Festival of Archaeology in Somerset

crafts_07 (1)The South West Heritage Trust will be holding three events as part of the 2016 Festival of Archaeology. Co-ordinated by the Council for British Archaeology, the festival offers hundreds of events nationwide, organised by museums, heritage organisations, universities, and local societies. The 26th Festival of Archaeology will take place between the 16 and 31 July. Full story: Read more

Yeovil College students complete film about the Westland World Helicopter Speed Record

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Learners from Yeovil College have shown their film about the Westland World Helicopter Speed Record – Westland ONE – to a public audience for the first time. It was watched by former Westland staff and local business leaders at Yeovil College and received great praise. The audience said it reflected the spirit and ambition of the people who had worked to create the speed record. Full story: Read more

Sunflower Challenge is on!

First school to take the Sunfloer Challenge! Stockland SchoolFerne Animal Sanctuary has thrown down the gauntlet to Primary School children in Somerset to see just how green their fingers are by growing the tallest sunflower. To help them on their way, Otter Nurseries are generously providing Ferne with free packets of sunflower seeds to give away to schools who’d like to take part. Full story: Read more