DATE: Thursday 14 May
TIME: 19:00 - 20:30
LOCATION: East Quay Kitchen
Tickets cost £5 - please book in advance

Join us for an evening of film and conversation, with Maker-in-Residence Bec Briar, and Film Director Trevor Pitt.

The evening will begin with a screening of Trevor's short film, 'Somerset Yarning', followed by a conversation between him and Bec Briar, a local shepherd and weaver currently based in Studio 10 Project Space.

Commissioned by Somerset Art Works and South West Heritage Trust, the film offers a quiet, meditative portrait of rural life and skilled craftspersonship in Somerset. It immerses audiences in the sensory world of sheep farming and fleece preparation, telling stories of tradition, care, and connection to the land.

Opening at daybreak in the Mendip Hills and closing at dusk in the Quantocks, Somerset Yarning traces a poetic journey as fleeces are carded, spun, felted, and woven by Somerset artists. The film features interviews with regenerative sheep farmers including Andy Wear and Jen Hunter, alongside artists Liz Clay, who crafts couture felt from Fernhill fleeces, and Bec Briar, who spins and weaves on her smallholding near Wiveliscombe.

With striking videography by Hannah Earl, an original score by Michael Tanner and Alison Cotton, and beautifully detailed sound design by Neil Hillman, Somerset Yarning offers a richly atmospheric experience — inviting you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the rhythms of the land.

After the screening, Trevor and Bec will explore themes addressed in the film, sharing their insights into different craft practices and how they continue to intertwine and evolve with the land.

Please book your ticket in advance via the link below