Kenneth Garwood – A Solo Celebration July 27 – August 7, Ilminster Arts Centre

Screen Shot 2015-06-29 at 13.00.16This exhibition, in the Café Gallery at Ilminster Arts Centre, is a celebration of Kenneth’s life as well as his work and will feature paintings from throughout his career, including late flower and garden themed pieces. Visit our café gallery during this period and celebrate too. Ilminster Arts Centre at the Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN. Tel: 01460 55783, [email protected]www.themeetinghouse.org.uk

Flying the Flag at Yeovil Country Park: Celebrating Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day posterSouth Somerset District Council are hosting a ‘Flying the Flag’ event at Yeovil Country Park this coming Saturday, 27 June, in celebration of Armed Forces Day this year. 15 flags will be on display along a festival flag trail at Ninesprings in the award winning Yeovil Country Park, from 11am on Saturday. The flags have all been designed by local Service families and local community groups. Full story: Read more

Strode College Summer Workshops for adults 13-17 July

JewelleryIf you have some free time between Monday 13 July and Friday 17 July and you would like to spend time doing something interesting, fun, creative and relaxing, then have a look at Strode College’s Summer Workshop courses for adults. The specially created programme of short courses includes many activities not normally available at the college, taught by talented local teachers and practitioners. There are over 30 different courses on offer – and places are selling fast. Workshops that still have availability include: acrylic etching, book binding, bridge, creative writing, jewellery making, photography, singing in harmony, Spanish cookery, theatrical mask making and many more. Full details: Read more