About the 10 Parishes Festival

Celebrate a feast of arts and crafts within the 10 Parishes.

The Festival is organised by a group of volunteers led by Pauline Homeshaw, entirely for the benefit of the community. During 2012, the Festival was taken under the wing of The Wiveliscombe Area Partnership, a charity registered in England and Wales. WAP provides a number of services to the local community, such as the operation of the Community Office in Wiveliscombe, and Wivey Link, which provides community transport in the area. WAP’s oversight of the Festival ensures that our legal and financial functions are taken care of, and allows the working group to continue building on the artistic and community events that make the Festival special.

Our History

The 10 Parishes Festival of Visual and Performing Arts is now firmly established as a major West Somerset celebration in Wiveliscombe and the nine surrounding parishes.

Started in September 2003, it is now a highly successful biennial event, supported by the large number of artists, craftspeople and performers who have chosen to live and work in the area, giving it a unique character and a widely acknowledged creative identity.

The Festival grew out of the Wiveliscombe Area Market Town Initiative, which focuses on developing local culture and creativity, employment, rural tourism and a sustainable, proactive approach to the local environment and community life.