Event News and Courses

July EVENT NEWS AND COURSES

IS IT ON OR IS IT OFF? Whilst many events are outdoors or have been organised to take place within Covid restriction guidelines, others may be postponed or cancelled. Where advised we have marked postponed events. PLEASE ENSURE TO CONTACT ORGANISERS BEFORE MAKING PLANS.

July 1

HOP (Help our Planet) talk no. 2. Citizen science can help our planet 7pm at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, tickets on-line from Theatre. Prof. Jenny Preece, (University of Maryland), a leading authority on Human Computer Interaction and Editor in Chief of the Citizen Science journal, explains how we can all, young and old, play a vital part in protecting the environment. Jenny’s talk will be presented on screen and will be followed by a panel discussion with her on Zoom. Do join us for the second of our talks and help build the environmental networks in Dorset and Devon. Anna Akhmatova Life and Work. A talk with readings by Graham Fawcett. Sladers Yard West Bay. 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.50 Reservations are welcome for light supper from 6pm. Anna Akhmatova is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Born 1889, hers was one of the most dramatic lives in the history of poetry. She lived through the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 when she was 16 and 28. Her ex-husband was executed by firing squad when she was 32. Stalin had her son repeatedly imprisoned as part of a campaign of persecution against her. She endured the bombardment prior to the Siege of Leningrad in 1941 with inspirational courage. Crowned Anna of the Russias, she never stopped writing poems of extraordinary economy and emotional integrity. Phone 01308 459511 to reserve a ticket now. Numbers will be limited.

July 2

Milborne Movies again! 7.30pm, at the Village Hall, The Causeway, Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JX. Doors and bar open 7.00. Tickets cost £5, which includes a drink or an icecream (Contactless payment preferred) A Beautiful Day In The NeighborhoodPOSTPONED July 3

Martin Harley The David Hall, South Petherton (Covid restriction change to original programme: Martin Harley will now give two performances - at 6.30pm and 9pm - to a socially-distanced audience of 48 people at each sitting.) Following the success of the Roll With The Punches band tour across the UK and Europe, Martin Harley takes to the road for a run of intimate solo Acoustic shows. Slide guitar is always at the root of Martin’s sound, mirroring his whisky-soaked Northern breeze vocals. If success can be measured by a growing global demand to attend Martin’s dynamic live performances, then perhaps his touring schedule is proof of that. He has appeared at Edmonton, Vancouver, Canmore and Calgary Folk festivals in Canada; UK festivals Glastonbury, Bestival, Beautiful Days; numerous European and US tours and events including the AMAs, The Bluebird in Nashville and Tønder in Denmark. Things are looking good for the wandering Bluesman. Tickets: £17.50/£16.50 concessions. Tickets can be purchased via the website www. thedavidhall.org.uk or from N&D News in South Petherton.

July 3 - 4

Three of East Devon’s finest gardens will be open to the public on July 3-4, 13:00 to 17:00, in aid of Hospiscare: Southwood Farm (Cotleigh, EX14 9HU), Little Ash Bungalow (Fenny Bridges, EX14 3BL) and Prospect House (Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BH). Teas and cakes will be available at Southwood Farm and Prospect House. Weekend ticket for the 3 gardens £12 or £5 for each garden individually. Children free admission, dogs on lead welcome. For further info contact Peter Wadeley on 07814 693856.

July 4

East Devon Ramblers 8 mile leisurely walk. Uplyme. Telephone: 01297-443836 Open Gardens at Barcroft Hall 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm. With the generous permission of the owners, people can visit one of the most spectacular and photogenic gardens in the area. Enjoy tea on the raised terrace, with its beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Wander around the ponds and lakes, admiring the varied water plants and wildlife. Amble among the vines and fruit and a wealth of native and exotic tree shrubs. Children can play on the board lawns and grassy slopes. Entry: £6. Wheelchair users and children up to 16 years: £2. Good disabled parking and access to terrace. A 10-minute walk from the centre of South Petherton. Old Herbaceous 6pm Produced by Kick in the Head, Written by Alfred Shaughnessy, Directed by Simon Downing. With Giles Shenton as Herbert Pinnegar. Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a single-minded yet gentle man with a passion for plants and is a charming one-man play which has entranced sell-out audiences all around the country over the last four years. As Old Herbaceous, renowned actor Giles Shenton truly lives the part of the legendary Head Gardener, Herbert Pinnegar, inviting you to feel included in a private chat from a bygone, comforting age. Keeping you engrossed, amused and emotionally engaged from start to finish, Old Herbaceous will leave you with a feeling that, perhaps, all’s right with the world. Please bring something to sit on and your own refreshments. Tickets: £10 / £9 Concessions. At Barcroft Hall, North Street, South Petherton.

Exhibition at SomArton gallery. A collection of landscapes and harbour scenes in various media painted during lockdown by Lyndon Richards and Susan Hudson. 1 West Street, Somerton from 9.30 to 5.00 daily.

July 5

Hawkchurch Film Nights, in association with Devon Moviola, presents ‘ Little Women’ (cert. U, 135 mins), a new all-star adaption of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel following the lives of four sisters in 19th century America, with Saoirse Ronan, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Florence Pugh and Emma Watson. Tickets are £5 and are available in advance only from Chris at csma95@gmail.com or leave a message on 01297 678176. Two performances, allocated seating, social distancing and full Covid-19 counter-measures will be in place. Hawkchurch Village Hall, EX13 5XW. Performances at 4.45pm (doors 4.30pm) and 7.45pm (doors 7.30pm).

July 9

Wildlife in a quarry: David Boag, photographer and wildlife expert based in Somerset, will give a presentation to Lyme Regis u3a members at 11am: please see www.lymeregisu3a.org for details of this event and membership of the learning co-operative.

July 9 - 10 Tincelton Events. Classical with Melissa Phelps (cello) & Caroline Palmer (piano): This cannot be moved outside and so is rescheduled to Fri 3 & Sat 5 September. Doors open at the normal times of 7.30, first music 8pm.POSTPONED July 10

Macbeth (The Handlebards) 7pm, Maumbury Rings DT1 1QN www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/whatson Ticket price: £14 / £12 members & concessions / £44 family (max. 2 adults, 2 under 18s) Running time: 1hr 40 mins inc interval. The Handlebards have been pedalling to Maumbury Rings for several years with their bicycle-powered, environmentally sustainable brand of Shakespeare and this year is no exception. Forget the tears and tragedy - join the all-female troupe for a frantic, delirious and fullof beans interpretation of Macbeth like you’ve never seen before. Fiesta Flamenca The David Hall South Petherton 7:30 pm. A night of passionate rhythms of Flamenco music. The intense sounds of hand clapping, foot stomping, singing and exquisite guitar playing will transport you for one night to Andalucia – the heart of Flamenco. Dancers Aneta Skut and Victoria Clifford will be joined on this occasion by the finest Flamenco musicians in the South-West – Cuffy Cuthbertson (guitar), Jaime Cantera (vocals/ percussion) and Kostka Garcia (vocals/percussion). Tickets: £15. (Limited to a maximum of 50 people).

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Live or Online send your June event details to info@marshwoodvale.com by July 12th .

July EVENT NEWS AND COURSES

Lyme Regis Farmers’ Market 9am-4pm Our monthly artisan market is a fantastic selection of producers, growers and makers from a 30-mile radius of Lyme Regis. The Shelters, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis. DT7 3JE www.lrdt.co.uk/lymeregisfarmersmarket

July 11

East Devon Ramblers 9.3 miles moderate walk. Charmouth. Telephone 07719-380-718 NGS Garden Open, Broomhill, Rampisham DT2 0PT, 2pm5pm. Plants for sale, homemade teas, dogs welcome. Singing Bowl Soundbath 8-9.30 pm The Avalon Community Centre, 1 King St, Glastonbury BA6 9JX £15 Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body. Numbers restricted to ensure social distancing, so please book firmly in advance–no ‘on the spot’ admissions. Covid-secure venue operating hand sanitiser, track and trace, etc. 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com

July 13

Exhibition On Screen - Cezanne Bridport Arts Centre 7:30PM Exclusive access to the first-ever exhibition devoted to the portraits of Cézanne. Narrated by Emmy Award winning actor Brian Cox. A revealing film about a man dubbed ‘the father of us all’ by Matisse and Picasso. Exhibition on Screen is thrilled to bring back one of its most successful films ever, offering a unique and fascinating exploration of the life and times of Paul Cézanne. Box Office: 01308 427183 July 14

East Devon Ramblers 8 miles leisurely walk. Bridport. Telephone 07885 951863

July 15

Bridport & District Gardening Club Nancy Stevens will present a Zoom presentation on “The Exceedingly Curious Tale of a Curious Herbal” 7.30pm Telephone : 01308 459469

July 16 HMS Pinafore (Opera Anywhere). 7pm, Nothe Fort, Weymouth DT4 8UF www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/whatson. Ticket price: £17/£15 members & concs/ £56 family ticket (max. 2 adults & 2 under 18s). POSTPONED East Devon Ramblers 5 miles moderate walk. Blackdown Hills. Telephone 01460-220636 Artificial Intelligence: Leigh Edwards from Exeter will give a presentation to members of Lyme Regis u3a SciTec Group at 10am: please see www.lymeregisu3a.org for details of this event and membership of the Group. July 17

Starcrazy. Performed by Miracle Theatre Company and brought to Devon through Villages in Action, rural touring scheme. Outdoor, socially distanced theatre in a beautiful wildflower meadow. Written and directed by Bill Scott with original music by Tom Adams. October 1957: the world lives in fear of nuclear war, Russia has launched Sputnik 1, UFOs are cropping up everywhere, MI5 is on high alert and Stanley is building something in his garden shed. He may live in suburbia but, in his mind, Stanley is voyaging through outer space. He hopes to make contact with other life forms. His neighbour, Gwen, thinks he should be exploring the unknown much closer to home… A cosmic comedy about obsession and the rekindling of love, hope and possibility. 7pm at Goren Farm, the show site opens at 6:00pm. Adult£14.00 Child/student £8.00 Family£40.00 – plus a 50p booking fee and must be pre booked through www.villagesinaction.co.uk

July 17 - 18

Netherbury Open Gardens - (1pm-5pm) The idyllic village of Netherbury, with a river running through it, a 14th-century Church and views of the Dorset hills, makes the perfect backdrop to these beautiful gardens. Entry tickets (£7.50) are valid for both days so the gardens can be enjoyed at your leisure. All proceeds go to local charities. The village prides itself on the quality of the homemade lunches, teas and delicious cakes to refresh our visitors. Plant stalls and a tombola make this a great day out. Netherbury (DT6 5LR) is south of Beaminster and north of Bridport, between the A3066 and B3162 and signed from both.

July 18

Singing Bowl Soundbath 2-4pm Bridport Unitarians, 49 East St, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3J £15 Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body. Numbers restricted to ensure social distancing, so please book firmly in advance–no ‘on the spot’ admissions. Covid-secure venue operating hand sanitiser, track and trace, etc.01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com

July 19 - 23

Creativity For Life (Level 1) intensive 5 day course - The Chapel in the Garden, Bridport. 9.30am - 4.30pm. ‘Serious play’ with art materials & group discussions. Small closed group. Successful course at London’s Central St. Martins’ College for 20+ years. Suitable for artists & designers as well as beginners wanting to explore + develop creativity and self expression further. Great if you are looking to find or change creative direction, feeling creatively stuck etc. Fun and challenging. Contact M. Caddick (MA DipAT) asap to discuss the course & to book a place 07557 275275.

July EVENT NEWS AND COURSES

email m.caddick@gmx.net “In 10 weeks I learnt more about my own creative processes than in 6 years at art school.” “A deeply enriching experience.” (Next level 1 courses: Bridport 5-13 October. New venue: School of Art and Wellbeing, Honiton 13-17 August)

July 21

Colyton & District Garden Society – we hope to resume our programme with our AGM on Wednesday 21 July. If Government restrictions allow, this will be held in Colyford Memorial Hall at 7.30pm and we will follow all necessary safety guidance. Please see local posters for final details nearer the time. Talks for the remainder of the year include: Maggie Haworth, medical herbalist; Todd Gray, garden historian; Peter Cantrill, nurseryman; and Chris Trimmer from the National Trust. For information, Sue Price on 01297 552362.

Slapstick Picnic: The Importance of Being Earnest

Millennium Green, at Bridport Arts Centre 7pm. From the creators of The HandleBards comes a fantastically wild(e) new production, ripping up the recipe book and celebrating silliness. With Slapstick Picnic, you can have your cake and eat it. This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather! Tickets from bridport-arts.com or Box office: 01308 427183.

July 23

Classic Concert Creating Carmen Bridport Arts Centre. 11:30 CarmenCo is an ensemble comprising: Emily Andrews, flautist/ mezzo. David Massey & Francisco Correa, guitars. Exploiting the rich texture of 2 guitars with or without flute or voice, as well as their skills in arranging, they perform vibrant, visual, varied programmes, perform all their music from memory and can move around and dance while playing. In 2019 CarmenCo won a generous Arts Council England grant to develop and tour a new concert-play “Creating Carmen”, using their music and arrangements of music, and adding two actors, lighting, director and script writer. Tickets from bridport-arts.com or Box office: 01308 427183.

July 24

MAJU glamping Axminster 3-Course Rustic Forest Feast Cooked Over Fire - Hosted by Pit & Platemusic. https://www. exploretock.com/majuglamping.

David Mynne presents Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury

Tales at Powerstock hut and school. Performances start at 2pm and 6pm. Adults: £10 Under 18: £6 (Suitable for 12+). Box Office: www.artsreach.co.uk or 01308 485730 Acoustic Night The David Hall, South Petherton 7:30 pm. Petherton Arts Trust is encouraging more local performers of all genres to come to The David Hall and perform on a professional stage. All types of performance welcome – The David Hall has had music, comedy, poetry, dance…. Everyone has the opportunity to deliver for 10 – 15 minutes with full PA and lighting. If you would like to attend Acoustic Night as a performer or audience member please e-mail Chris Watts at folk@chriswatts.org or call 07715501157. Payment is on the door. Community Car Boot Plus 9am to 1pm. Car Boot sale plus outdoor Jazz Cafe, Church cake produce & plant stall, posh tombola, clothes and charity stalls. St Swithuns Church Grounds North Allington Bridport. Contact Revd Lorna Johnson 07501408221 (Car boot pitches to rent £10, charity stalls free)

July 25

Powerstock Open Gardens All day 11am – 6 pm. Tickets £5 (Accompanied children free). Teas, Plants, Produce (In aid of Powerstock Church Clock Repair.) East Devon Ramblers 10 miles moderate walk. Bickleigh Mill. Telephone 01395-579607 Plastic free Picnic on Bridport Millennium Green (outside Bridport Council Offices DT6 3JP ). Can you meet the Plastic free picnic challenge? Join the Plastic Free Bridport team from 1pm - 4pm for an afternoon of live musical entertainment for all ages and tastes. Bring along a plastic free picnic and enjoy an afternoon of laid back and lively entertainment. Entrance free but any single use plastic spotted will incur a penalty entrance fee! More details see Plastic free Bridport Facebook page. Singing Bowl Soundbath 2pm-4pm Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA £15 Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body. Numbers restricted to ensure social distancing, so please book firmly in advance–no ‘on the spot’ admissions. Covid-secure venue operating hand sanitiser, track and trace, etc. 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com Bride Valley & Beyond at St John’s Church West Bay .Join us for an entertaining evening of music and readings celebrating the history, landscape and life of our wonderful West Dorset Coast. Local musicians will be performing in aid of West Bay Discovery Centre and St John’s Church. Starts at 7 pm, Pre booked tickets only. Tickets £8 are available online from Bridport Tourist Information Centre https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/ or call 01308 424901 or from West Bay Discovery Centre. Further details http://www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ Wedding Fayre The David Hall, South Petherton 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The David Hall will be holding its first Wedding Fayre. Any traders wishing to participate should contact the Wedding Team by phoning 07835 949619 or emailing Atthedavidhallweddings@ gmail.com. Visitors to the Fayre will be welcome from 10am to 4pm. Entry is free and refreshments will be available.

July EVENT NEWS AND COURSES

Starcrazy at Goren Farm, Stockland—a cosmic comedy about obsession and the rekindling of love, hope and possibility

July 26 - 30

Creativity For Like (level 2) intensive 5 day course - The Chapel in the Garden, Bridport. 9.30am - 4.30pm. ‘Serious play’ with art materials combined with group discussions, enquiry and reflective practice. While level 1 develops and establishes a way of working, level 2 builds on this and the workshops are more influenced by the participants’ interests, feedback and requests. Participants become more creatively independent with each course level. Small closed group. Suitable only if you have attended Creativity for Life course part 1 (formerly Creative Process and self-expression) in Bridport or London. Contact Mary Caddick to discuss the course & to book a place. 07557 275275 m.caddick@gmx.net (Next level 1 courses: Bridport 5-13 October. New venue: School of Art and Wellbeing, Honiton 13-17 August)

July 27

Bridport and District u3a presents a talk by John Hope entitled Time Through The Ages, online via Zoom at 2pm. Bridport and District u3a is an organisation for people who want to undertake learning for its own sake, with like minded people, in a social setting. There is no minimum age, but you should be no longer in, or seeking, full time employment or raising a family. Many of our groups moved online last year, but we are starting to meet face-toface again as government advice allows. We continue to run our full programme of scheduled monthly talks, currently using Zoom. Please visit our website for specific details and contact information www.bridportu3a.org.uk, or email membership@bridportu3a.org. uk

July 28

East Devon Ramblers 8.5 miles moderate walk. Chard. Telephone 01395-260114

July 29

The Importance of Being Earnest (Slapstick Picnic) 7pm, Maumbury Rings DT1 1QN www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/whatson. Ticket price: £14 / £12 members & concessions / £44 family (max. 2 adults, 2 under 18s) Running time: 1hr 40mins inc interval From the creators of The HandleBards comes a fantastically wild(e) new production, ripping up the rule book and celebrating silliness. We ask that you prepare to witness the impossible - the entirety of Oscar Wilde’s classic play of manners, affairs and handbags being performed by just two rather dashing entertainers. Don’t forget to bring your own seats, picnic blankets and filled hampers to the proceedings, and wear attire suitable for the meteorological conditions.

July 29 - August 3

Art Exhibition - an eclectic mix of acrylics and watercolours at

The Bomb Shelter in Beer EX12 3EG Daily 10am - 4pm - Sunday 11am - 3pm Contact - eupchurch22@ yahoo.co.uk

July 30

East Devon Ramblers 5 miles moderate walk. Aylesbeare common. Telephone 07812-433184. Mr Tea and the Minions The David Hall, South Pethetton 8:00 pm. United by a love of tea, energetic dancing, cheeky riffs, silly hats, and cake, Mr Tea and the Minions have been unleashing their colourful explosion of musical mayhem on unsuspecting audiences since 2013. Their raucous Ska Folk blended with full-fat Balkan beats and a squeeze of tangy Dub has made them party-starting festival favourites – and has inspired frenzied dancing all over the UK (and on a number of forays into continental Europe), with almost 100 festival appearances including Glastonbury, Boomtown, WOMAD, Secret Garden Party, Shambala, Belladrum, Wilderness, Nozstock, and Goulash Disko, to name just a few. Tickets: £16/£15 Concessions. Tickets can be purchased via the website www. thedavidhall.org.uk or from N&D News in South Petherton.

July 31

MAJU glamping Axminster 3-Course Rustic Forest Feast Cooked Over Fire - Hosted by Feast Alba. https://www.exploretock.com/majuglamping. Creative Crafters Fair at Monks Yard from 10 – 4.30. Local Creative Crafters are holding a fair to showcase the beautiful handmade work they have produced during the Covid restrictions. Free entrance, and parking plus a great welcome.