Radstock will come alive with colour, creativity, and community spirit for the launch of the Greenway Arts Trail—a vibrant new cultural initiative transforming the Colliers Way into a dynamic open-air gallery.

This free, family-friendly event on Sunday, May 11, invites visitors to explore a trail filled with live performances, interactive art, and immersive installations, all created in collaboration with local artists, schools, and community groups.

In the run-up to the event, the trail is already taking shape through a series of inspiring community projects, with even more to experience on the day itself.

In preparation, local poet and performer Poppy has delivered nine haiku workshops across three primary schools. On launch day, she’ll perform a selection of these poems—alongside commissioned work—on the Community Stage.

The full day will be packed with creative activities and performances, including circus workshops and acts at Tom Huyton Park, children’s singing workshops with Willow Harwood, live storytelling with Michael Loader, performances by the Radstock Folk Band and rising local folk talent Owen Seward, free face painting by Rose Popay, and much more.

“This is a real celebration of Radstock—its creativity, its history, and its incredible community,” says event producer Rowan Fae. “We’ve brought together local schools, artists, makers, musicians, and families to create something really special, and we can’t wait to share it.”

The Greenway Arts Trail has been developed in partnership with The Active Way, Radstock Town Council, and Radstock in Bloom, with funding from the UK Government’s cultural programme. The permanent installations will remain in place for the public to enjoy year-round, encouraging active travel and cultural exploration through Radstock’s cherished Greenway path.

The event will be held from 11am until 4pm at Tom Huyton Park to Five Arches, Radstock.