Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. Family Film screening starts with the short film Hooba! followed by Moana 2.

Join us for an evening with Raynor Winn discussing walking, nature, writing and everything in between. After an on stage chat Raynor will be taking questions and signing copies of her books, available to purchase on the night supplied by Hunting Raven Books of Frome About Raynor: Raynor Winn and her husband Moth, who was diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), became homeless after a business deal with a friend went wrong, and decided to walk the 630-mile (1,010 km) South West Coast Path Her autobiographical first book, The Salt Path, at once a memoir, a piece of nature writing and a travel book, was shortlisted for the 2018 Wainwright Prize, and the 2018 Costa Book Awards in the biography category. The judges described it as "An absolutely brilliant story that needs to be told about the human capacity to endure and keep putting one foot in front of another." In May 2019 the book won the inaugural RSL Christopher Bland Prize. In September 2019 it was the bestseller in UK independent bookstores. In 2023, a film adaptation of the same name began filming with Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs in the lead roles. Winn also writes about nature, homelessness and wild camping. Her second book, The Wild Silence, was published by Michael Joseph (a subsidiary of Penguin Books) in September 2020. It was shortlisted for the 2021 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing. Winn's third book, Landlines (2022), describes a 1,000-mile (1,600 km) journey with her husband along the 200-mile (320 km) Cape Wrath Trail in north-west Scotland, described as "the toughest and wildest Britain has to offer", and southwards through Scotland and England to the South West Coast Path. In April 2024 the couple set out to walk the Thames Path to raise awareness and funds for CBD. Winn then took part in the 2024 London Marathon, completing in a time of 7hr 52min 7sec. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynor Winn

Have you ever wondered how a song is born? Theres a magic to it that remains mysterious even to the most experienced songwriter. In Exploring Songwriting, singer-songwriter Phil Cooper presents an evening of live music and spoken word, exploring the art of songwriting. Through stories and examples he explains how a song can come into existence within a matter of minutes, and how some songs can take years to perfect. He demonstrates some of his own approaches and methods, in an accessible, interesting and entertaining manner. If youre fascinated by music theres loads here for you, regardless of whether you write music yourself. Even with over 30 years experience, and an in-depth knowledge of musical theory, Phil still finds himself learning something new with every song he writes and every show he performs. Come along and learn along with him! About Phil: Phil Cooper is a contemporary folk-pop troubadour based in Bristol. He is best known as one third of folk / americana trio The Lost Trades, but has also been performing solo for the best part of two decades, sharing the stage with the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, The Bluetones, Mark Chadwick and many more. His vocals and varied songwriting have been compared to the likes of James Taylor, Neil Finn (Crowded House), Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Stephen Stills and Glen Hansard. A live performance with Phil is friendly and engaging and you'll be sure to laugh and cry, all whilst tapping your feet, and humming along to the instantly catchy melodies he weaves.

Ever wondered what your teacher was thinking? Let Facebooks Mrs Smith enlighten you! Mrs Smith was an ordinary teacher in an ordinary school until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a stand-up comedian. Her wit and insights into daily school life, politics, socks, swearing, the side effects of a full moon and more inspired the sell-out show Mrs Smith - See Me which debuted at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe.

As seen on TV!!! Watch here! [https://www.itv.com/watch/news/meet-the-somerset-artist-who-counts-a-global-superstar-among-his-customers/vtpvgj1] A one hour talk on art, finishing with a free raffle for an original watercolour painting. Liam OFarrell discusses his life as an artist, delving into his background and revealing his approach to planning his work. He proceeds to showcase the evolution of his painting of Cromer in Norfolk. At this point, he encourages attendees to explore their own artistic endeavours by taking up a bit of painting, underscoring the mental health benets and the joy it can bring. Additionally, he provides a list of required items and an estimated budget to get them started. The kit Liam is suggesting is no bigger than a large paperback book, so very easy to carry and a great alternative to the phone.

Writer David Clensy set off on a long walk seeking to tackle the 93 miles of Wiltshires White Horse Trail, joined in the adventure by his wide-eyed 10-year-old son, Charlie. Walking the White Horses, a work of narrative non-fiction, follows their progress as they make their way from horse to horse. The book takes the reader on a lyrical meander through the natural wonders of southern Englands chalk downland environment, its people, heritage and wildlife. Along the way the author explores the story of these striking equine hill figures and the role they have played in the cultures, belief systems and lived experiences of Wiltshire folk across the centuries. David Clensy, a writer and former newspaper journalist from Trowbridge, will visit The Laverton on Sunday, July 20th, to talk about his experience of walking the White Horse Trail and to celebrate our white horses these iconic features of Wiltshires chalk downlands. Following the talk, David will sign copies of his book, which will be available to purchase on the day.

This highly entertaining talk covers the lives of the British women who achieved real firsts in aviation, from the very first British woman to go up in a balloon in 1785 to the first woman who gained her pilots licence (her husband flatly refused to allow her to take flying lessons, so she did it under a different name!) and from the first woman to make a parachute descent (brought up in a Victorian workhouse, she went on to parachute from 3,000 feet over Cheltenham in 1889, an amazing story) right up to the fabulous women of the ATA in the second world war and finally Helen Sharman, the first British woman in space. Each woman has the most wonderful story, not one of them came from aviation backgrounds, and Sallys talk is really about their personal stories, how or why they got involved in what in those days was a new and very male orientated field. Some of the stories are funny, some are breathtaking but it is all a fascinating look at different eras and a snapshot into the different lives of women in more restricted times. The talk is entertaining rather than technical, although of course some aviation details are covered. SallySmithis a journalist and writer who has worked for various publications and media including as a foreign correspondent for the Daily Mail and for BBC News in England and ABC News in Australia. She was named Business Writer of the Year, has a Churchill Fellowship and is an established author with books published by Pelham Books, Rigby Books and The History Press. She has also has a distinguished career in various aviation sports, team leader of the worlds only all girl skydiving display team and representing both Great Britain and Australia in parachuting and ballooning. In December 2024Sallywas awarded the Royal Aeronautical Societys 2024 Women in Aviation, Aerospace and Space award. Along with aviation and sky sports,Sallyhas devoted much of her life to travel. She has lived on four continents, visited 72 countries and worked in major cities around the world from Cairo to Singapore and Tokyo to Perth, Western Australia.Sallyis an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. She now continues to write from her home base in Somerset, UK.