CHRISTMAS TODDLER TAKEOVER

Friday 1st – Monday 4th December

Festive Fun dedicated to Toddlers and Babies

Jiggy Wrigglers PARTY

Join Claire & Alice from Jiggy Wrigglers and sing and dance to your favourite Christmas festive tunes.

Enjoy an indoor snowball fight, dance in the snow and meet the Jiggy Wrigglers Christmas characters.

Babies 1st Christmas

Come and celebrate your baby’s first Christmas here at The Big Sheep. We have dedicated 1st Christmas sessions full of sensory fun with tactile props, instruments and magical lights.

Tons of Parent Led Crafts to Make & Take Home…

• Finger print Christmascard making
• Letter writing to Santa
• Reindeer food making
• Christmas Tuff Trays
• Christmas figurine painting

7 & 14 Dec, 2pm – 7pm

Come and explore Arlington House during our Christmas open evenings. Decorated in all the splendour of a Victorian Christmas, step back in time while exploring the luxurious rooms after dark.

The activity room will be open for family crafting activities and the tea-room will be providing festive treats and snacks.

Last entry to the house is 6:30pm. Tickets cost £8 for adults and £4 for children, members can enter for free and pre booking not required.

Location: Arlington Court and the National Carriage Museum

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: Events at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

CHRISTMAS FARMERS MARKET

Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd December

9am-2pm

N.DEVON’S LARGEST INDOOR MARKET!

FRESH PRODUCE

Free range turkeys, organic meats, sprouts on stalks, cheeses, cakes, fresh fish and Christmas trees are just some of the delights which will be on offer!

WIN A £200 HAMPER

Don’t miss your chance to WIN a selection of Christmas goodies in our Prize Hamper Draw!

Plus get your hands on some of our fabulous drinks hampers, containing some of the finest local beers and ciders to be had.

HANDMADE GIFTS

Looking for a special Christmas present for a loved one?
Browse our wonderful craft stalls and discover some inspirational gift ideas!

FREE ENTRY*

* FREE entry in to the markets only. Admission fee to BIG Sheep attractions applies.

The Exmoor Society is delighted to offer a selection of advent church walks throughout the month of December.

Porlock Weir Tabernacle, St Nicholas’ Patronal Service – Sunday 10^th December

All walks are family friendly, and dogs are welcome; please keep them on a lead.

Walks vary from easy 1.5 mile walks to moderate 5 mile walks.

Walks will be guided by members of the Porlock’s Pilgrim Trail to give you an informative insight into these fabulous churches.

All events are free to attend, however, donations are always appreciated.

For more information about the events or to book your place, please visit our website at www.exmoorsociety.com/walks-programme or ring the office on 01398 323335.

7 & 14 Dec, 2pm – 7pm

Come and explore Arlington House during our Christmas open evenings. Decorated in all the splendour of a Victorian Christmas, step back in time while exploring the luxurious rooms after dark.

The activity room will be open for family crafting activities and the tea-room will be providing festive treats and snacks.

Last entry to the house is 6:30pm. Tickets cost £8 for adults and £4 for children, members can enter for free and pre booking not required.

Location: Arlington Court and the National Carriage Museum

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: Events at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

CHRISTMAS FARMERS MARKET

Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd December

9am-2pm

N.DEVON’S LARGEST INDOOR MARKET!

FRESH PRODUCE

Free range turkeys, organic meats, sprouts on stalks, cheeses, cakes, fresh fish and Christmas trees are just some of the delights which will be on offer!

WIN A £200 HAMPER

Don’t miss your chance to WIN a selection of Christmas goodies in our Prize Hamper Draw!

Plus get your hands on some of our fabulous drinks hampers, containing some of the finest local beers and ciders to be had.

HANDMADE GIFTS

Looking for a special Christmas present for a loved one?
Browse our wonderful craft stalls and discover some inspirational gift ideas!

FREE ENTRY*

* FREE entry in to the markets only. Admission fee to BIG Sheep attractions applies.

The Exmoor Society is delighted to offer a selection of advent church walks throughout the month of December.

Selworthy to Lynch Chapel of Ease – Tuesday 19^th December

All walks are family friendly, and dogs are welcome; please keep them on a lead.

Walks vary from easy 1.5 mile walks to moderate 5 mile walks.

Walks will be guided by members of the Porlock’s Pilgrim Trail to give you an informative insight into these fabulous churches.

All events are free to attend, however, donations are always appreciated.

For more information about the events or to book your place, please visit our website at www.exmoorsociety.com/walks-programme or ring the office on 01398 323335.

CHRISTMAS FARMERS MARKET

Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd December

9am-2pm

N.DEVON’S LARGEST INDOOR MARKET!

FRESH PRODUCE

Free range turkeys, organic meats, sprouts on stalks, cheeses, cakes, fresh fish and Christmas trees are just some of the delights which will be on offer!

WIN A £200 HAMPER

Don’t miss your chance to WIN a selection of Christmas goodies in our Prize Hamper Draw!

Plus get your hands on some of our fabulous drinks hampers, containing some of the finest local beers and ciders to be had.

HANDMADE GIFTS

Looking for a special Christmas present for a loved one?
Browse our wonderful craft stalls and discover some inspirational gift ideas!

FREE ENTRY*

* FREE entry in to the markets only. Admission fee to BIG Sheep attractions applies.

28 & 29 Dec, 10 – 3pm

Join the team at Arlington Court this holiday season for a drop-in tree planting session. Whether you plant one tree or a hundred, it makes a huge difference. Suitable for any ages, equipment will be provided.

Please make sure to dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

Location: Meet at the main Arlington Court car park.

For more information visit: Events at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

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.

28 & 29 Dec, 10 – 3pm

Join the team at Arlington Court this holiday season for a drop-in tree planting session. Whether you plant one tree or a hundred, it makes a huge difference. Suitable for any ages, equipment will be provided.

Please make sure to dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

Location: Meet at the main Arlington Court car park.

For more information visit: Events at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

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.

Moor and Sea Holidays Art Course: Indian Miniature Painting Birds

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

January 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

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

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

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

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

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

​

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

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

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

​

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

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

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