Weston Presents

With the forthcoming arrival of the wondrous SEE MONSTER on Weston’s seafront, in partnership with the local community we are pleased to present an amazing programme of associated STEAM themed activity (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) which everyone can get involved with. Inspired by SEE MONSTER, the community programme has been dreamt up by local people to provide a lasting environmental and creative legacy for Weston.

With many of these project ideas catalysed through a community Think Tank process, the knowledge, imagination and passion of local residents has powered a diversity of things to see, do and experience for residents and visitors alike.

THINGS TO SEE, DO + EXPERIENCE

Weathering Together: May/June 2022

Gathering the eclectic voices of Weston-super-Mare

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Shake, Rattle & Role Play: June 2022

Sea Stories for under 5s and their families

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ROAR Summer School: July/August 2022

Exploring themes of weather, climate change and activism

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Grow Feral:June/July 2022

Creative arts and crafts workshops led by environmental artists, to co-create a horticultural artwork installation, for an edible micro garden in the Italian Gardens

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Fashion ReMakes It

Fashion workshops to raise awareness of environmental issues and supporting new ways to create, design and show fashion

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Climate Carnival Arts Workshops

Community art sessions for Climate Carnival at Weston Artspace

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Weekly Beach Clean: Cleaner Coastlines

Linked to 'Precious Plastic'. As part of National Geographic citizen science project

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Precious Plastic

Plastic shredding machine for reusing single use plastic at Faces Cafe

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Plant-based Cookery Workshops

Teaching the basics of vegan cookery at The Stable

Coming soon

Shouta Banger Fracks First Storm: 26 July

A story and art workshop with a weather theme for children aged 4-7. The story is read against a backdrop of illustrations while artists create live paintings/drawings

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Weston Unplugged

Pop-up live music performances from local musicians in association with WAVE FM

Picturing Change

Exhibition of artist and YMCA designed posters: exploring issues around climate justice.

Repurposed

Mixed media outdoor art installation in the High Street

Arts Trail

Art Trail during the summer including environment themed Art/Text/Audioworks throughout town.

The Flood

Film Exhibition and Installation: Past, Present and Future Flood risk in Weston-super-Mare.

Weston Photography Open

SEE MONSTER Zine Library

Radical/playful community voices on the environmental through DIY zine

Music & Food at Sprout

Community food sharing event with foraging session and live music on the bandstand with Sprout Cafe

Green Futures: 1-4 September 2022

Mini Green Festival / programme / weekend of talks/films/workshops from creative climate thinkers and environmental documentaries

Bring back the Animals: 10 September 2022

Animated film by House of Funny Noises and young students from IntoUniversity to be shown at Whirligig

Climate Carnival: 11 September 2022

Climate Carnival and Fashion Show: Procession

Partners

SEE MONSTER is part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK.

A once-in-a-lifetime celebration of creativity, taking place across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and online from March to October 2022.

This programme of participatory work, catalysed by See Monster, puts sustainability and imagination at the heart of the Weston experience