What a packed day! Our exclusive visit to The Newt in Somerset included a guided tour of Villa Ventorum by archaeologist Ric Weeks, their Exhibitions Manager, followed by a self-guided tour of the museum and reconstructed Roman villa. Afterwards, there was free time to explore the beautiful venue, including The Story of […]
2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Networking Event at The Box
Thank you to all who attended our AGM and networking event at The Box last month. Kristina Broughton, our Chair, presented the annual Chair and Treasurer reports, and we had a productive group discussion about the future of the South West Fed. The Fed continues to be run by our […]
“Mutating with waste”-philosophy of creative vision at Glastonbury Festival
London born artist and founder of the Mutoid Waste Company, Joe Rush, joined us to talk about his creative practice. He creates iconic mechanical & monumental sculptures and installations from discarded military and industrial scrap. He joined us from the fields of Worthy Farm as he was preparing ‘Carhenge’ made from 24 […]
‘Search & Learn’: Reinvigorating a local museum post-Covid
Image copyright: Ann Cook On Thursday 20th April we held our inaugural evening event, and were joined by Victoria Northwood, from Wells and Mendip Museum (W&MM). Victoria is an archivist and heritage professional, and the Project Manager for ‘Search and Learn’ – an amazing project funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). […]
Letter from the Chair of the South West Fed
December 2025 Dear Members, We hope your festive season is off to a joyful start! Ours began in spectacular style with our Christmas event at the wonderfully atmospheric Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum on 1 December. The team there gave us an exceptionally warm welcome, and the house looked magical […]
Protecting Cultural Heritage and Decolonising our understanding of Ukraine
Dr Tetyana Filevska, the Creative Director of the Ukrainian Institute in Kyiv and heritage consultant and independent curator Maria Blyzinsky spoke with specific reference to the current war in Ukraine, highlighting issues surrounding the protection of cultural heritage in war and conflict. Tetyana explained how using the theoretical framework of decolonisation allows us to understand […]