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Heritage Open Days is a nation wide community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. As part of this event volunteers from Chard Museum took the community on tours of The Guildhall. In this episode we join in on one of the tours and take a deeper look into the wonderful Guildhall at the heart of our town.

There’s also a fascinating conversation with artist Jenny Mellings. Jenny is an artist who worked with the community of Chard on The Banners of Chard project, managed by Somerset Art Works. Jenny facilitated thirty-eight workshops that took place between July 2021 and March 2022, focusing on community, wellbeing, nature, the town centre, local heritage, food, culture, diversity, geography and industry. The project was part of ‘Culturally Chard’ - the Chard High Street Heritage Action Zone cultural programme, funded by Historic England, Arts Council England and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Don’t forget, if you have any stories to share please do contact: info@chardmuseum.co.uk

ChardCast is a project produced by Richard Tomlinson and managed by Chard Museum on behalf of Culturally Chard. It is funded through South Somerset District Council and Historic England. You can listen to episodes of ChardCast by visiting: www.chardmuseum.co.uk

Imagine creating your own exhibition or gallery of artworks inspired by you! What would you like people to know about you? What are the important things in your home that are close to your heart? In this episode we hear all about the important and meaningful museum collections that belong to children from Avishayes Primary School in Chard.

Thank you to the wonderful children and supportive staff at Avishayes Primary School for helping us create this beautiful recorded conversation.

Don’t forget, if you have any stories to share please do contact: info@chardmuseum.co.uk

ChardCast is a project produced by Richard Tomlinson and managed by Chard Museum on behalf of Culturally Chard. It is funded through South Somerset District Council and Historic England. You can listen to the full length episodes of ChardCast by visiting www.chardmuseum.co.uk

Chard town has a huge and varied heritage. Listen to this ChardCast compilation to hear local volunteers and youngsters give you a flavour of their experiences of this amazing place. Get a glimpse of the Lace Industry in the mid 1800's; discover the inventions of Victorian Chard including prosthetics, powered flight and pioneering X-rays; explore the Reservoir - Chards natural gem.

Don’t forget, if you have any stories to share please do contact: info@chardmuseum.co.uk

ChardCast is a project produced by Richard Tomlinson and managed by Chard Museum on behalf of Culturally Chard. It is funded through South Somerset District Council and Historic England. You can listen to the full length episodes of ChardCast by visiting www.chardmuseum.co.uk