New paintings by Innes Davis. Innes lives and works on the edge of Exmoor, which is a major focus for her painting. This exhibition shows some of her recent work, inspired by her personal response to different aspects of the Exmoor landscape. Free Admission.
Discover Exmoor's rocky coast after dark! Join us for a fascinating Night-Time UV Rock Pooling event, where ultraviolet torches reveal a hidden world of glowing marine life. Explore the rock pools of Combe Martin alongside our Rangers and expert volunteers. This event is suitable for ages 10+. Equipment provided. £5pp
In this relaxed and friendly workshop you will learn the intermediate willow weaving techniques and finishings to create a traditional stake and strand round basket, including 3 rod wale, French rand and 1/1 rod borders, using locally grown willow. This is a perfect next step in learning the art of willow weaving and is ideal for those who have completed our beginners basket workshop or those who already have a familiarity with weaving. The intermediate workshop will hone your weaving skills with more focus on precision and technique in order to achieve a flawless finish. This workshop is an intermediate level, if you are looking for a beginners level then please check out our beginners willow weaving workshop.
Dates:
Saturday 25th April 2026, 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday 14th November 2026, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Come and join local basket maker Jane to spend time slowly creating lovely coasters from natural, local soft plant fibres. It is a friendly and welcoming workshop, where we learn and explore the slow rhythm of weaving, using gentle and soft fibres such as Bulrush, crocosmia and local rush. We will learn together to create coasters and cordage, using these gentle and magical fibres, gathered from the countryside.
All materials are included in the course fee.
What to bring:
Please bring along scissors or secateurs if you have them, and a water spray bottle if you have one. You may prefer to wear an apron, or old clothes, and please wear shoes which cover your feet.
The Church is transformed into a bustling bazaar with wonderful stalls piled high with beautiful things, all softly lit by candles, with live music in the background and the hum of conversation as families, friends, neighbours and vistors gather for the great annual event.
Entrance £3 incl mulled wine and mince pie, and special Bazaar suppers at the White Horse Inn opposite the Church.
Parking in the village car park on Station Road TA4 3TG.
Come along to a festive and interactive class that is designed to introduce you to the wonderful world of beeswax!
The workshop includes 2 craft activities using beeswax which is made by our very own honeybees at Quince Honey Farm. You’ll learn about our honeybees too, how and why they make beeswax and the weird and wonderful things that we use it for. Our friendly instructor Marie will be there every step of the way to guide you and make sure you have a wonderful crafting experience to create the following…
Moulded candles – learn how to work with hot melted beeswax to create 2 candles using silicone moulds, including a Father Christmas candle. After a demonstration, you will make your own beeswax candle from start to finish.
Beeswax wrap – make your own eco-friendly festive food wrap using beeswax and natural cotton canvas. Select from our range of Christmas and nature themed stamps and edible ink to create your own bee-spoke design too!
Experience the satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands!
Please join Walk Leader Gill Campbell for a guided walk to our annual Stoke Pero’s Carol Service.
Gill lives in Porlock and has led walks for the Exmoor Society and Porlock Information Centre for a several years. She is also part of the team that developed the Porlock Pilgrim’s Trail, a walk that visits 9 Exmoor churches.
This walk is in two parts. The first half takes us in a loop through Cloutsham Farm and along a lovely traverse, crossing Prickslade Combe, with views down to Porlock Bay. As the light fades, we will reach the tiny church of Stoke Pero for the candlelit carol service.
The second part, after the service, follows the small, surfaced lane back to Cloutsham Gate. If the skies are clear, we will enjoy the stars as there is very little light pollution in this remote location on Exmoor.
Those who wish to, can just walk the lane to the church and back, self-guided. It is signed.
Refreshments will be served after the carols.
Dogs welcome on the lead.
Children welcome.
Please visit www.exmoorsociety.com to book tickets. Tickets are non-refundable , except in the event of cancellation by the organiser.
Image by Neville Stanikk (courtesy of Exmoor Commons, Flickr)
