August 31, 2013 —
An exciting line up from Under One Sun for this autumn, now in their 10th year. There is a combination of new acts and old friends to help them celebrate the anniversary. Events are bound to be popular, so book now!
August 29, 2013 —
Forkbeard Fantasy has been renowned as a theatre and film company touring highly imaginative shows and special events since the Seventies, so we’re excited that one of its associates, Philip D. Moore, is taking part in the Festival with a multi projection and sound project, based around the farmer’s relationship with nature and machinery –… Continue Reading »
August 25, 2013 —
We’ve been getting some great support for the Festival in latest issues of Somerset Life magazine, Exmoor Magazine, the Somerset County Gazette, Wellington Weekly, West Somerset Free Press – and more to come, including radio; plus excellent online listings help from organisations like Visit Somerset, Taunton Tourist Information Centre and more. It’s August 25 today… Continue Reading »
August 22, 2013 —
For textile artist Trish Perrin, taking part in her first 10 Parishes Festival ten years ago was a turning point. “It really encouraged me to make this my work – otherwise I would probably have stayed in an office, just doing art and textiles as a side line.” Trish went on to study textiles with… Continue Reading »
August 22, 2013 —
We’re getting set to welcome well over two and a half thousand people to the delights of the 10 Parishes Festival Street Market on Sunday September 8 and there will be masses of stalls selling everything from local produce to crafts; great music all day and a fantastic atmosphere and Carnival. Over 60 stalls will… Continue Reading »
August 16, 2013 —
It’s nearly time for all the fun of Carnival in Wiveliscombe as part of the 10 Parishes Festival – and three special workshops have been laid on for people of all ages, so they can create a Carnival outfit or accessory and join in the person powered procession on Sunday September 8. This will be… Continue Reading »
August 13, 2013 —
Just over three weeks to go! It’s the final push for artists and craftspeople now, and on the organisational side it’s non-stop busy at the moment too. Festival Director Pauline Homeshaw has been delivering thousands of he 15,000 printed Guides around the county – and no sooner has she got back to base, there are messages for ‘more please.’… Continue Reading »
August 8, 2013 —
Lamp Magazine gave us a great spread in the latest August / September issue. And it was their special first birthday issue too! Happy birthday… The arts are clearly highly valued in Somerset, Lamp has had such a good response it’s going to publish every two months now – distributing 20,000 copies and now extending the reach… Continue Reading »
August 8, 2013 —
Apologies to anyone who had trouble getting onto the 2013 online Festival guide for the last day or two – we’re all connected up again now thank goodness, after technical difficulties beyond our control.
August 2, 2013 —
We’ve reached a major milestone! The Festival Guide is out – and it looks fantastic. Now over 15,000 full colour printed Guides, hot off the press, will help spread the word. Some are being handed out by artists and friends, and the rest delivered in person by Festival Director Pauline Homeshaw across most of Somerset… Continue Reading »