Shepton Mallet Carnival 2024.

Everything you need to know about Shepton Mallet Carnival 2025

A new Banksy-like piece of artwork has appeared in Somerset.

A new Banksy-like piece of artwork has appeared in Somerset.

New Banksy-like soldier artwork appears in Somerset

A Taunton landmark, 'The Taunton Dragon', has been defaced and damaged again.

A Taunton landmark, 'The Taunton Dragon', has been defaced and damaged again.

Council 'disappointed' after 'much-loved' dragon in Taunton vandalised

Harlequinn CC win big with 'Ice Harvest' at this year's Taunton Carnival.

Harlequinn CC win big with 'Ice Harvest' at this year's Taunton Carnival.

Every Taunton Carnival 2025 winner announced in results

Sam Gaden completed his third mural in Taunton Independent Quarter.

Sam Gaden completed his third mural in Taunton Independent Quarter.

Final mural to complete project at Taunton Independent Quarter revealed

Phoenix Club of Photographers president and founder member John Loveday pictured on the visit to the Willows and Wetlands

Phoenix Club of Photographers president and founder member John Loveday pictured on the visit to the Willows and Wetlands

Photography group to hold exhibition at Taunton Library

Axe Vale Arts, housed in Axbridge's former Methodist Chapel, has achieved charity status

Axe Vale Arts, housed in Axbridge's former Methodist Chapel, has achieved charity status

Axbridge arts centre secures official charity status