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Monday 2nd February 9:30 AM
Clay
An informal amateur sculpture group.
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. Read More »
Music
Friday 6th February 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Martin Cousin
www.martincousin.com more »
Friday 13th February 8:00 PM
LATIN NIGHT - Conjunto Gringo
Based in Bristol, The Andy Hague band "Conjunto Gringo" is made up with trumpets, flugelhorn,... more »
Monday 16th February 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Come and play or just sit and listen more »
Friday 20th February 8:00 PM
FOLK - Flying Folk Evening
Hattie Briggs is a singer/songwriter. Brought up on the mellow strains of James Taylor... more »
Friday 27th February 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Simon Spillett & Henry Lowther with The Dave Newton Trio
Simon Spillett has been described as "a fiery saxophonist in the mould of the late Tubby... more »
Friday 6th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Pete Oxley & Nicolas Meier
Oxley and Meier are both experienced and gifted players who combine fluidity and power. Eminently listenable... more »
Friday 13th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - MARLENE VERPLANCK with THE JOHN PEARCE TRIO
She is performing here with the John Pearce trio, one of the top two or three pianists in the UK, along... more »
Monday 16th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Come and play or just sit and listen more »
Friday 20th March 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Skazki Trio
The Skazki Trio was set up by Maria Razumovskaya at the Royal College of Music in 2011 and quickly... more »
Friday 27th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Jazz Worriers
Neil Yates, multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and educator studied music at Salford University... more »
Friday 10th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham & his Sunset Cafe Stompers
The Sunset Cafe was a top night-spot on Chicago's infamous South Side. Al Capone owned it, Louis... more »
Friday 17th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ -TINA MAY, ALAN BARNES, MARK NIGHTINGALE with The Craig Milverton Trio
Alan Barnes began his career in jazz over 40 years ago, and has now recorded almost fifty CDs, most... more »
Monday 20th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Come and play or just sit and listen more »
Friday 24th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM GIG
A concert performance by a number of the musicians who meet regularly every month here at the Arts... more »
Friday 1st May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Neil Burns Trio with Jim Mullen
Neil Burns was born in Scotland near Glasgow. He started playing the guitar at the age of nine... more »
Friday 8th May 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Rupert Charlesworth
Liszt Kling leise mein Lied (Nordmann) version II Schubert Der Jüngling... more »
Friday 15th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Gabrielle Ducomble with her Quartet
Gabrielle Ducomble graduated in Lyon with an economics degree and then focussed on her music, finally... more »
Friday 22nd May 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM GIG
A concert performance by a number of the musicians who meet regularly every month here at the Arts... more »
Friday 29th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Dave Newton Trio with Andy Panayi and Percy Persglove
Dave Newton grew up in Renfrewshire, Scotland, and after graduating from Leeds College of Music in... more »
Friday 5th June 1:00 AM
CLASSICAL - Alexander Ullman
Beethoven Sonata in F Op 10 No 2 Tchaikovsky Theme and variations in... more »
Friday 12th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ -Robert Fowler & Dominic Ashworth with The Craig Milverton Trio
Robert Fowler is a personable voice on tenor and clarinet, and a busy presence on the mainstream scene. ... more »
Friday 19th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM GIG
A concert performance by a number of the musicians who meet regularly every month here at the Arts... more »
Friday 26th June 1:00 AM
JAZZ - The Vasilis Xenopoulis Quintet
Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos was born in Athens and started playing clarinet and piano at 9 years... more »
Friday 3rd July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham with John Wurr
John Wurr is a clarinet/alto sax player with a reputation across the whole of the UK and many... more »
CLASSICAL - Martin Cousin
www.martincousin.com more »
Friday 13th February 8:00 PM
LATIN NIGHT - Conjunto Gringo
Based in Bristol, The Andy Hague band "Conjunto Gringo" is made up with trumpets, flugelhorn,... more »
Monday 16th February 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Come and play or just sit and listen more »
Friday 20th February 8:00 PM
FOLK - Flying Folk Evening
Hattie Briggs is a singer/songwriter. Brought up on the mellow strains of James Taylor... more »
Friday 27th February 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Simon Spillett & Henry Lowther with The Dave Newton Trio
Simon Spillett has been described as "a fiery saxophonist in the mould of the late Tubby... more »
Friday 6th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Pete Oxley & Nicolas Meier
Oxley and Meier are both experienced and gifted players who combine fluidity and power. Eminently listenable... more »
Friday 13th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - MARLENE VERPLANCK with THE JOHN PEARCE TRIO
She is performing here with the John Pearce trio, one of the top two or three pianists in the UK, along... more »
Monday 16th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Come and play or just sit and listen more »
Friday 20th March 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Skazki Trio
The Skazki Trio was set up by Maria Razumovskaya at the Royal College of Music in 2011 and quickly... more »
Friday 27th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Jazz Worriers
Neil Yates, multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and educator studied music at Salford University... more »
Friday 10th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham & his Sunset Cafe Stompers
The Sunset Cafe was a top night-spot on Chicago's infamous South Side. Al Capone owned it, Louis... more »
Friday 17th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ -TINA MAY, ALAN BARNES, MARK NIGHTINGALE with The Craig Milverton Trio
Alan Barnes began his career in jazz over 40 years ago, and has now recorded almost fifty CDs, most... more »
Monday 20th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Come and play or just sit and listen more »
Friday 24th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM GIG
A concert performance by a number of the musicians who meet regularly every month here at the Arts... more »
Friday 1st May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Neil Burns Trio with Jim Mullen
Neil Burns was born in Scotland near Glasgow. He started playing the guitar at the age of nine... more »
Friday 8th May 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Rupert Charlesworth
Liszt Kling leise mein Lied (Nordmann) version II Schubert Der Jüngling... more »
Friday 15th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Gabrielle Ducomble with her Quartet
Gabrielle Ducomble graduated in Lyon with an economics degree and then focussed on her music, finally... more »
Friday 22nd May 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM GIG
A concert performance by a number of the musicians who meet regularly every month here at the Arts... more »
Friday 29th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Dave Newton Trio with Andy Panayi and Percy Persglove
Dave Newton grew up in Renfrewshire, Scotland, and after graduating from Leeds College of Music in... more »
Friday 5th June 1:00 AM
CLASSICAL - Alexander Ullman
Beethoven Sonata in F Op 10 No 2 Tchaikovsky Theme and variations in... more »
Friday 12th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ -Robert Fowler & Dominic Ashworth with The Craig Milverton Trio
Robert Fowler is a personable voice on tenor and clarinet, and a busy presence on the mainstream scene. ... more »
Friday 19th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM GIG
A concert performance by a number of the musicians who meet regularly every month here at the Arts... more »
Friday 26th June 1:00 AM
JAZZ - The Vasilis Xenopoulis Quintet
Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos was born in Athens and started playing clarinet and piano at 9 years... more »
Friday 3rd July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham with John Wurr
John Wurr is a clarinet/alto sax player with a reputation across the whole of the UK and many... more »
Visual Arts
Monday 9th February 9:30 AM
‘SCHOOLS GO VISUAL IV’
This is the fourth exhibition inviting schools to enjoy showing their current art work to the public ... more »
Monday 23rd February 9:30 AM
‘FOUR FROM THE FOREST’
Inspired by their love of nature, 'FOUR' is an exhibition that showcases... more »
Monday 9th March 9:30 AM
‘THREE OF A KIND’
Three distinguished contemporary artists have woven images to fire your imagination by using exciting... more »
Monday 23rd March 9:30 AM
‘ILMINSTER 3D2D CONTEMPORARY’
"We don't have a verb 'to art' but what are artists doing? They are taking the ordinary... more »
Monday 20th April 9:30 AM
‘THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’
An exhibition full of variety, each artist's work is magnificent in its own way and offers a delightful... more »
Monday 18th May 9:30 AM
‘Lizard Art Group’
A collection of work by Cornish artists who live and work on the Lizard Peninsula. Their work... more »
‘SCHOOLS GO VISUAL IV’
This is the fourth exhibition inviting schools to enjoy showing their current art work to the public ... more »
Monday 23rd February 9:30 AM
‘FOUR FROM THE FOREST’
Inspired by their love of nature, 'FOUR' is an exhibition that showcases... more »
Monday 9th March 9:30 AM
‘THREE OF A KIND’
Three distinguished contemporary artists have woven images to fire your imagination by using exciting... more »
Monday 23rd March 9:30 AM
‘ILMINSTER 3D2D CONTEMPORARY’
"We don't have a verb 'to art' but what are artists doing? They are taking the ordinary... more »
Monday 20th April 9:30 AM
‘THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’
An exhibition full of variety, each artist's work is magnificent in its own way and offers a delightful... more »
Monday 18th May 9:30 AM
‘Lizard Art Group’
A collection of work by Cornish artists who live and work on the Lizard Peninsula. Their work... more »
Workshop
Monday 2nd February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 6th February 10:00 AM
Watercolour - Double Session
Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm (double session). 6th February Cost: £20.00 per double session... more »
Monday 9th February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 13th February 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs Workshop
Would you like to learn this lovely craft? If you already make rag rugs would you like to join a group... more »
Friday 13th February 2:30 PM
Readers' Group
Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of coffee and a chat about the... more »
Saturday 14th February 10:00 AM
Guitar Workshop
For second stage beginners through to intermediate level. Participants should know a minimum... more »
Monday 16th February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 19th February 2:15 PM
KNIT TOG, CROCHET TOO
From casting on to finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired - whatever... more »
Friday 20th February 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats Beginners to advanced... more »
Monday 23rd February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Tuesday 24th February 10:00 AM
Watercolour
Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon or 1pm to 3pm. Term: 24 February to 31 March (11 weeks)... more »
Wednesday 25th February 10:00 AM
Oil Painting For All
In this mixed ability class you will learn all the basic techniques of oil painting and also broader... more »
Wednesday 25th February 2:00 PM
Drawing for all
Join this relaxed and friendly class to learn the basics of drawing. Working on a variety of... more »
Friday 27th February 10:00 AM
'Quilting - Kaleidoscopes'
We'll create kaleidoscopic effects using a layering and cutting technique to make unique blocks... more »
Monday 2nd March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 6th March 10:00 AM
Watercolour - Double Session
Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm (double session). 6th March Cost: £20.00 per double session... more »
Monday 9th March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 12th March 10:00 AM
'Quilting - Stitch and Flip'
This deceptively simple technique lets you piece and quilt at the same time. Play with strip... more »
Friday 13th March 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs Workshop
Would you like to learn this lovely craft? If you already make rag rugs would you like to join a group... more »
Friday 13th March 2:30 PM
Readers' Group
Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of coffee and a chat about the... more »
Saturday 14th March 10:00 AM
Guitar Workshop
For second stage beginners through to intermediate level. Participants should know a minimum... more »
Monday 16th March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 19th March 2:15 PM
KNIT TOG, CROCHET TOO
From casting on to finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired - whatever... more »
Friday 20th March 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats Beginners to advanced... more »
Monday 23rd March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 27th March 10:00 AM
Crazy Patchwork
£20 (excluding cost of materials) Please book in advance by calling the Arts Centre... more »
Monday 30th March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 10th April 2:30 PM
Readers' Group
Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of coffee and a chat about the... more »
Saturday 11th April 10:00 AM
Guitar Workshop
For second stage beginners through to intermediate level. Participants should know a minimum... more »
Thursday 16th April 2:15 PM
KNIT TOG, CROCHET TOO
From casting on to finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired - whatever... more »
Friday 17th April 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats Beginners to advanced... more »
Friday 24th April 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs Workshop
Would you like to learn this lovely craft? If you already make rag rugs would you like to join a group... more »
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 6th February 10:00 AM
Watercolour - Double Session
Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm (double session). 6th February Cost: £20.00 per double session... more »
Monday 9th February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 13th February 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs Workshop
Would you like to learn this lovely craft? If you already make rag rugs would you like to join a group... more »
Friday 13th February 2:30 PM
Readers' Group
Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of coffee and a chat about the... more »
Saturday 14th February 10:00 AM
Guitar Workshop
For second stage beginners through to intermediate level. Participants should know a minimum... more »
Monday 16th February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 19th February 2:15 PM
KNIT TOG, CROCHET TOO
From casting on to finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired - whatever... more »
Friday 20th February 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats Beginners to advanced... more »
Monday 23rd February 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Tuesday 24th February 10:00 AM
Watercolour
Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon or 1pm to 3pm. Term: 24 February to 31 March (11 weeks)... more »
Wednesday 25th February 10:00 AM
Oil Painting For All
In this mixed ability class you will learn all the basic techniques of oil painting and also broader... more »
Wednesday 25th February 2:00 PM
Drawing for all
Join this relaxed and friendly class to learn the basics of drawing. Working on a variety of... more »
Friday 27th February 10:00 AM
'Quilting - Kaleidoscopes'
We'll create kaleidoscopic effects using a layering and cutting technique to make unique blocks... more »
Monday 2nd March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 6th March 10:00 AM
Watercolour - Double Session
Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm (double session). 6th March Cost: £20.00 per double session... more »
Monday 9th March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 12th March 10:00 AM
'Quilting - Stitch and Flip'
This deceptively simple technique lets you piece and quilt at the same time. Play with strip... more »
Friday 13th March 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs Workshop
Would you like to learn this lovely craft? If you already make rag rugs would you like to join a group... more »
Friday 13th March 2:30 PM
Readers' Group
Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of coffee and a chat about the... more »
Saturday 14th March 10:00 AM
Guitar Workshop
For second stage beginners through to intermediate level. Participants should know a minimum... more »
Monday 16th March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 19th March 2:15 PM
KNIT TOG, CROCHET TOO
From casting on to finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired - whatever... more »
Friday 20th March 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats Beginners to advanced... more »
Monday 23rd March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 27th March 10:00 AM
Crazy Patchwork
£20 (excluding cost of materials) Please book in advance by calling the Arts Centre... more »
Monday 30th March 9:30 AM
Clay
All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Friday 10th April 2:30 PM
Readers' Group
Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of coffee and a chat about the... more »
Saturday 11th April 10:00 AM
Guitar Workshop
For second stage beginners through to intermediate level. Participants should know a minimum... more »
Thursday 16th April 2:15 PM
KNIT TOG, CROCHET TOO
From casting on to finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired - whatever... more »
Friday 17th April 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats Beginners to advanced... more »
Friday 24th April 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs Workshop
Would you like to learn this lovely craft? If you already make rag rugs would you like to join a group... more »
Children
Wednesday 18th February 10:00 AM
HOLIDAY FUN WITH RICHARD GODDEN
Create your own fantasy bird from recycled materials and coloured tissue paper - dress for mess! For... more »
HOLIDAY FUN WITH RICHARD GODDEN
Create your own fantasy bird from recycled materials and coloured tissue paper - dress for mess! For... more »
Other Events
Saturday 7th February 9:30 AM
Local Craft and Produce Market
The markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. New makers are always welcome. Please... more »
Wednesday 11th February 7:00 PM
Pilates
Wednesdays 7 pm to 8 pm Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm £20.00 for 4 sessions. Tutor Sue Davison... more »
Thursday 12th February 10:00 AM
Valuation Day
Bring along your treasured items for a free valuation For Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood... more »
Saturday 28th February 9:30 AM
Antiques and Vintage Collectables Fair
There is no entry charge for the general public. If you are interested in being a stallholder,... more »
Saturday 7th March 9:30 AM
Local Craft and Produce Market
The markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. New makers are always welcome. Please... more »
Wednesday 11th March 7:00 PM
Pilates
Wednesdays 7 pm to 8 pm Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm £20.00 for 4 sessions. Tutor Sue Davison... more »
Wednesday 11th March 7:00 PM
Pilates
Wednesdays 7 pm to 8 pm Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm £20.00 for 4 sessions. Tutor Sue Davison... more »
Saturday 21st March 9:30 AM
Antiques and Vintage Collectables Fair
There is no entry charge for the general public. If you are interested in being a stallholder,... more »
Thursday 26th March 9:30 AM
Textile Fair
Come and browse, come and buy! FREE ENTRY Please contact the Arts Centre on 01460... more »
Saturday 4th April 9:30 AM
Local Craft and Produce Market
The markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. New makers are always welcome. Please... more »
Local Craft and Produce Market
The markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. New makers are always welcome. Please... more »
Wednesday 11th February 7:00 PM
Pilates
Wednesdays 7 pm to 8 pm Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm £20.00 for 4 sessions. Tutor Sue Davison... more »
Thursday 12th February 10:00 AM
Valuation Day
Bring along your treasured items for a free valuation For Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood... more »
Saturday 28th February 9:30 AM
Antiques and Vintage Collectables Fair
There is no entry charge for the general public. If you are interested in being a stallholder,... more »
Saturday 7th March 9:30 AM
Local Craft and Produce Market
The markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. New makers are always welcome. Please... more »
Wednesday 11th March 7:00 PM
Pilates
Wednesdays 7 pm to 8 pm Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm £20.00 for 4 sessions. Tutor Sue Davison... more »
Wednesday 11th March 7:00 PM
Pilates
Wednesdays 7 pm to 8 pm Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm £20.00 for 4 sessions. Tutor Sue Davison... more »
Saturday 21st March 9:30 AM
Antiques and Vintage Collectables Fair
There is no entry charge for the general public. If you are interested in being a stallholder,... more »
Thursday 26th March 9:30 AM
Textile Fair
Come and browse, come and buy! FREE ENTRY Please contact the Arts Centre on 01460... more »
Saturday 4th April 9:30 AM
Local Craft and Produce Market
The markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. New makers are always welcome. Please... more »
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