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The extraordinary May Day tradition of the Minehead Hobby Horse
Andrea Cowan explores the extraordinary May Day tradition of the Minehead Hobby Horse
The award-winning artist who takes inspiration from Somerset’s natural world
Novelist Hannah Richell tells us how Somerset inspires her work
Meet the 2023 BBC Young Chorister of the Year from Somerset
The film shot in Somerset that has been shortlisted for an Oscar
Why a top London designer has moved to Somerton
Author Rebecca Thorne on how Somerset influences her work
The Somerset-based scriptwriter who worked on the iconic Archers
Stunning art created with the mouth instead of the hand
The story of Thomas Hedley and Exmoor national park
Beautiful butterfly art created with cutting edge technology
Textile artist Alice Kettle on the landscape that inspires her
Schoolboy chorister Malakai Bayoh reflects on his success after Britain’s Got Talent
The artist who combines her art with scientific research
Melanin Magic: London bookstore opens to create ‘safe space’ for black children
DJ Ken Bruce to host a Greatest Hits Radio station dedicated to this era of music
Rodrigo Arteaga: the Bristol artist inspired by fungi
Clive Myrie to host BBC First Night Of The Proms show
Fleur East announced as new co-host of BBC’s Strictly: It Takes Two
Take That don't rule out return of Robbie Williams and Jason Orange
Why Keynsham in Somerset is a centre for the arts community
Rylan Clark and Judge Rinder team up for travel show on Lord Byron