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Friday 3rd April 7:30 PM
Cancelled: CLASSICAL - Thom, Upshaw & Armstrong
Friday 3rd April at 7.30pm **CANCELLED*** We regret that this concert has been cancelled. Should you wish to receive a refund on tickets for this concert please telephone the Box Office on 01460 54973 (open: Mon-Fri 10am- 4pm, Sat 10am-2pm). Please be aware that the office staff are having to deal with a high volume of calls. THOM, UPSHAW & ARMSTRONG TELOISA-FLEUR THOM VIOLIN STEPHEN UPSHAW VIOLA SAM ARMSTRONG PIANO A concert organised by Concerts in The...
STEPHEN UPSHAW and ELOISA-FLEUR THOM make a welcome return to Concerts in the West. ELOISA-FLEUR THOM founded the 12 ENSEMBLE, London's un-conducted string orchestra, with cellist Max Ruisi in 2012. STEPHEN UPSHAW 'Supercharged viola players used to be an oxymoron but they aren't now.' Michael White SAM ARMSTRONG joins us for the first time. Hailed as 'a major new talent' International Piano https://www.eloisafleurthom.co.uk/ http://www.stephenupshaw.com/ https://www.samarmstrongpianist.com/... Read More »
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Friday 3rd April 7:30 PM
Cancelled: CLASSICAL - Thom, Upshaw & Armstrong
STEPHEN UPSHAW and ELOISA-FLEUR THOM make a welcome return to Concerts in the West. ELOISA-FLEUR THOM... more »
Friday 10th April 8:00 PM
Cancelled: JAZZ - Gabrielle Ducomble with her Quintet
GABRIELLE DUCOMBLE has very successfully put her sophisticated Gallic stamp on the London jazz scene.... more »
Friday 17th April 8:00 PM
Cancelled: TRIBUTE - Beatles with Wings
Legendary sax player, HOWIE CASEY, toured and recorded with Paul McCartney and Wings for 10 years. ... more »
Friday 24th April 8:00 PM
Cancelled: JAZZ - Jean TOUSSANT with The Craig Milverton Trio
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Friday 1st May 8:00 PM
MUSICAL DRAMA - Magellan Circumnavigation
The performance follows a sailor on the voyage and his wife at home, mirroring the lives of Ferdinand... more »
Friday 8th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham Playing Solo
MIKE DENHAM has played at the Meeting House many, many times, and has always been immensely popular,... more »
Friday 15th May 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Trio Klein
The dynamic violinist, KAMILA BYDLOWSKA, and SHIRY RASHKOVSKY came to the West Country as the Carneval... more »
Friday 22nd May 7:30 PM
FLYING FOLK
JIM REYNOLDS has shared the stage with many respected icons of the present day folk circuit including... more »
Friday 29th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Art Themen & Tony Kofi 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 5th June 8:00 PM
Literary Festival Event
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Friday 12th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Dime Notes
"Inspired" – SUNDAY TIMES "Lovingly curated examples of great music from the... more »
Friday 19th June 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Ferio Saxophone Quartet
We welcome back the amazing FERIO SAXOPHONE QUARTET. Playing is of the highest level throughout, as... more »
Friday 26th June 8:00 PM
WORLD - The Flamenco Collective
FLAMENCO COLLECTIVE is a group of musicians formed in the Bristol area several years ago, who are masters... more »
Thursday 2nd July 8:00 PM
TRIBUTE - to The Everley Brothers
PETER ODONNELL and GEOFFREY SAPSFORD have both performed in a wide variety of bands and have a wealth... more »
Friday 10th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Greg Abate & Nigel Price with the Craig Milverton Trio
GREG ABATE, US jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist... more »
Friday 7th August 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Dart Valley Stompers
The front line features Jeremy Huggett on clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax, & vocals, Graham Trevarton... more »
Friday 14th August 8:00 AM
Bath Baroque
JS Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, Concerto for Violin in A minor, Telemann Concerto... more »
Friday 21st August 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Sound of BlueNote
Leader Terry Quinney - saxophone, Andy Urquhart - trumpet, Phil Doyle - piano, ... more »
Cancelled: CLASSICAL - Thom, Upshaw & Armstrong
STEPHEN UPSHAW and ELOISA-FLEUR THOM make a welcome return to Concerts in the West. ELOISA-FLEUR THOM... more »
Friday 10th April 8:00 PM
Cancelled: JAZZ - Gabrielle Ducomble with her Quintet
GABRIELLE DUCOMBLE has very successfully put her sophisticated Gallic stamp on the London jazz scene.... more »
Friday 17th April 8:00 PM
Cancelled: TRIBUTE - Beatles with Wings
Legendary sax player, HOWIE CASEY, toured and recorded with Paul McCartney and Wings for 10 years. ... more »
Friday 24th April 8:00 PM
Cancelled: JAZZ - Jean TOUSSANT with The Craig Milverton Trio
' more »
Friday 1st May 8:00 PM
MUSICAL DRAMA - Magellan Circumnavigation
The performance follows a sailor on the voyage and his wife at home, mirroring the lives of Ferdinand... more »
Friday 8th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Mike Denham Playing Solo
MIKE DENHAM has played at the Meeting House many, many times, and has always been immensely popular,... more »
Friday 15th May 8:00 PM
CLASSICAL - Trio Klein
The dynamic violinist, KAMILA BYDLOWSKA, and SHIRY RASHKOVSKY came to the West Country as the Carneval... more »
Friday 22nd May 7:30 PM
FLYING FOLK
JIM REYNOLDS has shared the stage with many respected icons of the present day folk circuit including... more »
Friday 29th May 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Art Themen & Tony Kofi 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 5th June 8:00 PM
Literary Festival Event
. more »
Friday 12th June 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Dime Notes
"Inspired" – SUNDAY TIMES "Lovingly curated examples of great music from the... more »
Friday 19th June 7:30 PM
CLASSICAL - Ferio Saxophone Quartet
We welcome back the amazing FERIO SAXOPHONE QUARTET. Playing is of the highest level throughout, as... more »
Friday 26th June 8:00 PM
WORLD - The Flamenco Collective
FLAMENCO COLLECTIVE is a group of musicians formed in the Bristol area several years ago, who are masters... more »
Thursday 2nd July 8:00 PM
TRIBUTE - to The Everley Brothers
PETER ODONNELL and GEOFFREY SAPSFORD have both performed in a wide variety of bands and have a wealth... more »
Friday 10th July 8:00 PM
JAZZ - Greg Abate & Nigel Price with the Craig Milverton Trio
GREG ABATE, US jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist... more »
Friday 7th August 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Dart Valley Stompers
The front line features Jeremy Huggett on clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax, & vocals, Graham Trevarton... more »
Friday 14th August 8:00 AM
Bath Baroque
JS Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, Concerto for Violin in A minor, Telemann Concerto... more »
Friday 21st August 8:00 PM
JAZZ - The Sound of BlueNote
Leader Terry Quinney - saxophone, Andy Urquhart - trumpet, Phil Doyle - piano, ... more »
Visual Arts
Tuesday 14th April 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Walking the Land
A trio of artists present their landscape inspired work. Rita Brown observes the ancient eroded surfaces... more »
Monday 4th May 9:30 AM
Cancelled: West Country Scribes Calligraphy Exhibition
An exhibition of beautiful penwork by the West Country Scribes. Established in the 1970's, the... more »
Tuesday 26th May 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Practice Makes Perfect
We are delighted to be hosting a pop-up exhibition of work created by participants on our popular ... more »
Monday 1st June 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Through West Country Eyes
An exhibition of photographs by Richard Lawrence and Gillian Ann Hooker. Brought together for the first... more »
Monday 22nd June 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Ilminster Open Exhibition 2020
Work in the following media can be submitted for judging: paintings, original prints, drawings,... more »
Monday 20th July 9:30 AM
Artists 303 : Close Up
We welcome the return of Artists 303 to Ilminster, where they were founded in 1965. This professional ... more »
Cancelled: Walking the Land
A trio of artists present their landscape inspired work. Rita Brown observes the ancient eroded surfaces... more »
Monday 4th May 9:30 AM
Cancelled: West Country Scribes Calligraphy Exhibition
An exhibition of beautiful penwork by the West Country Scribes. Established in the 1970's, the... more »
Tuesday 26th May 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Practice Makes Perfect
We are delighted to be hosting a pop-up exhibition of work created by participants on our popular ... more »
Monday 1st June 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Through West Country Eyes
An exhibition of photographs by Richard Lawrence and Gillian Ann Hooker. Brought together for the first... more »
Monday 22nd June 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Ilminster Open Exhibition 2020
Work in the following media can be submitted for judging: paintings, original prints, drawings,... more »
Monday 20th July 9:30 AM
Artists 303 : Close Up
We welcome the return of Artists 303 to Ilminster, where they were founded in 1965. This professional ... more »
Workshop
Saturday 4th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Fabric and Yarn Wall Hanging
Create more »
Tuesday 7th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Wire Flower Workshop
Brighten up your house plants with a bespoke hand-crafted and knitted wire flower. Learn simple wirework... more »
Wednesday 15th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Free Machine Embroidery
Use your sewing machine as a paintbrush to created a thread painting from a photograph. You will need... more »
Tuesday 21st April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Watercolours
Learn the techniques of watercolour in these friendly and relaxed classes. Build your skills and confidence... more »
Friday 24th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Tuesday 9th June 1:00 AM
Dress Making
Learn to make a simple garment or improve your skills, or perhaps finally finish a dressmaking project... more »
Saturday 4th July 10:00 AM
Smocking
Are you interested in learning a traditional craft? Smocking is a versatile and highly decorative hand-sewing... more »
Cancelled: Fabric and Yarn Wall Hanging
Create more »
Tuesday 7th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Wire Flower Workshop
Brighten up your house plants with a bespoke hand-crafted and knitted wire flower. Learn simple wirework... more »
Wednesday 15th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Free Machine Embroidery
Use your sewing machine as a paintbrush to created a thread painting from a photograph. You will need... more »
Tuesday 21st April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Watercolours
Learn the techniques of watercolour in these friendly and relaxed classes. Build your skills and confidence... more »
Friday 24th April 10:00 AM
Cancelled: Slow Stitch
Take time from your busy lives to enjoy developing your creative skills through the simple and mindful... more »
Tuesday 9th June 1:00 AM
Dress Making
Learn to make a simple garment or improve your skills, or perhaps finally finish a dressmaking project... more »
Saturday 4th July 10:00 AM
Smocking
Are you interested in learning a traditional craft? Smocking is a versatile and highly decorative hand-sewing... more »
Children
Saturday 25th April 10:30 AM
Cancelled: Children's Art Chest
Come to ART CHEST and have fun painting and drawing with an experienced artist. You will discover... more »
Cancelled: Children's Art Chest
Come to ART CHEST and have fun painting and drawing with an experienced artist. You will discover... more »
Other Events
Wednesday 8th April 9:30 AM
Cancelled: Antique and Vintage Textiles Fair
An irresistible collection of vintage textiles, antique linens, and fabulous fashions from days gone... more »
Cancelled: Antique and Vintage Textiles Fair
An irresistible collection of vintage textiles, antique linens, and fabulous fashions from days gone... more »
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information - update
Ilminster Arts Centre Temporary Closure With regret, the Trustees have decided today to close Ilminster Arts Centre temporarily in response to the developing situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19). The whole building will be closed from 2pm Saturday...
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