23 Apr

Thursday Night’s at the Bridgwater Arts Centre

While the Bridgwater Arts Centre continues to undergo its grand refurbishment, events will continue in the bar area every Thursday. These include live folk and jazz music, a general knowledge quiz and a Music history lecture by Dave Chapple. This Thursday 24th April Dave will be sharing and speaking about popular music tunes, songs and song lyrics-mostly but by no means all from the black music heritage-and hoping to encourage discussion and debate about popular music in general and why it is so important to our lives. Dave says “Before and after my session from 8pm to 9.30pm, there will be plenty of time to relax and have a drink from the Arts Centre Bar, with more tunes and songs, but as background music, to 10pm. “

7.30pm for 8pm, Thursday 24th April, Bridgwater Arts Centre, Castle St, Bridgwater, TA6 3DD.   Admission free.  Nearest car park is round the corner at Northgate.

For future Thursday events check the Art Centre website here

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11 Apr

Bridgwater Blues and Folk Festival…THIS WEEKEND!!

This weekend sees the launch of the first ever Bridgwater Blues and Folk Festival. Venues and stages across the town will spring to life on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April  with FREE music for everyone. Hosted by The Cobblestones Pub & Music Venue and thanks to funding from Bridgwater Town Deal and Bridgwater Town Council, this exciting two-day festival will feature an incredible mix of 50 bands, musicians, and special performances across eight well-known local venues. From Jazz, Blues, and Rock bands to a Sea Shanty Crew and Morris Dancers, the weekend will be packed with performances that promise to delight every music lover while celebrating the very best of local and regional talent.

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4 Mar

Playday Comes to St Matthews Field

St. Matthews Field will host a Playday on Wednesday 30 July 2025 as part of Love Parks Week, a week that highlights the vital role green spaces play in boosting the health and wellbeing of residents and communities.This free event is open to everyone and promises a day filled with fun children’s activities. Playday is the national day for play in the UK first established in 1987, it highlights the importance of play in children’s lives and advocates for children’s right to play. It also allows children the opportunity to try activities for free that they may not normally get to experience. Each year, thousands of children and families participate in community events across the country, making it a significant campaign for promoting play and its benefits. The event is being organised by Bridgwater Town Council.

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25 Feb

Popular Music History Night this Thursday at the Arts Centre

The Bridgwater Arts Centre is currently going through major refurbishment with a grand opening scheduled for the Autumn. Until then bar events will take place each Thursday.  This Thursday (27 Feb)  Dave Chapple will host the first of a regular monthly music night called “Popular Music History Sessions” which aim to be an enjoyable, but also a serious, look at pop music from c. 1920 to c. 1980.

Thursday Evening

Dave says “I’ll be playing vinyl or shellac records from my own collection, covering most kinds of pop music within that sixty-year span, and saying a little bit about each track I play.  I hope to play pop, rock n roll, rhythm and blues, jazz, blues, country, pop instrumental, big band, soul, gospel, highlife, kwela, ska, mento, rock steady, reggae, funk, jazz-funk, disco, salsa, afro-cuban, merengue, calypso, mambo, cha cha cha………….and maybe other forms. “

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24 Feb

Celebration Mile- “Communication is the Key”

Town Council casts an eye over the Celebration Mile

Bridgwater Town Councillors joined today’s meeting at the Mercure Hotel called to address public concerns about the controversial ‘Celebration Mile’. The project was conceived by Sedgemoor District Council as part of the previous governments ‘Town Deal’  which established a fund of some £23m for local projects which included many of the road works currently going on at the same time right now plus other schemes such as the Art Centre, the Town hall, the Engine Room, the Carnival centre and the Docks.

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