Upcoming events
Event | Comic Chaos
Free drop-in activity for all ages
10am - 3.30pm
No drawing skills needed! Bring your ideas, doodles and a sense of humour as we turn blank pages into mini-comics using simple drawing prompts, character-building games and playful storytelling exercises. Create your own superhero mask and step into character for a fun superhero-themed photo opportunity.
Event | Young Creatives Networking (16-25)
Free networking event for ages 16-25, book your ticket.
If you are thinking of a career in the creative industries such as film you will be aware that networking is key. Come and develop those skills in our event and meet like-minded peers and special industry guests.
We are excited to announce that Tom Barnes will be our special guest for this Young Creative Network event. Tom has extensive experience in film, with over 30 years at Aardman Animations.
Workshop | Podcasting
£120 + booking fee
Podcasting has surged in popularity recently. Learn how to create your own and get the support needed to make your audio debut.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Exhibition | Julien Temple - A Life in Film
Free admission
Exhibition open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
10am - 3.30pm
Film poster art and behind the scenes images celebrating the iconic film, documentary and music video director, Julien Temple. The exhibition coincides with the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed film ‘Glastonbury’, documenting the history of the festival.
Exhibition closed on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Film Screening | Short Film Night
Free
Come and join us for our next Short Film night on June 11 to appreciate a stunning variety of locally produced films (our studio seating is limited and seats must be reserved online to guarantee a place).
Submission Deadline | Short Film Commission 2026
Are you aged under 25 and live in Somerset?
We are commissioning a young filmmaker to produce an original short film! Pitch your idea to be made into a short film, this must be a narrative fiction piece i.e. comedy or drama (not documentary).
Workshop | Shoot A Documentary Film in a Day
£120 + booking fee
On this one-day workshop, you’ll work together to make a short documentary film about the Bridgwater Arts Centre. You’ll develop and plan what to document, get hands-on experience with broadcast with cameras and microphones.
Event | Somerset Arts + Culture Diversity Forum 2026
Free but limited places
How can we better understand and respond to the creative needs of older adults? If you are an older person who would like to share your perspective, or an artist, educator, care worker, or arts professional working with older people, we warmly invite you to join the conversation!
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Film Screening | Glastonbury - The Mud, The Music, The Madness (Cert 15)
Tickets £8 + booking fee*
2026 is a fallow or break year for the famous festival, but you can relive the rollercoaster ride of music, madness and mud at this special screening with director Julien Temple.
Opportunity | Work Experience Week
Join us for our Work Experience Week, where you will get involved with a digital creative group project.
This opportunity is for school pupils studying GCSE and college students, but is subject to capacity.
Submission Deadline | Young Photographers’ Showcase
We’re inviting young photographers aged 25 and under who live in Somerset to submit up to three photos for a public showcase at The Engine Room in August 2026. Images must have been taken since 2023 and should explore the theme of the natural world or climate change. Submit them by completing our Young Photographers’ Entry Form.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Course | Somerset Film: Summer Creative Camp
For ages 7-11 & 12-15
Summer Creative Camp £400 + £5.50 booking fee
Start your summer with creativity, confidence, and fun at our five-day create camp for young creators!
Exhibition | Young Photographer Showcase 2026
Free admission
Exhibition Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Showcasing talented young photographers aged under 25 from across Somerset. Join us for the Young Somerset Photographers Showcase, a celebration of creativity and perspective captured through the lens of young photographers.
Activity | Photography Scavenger Hunt
Free activity
Be inspired by work exhibited in our young photographers’ showcase, then grab your camera or phone and get ready to explore!
Our playful scavenger hunt will provide creative photo prompts that you can find around town, from unusual textures and hidden reflections to moments of movement or pops of colour.
Course | From Script to Screen
£480 + booking fee
On this four day film course, you will gain hands-on experience across all stages of production, including directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, and pre-production planning. Perfect for beginners, aspiring filmmakers or anyone curious about the filmmaking process.
Workshop | Beginner Level: Final Cut Pro X Editing
£120 + booking fee*
Editing is one of the least appreciated stages of successful video production, and is vital for creating an effective video or film. On this one day workshop you will learn how to edit a compelling film with Final Cut Pro X.
Workshop | Scriptwriting with Helen Tompson
£120 + booking fee
Discover your inner writing voice, get to know it and uncover ways to use it to generate ideas. Helen Tompson will introduce you to the skills and techniques for scriptwriting and the role of a scriptwriter. Writing activities include creating characters, through which participants will develop a short script.
Event | Have Your Say
Free
This is an opportunity for you to feedback on our services and activities to date. We’re keen to hear your ideas and thoughts on our future direction and welcome your input. We will share some of the conversations we’ve been having to date too on the future of Somerset Film at The Engine Room.
If you would like to join us online via Zoom, let us know by emailing: info@somersetfilm.com
Submission Deadline | The Somerset Big Swede
Free to enter, submit by midnight on Sunday 1 November
This activity is inspired by the film Be Kind Rewind, where characters remake films in low-budget, homemade ways known as “Sweding”. We are encouraging you to create your own remakes of classic films using household items or homemade props.
Workshop | Presenting to camera
Price: £120 + booking fee
Would you like to develop your confidence in speaking to camera, or in being interviewed for TV or radio? Develop these skills on this practical workshop with Sasha Herriman - a top broadcast journalist.
Proposal Deadline | Artist in Residence 2026
We are offering a Somerset-based artist a residency at The Engine Room in Bridgwater from mid-June to mid-September 2026 to explore digital technology. For 2026, they are seeking an artist to create an environmentally themed interactive installation to be presented in September.
Exhibition | Skittles Players of Bridgwater by Joss Barratt
Free admission
Exhibition open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
A photography exhibition by film and TV stills photographer Joss Barratt, which captures the characters and communities of the sport of skittles.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
Like or Follow the Bridgwater Repair Café on Facebook.
Workshop | Presenting to camera
Price: £120 + booking fee
Would you like to develop your confidence in speaking to camera, or in being interviewed for TV or radio? Develop these skills on this practical workshop with broadcast journalist, Sasha Herriman.
Event | Q&A with Joss Barratt
Free
Join us for our next Q& A Creative Network with guest speaker Joss Barratt. Joss works with a sensitive and perceptive approach seeks out a strong narrative in his work. You can discuss with Joss his approach to the Bridgwater Skittles exhibition images which reveal the joy, camaraderie and trust at the heart of this competitive pursuit.
Exhibition | Skittles Players of Bridgwater by Joss Barratt
Free admission
Exhibition open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
A photography exhibition by film and TV stills photographer Joss Barratt, which captures the characters and communities of the sport of skittles.
Event | Every Child a Filmmaker: Filmmaking Activity
Free for children aged 12-16 who live in Taunton
Love film? Want to be in front of the camera? Want to be behind the camera? Want to do both? Then sign up for these creative filmmaking activities.
Activity | Capture Chard
Free for ages 12+, but booking is essential.
Capture Chard Stories, Objects & Sounds - fun half-term activity for a creative 3-day experience.
Help build a mini pop-up museum in a digital space, celebrating the people, stories and sounds of Chard. A unique opportunity to explore, learn and create together through digital creativity and local stories, across three days in Chard.
Workshop | Patterns for Regenerative Storyworlds
Free, but booking is essential
Are you a Filmmaker, Scriptwriter or Director?
We have an exclusive workshop opportunity for you, which will be delivered by Climate Springs. The Patterns for Regenerative Storyworlds Workshop
The session will introduce a set of "design patterns" that writers can use in their imagining of settings for their stories. It will also introduce archetypes of characters in transition. Participants will be guided through individual writing exercises to familiarise themselves with the patterns.
Event | Seed and Plant Swap
Free
Get sowing and growing! Bring along your surplus seeds to swap, or small donations if you have nothing to swap.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
Like or Follow the Bridgwater Repair Café on Facebook.
Film Screening | Into Film Festival: Elio (Fully Booked)
Free film screening - both screenings are fully booked
This screening is for primary schools pupils as part of the national Into Film Festival.
Elio, a space fanatic, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure and forms new bonds with alien lifeforms.
Workshop | Intermediate Level: Final Cut Pro X Editing
£75 + booking fee
This one-day intermediate workshop is designed for creatives who already have a foundational understanding of film editing and want to develop their technical and creative skills using Final Cut Pro X.
There are limited bursary places available for our training workshops, please email info@somersetfilm.com to enquire.
Project Hub Technical Support Sessions (South Somerset)
Just register to access one of our Free Creative Project Hub Technical Support sessions.
If you need advice or help with a bit of technology or a digital project, book a session with our Technical Manager. To access a Technical Support Session please complete our registration form. We will email to confirm your booking with an available time slot.
Event | Chard Together
Free
Join us to celebrate the local culture and diversity in the community at Chard Together. Come and find us to take part in our activity, and try out our video booth.
Workshop | Shoot A Documentary Film in a Day
£75 + booking fee
On this one-day workshop, you’ll work together to make a short documentary film about the ACE Arts in Somerton. You’ll develop and plan what to document, get hands-on experience with broadcast with cameras and microphones.
There are limited bursary places available for our training workshops, please email info@somersetfilm.com to enquire.
Event | Creative Network: See Me, Hear Me
Free
Join us for our next Creative Network with guest speakers who took part in our See Me Hear Me project.
They produced their artworks using a variety of mixed media processes, including traditional arts and crafts, LiDAR scanning, moving image, and sound. They will discuss the creative process of this exploration they took, and will be joined by Daniel, our Creative Technologist.
Event | Disability Advisory Panel
Are you a person with a disability or are you involved with an organisation which supports people with a disability?
Somerset Film is inviting feedback on its work with people with a disability, including reflections on current services and activities, ideas for future development, and preferences for attending the session online via Zoom.
Project Hub Technical Support Sessions (South Somerset)
Free
If you need advice or help with a bit of technology or a digital project, book a session with our Technical Manager. To access a Technical Support Session please complete our registration form. We will email to confirm your booking with an available time slot.
Exhibition | See Me, Hear Me
Free
An exhibition celebrating stories of our community by neurodiverse adults.
Come and view the mixed media creative artwork, which explores personal interests and aspirations through a ‘digital window’, celebrating stories of our community.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
Like or Follow the Bridgwater Repair Café on Facebook.
Event | Youth Advisory Panel
Free
Are you aged under 25? Or are you involved with an organisation which supports young people?
Somerset Film is seeking feedback on its work with young people, including views on current services and activities, as well as ideas and suggestions to help shape its future direction.
Activity | Glo & Tell: Hidden Art Adventures
Free Creative Activity
Dates: Monday 16, Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 February, 10am - 4pm
Drop in and use UV pens and paint to create a new piece of art by adding hidden layers. Return after dark to see the UV gallery revealed on our windows.
Film Screening | Brick by Brick (Cert U)
FREE | 5.30pm Daily | Running time: 14 minutes
A short film created with the people who live and work in Bridgwater.
Where we live. Who we are. It’s about perspective….
See Me Hear Me Project
Free for neurodiverse adults
Join us to participate in five creative sessions, you’ll explore your interests and aspirations through digital activities to create your very own ‘digital window’. These mixed media artworks will be showcased in a final exhibition at The Engine Room in 2026.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
Like or Follow the Bridgwater Repair Café on Facebook.
Workshop Cancelled | Podcasting
£75 + booking fee
Podcasting has surged in popularity recently. Learn how to create your own and get the support needed to make your audio debut.
Course | BFI Film Academy Short Course
Are you aged 16 - 19? Are you interested in pursuing your passion for film and seeing where it can take you?
Applications are now closed for our next BFI Film Academy short course.
See Me Hear Me Project
Free for neurodiverse adults
Join us to participate in five creative sessions, you’ll explore your interests and aspirations through digital activities to create your very own ‘digital window’. These mixed media artworks will be showcased in a final exhibition at The Engine Room in 2026.
Workshop | Intro to Production with the National Youth Theatre and Netflix
Free Workshop | For ages 16-25
Want to work in TV, Film or Theatre? IGNITE your creativity on this Intro to Production Workshop!