September 16, 2017 —
The beautiful remote St Michael’s Church, Raddington features again at the 10 Parishes Festival following it’s first series of concerts in the 2015 festival. Tonight sees the Clayhanger String Quartet with soprano Alison Routh who will sing masterpieces of English song, framed by Haydn and Schubert quartets. Tickets £15 including interval refreshments from Ray… Continue Reading »
September 10, 2017 —
The Photomarathon is an exciting new concept at the 10 Parishes Festival this year – part one taking place today, Sunday 10th September. It’s a challenge – participants have to take 8 photos of 8 topics in the correct order over an 8-hour period (10am-5pm). HQ for Photomarathon participants will be The Wiveliscombe House (at the Square). Cost… Continue Reading »
September 10, 2017 —
The first Sunday of the 10 Parishes Festival is famous for the Wiveliscombe Street Market and Carnival Procession. The market starts at 10am as does a day-long line-up of live music in Jubilee Gardens. Food & craft stalls, local produce, arts & crafts and food & drink fill the centre of the town. The carnival… Continue Reading »
September 10, 2017 —
As part of the Festival Street Market Day there will be a superb line-up of music throughout the day in Jubilee Gardens, Wiveliscombe. Don’t miss the chance to soak up the atmosphere and appreciate great local talent.
September 9, 2017 —
Marc Vyvyan-Jones (Studio 13, in Huish Champflower) is selling limited edition prints and greetings cards of an illustration of Wiveliscombe Town Hall as it might look after its restoration, full of life and fun, which was commissioned by Wiveliscombe Town Hall Trust. For every print and card sold, money will be donated to the Town… Continue Reading »
September 9, 2017 —
Rupert Gatfield is a painter and drawer inspired by form and colour. Drawing on a personal mythology and symbolism, he sets out to both seduce and confound the viewer, embracing precision with abandon. Rupert’s studio is open both weekends of the festival from 11am-6pm at Watch Cottage, Maundown TA4 2HN
September 9, 2017 —
Philip Moore of Mdesign is exhibiting work created for Castle Drogo, National Trust, Dartmoor . The First Drip AKA ‘the drip the broke the Castles back’ is centre piece representing the castle’s 100year battle with the Dartmoor elements. Also featuring; Radio Char Char presented by Drogo’s resident DJ Dudley Sideboard, and the Hydrophone – ‘water in… Continue Reading »
September 9, 2017 —
Welcome to the opening day of the 10 Parishes Festival! Over the next nine days there will be artist open studios, live music and drama performances and community events. Here are some highlights for Saturday 9th September. Ashbrlttle Big Sing – join in with Yvette Staelens in Ashbrittle Village Hall (TA21 0LF) tonight at 7.30pm.… Continue Reading »
September 8, 2017 —
With one day to go before the 10 Parishes Festival starts, final touches are being made at many venues. One such artist is award-winning artist Colette Fowler-Marson who will display new original artworks alongside a vibrant and diverse collection of work by Colette’s art group; a local friendly class which meets every week. Colette and… Continue Reading »
September 7, 2017 —
Landscape artist Annie Musgrove has persuaded her sister-in-law to exhibit her unique upcycled and upholstered small furniture items in the dining room of the Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe for the Festival. This will be Karen’s first exhibition and she has put together a collection of stools and chairs which would make unusual and useful additions to… Continue Reading »