Somerset Brick and Tile Museum

14/06/2026

Join us for a Bridgwater Town Tour to discover more about Bridgwater’s industrial past.

👉Book now: Bridgwater Town Tour
Fri 26 June & Thu 9 July 2026
@10:00–12:00

📍The tour will visit sites from Bridgwater’s industrial past as well as some more modern landmarks. Discover more about how industry impacted the town and its people in the past and how it has shaped the Bridgwater we see today.

🔎Need to Know
The tour will cover about a mile and a half. Duration is approximately 2 hours. Terrain is mostly even.

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11/06/2026

✨Nearly fully booked!

👉 Family Workshop: Willow Flower
Craft a willow flower with Serena de la Hey, creator of the Somerset Willow Man.
📅 Saturday, 20th June 2026
🕥10:30–12:00 and 1:00–2:30
🎫 £20
Enjoy making something together as a family. It's a gentle, hands‑on experience that brings families together through creativity and conversation.

🌿Willow artist Serena de la Hey, famously the artist of the M5 willow man, will be teaching you how to make a willow flower using traditional weaving techniques, to take home and brighten your home.

A variety of willow colours will be available so you can make your flower truly unique.

Suitable for children 6 +. Adults accompanying children are welcome to book a place, although younger children will need more adult help.

Please bring along secateurs if you can.

09/06/2026

📣Did you know we offer bespoke group experiences?

🧱 Tour + Tile Demonstration
Enjoy a 1‑hour museum and kiln tour with a hot drink and a live heritage craft, roof‑tile demonstration — £8.50 per person

🎨 Tour + Clay Creation
Get hands‑on with a 2‑hour session, including a tour, hot drink, and time to create your own clay item — £14.50 per person

👉Send us an enquiry: https://tinyurl.com/3kw2u8b2
✨Perfect for clubs, societies, and groups looking for something a little different.

30/05/2026

Well the festival is over. Thankfully not quite as much clear up needed as Glastonbury!!!!

The bunting looks fab and we even had some pop stars entertaining us.

Keep an eye out for our summer activities.

26/05/2026

End Half Term on a High! 🎉
Make the most of the final days of May half term with the family. There’s still time to squeeze in something special.

⚔Beowulf: A Warrior's World - family performance and armour crafts 📅 Thu 28 May📍Avalon Archaeology - 1 ticket left!

👜Print Like Fry: Design Your Own Tote Bag - family workshop 📅 Fri 29 May 📍 The Museum of Somerset (booking required)

🔥Bronze Age Day - Crafts and demos 📅 Sat 30 May 📍 Avalon Archaeology (admission applies)

🔗👉Explore all May half‑term events: https://swheritage.org.uk/news_tags/may/

23/05/2026

✨Did you know we throw great Pottery Parties? ✨

🥳Choose the perfect party package, especially tailored towards children 🎂 or adults 🍾. Perfect for celebrating a birthday, hen-do, team building, or personal milestone. 🥳

👉Book Now: https://swheritage.org.uk/our-sites/somerset-brick-and-tile-museum/pottery-parties/

23/05/2026

21/05/2026

What's your favourite garden bird or flower? 🌼🕊️

🪶We’ve been chatting about the little visitors we love spotting the most. 🐦‍⬛At the Museum we often see robins, pigeons and the occasional seagull — but Bridgwater is home to an amazing variety of birds. 🦆Along the River and Canal you might spot Grey Herons, Kingfishers, Mute Swans 🦢, or Grey Wagtails, and that’s before you even get to the beautiful garden visitors people see at home. 🦉

🌹And flowers… from bright sunflowers to delicate bluebells and classic roses, they endlessly inspire our imaginations. 🌷

🪷Tell us your faves — which bird or flower makes you smile when it appears?

(And if you’re feeling inspired … we’ve got a rather lovely clay workshop coming up this Saturday where you can create your own flower‑shaped bird bath. Just saying. Workshop: Ceramic Flower Bird Bath)

19/05/2026

Only a few days to book! 🌼
🐦Workshop: Ceramic Flower Bird Bath is coming up on 23 May, and there are still a few spaces left for anyone who wants a relaxed, hands‑on session with clay at the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum. 🌺

🌸Spend two hours shaping, decorating, and bringing your own flower‑inspired bird bath or feeder to life — a beautiful piece for the garden and a genuinely calming way to switch off for an afternoon. No rush, no pressure, just clay, colour, and good company.

🔥Your finished piece will be fired and glazed, ready to collect a few weeks later.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to book… this is it.
🔗Secure your place while you can > Workshop: Ceramic Flower Bird Bath

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18/05/2026

🎉 Looking for a fun half‑term activity? May half term: Festival Clay Bunting!

Kids (and grown-ups) can get messy and creative while making festival‑style bunting from clay 🎨🖐️

Here’s why kids love it:
🎨 You get to squish, roll and stamp clay
🌟 Make up to 6 bunting flags — each one totally your own
🔤 Add patterns, textures, and even letters
⛺ Perfect to hang in your tent, bedroom or garden
😄 Suitable for ages 3+

A brilliant screen‑free activity they’ll be proud of.

🔗May half term: Festival Clay Bunting! 📅 Thu 28 May
£4 • Booking required