Minehead and Coast Development Trust

01/09/2026

The first official photos from Minehead Bay Festival are in, and wow, they really capture what a special day it was.✨ Saturday’s event was a true celebration of our community coming together.

None of it would have been possible without the support of our main sponsors, Minehead Town Council and Hollam Solicitors, and our 2026 supporting sponsors: Sheppy's Cider Ltd, Jewson Minehead, Butlin's, Eagle Plant Minehead, Active Signs, and Danas fish and chips

Your backing didn't just fund a festival; it funded our community coming together in celebration and thousands of joyful moments on the seafront.

Thank you all for believing in Minehead and investing in days like this one. We're already excited for what we'll build together next year. 🚀

31/08/2026

Still thinking about Saturday!

If you were at Minehead Bay Festival and haven't had a chance yet, we'd really appreciate a few minutes of your Bank Holiday to complete our feedback survey. Your thoughts help us shape next year's festival

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2026 FESTIVAL SURVEY We'd love to know what you thought of the Minehead Bay Festival! Loading…

29/08/2026

What a day!

Thank you to everyone who came along to Minehead Bay Festival today. Five years in, and the town showed up in force to make it a brilliant one.

We'd love to hear how it was for you. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our short survey and let us know what you enjoyed and what we could do better next year:

https://mineheadbayfestival.co.uk/minehead-bay-festival-survey-2026/

Thank you again, Minehead. See you next year.

2026 FESTIVAL SURVEY We'd love to know what you thought of the Minehead Bay Festival! Loading…

27/08/2026

The Minehead – A History of Place project continues this summer, with archaeologist and storyteller Dan Broadbent out and about collecting memories and stories from local people for a new digital archive of the town, past and present.

People have already been coming forward with some really interesting stories, and Dan would love to hear more. His next pop-up lands in the Community Area on the Esplanade at Minehead Bay Festival this Saturday. No need to prepare anything: a quick memory or a longer tale are equally welcome. Drop by, say hello, and add your voice to the growing picture of Minehead.

📍 Minehead Bay Festival, Community Area, seafront
🗓️ Saturday 29th August

Can't make it on the day? Don't worry, get in touch with him directly via the link below.

🔗 https://www.mineheadandcoast.org.uk/minehead-history-of-place/

24/08/2026

What matters most to our community

Over the past weeks, we've been sharing the results of our community survey with you. The responses paint a really clear picture of what matters most to people in Minehead.

You told us that you want a Minehead that's connected, welcoming, full of life, with more opportunities to come together, celebrate our heritage, enjoy nature and create a thriving place to live and visit.

Key themes:

Stronger community connections
More events and activities
Protecting nature and green spaces
Celebrating local culture and heritage
Supporting wellbeing
Working together to improve Minehead

These responses reflect real priorities from the community in Minehead, and they will directly shape how we focus our energy, partnerships and work in the months and years ahead.

We can't do everything alone. But we can listen, connect, champion and collaborate, and that's exactly what we intend to do.
Is there something on this list that matters most to you?

Or something you'd like to add? Let us know in the comments.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey.

Your voices genuinely matter.
www.mineheadandcoast.org.uk/minehead-community-survey-2026/

17/08/2026

Minehead Bay Festival – Final Push for Volunteers📣

Saturday 29th August is nearly here, and this year's Minehead Bay Festival is shaping up to be our biggest yet, so we're still after a few more volunteers to help pull it off.

A big thank you to everyone who's already signed up, the festival simply couldn't happen without you. If you haven't put your name down yet, there's still time, and we'd love to have you on board.

Got an hour or a whole day to give? There's a role to suit. We need help with marshalling and traffic control, the festival centre, the beach wellness area, the stages, and the skate park.

Never volunteered before? No problem, no experience needed. You'll get a full briefing on the day, plus food, hot drinks, snacks, and your very own festival t-shirt to keep.

Spaces are filling up, so if you've been umming and ahhing, now's the time to sign up.

🔗 Sign up here → mineheadbayfestival.co.uk/volunteers/

Let's make this the best Minehead Bay Festival yet!

17/08/2026

The response to this creative project has been overwhelming! Hundreds of hand-knitted and crocheted squares, pom-poms, and beautiful wind spinners have been made by people across our wonderful community.

Over the last two weeks, we have been so busy crafting, making and drinking lots of tea! Our community really came together to create something special for the Minehead Bay Festival.

A group of us have since been sewing the squares, making garlands, and figuring out how to install everything on the morning of the festival.

Every piece tells a story, and we'd love for you to come and find yours. Look out for the yarn-bombed trees, lamp posts, pom-pom garlands and wind spinners on the Circus Green area of the festival site on Saturday 29 August, and see your contribution on display. 🧶

A huge thank you to everyone who picked up a hook, needle or pom-pom maker, Minehead's creativity is on full display this year.

Special thanks to:
🧡 Minehead WInspirations : The Minehead WI for working with us to make the installation
🧡 Minehead Eye for hosting us to make decorations with the wonderful children at the Holiday Club
🧡 Somerset Libraries Minehead for being our drop-off and collection point for submissions

We can't wait for you to see what we have made together! 🧶

17/08/2026

MCDT is happy to support Porlock Vale CIC in launching their new Micro-Providers West Somerset Network.

If you're an existing micro-provider offering care and support in the community, or thinking about setting up your own, this trusted network offers training, business support, referrals and a community of like-minded professionals.

Two workshops are taking place to find out more or start the sign-up process:

📅 Tomorrow, 18th August, 6-8pm at Porlock Village Hall, Toll Road, Porlock, TA24 8QD

📅 27th August, 9:15am-3pm at Minehead Methodist Church Meeting Room, The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AY

Get in touch with Porlock Vale CIC at [email protected] to find out more.

13/08/2026

📢 A special community screening: The People's Emergency Briefing here in Minehead next month

What's happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?

Join us for a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing, an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.

After the film, there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

"To refuse to participate in the shaping of our future is to give it up. Do not be misled into passivity either by false security ('They don't mean me') or by despair ('There's nothing we can do'). Each of us must find our work and do it." — Audre Lorde

📍 Minehead Community Centre, Alexandra Road
📅 15th September
🕖 7.15 for 7.30pm (finish 8.30/9pm)

Free seats are limited and booking up fast; book now to make sure you don't miss out.

👉 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mineheadandcoastdevelopmenttrust1/2277579

Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome.
Note: the film is only being shown at in-person screenings and is not available online.

Thank you to Minehead Town Council for free use of the Community Centre.

12/08/2026

Excited for this! Come to the meeting this Thursday.