Bridgwater Town Hall Set for Stunning £5.4M Arts and Entertainment Makeover Thursday, May 15, 2025 bridgwater theatre renovation councilhall carnival heritage community accessibility sustainability regeneration Work has officially begun on the ambitious £5.4 million renovation of Bridgwater’s historic Council Hall and Theatre. John Perkins Construction, deeply rooted in South West England, has been appointed to lead this extensive … Read More
Iconic Seaside Landmark in Weston-super-Mare to be Transformed into Nationally Significant Venue Wednesday, May 14, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare seafront regeneration culture entertainment planning architecture sustainability levellingupfund Weston-super-Mare’s iconic Tropicana is set for a major transformation following the recent approval of plans to reinvent it as a “nationally significant” cultural, arts, and entertainment venue. North Somerset Council’s … Read More
Abandoned Somerset Village Pub Transformed into a Design Lover’s Dream Tuesday, May 13, 2025 somerset pub architecture restoration studiohive regeneration design historic northsomerset creativehub The former Battleaxes pub in Wraxall, Somerset, has been given a fresh new life as The Temperance House, thanks to a remarkable refurbishment by property developers and architects Studio Hive. After remaining closed since … Read More
Midsomer Norton Town Centre Set for Revitalisation with New Public Spaces, Trees, and Building Upgrades Monday, May 12, 2025 midsomernorton regeneration publicspaces community bathnes trees urbanplanning survey events development Midsomer Norton’s town centre is poised for significant transformation, featuring new public spaces, additional tree planting, and refreshed building facades as part of an ambitious regeneration plan targeting the Old Brewery … Read More
I Went to a Seaside Town’s Indoor Market and Was the Only Customer Saturday, May 10, 2025 weston market indoor business community retail regeneration local economy transformation On an overcast Monday afternoon during the Easter holidays, I found myself the only customer at Weston Indoor Market in Weston-super-Mare. The market appeared quiet, perhaps a victim of gloomy British weather rather than … Read More
Tropicana Transformation into 5,000-Seater Venue Poised for Approval Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare levellingup culturalvenue regeneration planning architecture sustainability economicimpact entertainment Plans to transform Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana into a nationally significant 5,000-seater venue are on track for approval next week, following design amendments responding to local feedback. In 2022, North Somerset Council … Read More