Following popular showcases at The Thomas Poole Library in January / February and Chard Guildhall in March, the Quantock Nature Calling artwork continues its journey around Somerset to settle at St Mary’s Church, North Petherton, until 5th May 2026.

Future opportunities to view the artwork and meet the migratory birds that were made by the AfriQuan community during our Quantock Nature Calling project include:

National Trust Coleridge Cottage in Nether Stowey from May 6th
Fyne Court, Quantock Hills, 11-26 July
Somerset Art Weeks, Ilminster Arts Centre, 19 Sept – 4 Oct
*other venues to be announced

This project is a collaboration between Somerset Art Works, with lead artist Luan MacDonald, and Quantock Hills National Landscape, as part of the Nature Calling national arts initiative.

Over 6 months in 2025, the project saw local communities come together to investigate and celebrate the significance of African birds sharing the Quantock landscape. Through community, culture, and creativity, the project journeyed into the hearts of heathland and hills, helping to unlock the stories of how we come to call this place home.