Here you can follow the progress of a brand new show, The Plant, a live documentary focussing on the closure of the Somerdale plant in Keynsham following the controversial take over of Cadbury by international food giant Kraft.


Created by writer Bea Roberts in collaboration with Anna Farthing of the award winning Harvest Heritage Arts and Media and Theatre Bristol, The Plant will fuse interviews with factory workers, locals, historians, politicians, descendants of the Cadbury and Fry families with archive footage, animation, storytelling and even the odd powerpoint slide, The Plant is an exciting and prescient new project to tell the story of this plant and its people.


In the wake of the ‘Big Society’ and soaring unemployment, The Plant examines 100 years of changing attitudes of employers and employees, giant corporations, philanthropism, heritage and Curly Wurlys.


What happened to the ‘principled capitalism’ of the Quaker industrial giants? Who does Cadburys really belong to? What happens to a plant when you sever its roots?


We believe passionately that this story deserves to be told and are keen to talk to anyone connected with the factory or affected by its closure. If you would like to tell share your story or thoughts on the recent events or just find out a bit more please see our Contact page.