The Octagon Theatre

Arts & Entertainment in Somerset Survey 2025

At The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue we are committed to improving access and opportunities for local residents to engage with the arts and culture across the county. To better serv...

12 Month Review: Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue

2023 marked a new chapter for Somerset, and for The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue, as we embarked on our journey as one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations, an...

Update on our Arts Engagement & Outreach Programme: October 2024

Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at The Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month… Our Arts Engagement & Outreach team develop and deliver programmes and acti...

Yeovil Literary Festival 2024 wows audiences with unforgettable author line-up and events

Yeovil Literary Festival 2024 ended on a high note recently, bringing together book lovers, authors, and creatives for an unforgettable celebration. Over 40 events with writers, experts, and speakers...

New £3 ticket scheme launched for low-income audiences in Somerset

Over 600 tickets are set to be released throughout the year at £3 for low-income individuals looking to attend a show at The Octagon & Westlands. Westlands Entertainment Venue & Octagon Theatre are c...

Join The Octagon Music Hub and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about making music and creative learning accessible to ALL children and young people? The Octagon Music Hub is looking for dedicated volunteers from across the Dorset and Somerset c...

Celebrating Somerset’s creative & cultural practitioners Carrie Madgwick - The Freelance Artist

I met the multi-talented Carrie Madgwick, on my first day in my new role, as one of the Arts Engagement & Outreach Officers at The Octagon and Westlands, and was left in awe of the multiple hats Carri...

Creative Commissions 2024-25

We are offering six small commissions for professional creatives and companies working in any artform to develop innovative ideas that reach and engage Somerset’s residents. We want to support project...

Arts Engagement & Outreach: August News

Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at The Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month… Our Arts Engagement & Outreach team develop and deliver programmes and acti...

Arts Engagement & Outreach: May News

Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at the Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month…

Councillors set to debate on potential £23 million investment for arts and entertainment in South So...

Councillors set to debate on potential £23 million investment for arts and entertainment in South Somerset In January, South Somerset Councillors are to debate whether to agree in principle to progre...

Let’s SHiNE Together!

We are delighted to present to you ‘Let’s SHiNE Together’, our first online flash dance! Let’s SHiNE Together is our online alternative to the Octagon’s annual community performance platform,, SHiNE....