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Focus on: Claire Rice – an extremely popular painter

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  In the run up to the 10 Parishes Festival, the blog will feature various artists or craftspeople from the 10 Parishes area. Many of them have exhibitions and events throughout the year, so take a look at their websites to find out more – and please Tweet and post on Facebook about them, in… Continue Reading »

Pace heats up as Festival preparations steam ahead

Things are getting busier and busier now and we’re expecting the pace to heat up more over the next few months, in the run-up to the 10 Parishes Festival. Dave Meehan is slaving away to get the beautifully produced, printed Festival Guide all ready for print, to be followed by distribution around Somerset and into… Continue Reading »

Art Exhibition in Aid of Runnington Church

There will be an Art Exhibition with exhibits by local artists at Runnington Church on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2013. Saturday 10.30a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cream teas and home made cakes will be served Donations and proceeds in aid of Runnington Church Further information from Susie Kenward… Continue Reading »

Festival Insurance Details

For all those exhibiting as part of this years Festival, here are details of the Public and Products Liability Insurance which has been arranged to provide cover for those unfortunate situations we all hope will not occur!  We’ve had to make new arrangements this year, and so rather than falling under some generic insurance which… Continue Reading »

We Don’t Like Keeping Secrets. Promote Yourself Here!

We love all things related to art, the arts, crafts, music and all things creative, and we’d like to help spread the word of all the good things happening in the 10 Parishes Area, before, during and after this years 10 Parishes Festival in September. If you are a creative or know someone who is,… Continue Reading »

Over 100 artists sign up as Festival website guide goes live!

Painting by artist Claire Rice

We’ve reached a major milestone – the 2013 Festival website has gone live! With over 100 artists, craftspeople and performers all signed up we’re well on the way now, and the website is a fantastic guide to the wonderful variety that is the 10 Parishes Festival. With everything from stunning and evocative art and craft… Continue Reading »

Come and join up – be a Festival Friend!

Cheers! Friends are invited to all exhibition private views...

Do you fancy going along to private views of art and craft exhibitions? Would you like to support your community? Come and be a Friend! The 10 Parishes Festival is unashamedly looking for more Friends to help boost and celebrate the wonderful art and craft activities going on in this small corner of West Somerset.… Continue Reading »

Riding the social media wave

Social media enthusiast and trainer Matt Young

Well – some were puzzled, some were flummoxed, but I reckon everyone picked up some valuable tips on how to use social media to spread the word about their work after the free training provided by super social enterprise company Cosmic and major enthusiast, trainer Matt Young. Many thanks Matt and all who came along!… Continue Reading »