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Friday 27th February 10:00 AM
'Quilting - Kaleidoscopes'
QUILTING KALEIDOSCOPES Friday 27th February 10am to 3pm Tutor: Kathryn Chambers
We'll create kaleidoscopic effects using a layering and cutting technique to make unique blocks from a single fabric. Frame them with a solid fabric and piece them together to make a wall hanging, bed runner or lap quilt. £25. Please bring your own sewing machine Read More »
Music
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 »
Friday 10th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Chris Gumbley Quintet TRIBUTE TO CANNONBAL ADDERLEY
The quintet features Chris Gumbley (sax) with Neil Yates (trumpet), Dan Nicholls (piano), Tom Hill... more »
Friday 17th July 8:00 PM
BLUES - Li’L JIMMY REED with Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe
Jimmy Reed was born Leon Atkins in the 1930's near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later became known... more »
Friday 24th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock
Tommy Smith is a leading light in European jazz, first and foremost as one of the finest saxophonists... more »
Friday 31st July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - DIGBY FAIRWEATHER and his HALF DOZEN
Digby Fairweather (Trumpet-cornet/vocals) has been a full time professional jazz man for forty years,... more »
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 »
Friday 10th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Chris Gumbley Quintet TRIBUTE TO CANNONBAL ADDERLEY
The quintet features Chris Gumbley (sax) with Neil Yates (trumpet), Dan Nicholls (piano), Tom Hill... more »
Friday 17th July 8:00 PM
BLUES - Li’L JIMMY REED with Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe
Jimmy Reed was born Leon Atkins in the 1930's near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later became known... more »
Friday 24th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock
Tommy Smith is a leading light in European jazz, first and foremost as one of the finest saxophonists... more »
Friday 31st July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - DIGBY FAIRWEATHER and his HALF DOZEN
Digby Fairweather (Trumpet-cornet/vocals) has been a full time professional jazz man for forty years,... more »
Visual Arts
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
‘REFLECTIONS OF CORNWALL’
Sometimes as an artist it is good to exhibit in new places with fresh faces and in this case, The Lizard... more »
Saturday 23rd May 9:00 AM
‘GALLERY UPDATE’
Please Remember: As well as these kinds of exhibitions, we are holding our ART OPEN COMPETITION in... more »
Sunday 31st May 3:00 PM
‘WINDOW ON THE WORLD (Meet the Artists)’
All Welcome For more information on this exhibition, please go to http://www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1274 more »
Monday 1st June 9:30 AM
‘WINDOW ON THE WORLD’
The South Somerset Branch of this National Guild is 38 years old and still has some of its founder... more »
Monday 15th June 9:30 AM
‘GREENFYLDE ART ALIVE 2015’
Greenfylde Church of England First School is proud to present its inaugural Art Exhibition celebrating... more »
Monday 29th June 9:30 AM
‘ACROSS THE BORDERS’
This exciting, colourful exhibition covers many diverse art techniques. The work shown includes oil... more »
Tuesday 30th June 5:30 PM
‘ACROSS THE BORDERS - Meet the Artists’
For more information on this exhibition, please go to http://www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1277 more »
Monday 27th July 9:30 AM
‘ON THE EDGE’
Stitch Textile Artists were founded in 1999 and meet twice a year with their mentor Siân Martin... more »
Saturday 1st August 11:00 AM
‘ON THE EDGE - Meet the Artists’
More information for this exhibition can be found here: http://www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1279... more »
Monday 10th August 9:30 AM
‘ILMINSTER ANNUAL OPEN’
This has become an event of quality and true creativity and talent with innovation as well as new visually... more »
‘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
‘REFLECTIONS OF CORNWALL’
Sometimes as an artist it is good to exhibit in new places with fresh faces and in this case, The Lizard... more »
Saturday 23rd May 9:00 AM
‘GALLERY UPDATE’
Please Remember: As well as these kinds of exhibitions, we are holding our ART OPEN COMPETITION in... more »
Sunday 31st May 3:00 PM
‘WINDOW ON THE WORLD (Meet the Artists)’
All Welcome For more information on this exhibition, please go to http://www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1274 more »
Monday 1st June 9:30 AM
‘WINDOW ON THE WORLD’
The South Somerset Branch of this National Guild is 38 years old and still has some of its founder... more »
Monday 15th June 9:30 AM
‘GREENFYLDE ART ALIVE 2015’
Greenfylde Church of England First School is proud to present its inaugural Art Exhibition celebrating... more »
Monday 29th June 9:30 AM
‘ACROSS THE BORDERS’
This exciting, colourful exhibition covers many diverse art techniques. The work shown includes oil... more »
Tuesday 30th June 5:30 PM
‘ACROSS THE BORDERS - Meet the Artists’
For more information on this exhibition, please go to http://www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1277 more »
Monday 27th July 9:30 AM
‘ON THE EDGE’
Stitch Textile Artists were founded in 1999 and meet twice a year with their mentor Siân Martin... more »
Saturday 1st August 11:00 AM
‘ON THE EDGE - Meet the Artists’
More information for this exhibition can be found here: http://www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1279... more »
Monday 10th August 9:30 AM
‘ILMINSTER ANNUAL OPEN’
This has become an event of quality and true creativity and talent with innovation as well as new visually... more »
Workshop
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 »
'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
Other Events
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 »
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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