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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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 Wallz: Ongoing

Street Art trail from the curators Upfest, animating the streets of Weston. Find the interactive map here, with info on all 2021 and 2022 artworks and artists

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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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Music & Circus 'Round Here: 16 July 2022.

Premiere of a new, co-created song for Weston & circus-themed street entertainment at Big Lamp Corner.

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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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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.

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Look Up! Flags for the High Street: Throughout Summer 2022

A colourful new flag installation will brighten up the High Street this summer, inspired by the sights of Weston, and co-designed by the Weston Artspace community. Led by artists Zara Shepherd

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ROAR! Summer Course: August 2022

Exploring themes of weather, climate change and activism.

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Cool Beans. Plant-based Cooking Workshops: Tuesdays in August & September 2022

Learn how to prepare and cook a range of simple, delicious, healthy and affordable meals using solely plants based ingredients.

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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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Future Visions of the Sea: Early August and September 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.

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OTR: Off the Record

A series of animated artworks and playful texts developed out of creative sessions with 11-16 year olds from OTR North Somerset in Hans Price, Westhaven, Broadoak and Winterstoke Hundred Academy, and led by artist and poet Sophie Shepherd.

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Weston-super-Mare Arts Trail: Throughout Summer and Autumn 2022

Weave and wander your way around the streets to explore Weston through a creative and curious lens.

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Weston Photography Open: Throughout Summer 2022

Culture Weston is calling out for keen photographers in Weston and beyond to submit photographs of Weston-super-Mare for a town-wide exhibition celebrating Weston's weather, landscape, people and beachlife. Deadline 7 August 2022.

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Fly with Me: 20 August 2022

An epic kite flying festival in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Create your own kite at The Other Place and then come fly with us on Weston Beach.

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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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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

Come together for Weston’s community led Climate Carnival starting at Tropicana and parading along the Sea Front to Italian Gardens. Everyone is invited to take part! Plus music, dance and roller-skaters!

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Environmental Fashion Parade: 11 September 2022

Showcasing a host of local talent, a wonderful diversity of models will take to the green carpet to promote sustainable fashion with a strong environmental message. Part of Climate Carnival

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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.

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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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Weston Arts + Health Festival: Global Citizen. 6-9 October 2022

Co-produced by Culture Weston and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, this Festival presents creative opportunities to feel good. Themed around what it means to be a Global Citizen, the 2022 menu includes bhangra and bingo, synchro swimming and singing in solidarity, an outdoor gallery and community feast, plus lots more besides. Various venues.

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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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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