About Us
Our vision is to make Somerset’s county town a vibrant, more attractive place in which to live, work and visit.
We partner with artists, local authorities, businesses, employers and arts organisations to transform Taunton’s arts offer, positioning Taunton as a major regional arts hub and destination town.
Who Are We
Executive Team
Suzi Ratcliffe
Administrative Assistant
Board Members
Tony Laurance CBE
Chair of Trustees
David Johnson
Treasurer
Julie O’Donnell
Trustee
Donald Rice
Trustee
Tom Mayberry MBE
Trustee
Pam Knight
Adviser
Patrons & Our Ambassador
Sir Tim Rice
Founding Patron, Lyricist & Broadcaster
Annie Maw
Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset
Andrew Brownsword CBE DL
Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Michael Eavis CBE
Founder, Glastonbury Festival
Tim Mead
Family Owner, Yeo Valley
Sarah Mead
Chairman, Holburne Museum, Bath
Edward Bayntun-Coward DL
Chairman, Holburne Museum, Bath
Lord Cameron of Dillington
Landowner
John Cullum DL
Chairman, Bath Festivals
Dr Timothy Schroder
Lecturer, author and Trustee of the Wallace Collection
Ian McNeice
Patron
Jekka McVicar
Garderner, Author, Broadcaster
Kit Chapman MBE
Founder/Patron
Rebecca Pow MP
Taunton Deane
