Learn a new skill –sewing classes in Cheddar

BRINGout your sewing machine and dust it off because Pretty Sitting in Cheddar are running new sewing classes. Simple Sewing Projects for the Home is a programme of classes throughout the spring/summer months designed to give everyone confidence to make soft furnishings using their own sewing machines.

Scatter cushions, bench seats, roman blinds and more –but starting off is a class designed to simply get the best from your sewing machine.

All their tutors are experienced professionals and their class sizes small. It is a fun way to learn to make lovely pieces for your own home and classes are suitable for the complete beginner.

All their sewing classes are held at their commercial workshop at Barrows House, Tweentown, Cheddar BS27 3HU. Pretty Sitting runs courses throughout the year in sewing, upholstery, soft furnishings and interiors.

Details: www.prettysittingvintage.co.uk/classes Instagram and Facebook

Theatre date

April 23

MULTIaward-winning storyteller Debs Newbold brings professional theatre to the Kings Theatre in Cheddar on Sunday, April 23rd, with a beautifully created family story involving paint and pigeons!

Recommended for ages 16-plus, Lost In Blue contains references to drug taking, occasional adult language, and a brief description of a road traffic accident.

Local volunteer, Beccy Lloyd, has teamed up with Take Art and the Cheddar Vale Lions Club to present the show.

Take Art, based in South Petherton, runs one of the UK’s most celebrated rural touring schemes, along with countywide projects that focus on supporting artists, children, young people and communities. It is corefunded by Arts Council England, South Somerset District Council and Somerset West and Taunton Council. Additional funding from Seed Sedgemoor has made it possible to present this work in Cheddar.

Cheddar Vale Lions will be raising funds at the performance for local good causes by providing refreshments and hosting a raffle.

Beccy Lloyd, who has worked in youth and community arts and theatre venues for over 20 years, said: “As a volunteer, I’m excited to discover Take Art and the rural touring scheme, which means we can bring live performances to where we are.

“Rural touring makes professional theatre accessible and affordable by bringing it to our doorstep. This is really important to me, especially at this moment in time, as many of us are struggling financially and public transport in and out of Cheddar to venues where we might usually see things like this is even more restricted.”

Tickets are £11/£8 concessions, with the performance starting at 7.30pm.

Details: Tickets from Katie Boo, Union Street, Cheddar, or online www.takeart.org