Seed and its consortium member partners including Bridgwater Town Council, Homes in Sedgemoor, Young Somerset, Community Council for Somerset and Bridgwater Senior Citizens Forum are carrying out a residents’ survey to explore the needs and activities of the local residents, following up on the survey carried out two years ago. The results will be used to see if anything has changed in Bridgwater.

The survey is open to all residents of Bridgwater. We need a mix of views from every part of Bridgwater.

We will keep responses safe: Responses are anonymous. Data will be analysed in accordance with good practice in evaluation. Our privacy statement is here: https://seedsedgemoor.com/privacy-policy/.

Respondents will be entered into a prize draw to win £100 in shopping vouchers. Email addresses will be collected solely for the draw and will not be used for other purposes.

The survey will be open until May 18th 2025.

How do I see the results: a summary report will be available on Seed’s website and via its consortium partners.

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* 1. How long have you lived in Bridgwater?

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* 2. What three words would you use to describe Bridgwater?

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* 3. Do you agree or disagree with these statements about Bridgwater?

  Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Disagree strongly
I feel proud to live in Bridgwater
Bridgwater town centre is welcoming
Bridgwater town centre feels safe
Bridgwater is a creative place
Carnival, festivals, arts and culture make Bridgwater a better place to live
There are more creative/arts activities and events in Bridgwater town centre than a year ago
Bridgwater has a good range of creative arts activities and events
Bridgwater needs more creative arts activities and events
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* 4. What is your contact with these festivals and events in Bridgwater?

  Not heard of Heard of but not attended Attended once Attended more than once
Art Road Trip
Blake Museum
Brick and Tile Museum
Bridgwater Arts Centre
Bridgwater Carnival
Bridgwater Docks/Fallen Moon
Bridgwater Fair
Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival
Bridgwater Library
Bridgwater Together
Bridgwater Town Hall Theatre
Bridgy Gallery
Cobblestones/Bar27/other live music venue
Front Garden Music Festival
Hidden Station
McMillan Theatre
Mingle Cafe
National Trust (Fyne Court/Coleridge Cottage)
Quayside Festival
Somerfest
Somerrock
Seed the Day
Seed Creative Popup
SI-ate concept store
Super Saturday
The Engine Room/Somerset Film
YMCA

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* 5. What is your awareness of Seed Sedgemoor?

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* 6. Are there any barriers to you attending the festivals, arts or culture in Bridgwater? Please tick any that apply

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* 7. What are the best things about Bridgwater? Please rank these in order from 1 for the most important to you and 9 the least important to you

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* 8. Which of these creative/cultural activities have you done in the last 12 months?

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* 9. Do you agree or disagree with these statements about arts and culture?

  Agree strongly Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree  Disagree strongly
Everyone is or can be creative
Arts and culture help to make a place distinct and special
Arts and culture are an important way to improve wellbeing
I would like to spend more time on creative activities/events

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* 10. In which neighbourhood do you live?

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* 11. What is your age?

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* 12. What is your ethnicity?

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* 13. Are you:

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* 14. Do you have a disability or long term health condition?

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* 15. And finally, please tell us your name, email address and/or telephone number if you’d like to be entered into the free prize draw to win a £100 food voucher

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