THOUSANDS of visitors will gain an insight into the future at a green homes fair to be held in Taunton in February.

Companies from all over the country will be converging on Somerset College of Arts & Technology to show off their green wares at the 'Homes for Good' fair.

One of the exhibitors will be Eco-Exmoor, from Minehead, which supplies and installs domestic renewable energy systems, carrying out ecological surveys to help its customers identify what they can do to improve their homes.

Visitors will also be able to see cob walls rising and wind turbines spinning while youngsters will be able to enjoy some fun crafting textiles.

TV lifestyle presenter Kevin Mc-Cloud will be making a special guest appearance.

Other exhibitors include Michael Littlewood, of South Petherton, who designs natural swimming pools that don't require chemicals.

The green fair is the first of its kind to be staged in the West and has been organised by the Somerset Trust for Sustainable Development.

Director Charles Couzens said: "This is an excellent opportunity for producers and companies to showcase the many exciting and innovative sustainable products in the region.

"Visitors can also share professional expertise, see how eco-friendly buildings are designed and built, and learn how easy it is to use low-impact, natural alternatives to the more usual construction, DIY and furnishing materials."

On display will be the plans, drawings and a model of a pioneering development of 12 environmentally friendly new houses on the riverside at Langport, where the trust is based.

The trust is also running a number of seminars during the fair on topics such as energy-efficient building techniques, natural paints, natural swimming pools, the zero energy house, land earth buildings and solar energy storage.

The event takes place on Friday and Saturday, February 13-14.

For more information call the STSD on 01458-259400.