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Somerset Cultural Strategy
Identify the defining features of Somerset culture and to
celebrate it
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Culture South West
In Search of Chunky
Dunsters
Making a case
for Culture
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Visiting a local library is the region’s fifth most
popular pastime with around 60% of people holding library
membership
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Culture Online...
is an
innovative initiative to increase access to, and
participation in, arts and culture.
It brings together cultural organisations with
cutting-edge technical providers to create projects that
will delight adults and children of all ages and
backgrounds.
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For Taunton Deane Heritage and Landscape
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Winston Churchill once said that
we shape our buildings, and
afterwards our buildings shape us. Spiro Kostof said that
'Architecture is a social act and the material theatre
of human activity'.
What do you say?
Read more in our
Architecture & Design section.
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Eliot said "Culture may be described simply as that which
makes life worth living".
From arts and sports, from libraries and museums to tourism,
parks and recreation, culture is all around us.
But to define Culture is not easy, nor is there a consensus
among scholars, philosophers and politicians as to what
exactly the concept should include. But we do know that
providing a coherent vision in this area is an important part
of improving the quality of life, and enhancing the way in
which local communities see themselves and are seen by others.
 Cultural
services themselves provide a wide range of benefits, some of
which are not so
immediately apparent. They can help tackle the problems of
social exclusion, promote a wider social inclusion, and assist
with regeneration. They can also make a significant economic
contribution through tourism and the creative industries it
breeds. Through music or film, by the arts and crafts, or by
strolling through the countryside, we all take in culture in
some form or another. So lets celebrate it.
We
hope, here, to outline some of the broad-ranging areas of
culture that Taunton and the South West has to offer, with
links to organizations you can join or contact to get yourself
started on the 'cultural trail' and why culture is important.
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Straightforward Cultural thinking! -
What is...is a collection of simple
questions that we answer in a simple way. It may be child's
play but why not take a look anyway, just to check to see if
you are right...all along. Find out what culture is and more.
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The Well Being of the Community -
Even though the concept of Civic Pride has been around for
decades it's comeback in 21st century planning of communities
has given it a new meaning.
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Best
of the West -
We all want to have it but can it be attained? What is Quality
of Life anyway? And who's measuring it and for what
reason?
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Natural, Industrial,
Archaeological & More -
Part of our distinctiveness as a community and region comes
from these aspects of our cultural heritage. Want to know
more?We take a look.
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Living With Tourism -
Community tourism can be a positive part of local sustainable
development because it is built on, and enhances, a
community’s shared resources (which may otherwise be under
threat).
Philip Beisley shares his thoughts.
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Absorb or Give Some New Culture -
Winston Churchill said 'We make a living by what we get, we
make a life by what we give'. So can you give some time for
your community. To find out...Click
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Live & Learn As They
Say - In this section we look at what's on offer in the
community education department. From local courses to adult
learning and more.
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