Spark iT

Promoting digital inclusion and helping people in Somerset access support and build their skills and confidence online.

Building digital confidence

In partnership with community spaces across Somerset, we support Digital Cafés across the county. Run by friendly volunteers, they are free to attend and open to anyone who would like to learn how to use the internet safely and access online services for their health and wellbeing.

  • Bishops Lydeard – the village hall, 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 10:30-11:30am.
  • Bridgwater – Bridgwater Arts Centre, every Tuesday from 10am-12pm.
  • NEW – Bruton – Bruton Community Hall, Silver Street, next date Saturday 28th November 10am to 12 – then fortnightly dates tbc

  • Burnham-on-Sea – the Waffle Hub at the Methodist Church on College Street, every Monday from 12-2pm, Tuesday from  12-2pm and Wednesday from 10am-12pm.
  • NEW – Castle Cary –The White Hart, every first and third Friday 10 am to 12
  • Chard – Eleos Café, every Friday, 10am-12pm
  • Chard* – the Library, every Friday, 10-11am
  • Crewkerne* – the Library, every Friday, 10am-12pm
  • Frome* – Medical Centre, every Tuesday, 10am-12pm, and every Thursday, 4pm-6pm
  • Frome – Cheese & Grain, every Thursday, 10am-12pm
  • Glastonbury – St. John’s Church, every Monday, 10am-12pm
  • NEW Glastonbury – St Dunstan’s House, every Thursday 2 – 4pm  Launches 19 November.
  • Henstridge – Village Hall, Wednesday 10:30am-12:30pm, next session 11 November. 
  • Langport – Sessions at The Bluebell:                    9 December, 10 February Sessions at The Angel: Wednesdays 11 November, 13 January, 10 March. Sessions at both venues run from 2-4 pm.
  • Martock – the library, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:30pm
  • Minehead – Minehead Eye, every Thursday  1.00 – 3.00pm
  • Nether Stowey – the Thomas Poole Library, first Wednesday of the month, 10:30am-12pm
  • North Petherton – the Library – first Wednesday each month – 2-4pm
  • Porlock – the Library, Tuesdays, 10.30 to 11.30am. Call 01643 862763 to book
  • Queen Camel – the Memorial Hall, every second Tuesday of the month from 10:30am-12pm
  • Shepton Mallet – the Library, every Thursday from 2-4pm
  • Somerton* – Community Library, every Thursday from 10:30am-1pm
  • South Petherton – the Library, Thursday from 10am-12pm
  • Taunton –  Lisieux Way Methodist Church,
    Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm (except the 1st of the month)
  • Taunton – Priorswood Community Centre, every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30pm
  • Taunton* – the Library every second and fourth Wednesday from 10am-12pm, and Thursdays from 11am-12pm
  • Wellington* – the Library, every Tuesday from 11am-12pm
  • Wellington – Best Before Food Bank in The Well Christian Centre, every Tuesday, 3-5pm. Call  07490 196095 to book
  • Wellington – St. John’s Church every Tuesday, 10am-12pm
  • Wellington – Kings Arms Community Hub – every Wednesday 2 to 4pm
  • Wells* – IT Support Sessions at the Library, every Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30-11:30am. Call 0300 1232224 to book
  • Williton – the Williton Talking Café, the first and third Tuesday of the month, 1-3pm
  • Wincanton – the Balsam Centre, every Wednesday, 10am-12pm
  • Woolavington – The Community Hub at Bitham Walk Hall, every Wednesday, 11am-1pm
  • Yeovil – the Library, Mondays, 12:30-4pm, and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30am
  • Yeovil – Birchfield Community Centre, every Tuesday, 12:30-2:30pm.

 Coming soon:

  • Wellspring Methodist Church, Taunton
  • King William Inn, Catcott

This page is updated regularly, so keep an eye out for new Cafés, or changes to dates or times.

*These Digital Cafés are delivered by Spark iT partners, including the Library Service, Somerset Council and Frome Medical Centre.

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