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We are proud to be partnering with Escape Support Group – a Somerset charity supporting families of children with additional needs and disabilities – to offer free tickets to Treasure Island this Christmas.

In conversation with: Vic Hole, Programming Department

The South West is more than a location, it is a community that allows film makers to bring together and showcase the connections between the people, the places, and the culture that makes this rural landscape a location to love. In this interview, discover how each film chosen in our West of Frame Film Festival represents a different magnificent aspect of the South West.

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully reached our £20,000 fundraising target, set for the end of June, securing the match funding required for the first phase of our ambitious Fit at 50 campaign.

Discover a film festival rooted in the South West, celebrating the landscapes that have inspired generations of storytellers. From the wide skies of the Somerset Levels to the dramatic sweep of the Jurassic Coast and the raw wilderness of Dartmoor, experience the region in breathtaking cinematic splendour.

West of Frame brings together a curated mix of films from the past and present, while looking boldly towards the future. A celebration of place, creativity, and the enduring pull of the South West on the screen.

Following the success of last year’s The Imaginarium, we’re very excited to announce our brand new play space for 2026 – The Colour Lab. To find out more, we caught up with LEARN Coordinator (and the brains behind the operation!), Dion Saunders.

We’re delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 2026 Christmas production, Treasure Island – a swashbuckling festive adventure set to bring pirates, music, and storytelling magic to the heart of Somerset this winter.

“I mainly work from home. Like so many people now, my dining room table doubles as my desk, my laptop is never far away, and whole days can pass with very little real-life conversation just lots of emails and Instagram messages. Working from home definitely has its perks (good coffee, no travel, connection with my family, balancing being a mum), but it’s also made me think a lot about something called a third place.” – Dion Saunders, Learn Coordinator

May is the month that simply refuses to be summarised. 

As we look ahead to our 50th anniversary in 2027, we’re really pleased to share that Taunton Brewhouse has been awarded £527,000 from Arts Council England to support an upgrade of our auditorium and studio lighting — much of which has been in place since we first opened our doors in 1977.