Get crafty, re-use items we’d normally throw away and help light up The Engine Room in an eco-friendly way. A fun and messy activity for ages 7+....

Free thanks to support from Bridgwater Town Council and Arts Council England.

Every day we’ll be showing a great film for children and young people.

FREE for members of our INTO FILM Club*

Titles include Wall-E, The Lorax, An Arctic Tale and more.

Visit The Engine Room to find out which film title we’ll be showing each day.

*Membership is free - a parent/carer just needs to complete a form

This activity is free thanks to support from Bridgwater Town Council and INTO FILM.

Barnaby Dixon (Dabchick) set the internet alight when one of his short films featuring an amazing puppet called Manu went viral. Come and create a new work with him, using puppets, comedy and much more.

Do you have some ideas about a short film but don't know how to take it further? Why not book an hour session with one of our producers to get some advice?

On registration we will be in touch to allocate you a timeslot...

Social media isn't simply a way of life for young people  -- for many it's fundamental to the user’s identity. It has also been shown to be more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.

Aimed at parents of teenagers but applicable to anyone who has children engaging on social media, this free event will provide a platform for discussion on the impact of social media on the emotional health of our teenagers and explore some approaches to help keep their interactions safe and positive.

Held at The Purplespoon Cafe in Bridgwater YMCA, this evening is a digest of a recent course held at The Engine Room, and has been shaped by the parents who previously attended. 

"The time you spend on some apps – they can be very addictive. Lose time to revise, can’t do my homework, can’t interact with family/friends and lose a lot of sleep at night time." Young person.

No prior knowledge of social media is required. This is FREE thanks to support from Public Health and NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group.

Explore the principles of directing with Award winning director Jesse Lawrence, from reading the script to blocking actors, from shot grammar to working with crew in this hands-on course.

Transform yourself into your own underwater creature and be transported to the deep depths of the ocean using our green screen!

REUSE and SAVE

Bring your own bag of clean, re-useable rubbish to this activity and receive a £5 discount for a future activity for under 18's.

Transform yourself into your own underwater creature and be transported to the deep depths of the ocean using our green screen!

REUSE and SAVE

Bring your own bag of clean, re-useable rubbish to this activity and receive a £5 discount for a future activity for under 18's.

At November's Creative Network we will hear from artist Selina Keedwell and see her interactive performance 'The Pack'.

Join Ignite and Selina as they explore profound issues of young people's mental health and suicide. As this is a sensitive issue, please feel free to leave the room at any stage throughout the performance.  

Wednesday 27th | 5:00 | FREE

Learn to use studio lighting effectively and discover how you can create your own studio at home.

For ages 7+.

Small differences can really add up.

Come and help make a short film that shares ideas on what we can all do to make a change and lead a more sustainable life. You’ll have fun in front and behind the camera on this  activity.

This activity is free thanks to support from Bridgwater Town Council.

Use recycled materials to create your own ‘rubbish’ stop-motion animations.

REUSE AND SAVE

Bring your own bag of clean, re-useable rubbish to our Rubbish Animation and Under the Ocean Movie Maker session and receive a £5 discount voucher for a future Engine Room activity for under 18s.

Use recycled materials to create your own ‘rubbish’ stop-motion animations.

REUSE AND SAVE

Bring your own bag of clean, re-useable rubbish to our Rubbish Animation and Under the Ocean Movie Maker session and receive a £5 discount voucher for a future Engine Room activity for under 18s.

Got toys you no longer play with? Come and swap your toys with others!

A chance to marvel at the eco-creativity of everyone who has participated in activities at The Engine Room during half-term.

This event is a culmination of a week of activities aimed at young people to raise awareness of climate change and to advocate leading more sustainable lives.

This event has been made possible thanks to the support of Bridgwater Town Council and Arts Council England.

Podcasts have surged in popularity recently. Learn how to create your own and get support to make your audio debut.

Learn to use studio lighting effectively and discover how you can create your own studio at home.

Do you have some ideas about a short film but don't know how to take it further? Why not book an hour session with one of our producers to get some advice?

On registration we will be in touch to allocate you a timeslot...

This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically.

The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing? 

Panel discussion follows.

Cert PG - 13  Running Time 92 minutes.

Start the new year off right and dodge the January sales! Create a new wardrobe by swapping items you don’t wear with ones that you will.

1. Take loved, but hardly worn, items from your wardrobe to swap with clothes which someone else no longer need. 2. Bring up to 5 pieces of clothing or accessories from your wardrobe (cleaned and prepared) to The Engine Room, anytime from 10am Thursday 2^nd January until 5pm Thursday 16^th January. For each item you bring you will be given a token to swap. 3. Come with your tokens to the Engine Room between 2pm – 5pm on Saturday 18 January to join this free clothes swap event, and swap to items others have brought in.

Do you have some ideas about a short film but don't know how to take it further? Why not book an hour session with one of our producers to get some advice?

On registration we will be in touch to allocate you a timeslot...

An 1867 painting by Jean-Francois Millet inspired documentarian Agnes Varda to cross the French countryside to videotape people who scavenge. Taking everything from surplus in the fields, to rubbish in trashcans, to oysters washed up after a storm, the "gleaners" range from those sadly in need to those hoping to recreate the community activity of centuries past, and still others who use whatever they find to cobble together a rough art. 

With Post-film discussion.

Cert U.  Running Time 1 hr 22 mins

Discover the art of Stop Motion animation in this short evening course. You will work alongside filmmaker James Price who will guide you on how to use Samsung Galaxy tablets and software to create your own short film and give you the skills to be able to create your own animations at home.

So you think you need a film for your company? Filmmaker James Price will help you explore the varied use video in business, considerations for your target audience, how you can make it yourself and why you might need help. Plus you’ll get hands on making a short promo for Twitter.

Is it possible to live completely waste free? In this multi-award winning, festival favourite, partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least garbage Their light-hearted competition is set against a darker examination of the problem waste. 

Even as Grant and Jen start to garner interest in their project, they struggle to find meaning in their minuscule influence on the large-scale environmental impacts of our “throw-away society”. Described as An Inconvenient Truth meets Super Size Me, The Clean Bin Project features laugh out loud moments, stop motion animations, and unforgettable imagery. Captivating interviews with renowned artist, Chris Jordan and TED Lecturer Captain Charles Moore, make this film a fun and inspiring call to individual action that speaks to crowds of all ages.

Panel discussion follows.

Social media isn't simply a way of life for young people  -- for many it's fundamental to the user’s identity. It has also been shown to be more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.

Over three evenings we will help you to develop an understanding of the impact of social media on the emotional health of our teenagers aged 13-16 years (both positive and negative), gain a working knowledge of different platforms and explore some approaches to help them keep their online interactions safe and positive.

"The time you spend on some apps – they can be very addictive. Lose time to revise, can’t do my homework, can’t interact with family/friends and lose a lot of sleep at night time." Young person.

No prior knowledge of social media is required. Participants must be available to attend all the sessions - this is FREE thanks to support from Public Health and NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group.

Sessions take place 6.30pm - 8.30pm on September 25 and October 2 and 16.

floriebunda is the Ignite Somerset Artist in Residence 2019. Over the summer she has been collaborating with Ignite to produce an installation exploring cyber culture, identity, mental process and Avatarisation*. 

*Refers to those whose horizon of sense is anchored mostly in their virtual lives

Commissioned by Somerset Art Works, Suki Chan’s short film explores memory and place. Drawing upon the stories of pilots, MEMORY is a visual and aural journey that links the axons and neurons found inside brains to the distinctive topography of Somerset.  Chan’s distinctive aesthetic investigates and connects the micro and the macro.

Exhibition opens Saturday 21st September 10am - 4pm then 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Suki Chan - Artist in Conversation: Saturday 21st September 2pm

BFI’s regional talent development executive for the South West, Alice Cabanas is coming to The Engine Room to hold one-to-one sessions for local filmmakers to find out more about the new funding streams available for short film and early development, and South West events.

This is an opportunity to make sure the talent executives know about you! Places are booked on a first-come, first served basis. Register through the website and we will be in touch to allocate you a time-slot.

Join us for a special Junction film screening and network event with special guest speaker Alice Cabanas, South West BFI Talent Executive. An opportunity to get your work seen - If you have a film you would like to show please get in touch. Alice will also be showing some of the short films the BFI have funded.

Podcasts have surged in popularity recently. Learn how to create your own and get support to make your audio debut.

The cost for this course includes an additional one-hour one to one support session to make your first podcast.

Join us to celebrate Bridgwater and Somerset’s vibrant cultural diversity with a day of music and food, stories and dance, film and a chance to meet and talk in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Apply now!

BFI Film Academy is a 7-day programme, where participants aged 16 - 19 years will get to make two short films, receive career masterclasses from industry professionals, watch films, receive career signposting and work towards a nationally recognised Arts Award Qualification.

This year we’re bringing the Academy to The Hub, Yeovil, Somerset!

Deadline for applications Midday 4 Oct

To get more info and apply click here!

There's more to Bridgwater Carnival than just the amazing illuminated parade - during the day the streets are filled with music and entertainment and we'll be playing our part....

The Carnival Dance Challenge is back! Located on the High Street, near Angel Place, we’ll be challenging young and old to complete against our digital dancers. Follow the routines to score points and aim for the top of the leader board.

We will once again be hosting free film screenings for schools as part of the national INTO FILM Festival. Films will cover themes including anti-bullying, the environment and community. Tickets will go live on 5 September and we’ll update details of the titles as soon as they are confirmed on inspiredsomerset.org.uk

The best way to learn filmmaking is to make content - but where and how do you start? On this one-day course you will work together to make a short documentary film in a day. You will be introduced to the basic elements of developing an idea and finding a good story or subject to document, get hands on with cameras and microphones and we’ll take a quick look at some of the editing software available. Plus, we’ll signpost you to the next steps and the resources available to help you further your filmmaking.

Learn how to use this free online resource to build a website or create your very own blog...

This half-day session will cover the basics. You will learn how to set up a WordPress website, use WordPress to manage your website content, publish posts, pages, arrange menus and insert media and use WordPress themes and personalise your site.