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Henry Moore. Sharing Form
In Spring 2022, Hauser & Wirth Somerset will present a major exhibition of works by Henry Moore, curated by Hannah Higham of the Henry Moore Foundation in collaboration with the artist’s daughter Mary Moore. A comprehensive survey spanning six decades will extend across all five gallery spaces, in addition to an open-air presentation of seminal […]
Bruton Art Society Two Day Workshop “Exploring Early Summer in pastels” with tutor, Katrina Wallis-King PS
To join this workshop apply to the Bookings Officer by 10th May with your fee of £65
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd, writing, drawing, reading, sitting etc. Every Monday till mid July Bring suitable footwear and warm clothes. From 9am to 10am, for further information please contact Nicola at the email below. For more information email: nicolacorbett@mac.com Cost: By donation
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Celebrations in and around Bruton to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
There will be celebrations in and around Bruton to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee during the long bank holiday weekend. For details see the Town Council window in town, church and Town Council websites and Facebook. There will be posters everywhere!
Church Fete in the Abbey Field behind St Mary’s Church 2pm
Church Fete in the Abbey Field behind St Mary’s Church 2pm
Come and enjoy the church fete. It is being held in the Abbey Field behind St Mary's Church.
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Bruton Museum: Selina Ogilvy’s exhibition ‘Tree Circle Solitaire’ opens
Selina Ogilvy's exhibition 'Tree Circle Solitaire' opens and will remain open throughout the whole of of the month of June. Opening times: Monday 11am - 1pm Tuesday 11am - 1pm Wednesday 11am - 1pm Thursday 11am - 1pm Friday […]
The Hidden Gardens of Castle Cary
The Hidden Gardens of Castle Cary
A map of the 15 private gardens is available from The Market House, Castle Cary from 1pm. Tea will be available at The Market House. Tickets are £10 and are available from The Wonderful Garden Company, Castle Cary or from www.caryfordhall.co.uk
Roth Bar and Grill Jubilee Fair
Roth Bar and Grill Jubilee Fair
Kick off your Jubilee weekend celebrations with this fun-packed all-day event. From 12pm, we’ll be cooking over our signature fire pits and some of our favourite suppliers, such as Brickell’s Ice Cream, Harth Chocolate, Double Dutch, and Tiers of Joy will provide delicious refreshments throughout the day. There will be stalls to browse, clothes shop […]
Guest Chef Dinner with Tart London
Guest Chef Dinner with Tart London
The incredible chefs from Tart London will be cooking up a storm alongside the Roth team. Guests will enjoy a delicious, seated three-course dinner. The party will continue late into the evening with a show-stopping firework display and expect to boogie the night away thanks to the in-house DJ. Tickets for dinner, fireworks & dancing (7pm […]
Jubilee Sculpture Celebration
Jubilee Sculpture Celebration
Join us for a day of creative family fun to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, running alongside Roth Bar & Grill’s Jubilee Fair. Inspired by the legacy of British artists who have exhibited at Hauser & Wirth Somerset since opening in 2014, Phyllida Barlow, Bharti Kher, Martin Creed, Thomas J Price and Henry Moore will be […]
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Big Sale of opening stock at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café. A massive 30% reduction!
Big Sale of opening stock at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café. A massive 30% reduction!
Come and enjoys a 30% reduction off opening stock at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café. For more information ring 01749 814814
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Big Bruton Picnic Lunch, Jubilee Park. Bring your own picnic!
Big Bruton Picnic Lunch, Jubilee Park. Bring your own picnic!
Come along to Jubilee Park between 11m and 4pm to enjoy excellent company as we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with a picnic lunch. Just bring yourselves and your own picnic!
Roth Bar & Grill: The Big Bruton Jubilee Lunch
Roth Bar & Grill: The Big Bruton Jubilee Lunch
The Big Bruton Jubilee Lunch Sunday 5 June, 12pm – 4pm Join us for a long table lunch as Bruton participates in the Big Lunch campaign held at venues all over the UK to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee. Our final event of the weekend, we will celebrate with delicious dishes served from the Roth […]
The Big Bruton Jubilee Lunch
The Big Bruton Jubilee Lunch
A good, old fashioned street party to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee; a totally British celebration, long tables will line the Durslade Farm site and you’ll receive a traditional street party style boxed lunch cooked by Roth Bar & Grill. Tickets: £35 per person
Jubilee Tea Party to celebrate the reopening of Brewham Village Hall
Jubilee Tea Party to celebrate the reopening of Brewham Village Hall
Come along and join us for a tea party!
5 events,
Time with Horses: Time with a healing herd
Time with Horses: Time with a healing herd
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd, writing, drawing, reading, sitting etc. Every Monday till mid July Bring suitable footwear and warm clothes. From 9am to 10am, for further information please contact Nicola at the email address below. For more information email: nicolacorbett@mac.com Cost: By donation
Bruton Mini Day (Monday) Club. Home cooked lunch, tea and cake!
Bruton Mini Day (Monday) Club. Home cooked lunch, tea and cake!
Come along to the Community Hall every Monday for a home cooked lunch and tea and cake. Transport is available. For more information contact Terri Swaine on 01749 572 839 or mobile on 07857 509 248
‘Back to the Future’: A demonstration at Bruton Flower Club by Denise Bright
‘Back to the Future’: A demonstration at Bruton Flower Club by Denise Bright
A demonstration at Bruton Flower Club by Denise Bright on the theme of 'Back to the Future'
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An evening of classic board games at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café
An evening of classic board games at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café
Come and play (or learn to play) classic games such as chess, backgammon and other fun board games.
Teachers’ Private View: ‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’
Teachers’ Private View: ‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’
Join us for a private view of ‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’ for teachers and lecturers. Curated by Hannah Higham of the Henry Moore Foundation, in collaboration with the artist’s daughter Mary Moore, the exhibition spans six decades and extends across all five gallery spaces, in addition to an open-air presentation of seminal works. The exhibition […]
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Bruton Horticultural Society: A visit to RHS Wisley
Bruton Horticultural Society: A visit to RHS Wisley
A visit has been arranged to the wonderful gardens of RHS Wisley. Non-members welcome at a cost of £25 To book contact Janet Jones at: JJ@StoneTheCrows.org or by ringing 01749 850 509
Bruton Art Society: Informal painting day at Park Walk in Shaftesbury
Bruton Art Society: Informal painting day at Park Walk in Shaftesbury
An informal painting day at Park Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Near the top of Gold Hill. For more information please contact Dorrie Peat at doripeat@bowdensfarmhouse.co.uk or on 01747 838 217
Goldies Sing and Smile: A fun sing along at Bruton Methodist Church
Goldies Sing and Smile: A fun sing along at Bruton Methodist Church
Come along to Goldies Sing and Smile, a fun sing along with hits of the 50s onwards. Open to all!
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Bruton School for Girls: A presentation on the school’s future
Bruton School for Girls: A presentation on the school’s future
A presentation on the school's future. Open to all. Details can be obtained from: reception@brutonschool.co.uk
Bruton Art Society: Two day workshop ‘Figure drawing from life’ with tutor James Budden
Bruton Art Society: Two day workshop ‘Figure drawing from life’ with tutor James Budden
A two day workshop on figure drawing from life with tutor James Budden. Apply to the Bookings Officer with fee of £65 by 2nd June. Further details can be obtained from Dorrie Peat at doripeat@bowdensfarmhouse.co.uk or by ringing on 01747 838 217
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Exploring Form. Henry Moore and Stonehenge
Exploring Form. Henry Moore and Stonehenge
The specialist panel features guest curator Hannah Higham of the Henry Moore Foundation, Mary Moore, the artist's daughter and Neil Wilkin, curator of ‘The World of Stonehenge’ exhibition, currently on view at The British Museum. Moderated by writer and journalist Alastair Sooke, the talk will discuss Moore’s seminal visit to Stonehenge in 1921 and its […]
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Sexey’s School’s Boarding Open Day
Sexey’s School’s Boarding Open Day
All are welcome. Registrations can be made via the school website.
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Open Farm Sunday
Open Farm Sunday
Beyond the site of the gallery, Durslade is a working farm. This June, we will be joining over 1,000 farms across the UK in Open Farm Sunday, an annual initiative celebrating the diversity of British farming and the many ways in which the countryside can be farmed, foraged and maintained. For this year’s Open Farm Sunday, […]
OPEN FARM SUNDAY
OPEN FARM SUNDAY
This June, we will be joining over 1,000 farms across the UK in Open Farm Sunday, an annual initiative celebrating the diversity of British farming and the many ways in which the countryside can be farmed, foraged, and maintained. It is a fantastic opportunity for families to discover first-hand what it means to be a […]
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Spend time with a healing herd of horses
Spend time with a healing herd of horses
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd, writing, drawing, reading, sitting etc. Every Monday till mid July Bring suitable footwear and warm clothes. From 9am to 10am, for further information please contact Nicola at the email address below. For more information email: nicolacorbett@mac.com Cost: By donation
Bruton and Wincanton Carers Support Group
Bruton and Wincanton Carers Support Group
Bruton and Wincanton Carers Support Group meeting at the Balsam Centre. For more information contact Cath at cath.holloway@sparksomerset.org.uk or ring on 07951 944 420
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‘Wasp Disentanglement for Beginners’: Gordon Tells reads poetry from his new collection at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café
‘Wasp Disentanglement for Beginners’: Gordon Tells reads poetry from his new collection at the Stripy Duck Bookshop Café
Come along and hear Gordon Bells reading poetry from his new collection 'Wasp Disentanglement for Beginners'. Spaces are limited so please make sure you book in advance. Bookings can be made by emailing: stripyduck@protonmail.com, ringing 01749 814 814 or by simply popping into the bookshop. Tickets are £5, June 15th, 6.45pm for 7pm
Bruton Filling Station: Religion with music, singing, coffee and cake
Bruton Filling Station: Religion with music, singing, coffee and cake
Bruton Filling Station with music, singing, coffee and cake at Bruton School for Girls. 7.30pm For more information contact: Don and Lynne Hart at donandlynnehart@gmail.com or Gordon Fry on 01749 813 655 or g.fry@westendgaragebruton.com
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Somerset Wildlife Trust: The Big Count
Somerset Wildlife Trust: The Big Count
What is it? Take part in the Big Count by spotting and counting as many of our 12 species within a one hour period. When you are out on a walk, exploring your local green space, on school grounds, at work, on a nature reserve – anywhere – we need you to keep your eyes peeled […]
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St Margaret’s Hospice Open Gardens – Cothay Manor
As part of the annual Glorious Open Gardens on behalf of St. Margaret’s Hospice, the gardens at Cothay Manor will be open to the public on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022 from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. The romance of Cothay lies in part to its great age and the atmosphere that surrounds it. Cothay, […]
Shatwell Farm Open Day, in support of Agricultural Summer School for 16-18 year olds.
Shatwell Farm Open Day, in support of Agricultural Summer School for 16-18 year olds.
Open from 11am to 7pm About this event Shatwell Farm is holding its annual Open Day on 18 June, when visitors will be invited to explore the site of Shatwell Farm, which includes several buildings and interventions by renowned architects as well as the Drawing Matter archive. A series of exhibitions and installations have also […]
Exhibition Tour: Henry Moore. Material and Process
Exhibition Tour: Henry Moore. Material and Process
Join James Copper, sculpture conservator and senior technician of the Henry Moore Foundation, on a tour of our exhibition ‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’. James will share his knowledge and expertise on Moore’s use of material and process, delving into the technicalities of creating and conserving artworks. This event is free and open to all, however […]
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Spend time with a healing herd of horses
Spend time with a healing herd of horses
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd, writing, drawing, reading, sitting etc. Every Monday till mid July Bring suitable footwear and warm clothes. From 9am to 10am, for further information please contact Nicola at the email address below. For more information email: nicolacorbett@mac.com Cost: By donation
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Bruton Art Society painting day at Newlands Farm, Milton-on-Stour
Bruton Art Society painting day at Newlands Farm, Milton-on-Stour
Kindly hosted by Sue Hardy and Richard Cumming the Bruton Art Society are holding a painting day at Newlands Farm. Details can be obtained from Dorrie Peat at: doripeat@bowdensfarmhouse.co.uk or by ringing 01747 838 217
Bruton Horticultural visit to Dave Moon’s House in Frome
Bruton Horticultural visit to Dave Moon’s House in Frome
2pm, Non-members £6 To book contact Janet Jones at JJ@StoneTheCrows.org or ring on 01749 850 509
Cinema in Caryford: ‘The Duke’ starring Dame Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent. “A ridiculously charming British comedy”
Cinema in Caryford: ‘The Duke’ starring Dame Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent. “A ridiculously charming British comedy”
In 1961, 60-year-old Kempton Bunton stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. An uplifting true story about […]
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Poppy Travel excursion to Windsor.
Poppy Travel excursion to Windsor: A cruise on the Thames, with cream tea. For more information contact Lynne Hawkridge on 812 916
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St Margaret’s Hospice Open Gardens – Hinton-St-George Village
St Margaret’s Hospice Open Gardens – Hinton-St-George Village
As part of St Margaret’s Glorious Somerset Garden Season, 12 delightful gardens in the village of Hinton St George will be open to the public on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2022. Hinton St George is a picturesque village with honey-coloured ham and local stone houses, a grade 1 listed 13th century church, a […]
St Margaret’s Hospice Open Gardens – Drayton Village Gardens
St Margaret’s Hospice Open Gardens – Drayton Village Gardens
As part of St Margaret’s Glorious Somerset Garden Season, seven delightful gardens in the village of Drayton will be open to the public on Saturday 25th June 2022. Drayton is a picturesque village in the heart of the Somerset Levels, located between the village of Curry Rivel and the ancient town of Langport. From cottage gardens, […]
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Spend time with a healing herd of horses
Spend time with a healing herd of horses
Time with Horses: spend time with a healing herd, writing, drawing, reading, sitting etc. Every Monday till mid July Bring suitable footwear and warm clothes. From 9am to 10am, for further information please contact Nicola at the email address below. For more information email: nicolacorbett@mac.com Cost: By donation
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‘How Deeply Must One Bury a Secret one Wishes to be Discovered?’: An evening at the Stripy Duck with Christopher Bucklow, Artist and Writer.
‘How Deeply Must One Bury a Secret one Wishes to be Discovered?’: An evening at the Stripy Duck with Christopher Bucklow, Artist and Writer.
Christopher Bucklow currently has a solo exhibition of the same name at the Elliott Gallery in Amsterdam. Spaces are limited so please book in advance by emailing to: stripyduck@protonmail.com, ringing on :01749 814 814 or by simply popping into the bookshop café! Tickets are £6 Time: 6.45 for 7pm
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Frome Festival begins, running until 10th July.
A multitude of events are programmed! Brochures are available. Details and tickets from www.fromefestival.co.uk
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