CHARD Town Council is delighted to announce a new Spring Festival for the town which will be held next month.

Community groups, organisations, schools, businesses, and individuals will be invited to contribute ideas for the new festival.

The Spring Festival is part of the Culturally Chard programme which will bring new activity to the town centre and encourage people to connect to the unique heritage of Chard’s high street in creative ways.

The programme is part of Chard’s High Street Heritage Action Zone, which aims to make the high street a more attractive, engaging and vibrant place for people to live, work and spend time.

The Culturally Chard consortium, led by Somerset Art Works and Chard Town Council, secured £80,000 for a High Street Heritage Action Zone cultural programme in Chard, as part of the national £7.4 million HSHAZ Cultural Programme which is currently working across over 60 English high streets.

This new annual event will kick start the festival season in Chard.

It will be a showcase to promote the Culturally Chard programme and of the many organisations in Chard. It will be a totally inclusive event with a range of activities to suit all interests as we celebrate our High Street.

The three-day programme, which will involve various organisations integral to the community of Chard is set to include; music, comedy, film, arts, language skills, historic walks and more.

The Town Mayor, Cllr Jason Baker, said: “We are looking forward to the weekend with great anticipation and it will be exciting to see the festival grow over the following two years. We want everyone to be as involved as possible in the scheme, and in the future of Chard’s town centre.”

The festival will run from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30.

If you would like to become involved or have any ideas please get in touch with the Event organiser, Tim Bickham, on 01460 239567 or email tim.bickham@chard.gov.uk

For details of all the events taking place during this year’s Spring Festival please visit https://www.chard.gov.uk/your-council/culturally-chard/ and follow the Culturally Chard website link.