Somerset libraries to hold nature events on Valentine's Day
It's to encourage residents to fall in love with Somerset's beautiful natural heritage.
Last updated 5th Feb 2025
Libraries in Somerset are using Valentine’s Day (14th February) to encourage people to fall in love with the county and its rich natural heritage.
Somerset Council’s Library service is launching a series of free ‘Celebrating Somerset – connecting with nature’ drop-in events.
The first is in Taunton Library’s Glass Box on Valentine's Day from 2pm-5pm.
Visitors will be able to see watch new short films showcasing Somerset nature sites and even take a virtual reality tour through some of the beauty of our part of the world!
Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, Executive Lead Member for Communities, said: “Libraries are about so much more than borrowing books – they are fantastic places four our communities to enjoy a wide range of activities.
“Connecting with nature is important for us all and I’d like to thanks our partners for making these events possible.”
Partners from Somerset Wildlife Trust, National Trust and Exmoor National Park will be on hand to offer advice and information and there’ll also be some fun hands-on nature-based activities for all ages to enjoy.
Some of the activities include:
- a virtual tour of local nature sites using cutting-edge virtual reality headset
- nature-based activities led by Somerset Wildlife Trust and the National Trust
- 360° tours and specially commissioned local videos to inform and inspire
- an interactive projector
- practical tips and information about a range of sites to visit
The other libraries involves include:
- Thursday 6th March - Yeovil Library (2nd floor)
- Tuesday 11th March - Bridgwater Library (upstairs)
- Wednesday 19th March - Minehead Library (whole library)
- Thursday 2nd April - Glastonbury Library (Activity Room)
It's being funded by the Culture Natural England and Libraries Connected partnership, which will see 26 public library services launch new projects across England this month to help their communities connect with nature.
You can find more details here.