What’s On this Autumn

Opening on Saturday, 20^th 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, 20^th of January from 6pm at East Quay. Drinks and nibbles will be available from the East Quay Kitchen. The exhibition runs until the 6^th  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

Step into Spring with some delicious feasts from the East Quay Kitchen in Watchet:

Supper Club: Ecuadorian Cuisine

Thursday 25^th 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.

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

Dulverton Farmers Markets

Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.

Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including home-reared meat, local cheese, Exmoor-brewed ales, delicious jams and chutneys, and even Dulverton-distilled spirits!  You’ll find local craftspeople here too, selling belts, bags, baskets, books, photographs and more. Refreshments and live entertainment too. Treat yourself to a great day out and discover Dulverton Farmers Market!

Saturday 27 April

Saturday 25 May

Saturday 29 June

Saturday 27 July

Saturday 31 August

Saturday 28 September

https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-farmers-market/

Opening on Saturday, 20^th 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, 20^th of January from 6pm at East Quay. Drinks and nibbles will be available from the East Quay Kitchen. The exhibition runs until the 6^th  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

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!

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Course Dates

May 3rd-5th 2024

September 27th – 29th 2024

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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

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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

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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

Dulverton Farmers Markets

Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.

Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including home-reared meat, local cheese, Exmoor-brewed ales, delicious jams and chutneys, and even Dulverton-distilled spirits!  You’ll find local craftspeople here too, selling belts, bags, baskets, books, photographs and more. Refreshments and live entertainment too. Treat yourself to a great day out and discover Dulverton Farmers Market!

Saturday 27 April

Saturday 25 May

Saturday 29 June

Saturday 27 July

Saturday 31 August

Saturday 28 September

https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-farmers-market/

‘Dulverton Sounds’ Music Festival – Saturday 25 May – 3.00 – 10.00pm

A BRAND NEW EVENT FOR 2024!

The ‘Dulverton Sounds’ Music Festival. Come to Dulverton to enjoy a fun filled day of music of all genres, to be held in marquees on the beautiful Exmoor Lawns in the heart of the town, beside the River Barle.

Enjoy a brass band, swing, jazz and a shanty band; sing along to tunes from the pop divas, country & western; and choose from a great mixture of refreshment stalls too.

There’ll even be a chill out tent where you can play your own folk music with friends.

https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-sounds-music-festival/

Secret Gardens of Dulverton – Sunday 23 June – 10am – 4.30pm

Come to the beautiful Exmoor town of Dulverton in the summer and discover some of its secret gardens open to the public for just one day.

Tickets are £5 per person in advance (or £7 on the day) to include a map and brief details of each garden.  Children under 16 go free. Tickets in advance will be available from Dulverton Post Office and the Tantivy in Dulverton.

On the day, tickets will be available in Dulverton Town Hall – where you’ll also be able to enjoy tea, coffee, beer, wine, cake, filled baguettes and ploughman’s lunches.

https://visitdulverton.com/events/secret-gardens-of-dulverton

Dulverton Farmers Markets

Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.

Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including home-reared meat, local cheese, Exmoor-brewed ales, delicious jams and chutneys, and even Dulverton-distilled spirits!  You’ll find local craftspeople here too, selling belts, bags, baskets, books, photographs and more. Refreshments and live entertainment too. Treat yourself to a great day out and discover Dulverton Farmers Market!

Saturday 27 April

Saturday 25 May

Saturday 29 June

Saturday 27 July

Saturday 31 August

Saturday 28 September

https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-farmers-market/