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Friday 22nd March 10:00 AM
Slow Stitch
SLOW STITCH Tutor: Paula Simpson Friday 22 March 10am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm if morning session full
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful process of creating designs on fabric with stitch. In this new series of workshops we will explore traditional hand stitching techniques from around the world such as Kantha, quilting and embroidery. You will create small textiles pieces which you can include in your own work. Materials and thread will be provided but there may be a small charge. Please bring along basic sewing equipment and threads,... Read More »
Music
Friday 22nd March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Duncan Anselm Quintet
Alto player DUNCAN ANSELM gigged extensively around the South West in the 1980s and 90s leading his... more »
Friday 29th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ/WORLD MUSIC - Pete Oxley and Nick Meier
Pete Oxley ~ Guitar Pete began his musical career in Paris in the mid '80s before... more »
Friday 5th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Ronnie Jones Trio with Simon Spillett
Ronnie Jones: Band leader Ronnie Jones is an in-demand session jazz drummer and percussionist who is... more »
Friday 12th April 8:00 PM
OPERA - Orfeo and Euridice
Fresh and exciting new opera company Grassroots Opera, will be performing their production of... more »
Friday 19th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ - New Orleans Heat
BARRY GRUMMETT - Piano and Band Leader. Barry, from Loughborough, started playing solo piano... more »
Friday 26th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ -Nikki Iles Trio with Karen Sharp and Stan Sultzmann
Nikki Iles jazz pianist and composer, was a founder member of the innovative Creative Jazz Orchestra... more »
Friday 3rd May 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Cassini & Beatson
SCHUBERT Violin Sonata (Sonatina) No 3 in G minor, Op 137 D 408 FAURÉ Sonata No 1 in A major,... more »
Friday 10th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ -Magnolia Jazz Band
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Friday 17th May 8:00 PM
FOLK - Flying Folk Evening
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Friday 24th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Alan Barnes & Art Themen with The Dave Newton Trio
DAVE NEWTON is one of the heavyweights of British Jazz and a master of the jazz piano. There... more »
Friday 7th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham with John Maddocks & Graham Smith
JOHN MADDOCK'S jazzmen, from Dorset and Hampshire, reached their 47th birthday this year. John... more »
Friday 14th June 8:00 PM
BLUES - Li'l Jimmy Reed with Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe
JIMMY REED. He was born Leon Atkins in the 1930's near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later... more »
Friday 21st June 8:00 PM
JAZZ - John Law Re-Creations Quartet
JOHN LAW A a prize-winning classical prodigy on piano, he turned away from classical piano studies... more »
Friday 5th July 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Clare Hammond
We are delighted to welcome CLARE HAMMOND to Ilminster. She has a great interest in contemporary piano... more »
Friday 12th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham and 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 19th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Laura Collins with The Craig Milverton Trio and Nigel Price
LAURA COLLINS played classical 'cello and piano from an early age in her home town of Cardiff and... more »
Thursday 25th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Sotavento Big Band
About the band: Sotavento Big Band is a Jazz & Tango band formed in Buenos Aires 13 years ago... more »
JAZZ - Duncan Anselm Quintet
Alto player DUNCAN ANSELM gigged extensively around the South West in the 1980s and 90s leading his... more »
Friday 29th March 8:00 PM
JAZZ/WORLD MUSIC - Pete Oxley and Nick Meier
Pete Oxley ~ Guitar Pete began his musical career in Paris in the mid '80s before... more »
Friday 5th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Ronnie Jones Trio with Simon Spillett
Ronnie Jones: Band leader Ronnie Jones is an in-demand session jazz drummer and percussionist who is... more »
Friday 12th April 8:00 PM
OPERA - Orfeo and Euridice
Fresh and exciting new opera company Grassroots Opera, will be performing their production of... more »
Friday 19th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ - New Orleans Heat
BARRY GRUMMETT - Piano and Band Leader. Barry, from Loughborough, started playing solo piano... more »
Friday 26th April 8:00 PM
JAZZ -Nikki Iles Trio with Karen Sharp and Stan Sultzmann
Nikki Iles jazz pianist and composer, was a founder member of the innovative Creative Jazz Orchestra... more »
Friday 3rd May 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Cassini & Beatson
SCHUBERT Violin Sonata (Sonatina) No 3 in G minor, Op 137 D 408 FAURÉ Sonata No 1 in A major,... more »
Friday 10th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ -Magnolia Jazz Band
. more »
Friday 17th May 8:00 PM
FOLK - Flying Folk Evening
. more »
Friday 24th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Alan Barnes & Art Themen with The Dave Newton Trio
DAVE NEWTON is one of the heavyweights of British Jazz and a master of the jazz piano. There... more »
Friday 7th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham with John Maddocks & Graham Smith
JOHN MADDOCK'S jazzmen, from Dorset and Hampshire, reached their 47th birthday this year. John... more »
Friday 14th June 8:00 PM
BLUES - Li'l Jimmy Reed with Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe
JIMMY REED. He was born Leon Atkins in the 1930's near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later... more »
Friday 21st June 8:00 PM
JAZZ - John Law Re-Creations Quartet
JOHN LAW A a prize-winning classical prodigy on piano, he turned away from classical piano studies... more »
Friday 5th July 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Clare Hammond
We are delighted to welcome CLARE HAMMOND to Ilminster. She has a great interest in contemporary piano... more »
Friday 12th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham and 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 19th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Laura Collins with The Craig Milverton Trio and Nigel Price
LAURA COLLINS played classical 'cello and piano from an early age in her home town of Cardiff and... more »
Thursday 25th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Sotavento Big Band
About the band: Sotavento Big Band is a Jazz & Tango band formed in Buenos Aires 13 years ago... more »
Visual Arts
Monday 8th April 9:30 AM
Wild Landscapes
A collection of paintings observing the effects of weather on wild landscapes around the UK - including... more »
Monday 8th April 9:30 AM
Telling Tales
Stitch Textiles are back to show a collection of new and highly creative original work. Places, events,... more »
Monday 29th April 9:30 AM
Greenfylde School Exhibition
Greenfylde C of E First School is proud to introduce Ilminster to its current group of amazing young... more »
Monday 13th May 9:30 AM
Made @ IAC
A pop-up exhibition by students on our Pastels Pencils and Slow Stitch workshops, showcasing their... more »
Monday 20th May 9:30 AM
The Creative Collective
A diverse group of makers, each pursuing their own individual passions to create unique, high quality... more »
Monday 10th June 9:30 AM
The Kingcombe Group
A group exhibition by 11 textile artists who meet and stitch at Kingcombe, a study centre and nature... more »
Monday 1st July 9:30 AM
Ilminster Open Exhibition 2019
Work in the following media can be submitted for judging: paintings, original prints, drawings,... more »
Wild Landscapes
A collection of paintings observing the effects of weather on wild landscapes around the UK - including... more »
Monday 8th April 9:30 AM
Telling Tales
Stitch Textiles are back to show a collection of new and highly creative original work. Places, events,... more »
Monday 29th April 9:30 AM
Greenfylde School Exhibition
Greenfylde C of E First School is proud to introduce Ilminster to its current group of amazing young... more »
Monday 13th May 9:30 AM
Made @ IAC
A pop-up exhibition by students on our Pastels Pencils and Slow Stitch workshops, showcasing their... more »
Monday 20th May 9:30 AM
The Creative Collective
A diverse group of makers, each pursuing their own individual passions to create unique, high quality... more »
Monday 10th June 9:30 AM
The Kingcombe Group
A group exhibition by 11 textile artists who meet and stitch at Kingcombe, a study centre and nature... more »
Monday 1st July 9:30 AM
Ilminster Open Exhibition 2019
Work in the following media can be submitted for judging: paintings, original prints, drawings,... more »
Workshop
Friday 22nd March 10:00 AM
Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Monday 25th March 10:00 AM
Clay
Mondays 10am-3pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 28th March 2:00 PM
Fabric Scraps Wreath
A wonderful way to use up those fabric scraps by creating a fabric scraps wreath. This will... more »
Friday 29th March 10:00 AM
Inspirational Landscapes
In this workshop you will have fun creating a small wall hanging of your chosen landscape, seascape... more »
Monday 1st April 10:00 AM
Clay Sculpture
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 1st April 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Friday 5th April 10:00 AM
Creative Watercolours
A double session workshop exploring the creative possibilities of watercolour. Learn how to work... more »
Tuesday 9th April 10:00 AM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Tuesday 9th April 1:30 PM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Thursday 11th April 10:00 AM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Thursday 11th April 1:30 PM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Friday 12th April 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs
Learn this thrifty and eco-friendly craft in just 2 hours. All materials supplied (you may like to... more »
Friday 12th 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 »
Friday 26th April 10:00 AM
Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Monday 25th March 10:00 AM
Clay
Mondays 10am-3pm £7 per weekly session. more »
Thursday 28th March 2:00 PM
Fabric Scraps Wreath
A wonderful way to use up those fabric scraps by creating a fabric scraps wreath. This will... more »
Friday 29th March 10:00 AM
Inspirational Landscapes
In this workshop you will have fun creating a small wall hanging of your chosen landscape, seascape... more »
Monday 1st April 10:00 AM
Clay Sculpture
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 1st April 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Friday 5th April 10:00 AM
Creative Watercolours
A double session workshop exploring the creative possibilities of watercolour. Learn how to work... more »
Tuesday 9th April 10:00 AM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Tuesday 9th April 1:30 PM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Thursday 11th April 10:00 AM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Thursday 11th April 1:30 PM
Stained Glass for Easter
Make a stained glass egg, chick or angel decoration to hang in your window or adorn your home. Suitable... more »
Friday 12th April 11:00 AM
Rag Rugs
Learn this thrifty and eco-friendly craft in just 2 hours. All materials supplied (you may like to... more »
Friday 12th 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 »
Friday 26th April 10:00 AM
Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Children
Other Events
Saturday 30th March 7:30 PM
Mediterranean Evening
Enjoy a delicious and authentic Mediterranean themed supper, 'lively' live entertainment and... more »
Wednesday 10th April 9:30 AM
Antique and Vintage Textiles Fair
An irresistible collection of vintage textiles, antique linens, and fabulous fashions from days gone... more »
Saturday 20th April 10:00 AM
Makers' Demonstration Day
A hand-picked selection of talented local makers will be setting up their studios in the Arts... more »
Mediterranean Evening
Enjoy a delicious and authentic Mediterranean themed supper, 'lively' live entertainment and... more »
Wednesday 10th April 9:30 AM
Antique and Vintage Textiles Fair
An irresistible collection of vintage textiles, antique linens, and fabulous fashions from days gone... more »
Saturday 20th April 10:00 AM
Makers' Demonstration Day
A hand-picked selection of talented local makers will be setting up their studios in the Arts... more »
Easter Opening Hours
We will be open on Good Friday from 10am-2.30pm; the Cafe will be open between 10am and 2pm serving drinks and cakes. Closed Easter Monday.
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