Events
Throughout the year there are lots of fantastic events to come and enjoy! From the popular food and drink festivals such as the eat:Festivals to active events such as The Exmoor Perambulation and many other sporting events hosted by Channel Events.
We are lucky to have two steam railways in the area who regularly hold special events and celebrations. Every year the Exmoor National Park hosts the ‘Dark Skies Festival’ with family-friendly stargazing events and activities. These and so much more!
Keep an eye on our events pages to see what’s coming up.
Local Events
march
20jan(jan 20)10:00 am06may(may 6)5:00 pmExhibition: People Came For Tea and Stayed ForeverLive Now
Event Details
Opening on Saturday, 20th of January at East Quay, Watchet is People Came For Tea and Stayed Forever, an exhibition of new and existing works by Bristol-based artist Sam Francis.
Event Details
Opening on Saturday, 20th of January at East Quay, Watchet is People Came For Tea and Stayed Forever, an exhibition of new and existing works by Bristol-based artist Sam Francis. This exhibition, a response to the Nettlecombe estate in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, draws inspiration from the artistic legacy of this rural haven and explores its rich history and mythologies.
Nettlecombe, meaning ‘valley of nettles’, is famously shown in Alexander Hollweg’s iconic woodcut print, Country Dance, depicting its idyllic rural setting in West Somerset. In this exhibition, Francis delves into the creative culture and mythologies of Nettlecombe, revealing layers of community, history, and the intersection of art, labour, and the working of the land.
Come along to the opening party, taking place on Saturday, 20th of January from 6pm at East Quay. Drinks and nibbles will be available from the East Quay Kitchen. The exhibition runs until the 6th of May 2024, and the Galleries are open between 10am – 5pm, Monday – Sunday.
You can find more information on our website, here: https://www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/articles/coming-soon-people-came-for-tea-and-stayed-forever
more
Time
January 20 (Saturday) 10:00 am - May 6 (Monday) 5:00 pm
Event Details
Woodland bird trail at Heddon Valley 10 Feb – 28 March, 9am – 5pm Learn about the birds that call this valley home as you follow this free paperless trail along
Event Details
Woodland bird trail at Heddon Valley
10 Feb – 28 March, 9am – 5pm
Learn about the birds that call this valley home as you follow this free paperless trail along the river to Heddon’s Mouth.
This trail has some paths that may be uneven and muddy underfoot, but is suitable for buggies. Trampers (mobility scooters) available to hire from our visitor hub, please call 01598763402 to book.
Getting here by road: For larger vehicles please follow the A39, turning left onto the A399 at Blackmoor Gate then taking a right turn further up the road signposted Trentishoe or Heddon Valley. For smaller vehicles (who are comfortable with narrow country lanes), we recommend staying on the A39, turning left off the A39 after Parracombe, signposted Heddon Valley. From Minehead – turn right off the A39 after Woody Bay.
For more information visit: Heddon Valley | Devon | National Trust
more
Time
February 10 (Saturday) 9:00 am - March 28 (Thursday) 5:00 pm
Event Details
Locals’ week at Arlington Court – Free entry for EX3 postcodes 26 Feb – 3 March, 10am – 4.30pm Join us for a week of free fun at Arlington Court and
Event Details
Locals’ week at Arlington Court – Free entry for EX3 postcodes
26 Feb – 3 March, 10am – 4.30pm
Join us for a week of free fun at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum. Simply bring along your driving license or bill to prove you live in an EX3 postcode area to gain free entry.
Getting here by road: From Barnstaple, take the A39. From South Molton, take the A399.
Parking: Members: please scan your cards; payers: pay and display.
Sat Nav: From South Molton/east stay on A399 until turning for A39 (Arlington is signposted). Don’t turn left into an unmarked lane: this leads to deliveries’ and residents’ entrance only.
For more information visit: Locals week at Arlington Court – Free entry for EX postcodes | National Trust
more
Time
February 26 (Monday) 10:00 am - March 3 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Event Details
A three day workshop with Richard Suckling November 24th – 26th 2023 March 1st – 3rd 2024 November 22nd -24th 2024 Course Price
Event Details
A three day workshop with Richard Suckling
November 24th – 26th 2023
March 1st – 3rd 2024
November 22nd -24th 2024
Course Price
£220
Lunch each day and refreshments are included
What you need to bring…
A set of soft pastels (Richard will advise what to buy if you don’t already have some)
and a sketch book.
Everything else will be provided.
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
march 1 (Friday) - 3 (Sunday)
09mar6:30 pm10:30 pmThe Big Sheep: Fight Night - Wrestling
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Details
Charcoal Sketchbooks: Landscape A three day workshop with Kate Boucher All materials, cake, refreshments and lunch are included 20% off accommodation for course participants Contact us directly for availability and to book. Across these three days
Event Details
Charcoal Sketchbooks: Landscape
A three day workshop with Kate Boucher
All materials, cake, refreshments and lunch are included
20% off accommodation for course participants
Contact us directly for availability and to book.
Across these three days you be learning how to use sketchbooks to explore and record landscape with the versatile medium of charcoal.
We’ll gather natural forms and take simple and quick photographs of the beautiful surrounding landscape, bringing these back to the studio to work from.
You’ll experiment with the different forms of charcoal, erasers, drawing cloths and brushes and learn about how to develop your ideas in a sequence.
A wonderful three day workshop with Kate Boucher
Set at Moor and Sea Holidays surrounded by inspirational landscape
March 15th-17th 2024
October 4th-6th
£280
more
Time
march 15 (Friday) - 17 (Sunday)
16mar5:30 pm10:30 pmThe Big Sheep: Fight Night - Boxing
Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
20mar11:00 am2:30 pmVisit Exmoor Leaflet Exchange and Networking Event 2024
Event Details
Book your place at Visit Exmoor Networking Event & Leaflet Exchange 2024!
Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Event Details
Spend the weekend learning the ancient art of batik and create your own unique batik paintings. Jo has over 20 years experience of working as a batik artist alongside teaching batik
Event Details
Spend the weekend learning the ancient art of batik and create your own unique batik paintings.
Jo has over 20 years experience of working as a batik artist alongside teaching batik to adults & children.
This weekend course is suitable for both complete beginners and those with some experience.
Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming ever more popular and well known among contemporary artists all over the world, as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth using wax and dye, has been practised for centuries in many parts of the world including China, Japan, India, South America and Europe.
In Java, an island in Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese word “tik” which means to dot. Batik is both a verb (to batik) and a noun (a batik – an object made by batiking!). Batik is usually made on a fabric surface (such as cotton, silk, linen, rayon or hemp), but batik techniques can also be used on paper, wood, leather and even a ceramic surface.
To make a batik, selected areas of the design are blocked out by applying hot wax over them, a dye is applied on top and the parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original colour. A simple batik may be just one layer of wax and one dye, but this process of waxing and dyeing can be repeated many times if necessary to create more elaborate and colourful designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed (usually in hot water) and the cloth is ready for wearing or displaying.
Course Dates
October 13th – 15th 2023
March 22nd – 24th 2024
May 17th-19th 2024
October 11th -13th 2024
Course Price
£180 All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
march 22 (Friday) - 24 (Sunday)
23marAll Day28The Big Sheep: Easter Toddler Takeover
Time
march 23 (Saturday) - 28 (Thursday)
23mar10:30 pm3:30 pmThe Dulverton Antiques Valuation Day 2024
Event Details
Following the success of the two 2023 Dulverton Antiques Valuation Days, Adam Partridge Auctioneers are returning to the beautiful Exmoor market town of Dulverton on Saturday 23 March to join
Event Details
Following the success of the two 2023 Dulverton Antiques Valuation Days, Adam Partridge Auctioneers are returning to the beautiful Exmoor market town of Dulverton on Saturday 23 March to join the volunteers from Visit Dulverton for another valuation event – and a fun competition for all to enter! Adam is well known as a regular face on television programmes such as Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Bargain Hunt, and is delighted to be assisting Visit Dulverton again with this friendly event.
On Saturday 23 March from 10.30am to 3.30pm, the experts from Adam Partridge Auctioneers will be found in Dulverton’s historic Town Hall. Visitors will be invited to bring along their antiques, jewellery, fine art & collectors’ items. For a small donation the specialists on hand will give a valuation and history of the items that are brought along. The donation is to be £5 for a maximum of three portable items per person (that are small enough to carry!). No pre-booking required, just a first come, first served simple ticketed system on the day. For those wishing to sell items, the auctioneers will be able to accept pieces on the day for future specialist auctions.
There will also be a fun free competition at the event, when visitors will be asked to guess “What is the antique item?” Three unique and unusual antique items will be displayed and competitors will be invited to write down what they believe the item to be and what was its original intended use. The first person to guess all three correctly will win a bottle of wine donated by Town Mills B&B in Dulverton. Thinking caps on!
There will also be stalls from Dulverton’s Oggies Music Shop and Tim Venning’s ‘From Tim’s Workshop’. Both businesses create fascinating upcycled and repurposed items for the home – from musical instruments to agricultural machinery!
Refreshments will be available and the bar will be open.
Keep an eye on the Visit Dulverton website and social media pages for more information about the event https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-antiques-valuation-event/
more
Time
(Saturday) 10:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
28mar7:00 pm10:00 pmEast Quay Kitchen Supper Club: Vietnamese Cuisine
Event Details
Step into Spring with some delicious feasts from the East Quay Kitchen in Watchet: Supper Club: Vietnamese Cuisine Thursday 28th March at 7pm A taste of Vietnam with a three-course meal including summer
Event Details
Step into Spring with some delicious feasts from the East Quay Kitchen in Watchet:
Supper Club: Vietnamese Cuisine
Thursday 28th March at 7pm
A taste of Vietnam with a three-course meal including summer rolls, Pho and a Vietnamese-coffee-inspired dessert. Vegetarian options available for every course.
All East Quay Supper Club menus are £30 for three courses. Booking is essential via the East Quay website www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/events or contact the East Quay Shop via telephone on 01984 263103. Full menus are available online.
more
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Details
Easter with the National Trust in North Devon 29 March – 14 April, 10am – 4.30pm. Join us for an Easter of adventure with trails across Arlington Court, Lorna Doone, Heddon
Event Details
Easter with the National Trust in North Devon
29 March – 14 April, 10am – 4.30pm.
Join us for an Easter of adventure with trails across Arlington Court, Lorna Doone, Heddon Valley, Baggy Point and Woolacombe. The price of the trail is £3 per child and includes a trail map and a chocolate egg or free from alternative.
More details: Arlington Court ~ Lorna Doone ~ Heddon Valley ~ Baggy Point ~ Woolacombe
more
Time
March 29 (Friday) 10:00 am - April 14 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
april
20jan(jan 20)10:00 am06may(may 6)5:00 pmExhibition: People Came For Tea and Stayed ForeverLive Now
Event Details
Opening on Saturday, 20th of January at East Quay, Watchet is People Came For Tea and Stayed Forever, an exhibition of new and existing works by Bristol-based artist Sam Francis.
Event Details
Opening on Saturday, 20th of January at East Quay, Watchet is People Came For Tea and Stayed Forever, an exhibition of new and existing works by Bristol-based artist Sam Francis. This exhibition, a response to the Nettlecombe estate in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, draws inspiration from the artistic legacy of this rural haven and explores its rich history and mythologies.
Nettlecombe, meaning ‘valley of nettles’, is famously shown in Alexander Hollweg’s iconic woodcut print, Country Dance, depicting its idyllic rural setting in West Somerset. In this exhibition, Francis delves into the creative culture and mythologies of Nettlecombe, revealing layers of community, history, and the intersection of art, labour, and the working of the land.
Come along to the opening party, taking place on Saturday, 20th of January from 6pm at East Quay. Drinks and nibbles will be available from the East Quay Kitchen. The exhibition runs until the 6th of May 2024, and the Galleries are open between 10am – 5pm, Monday – Sunday.
You can find more information on our website, here: https://www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/articles/coming-soon-people-came-for-tea-and-stayed-forever
more
Time
January 20 (Saturday) 10:00 am - May 6 (Monday) 5:00 pm
Event Details
Easter with the National Trust in North Devon 29 March – 14 April, 10am – 4.30pm. Join us for an Easter of adventure with trails across Arlington Court, Lorna Doone, Heddon
Event Details
Easter with the National Trust in North Devon
29 March – 14 April, 10am – 4.30pm.
Join us for an Easter of adventure with trails across Arlington Court, Lorna Doone, Heddon Valley, Baggy Point and Woolacombe. The price of the trail is £3 per child and includes a trail map and a chocolate egg or free from alternative.
More details: Arlington Court ~ Lorna Doone ~ Heddon Valley ~ Baggy Point ~ Woolacombe
more
Time
March 29 (Friday) 10:00 am - April 14 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Event Details
Lorna Doone Forest School – National Trust 2 & 9 April, 10am – 12pm Join us and Forest Catkins this Easter for a morning of forest school. Learn new skills
Event Details
Lorna Doone Forest School – National Trust
2 & 9 April, 10am – 12pm
Join us and Forest Catkins this Easter for a morning of forest school. Learn new skills and take part in activities including lighting a fire, campfire cooking, foraging, nature crafts and woodwork. £12 per child. To find out more visit: Events at Lorna Doone Valley (nationaltrust.org.uk)
Event provided by Forest Catkins, in association with the National Trust
Booking required please ring 07912176531 or email info@forestcatkins.com
Location: Lorna Doone, National Trust EX35 6NU
Getting here by road: Lorna Doone Valley is 5 miles east of Lynmouth or 13 miles west of Minehead. From the A39, turn off to follow New Road to Oare. From there turn right to take Hookway Hill to Lorna Doone Valley.
more
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details
Lorna Doone Forest School – National Trust 2 & 9 April, 10am – 12pm Join us and Forest Catkins this Easter for a morning of forest school. Learn new skills
Event Details
Lorna Doone Forest School – National Trust
2 & 9 April, 10am – 12pm
Join us and Forest Catkins this Easter for a morning of forest school. Learn new skills and take part in activities including lighting a fire, campfire cooking, foraging, nature crafts and woodwork. £12 per child. To find out more visit: Events at Lorna Doone Valley (nationaltrust.org.uk)
Event provided by Forest Catkins, in association with the National Trust
Booking required please ring 07912176531 or email info@forestcatkins.com
Location: Lorna Doone, National Trust EX35 6NU
Getting here by road: Lorna Doone Valley is 5 miles east of Lynmouth or 13 miles west of Minehead. From the A39, turn off to follow New Road to Oare. From there turn right to take Hookway Hill to Lorna Doone Valley.
more
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details
Saturday 13 April Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, TA22 9NU Email – wimbleball@swlakestrust.org.uk Telephone – 01398 371460 Our ‘Have a go’ sessions are a great way to try an activity for the first time
Event Details
Saturday 13 April
Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, TA22 9NU
Email – wimbleball@swlakestrust.org.uk
Telephone – 01398 371460
Our ‘Have a go’ sessions are a great way to try an activity for the first time with friends or family. The one to two-hour sessions are led by qualified instructors and are an ideal opportunity to gain basic skills and have fun. Choose from three sessions on Saturday 13 April: paddleboarding from 10am to 12pm, sailing from 1pm to 3pm or archery from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Archery is suitable for ages 6+ and adults. Sailing and paddleboarding are suitable for ages 8* and adults.
Explore the lake by bike, foot or Tramper – or try our orienteering trail.
Hire a variety of watersports equipment or launch your own craft when the Activity Centre is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/Event/whats-on-at-wimbleball-this-easter
more
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
25apr7:00 pm10:00 pmEast Quay Kitchen Supper Club: Ecuadorian Cuisine
Event Details
Step into Spring with some delicious feasts from the East Quay Kitchen in Watchet: Supper Club: Ecuadorian Cuisine Thursday 25th April 2024 at 7pm An evening of food with a South American theme
Event Details
Step into Spring with some delicious feasts from the East Quay Kitchen in Watchet:
Supper Club: Ecuadorian Cuisine
Thursday 25th April 2024 at 7pm
An evening of food with a South American theme – expect ceviche, plantain and more. Vegetarian options available for every course.
All East Quay Supper Club menus are £30 for three courses. Booking is essential via the East Quay website www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/events or contact the East Quay Shop via telephone on 01984 263103. Full menus are available online.
more
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Details
These 3 day inspirational workshops, based in the idyllic location of Moor and Sea Holidays on Exmoor, will introduce students to the beautiful technique of Indian miniature painting. Taking inspiration from
Event Details
These 3 day inspirational workshops, based in the idyllic location of Moor and Sea Holidays on Exmoor, will introduce students to the beautiful technique of Indian miniature painting.
Taking inspiration from the surrounding landscape and the Mughal art of capturing nature, students will have the opportunity to create their own unique painting.
Course Dates
April 26th -28th 2024
Course Price
£220 All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
april 26 (Friday) - 28 (Sunday)
may
20jan(jan 20)10:00 am06may(may 6)5:00 pmExhibition: People Came For Tea and Stayed ForeverLive Now
Event Details
Opening on Saturday, 20th of January at East Quay, Watchet is People Came For Tea and Stayed Forever, an exhibition of new and existing works by Bristol-based artist Sam Francis.
Event Details
Opening on Saturday, 20th of January at East Quay, Watchet is People Came For Tea and Stayed Forever, an exhibition of new and existing works by Bristol-based artist Sam Francis. This exhibition, a response to the Nettlecombe estate in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, draws inspiration from the artistic legacy of this rural haven and explores its rich history and mythologies.
Nettlecombe, meaning ‘valley of nettles’, is famously shown in Alexander Hollweg’s iconic woodcut print, Country Dance, depicting its idyllic rural setting in West Somerset. In this exhibition, Francis delves into the creative culture and mythologies of Nettlecombe, revealing layers of community, history, and the intersection of art, labour, and the working of the land.
Come along to the opening party, taking place on Saturday, 20th of January from 6pm at East Quay. Drinks and nibbles will be available from the East Quay Kitchen. The exhibition runs until the 6th of May 2024, and the Galleries are open between 10am – 5pm, Monday – Sunday.
You can find more information on our website, here: https://www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/articles/coming-soon-people-came-for-tea-and-stayed-forever
more
Time
January 20 (Saturday) 10:00 am - May 6 (Monday) 5:00 pm
Event Details
This 3 day course will provide you with all the knowledge and skills that you need to take your painting outside with confidence. The course includes a thorough explanation of
Event Details
This 3 day course will provide you with all the knowledge and skills that you need to take your painting outside with confidence. The course includes a thorough explanation of the equipment needed to paint outside ‘en plein air’, including how to adapt your indoor painting practice to the challenges of the great outdoors. You will learn how to select a scene, set up your equipment in a suitable painting spot and then simplify the image. Your tutor will demonstrate techniques to suggest the complexities of nature, allowing you to work quickly and expressively to overcome the challenge of changing light and weather. Painting outside can be a daunting and exhilarating experience. Once you’ve shared this experience with like minded people under the guidance of an experienced tutor you won’t look back!
Course Dates
May 3rd-5th 2024
September 27th – 29th 2024
Course Price
£300
All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
may 3 (Friday) - 5 (Sunday)
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Details
Spend the weekend learning the ancient art of batik and create your own unique batik paintings. Jo has over 20 years experience of working as a batik artist alongside teaching batik
Event Details
Spend the weekend learning the ancient art of batik and create your own unique batik paintings.
Jo has over 20 years experience of working as a batik artist alongside teaching batik to adults & children.
This weekend course is suitable for both complete beginners and those with some experience.
Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming ever more popular and well known among contemporary artists all over the world, as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth using wax and dye, has been practised for centuries in many parts of the world including China, Japan, India, South America and Europe.
In Java, an island in Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese word “tik” which means to dot. Batik is both a verb (to batik) and a noun (a batik – an object made by batiking!). Batik is usually made on a fabric surface (such as cotton, silk, linen, rayon or hemp), but batik techniques can also be used on paper, wood, leather and even a ceramic surface.
To make a batik, selected areas of the design are blocked out by applying hot wax over them, a dye is applied on top and the parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original colour. A simple batik may be just one layer of wax and one dye, but this process of waxing and dyeing can be repeated many times if necessary to create more elaborate and colourful designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed (usually in hot water) and the cloth is ready for wearing or displaying.
Course Dates
October 13th – 15th 2023
March 22nd – 24th 2024
May 17th-19th 2024
October 11th -13th 2024
Course Price
£180 All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
may 17 (Friday) - 19 (Sunday)
18mayAll DayThe Big Sheep: PigstockThe Ultimate North Devon Family Festival
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Time
(Saturday) 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
june
07junAll Day09The Big Sheep: Here for the MusicA Festival For Music Lovers!
Time
june 7 (Friday) - 9 (Sunday)
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
08jun7:30 pm10:00 pmWellhayes Concert: Florence Cooke and Ivana Gavrić Violin Recital
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
july
06julAll DayThe Big Sheep: Cider & Country Music FestivalHeadliner is The Wurzels
Time
All Day (Saturday)
13julAll DayThe Big Sheep: Teachers Rock Festival
Time
All Day (Saturday)
13jul7:30 pm10:00 pmWellhayes Concert: Kathy Fuge and Laetitia Federici
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
28jul12:00 pm10:00 pmThe Big Sheep: The Voice – Summer Sessions
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
august
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
23augAll Day24The Big Sheep: August Bank Holiday FestivalA weekend of live Music!
Time
august 23 (Friday) - 24 (Saturday)
september
Event Details
These 3 day inspirational workshops, based in the idyllic location of Moor and Sea Holidays on Exmoor, will introduce students to the beautiful technique of Indian miniature painting. Taking inspiration from
Event Details
These 3 day inspirational workshops, based in the idyllic location of Moor and Sea Holidays on Exmoor, will introduce students to the beautiful technique of Indian miniature painting.
Taking inspiration from the surrounding landscape and the Mughal art of capturing nature, students will have the opportunity to create their own unique painting.
Course Dates
September 13th – 15th 2024
Course Price
£220 All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
september 13 (Friday) - 15 (Sunday)
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
15sepAll DayThe Big Sheep Toddler Fest '24The BIG DAY OUT for little people!
Event Details
TODDLER TAKEOVER 2024 The BIG DAY OUT for little people! SUNDAY 15th September
Event Details
TODDLER TAKEOVER 2024
The BIG DAY OUT for little people!
SUNDAY 15th September
Live shows, music & dancing, role play, wonder and learning and THE BEST DAY OUT for little people!
If you have little people under 5 this event is not to be missed!
Everything you could wish for your baby and toddler in one place!
more
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
21sep(sep 21)6:00 am29(sep 29)9:00 pmSomerset & Exmoor Coast Festival 2024
Event Details
The Somerset & Exmoor Coast Festival brings together events taking place between Brean and Porlock Weir to celebrate this unique stretch of coastline with walking, trail running, music, performance comedy,
Event Details
The Somerset & Exmoor Coast Festival brings together events taking place between Brean and Porlock Weir to celebrate this unique stretch of coastline with walking, trail running, music, performance comedy, and food and drink.
The Somerset & Exmoor Coast Festival brings together events taking place between Brean and Porlock Weir and up to five miles inland from the coast. At its heart the Festival celebrates the Somerset and Exmoor Coast and this year we’ve been working with Channel Events, who will be running an Ultra 100k from Minehead to Brean and a Marathon from Bridgwater to Brean on the 21st September. In Bridgwater there will also be day time celebrations and an evening Fire & Light event on the 21st.
The following day we’ll begin the 80 Miles in Eight Days Challenge starting at Brean Down and ending with a walk from County Gate to Porlock, where we’ll close the Festival with more celebrations on the 29th September. In between, businesses along the coast will be organising walks, open days, performances, arts events and much more so keep checking our website to find out all the latest events taking place during the Festival.
more
Time
21 (Saturday) 6:00 am - 29 (Sunday) 9:00 pm
22sepAll DayThe Big Sheep: Classic Car Show
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Event Details
This 3 day course will provide you with all the knowledge and skills that you need to take your painting outside with confidence. The course includes a thorough explanation of
Event Details
This 3 day course will provide you with all the knowledge and skills that you need to take your painting outside with confidence. The course includes a thorough explanation of the equipment needed to paint outside ‘en plein air’, including how to adapt your indoor painting practice to the challenges of the great outdoors. You will learn how to select a scene, set up your equipment in a suitable painting spot and then simplify the image. Your tutor will demonstrate techniques to suggest the complexities of nature, allowing you to work quickly and expressively to overcome the challenge of changing light and weather. Painting outside can be a daunting and exhilarating experience. Once you’ve shared this experience with like minded people under the guidance of an experienced tutor you won’t look back!
Course Dates
May 3rd-5th 2024
September 27th – 29th 2024
Course Price
£300
All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
september 27 (Friday) - 29 (Sunday)
october
Event Details
Charcoal Sketchbooks: Landscape A three day workshop with Kate Boucher All materials, cake, refreshments and lunch are included 20% off accommodation for course participants Contact us directly for availability and to book. Across these three days
Event Details
Charcoal Sketchbooks: Landscape
A three day workshop with Kate Boucher
All materials, cake, refreshments and lunch are included
20% off accommodation for course participants
Contact us directly for availability and to book.
Across these three days you be learning how to use sketchbooks to explore and record landscape with the versatile medium of charcoal.
We’ll gather natural forms and take simple and quick photographs of the beautiful surrounding landscape, bringing these back to the studio to work from.
You’ll experiment with the different forms of charcoal, erasers, drawing cloths and brushes and learn about how to develop your ideas in a sequence.
A wonderful three day workshop with Kate Boucher
Set at Moor and Sea Holidays surrounded by inspirational landscape
March 15th-17th 2024
October 4th-6th
£280
more
Time
october 4 (Friday) - 6 (Sunday)
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Details
Spend the weekend learning the ancient art of batik and create your own unique batik paintings. Jo has over 20 years experience of working as a batik artist alongside teaching batik
Event Details
Spend the weekend learning the ancient art of batik and create your own unique batik paintings.
Jo has over 20 years experience of working as a batik artist alongside teaching batik to adults & children.
This weekend course is suitable for both complete beginners and those with some experience.
Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming ever more popular and well known among contemporary artists all over the world, as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth using wax and dye, has been practised for centuries in many parts of the world including China, Japan, India, South America and Europe.
In Java, an island in Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese word “tik” which means to dot. Batik is both a verb (to batik) and a noun (a batik – an object made by batiking!). Batik is usually made on a fabric surface (such as cotton, silk, linen, rayon or hemp), but batik techniques can also be used on paper, wood, leather and even a ceramic surface.
To make a batik, selected areas of the design are blocked out by applying hot wax over them, a dye is applied on top and the parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original colour. A simple batik may be just one layer of wax and one dye, but this process of waxing and dyeing can be repeated many times if necessary to create more elaborate and colourful designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed (usually in hot water) and the cloth is ready for wearing or displaying.
Course Dates
October 13th – 15th 2023
March 22nd – 24th 2024
May 17th-19th 2024
October 11th -13th 2024
Course Price
£180 All materials, lunch each day and refreshments are included
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
october 11 (Friday) - 13 (Sunday)
november
05nov6:00 pm9:00 pmThe Big Sheep: Fireworks & Bonfire Spectacular
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Details
A three day workshop with Richard Suckling November 24th – 26th 2023 March 1st – 3rd 2024 November 22nd -24th 2024 Course Price
Event Details
A three day workshop with Richard Suckling
November 24th – 26th 2023
March 1st – 3rd 2024
November 22nd -24th 2024
Course Price
£220
Lunch each day and refreshments are included
What you need to bring…
A set of soft pastels (Richard will advise what to buy if you don’t already have some)
and a sketch book.
Everything else will be provided.
Accommodation at Moor and Sea Holidays
20% discount for guests on the course
more
Time
november 22 (Friday) - 24 (Sunday)
december
No Events
january
No Events
february
No Events