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Friday 25th January 10:00 AM
Slow Stitch
SLOW STITCH Tutor: Paula Simpson Friday 25 January 10am to 12.30pm and 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 25th January 8:00 PM
FOLK - Flying Folk Evening
LUKE DANIELS developed a passion for Irish traditional music in his early teens, learning to play the... more »
Friday 1st February 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham with John Maddocks and Nick Ward
John Maddocks' jazzmen, from Dorset and Hampshire, reached their 47th birthday this year. John... more »
Friday 8th February 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Glen Manby Quintet with Steve Waterman
GLEN MANBY is an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, working primarily in straight... more »
Friday 15th February 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Trio Sora
CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Trio in G minor, Op 17 BRAHMS Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8 (BAC) SCHUMANN... more »
Friday 22nd February 8:00 PM
JAZZ/BLUES - The Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Quartet
ZOE SCHWARZ was classically trained but it soon became clear that her forte was jazz, expressive ballads... more »
Friday 1st March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Savannah Jazz Band
Whenever the SAVAVANNAH JAZZ BAND takes the stage, there is never a shortage of fun, excitement and... more »
Friday 8th March 1:00 AM
JAZZ - The Moscow Drug Club
"Nothing but praise for your performance, absolutely knock out, great musicianship and very entertaining!!"... more »
Friday 15th March 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL -Sara Deborah & Friends
BIBER Sonata No 1 in A (EV) BOISMOITIER Trio Sonata for cello, violin & bc (EV) BOISMOITIER... more »
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 Qtet 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
. 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 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 Since his beginnings as a classical child prodigy, training as a classical concert... 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 »
FOLK - Flying Folk Evening
LUKE DANIELS developed a passion for Irish traditional music in his early teens, learning to play the... more »
Friday 1st February 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham with John Maddocks and Nick Ward
John Maddocks' jazzmen, from Dorset and Hampshire, reached their 47th birthday this year. John... more »
Friday 8th February 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Glen Manby Quintet with Steve Waterman
GLEN MANBY is an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, working primarily in straight... more »
Friday 15th February 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Trio Sora
CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Trio in G minor, Op 17 BRAHMS Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8 (BAC) SCHUMANN... more »
Friday 22nd February 8:00 PM
JAZZ/BLUES - The Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Quartet
ZOE SCHWARZ was classically trained but it soon became clear that her forte was jazz, expressive ballads... more »
Friday 1st March 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Savannah Jazz Band
Whenever the SAVAVANNAH JAZZ BAND takes the stage, there is never a shortage of fun, excitement and... more »
Friday 8th March 1:00 AM
JAZZ - The Moscow Drug Club
"Nothing but praise for your performance, absolutely knock out, great musicianship and very entertaining!!"... more »
Friday 15th March 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL -Sara Deborah & Friends
BIBER Sonata No 1 in A (EV) BOISMOITIER Trio Sonata for cello, violin & bc (EV) BOISMOITIER... more »
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 Qtet 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 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 Since his beginnings as a classical child prodigy, training as a classical concert... 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 »
Visual Arts
Monday 11th February 9:30 AM
Schools Go Visual VIII
Our annual celebration of art by local schoolchildren returns for its 8th glorious installment. Featuring... more »
Monday 25th February 9:30 AM
A Moment in Time
A group of artists exhibiting together for the first time at the Arts Centre whose work is informed... more »
Monday 18th March 9:30 AM
Reflections
A group exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography that radiates with reflected light - from... more »
Monday 18th March 9:30 AM
Terry Ward
Terry is a member of Neroche Artists and has painted in oils for many years, focusing on his favourite... more »
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 »
Schools Go Visual VIII
Our annual celebration of art by local schoolchildren returns for its 8th glorious installment. Featuring... more »
Monday 25th February 9:30 AM
A Moment in Time
A group of artists exhibiting together for the first time at the Arts Centre whose work is informed... more »
Monday 18th March 9:30 AM
Reflections
A group exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography that radiates with reflected light - from... more »
Monday 18th March 9:30 AM
Terry Ward
Terry is a member of Neroche Artists and has painted in oils for many years, focusing on his favourite... more »
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 »
Workshop
Friday 25th January 10:00 AM
Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Monday 28th January 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Friday 1st February 10:00 AM
Creative Watercolours
A double session workshop exploring the creative possibilities of watercolour. Learn how to work... more »
Saturday 2nd February 10:00 AM
Dream Catcher & Wall-Hanging
Indulge yourself in creating this impressive dream catcher wall hanging. The web is surprisingly easy... more »
Monday 4th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 4th February 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Friday 8th February 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 8th 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 »
Monday 11th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Thursday 14th February 2:00 PM
Circle & Star Weaving
A great opportunity to learn how to make a circle weaving and / or a star weaving. The technique,... more »
Monday 18th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 18th February 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Monday 25th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Wednesday 27th February 10:30 AM
Acrylic Painting
Explore and develop your own personal painting style in a wonderfully versatile medium. This supportive... more »
Wednesday 27th February 2:00 PM
An Introduction to Portraits
For students with some prior drawing experience. Learn how to capture a likeness and hone your observational... more »
Friday 1st March 10:00 AM
Creative Watercolours
A double session workshop exploring the creative possibilities of watercolour. Learn how to work... more »
Saturday 2nd March 10:00 AM
Fabric Beads
Gather your stash of fabric, ribbon, silk threads and beads to create a variety of different shapes... more »
Monday 4th March 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 4th March 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Friday 8th March 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 8th 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 »
Monday 11th March 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Friday 15th March 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Discover the tactile art of felting by learning how to make felt scarves, bags, slippers - or whatever... more »
Monday 18th March 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 18th March 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
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 look... 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 »
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 28th January 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Friday 1st February 10:00 AM
Creative Watercolours
A double session workshop exploring the creative possibilities of watercolour. Learn how to work... more »
Saturday 2nd February 10:00 AM
Dream Catcher & Wall-Hanging
Indulge yourself in creating this impressive dream catcher wall hanging. The web is surprisingly easy... more »
Monday 4th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 4th February 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Friday 8th February 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 8th 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 »
Monday 11th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Thursday 14th February 2:00 PM
Circle & Star Weaving
A great opportunity to learn how to make a circle weaving and / or a star weaving. The technique,... more »
Monday 18th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 18th February 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Monday 25th February 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Wednesday 27th February 10:30 AM
Acrylic Painting
Explore and develop your own personal painting style in a wonderfully versatile medium. This supportive... more »
Wednesday 27th February 2:00 PM
An Introduction to Portraits
For students with some prior drawing experience. Learn how to capture a likeness and hone your observational... more »
Friday 1st March 10:00 AM
Creative Watercolours
A double session workshop exploring the creative possibilities of watercolour. Learn how to work... more »
Saturday 2nd March 10:00 AM
Fabric Beads
Gather your stash of fabric, ribbon, silk threads and beads to create a variety of different shapes... more »
Monday 4th March 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 4th March 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
Friday 8th March 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 8th 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 »
Monday 11th March 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Friday 15th March 10:00 AM
Felt Making
Discover the tactile art of felting by learning how to make felt scarves, bags, slippers - or whatever... more »
Monday 18th March 10:00 AM
Clay
"We are a friendly and supportive bunch of amateurs who love to play with clay. We meet every... more »
Monday 18th March 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam
First and third Mondays of the month 8pm more »
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 look... 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 »
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
Saturday 16th February 10:30 AM
Children's Art Chest
Come to ART CHEST and have fun painting and drawing with an experienced artist. You will discover... more »
Saturday 9th March 10:30 AM
Children's Art Chest
Come to ART CHEST and have fun painting and drawing with an experienced artist. You will discover... more »
Children's Art Chest
Come to ART CHEST and have fun painting and drawing with an experienced artist. You will discover... more »
Saturday 9th March 10:30 AM
Children's Art Chest
Come to ART CHEST and have fun painting and drawing with an experienced artist. You will discover... more »
Other Events
Saturday 30th March 7:30 PM
Mediterranean Evening
Enjoy a delicious and authentic Mediterranean themed supper, 'lively' live entertainment and... 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 »
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 »
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