Somerset Community Food

30/10/2026

An interesting read - security built through food sovereignty, support for our farmers and landworkers and community cohesion:

There's a lot of talk about food being a ‘national security’ issue at the moment – in government, in the media and in public disourse.

In our latest blog post, LWA’s Jyoti Fernandes and Yali Banton-Heath reflect on how we might reclaim the concept of ‘security’, and use it in a way which supports communities, farmers and food producers – both here in the UK and overseas – to further the global movement for climate justice and food sovereignty.

Read the full long-read article here:


https://landworkersalliance.org.uk/the-answer-to-national-security-is-not-militarism-its-food-sovereignty/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6adf580e86af24fdcf4b361b

29/10/2026

23/10/2026

This post includes details for a £10k food system research grant (Yeovil and West Somerset):

A packet of seeds. A shared meal. A community garden.
Small things on their own. Powerful things together.

Food has a unique ability to bring people together while tackling some of our biggest challenges, from food insecurity and poor health to social isolation, climate resilience and local economic sustainability.

Across Somerset, communities are already leading the way. Now is the time to build on that momentum.

🌱 Join the Somerset Food and Growing Forum to connect with others who care about the future of food in our county: https://www.sparksomerset.org.uk/event/somerset-food-and-growing-forum-2/

🔍 Somerset Council is also seeking research partners to help shape the evidence base for Somerset's new Strategic Food Alliance. Funding is for up to £10,000 so if your organisation brings people together around food or works with families and communities that have ideas about making food more accessible, why not find out more:
https://www.sparksomerset.org.uk/blog-post/help-shape-the-new-strategic-food-alliance-for-somerset/

Please tag and share with those you think could play a part!

22/10/2026

🌱Join us, with Spark Somerset, at our last Food & Growing Forum of the year - Tues 17 Nov, 7pm online:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/somerset-food-and-growing-forum-tickets-2002211114341?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dr Miranda Millan will discuss how to build fundraising resilience within your organisation in the face of the cost of living and environmental challenges we face.

🎄Plus, chance to share your Christmas initiatives and ideas! All are welcome to input, if you would like 5-min to talk about your seasonal projects and ideas, please get in touch.

It's also time to start planning next year's forums, online and in person, we welcome offers of topics/ideas/speakers.

☕️🍪If you have a growing or community space, which could accommodate approx. 25 people for an activity or tour and networking with coffee, please let us know. Spark can kindly cover costs.

, please do share with your networks. All welcome!🎋

22/10/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the LandAlive Winter Conference on Wednesday 25 November at the Bath & West Showground, Somerset: https://fixr.co/event/landalive-winter-conference-tickets-739565836/tickets

LandAlive brings together farmers, land managers, food businesses and industry leaders from across the South West and beyond to explore how we build more profitable and resilient food and farming businesses for the future.

https://www.landalive.org/

Buy tickets to LandAlive Winter Conference on Wednesday 25 Nov at The Bath & West Showground | FIXR

20/10/2026

We are looking for 2 volunteers to join our team: serving soup from 3pm-6pm once every three weeks- please email [email protected] if you can help us!

Thanks

13/10/2026

Interesting film & farming panel, Wiveliscombe:

Excited to be supporting a screening of this
There will be an interesting panel discussion after where we will hear from 3 people on their experiences of the topics covered in the film.
👉Alice Moseley is an Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter whose work focuses on sustainability transitions in food and farming, contributing to research on net zero agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable futures, while also bringing practical experience from living and working on a mixed organic farm in Mid Devon.
👉Alexis Thomas from near Wiveliscombe is a family run farm with cattle, pigs, chickens, goats and more and they follow a low impact regenerative agriculture philosophy.
👉Rosie Bennett is a Manager at Evolution ABS who supports farming businesses with financial and strategic development, drawing on her agricultural background and extensive leadership experience in rural youth organisations to champion the future of farming and support new entrants to the industry.
*The event is now fully booked *

11/10/2026

What a wonderful way to celebrate this year's harvest:

🎃 Pumpkin Day & Harvest Festival Sunday 25th October 🍂

Come and celebrate local food, growing and community with Frome Field 2 Fork!

📅 Sunday 25th October 12–4pm
📍 The Silk Mill, Frome
£3 per adult & Kids go FREE!

🌱 Harvest Swap – bring your home grown fruit, veggies, plants, seeds and preserves to share and swap.

🍂 Stalls & Activities – local food, nature-friendly growing, community projects, crafts and fun for all ages.

🍲 Delicious food from Frome Field 2 Fork and Lungi Babas
Saddle Goose W**e bar open all day and evening!

And there's more... Pumpkin Eve! 6–9pm | FREE/Donations welcome

Join us for a relaxed community potluck with a gentle focus on , with good food and good company!

Bring a dish to share if you can, an instrument if you fancy a jam, or simply come along and enjoy the evening!

Whether you're a keen grower, a food lover or just fancy a lovely day out, there's something for everyone.

💚 **Everyone welcome – we'd love to see you there!**

Please share!!

10/10/2026

Visit the food for thought tent at Wells Food Festival, tomorrow:

Feed you mind at the Food for Thought Marquee!

Our Food for Thought marquee brings together local organisations to explore important topics including food waste, food security, food poverty, mental health and sustainable food systems.

Located in the Recreation Ground, you'll have the chance to meet organisations including FareShare South West, the National Farmers' Union, Mind Somerset, Seed of Hope, Root Connections and Shepton Waste Action Group. You can also chat with Joanna Webster, Global Ambassador for the World Institute of Kimchi, and browse the wonderful selection from The Kitchen Table mobile bookshop.

New for 2026 are our Table Talks – a series of short talks from the organisations in the marquee, taking place throughout the day. As well as these, there will be a special Q&A with our Headline Sponsor, Charlie Bigham, and a talk on food security from Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and the Mendip Hills.

Whether you're looking to learn something new, join the conversation or simply be inspired, make sure Food for Thought is on your festival itinerary.

The full talks schedule will be listed in the festival brochure and at the Food for Thought marquee so make sure you check it out on the day to avoid missing out.