Weston Presents
With the forthcoming arrival of 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) that 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 SEE MONSTER 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.
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Please note: this is an evolving page of events – check back regularly for latest information or follow us on our social media platforms.
THINGS TO SEE, DO + EXPERIENCE
Weathering Together: June 2022
Gathering the eclectic voices of Weston-super-Mare.
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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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Weston Re-Makes It: June to September 2022
Fashion Workshops + Environmental Fashion Parade.
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Shake, Rattle & Role Play: June 2022
Sea Stories for under 5s and their families.
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Rock Pool Air Giants: 15 July 2022
A morphing and responsive installation of 2 metre tall inflatable soft robots at Princess Royal Square.
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Shouta Bangerfrack's First Storm: 27 July 2022
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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SEE MONSTER Zine Library: July/August/September 2022
Radical and playful community voices on the environment through DIY Zine making.
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Climate Carnival Arts Workshops: Saturdays July to September 2022
Community art sessions for Climate Carnival at Weston Artspace.
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ROAR! Summer Course: August 2022
Exploring themes of weather, climate change and activism.
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Weston-super-Mare Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival 2022
Ahaaaargh! There will be pirate crews invading Weston-super-Mare. Why not dress as your favourite pirate and join in the fun?!
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Precious Plastic: Throughout Summer 2022
An international plastic recycling project. Activities for the community will take place at Faces Cafe.
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Plant-based Cookery Workshops: Throughout Summer 2022
Learn how to prepare and cook a range of simple, delicious, healthy and affordable meals using solely plants based ingredients.
More information to follow Plant-based Cookery Workshops: Throughout Summer 2022
Weston Bandstand Sessions: Throughout Summer 2022
Afternoon series of live music sessions from Weston’s finest musicians plus regional talent, taking place at bandstands and stages around the town.
More information to follow Weston Bandstand Sessions: Throughout Summer 2022
Arts Trail: Throughout Summer 2022
A creative tour of the town taking in an inspiring range of artworks and installations including new environmentally themed poetry and audio work, highlighting local landmarks and features.
More information to follow Arts Trail: Throughout Summer 2022
Weston Photography Open: Throughout Summer 2022
Inviting keen local photographers to submit photographs, for a town-wide exhibition, of Weston's weather, landscape and beachlife.
More information to follow Weston Photography Open: Throughout Summer 2022
Future Visions of the Sea: Late Summer 2022
Exhibition of posters designed by local young people at YMCA: exploring issues around climate justice through small-scale individual artworks and a collaborative mural that tell stories of the coastline, and their relationships to the seafront.
More information to follow Future Visions of the Sea: Late Summer 2022
The Flood: 5-16 September 2022
An immersive installation, created by acclaimed film-maker Sally Low and Ana Salote, a writer and climate activist. Featuring a short film and informative exhibition looking at past, present and future flood risk in Weston-super-Mare.
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Whirligig Festival of Outdoor Arts: 9 & 10 September 2022
Theatre Orchard’s award-winning outdoor arts festival ‘Whirligig’ is back! Look out for some extra special, monster-sized surprises coming to town as the Italian Gardens is transformed into a world of creativity and wonder!
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Where Did the Bats Go?: 10 September 2022
Animated film by House of Funny Noises and young students from IntoUniversity to be shown at Whirligig Outdoor Arts Festival on Italian Gardens.
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Climate Carnival: 11 September 2022
Climate Carnival and Fashion Show Procession. Plus music, dance and roller-skaters in Weston’s Italian Gardens.
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Green Futures: 23/24 September 2022
A weekend mini-festival of talks, films and sessions to increase awareness of the environment and the climate emergency and exploring how communities can take action at local level.
More information to follow Green Futures: 23/24 September 2022
eat:Weston: 24 September 2022
Food and drink galore in the heart of Weston! eat:Festivals brings local producers to the Italian Gardens in this treat for the tastebuds.
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Global Citizen: October 2022
A film project led by Farhath Siddiqui and students of University Centre Weston that explores young, inter-cultural perspectives on the future of our planet and its people.
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Tropicana What's Next
Weston-super-Mare’s iconic seafront landmark and hub of arts and culture, the TROPICANA is hosting a summer programme of creative arts, education and well-being.
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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
