Julia's Works can be quite spontaneous! But within that organic process, her main focus is on capturing as much atmosphere possible, from the subject matter being worked on, at any one time. Her pictures often strive to express their subjects, beyond the obvious; hopefully,...
Events
This is the place to find events happening on Exmoor. You can explore our calendar here or browse upcoming events below.
Bookmarks, greeting card making, and colouring activities with lots of pencils, crayons, felt tips and stickers to keep your little ones amused during the summer holidays. (Donations requested)
A 10-minute illustrated talk on the Lynmouth Flood Disaster followed by 10 minutes of historical film from the time.
A chance to learn what happened and how it changed the village. No need to book. (Donations requested). Not Mondays
Explore the stunning Exmoor National Park with our guided Simonsbath Walking Holidays. Come and stay in comfort and share 3 days of spectacular walks with our knowledgeable guides. Check Website for price options
Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.
Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including...
Talk at 2:30pm, Drop-in advice 3 - 4:30pm
Free advice and guidance for your community projects Exmoor National Park Centre, The Esplanade, Lynmouth EX35 6EQ Saturday 27th July 2024 Talk at 2:30pm, Drop-in advice 3 - 4:30pm There are lots of projects that can make a real...
Horse and Pony Showing, Mountain & Moorland including Exmoor Pony showing, jumping, gymkhana, Exmoor Horn sheep show, Staghorn Show and Dog show.
Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. All abilities and experience welcome. Materials supplied. £20 pp. Please phone or email to book.
Meet at Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD.
Advisable to book. Donations appreciated. Proceeds to CareMoor Exmoor and Porlock Visitor Centre. For more info and to book Tel: 01643 863150 or email:
The Moorland Mousie Trust exists to promote and protect all aspects of registered Exmoor ponies, on Exmoor, throughout the UK and abroad. We want to ensure the continued survival of free-living Exmoor pony herds on Exmoor, nationally and internationally.
...We will hunt for anemones, crabs, sea sponges and all sorts of other marine critters. With our knowledgeable rangers as your guide, you will learn more about the diversity of life on our shores and gain the skills to carry on rockpooling in your own time. All equipment provided...
(NGS: National Garden Scheme, see ngs.org.uk for full details). At Higher Tippacott Farm, lunches & teas incl. gluten-free are served. Bric a brac & plants for sale. Display of vintage telephones & toys. £6 per person. Children free
...A traditional Fete with lots of attractions - Exmoor Ponies, BBQ, tombola, children’s races, face painting, skittles, Pimms tent, teas and delicious homemade cakes, produce and craft marquee, skittles, hook a duck plus lots more! All monies raised remain right in the...
(NGS: National Garden Scheme, see ngs.org.uk for full details). At Higher Tippacott Farm, lunches & teas incl. gluten-free are served. Bric a brac & plants for sale. Display of vintage telephones & toys. £6 per person. Children free
...The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, hosts a 7 night holiday break on a full board basis with tutored workshops for singers and players of instruments by our regular choir leader Robyn Sevastos B.Mus, ARCM and conductor Mark Fitz-Gerald ARCM. The...
We will hunt for anemones, crabs, sea sponges and all sorts of other marine critters. With our knowledgeable rangers as your guide, you will learn more about the diversity of life on our shores and gain the skills to carry on rockpooling in your own time. All equipment provided...
A 2-2.5hr/4 mile guided walk, taking in the historical sites of Dunster village and the breathtaking views above the village from the ancient hillforts of Grabbist Hill and Bat’s Castle.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some steep inclines, over uneven...
We will hunt for anemones, crabs, sea sponges and all sorts of other marine critters. With our knowledgeable rangers as your guide, you will learn more about the diversity of life on our shores and gain the skills to carry on rockpooling in your own time. All equipment provided...
A visit to some interesting mines on Exmoor. Bring your own car! Meet at Simonsbath car park. Explore Wheal Eliza and the Cornham Ford workings or others. If you are interested. contact us giving a phone number or email address by August 2nd so that details can be...
High on the Brendon Hills near Wimbleball lake. Horse show with showing, jumping and gymkhana classes; dog show and gun dog scurry. All entries on the day. Plus a traditional village show with, produce and handicrafts shows, auction of pledges, bouncy castle, face...
26 local artisan traders await, each offering unique products, crafted themselves to an excellent standard. Expect to find real ales, chocolate, dog apparel, soaps, fudge, cocktails, a variety of different art styles, cider, jewellery, flowers, cake, and much...
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, hosts a performance of light classical and popular pieces of music performed by the choir and orchestra from the Yarn Market Hotel’s annual Music Holiday Week. This takes place in the 17th century...
Each day you will visit a different painting location. Everything is included from full board, tuition, lunch and drinks throughout the day. The holidays are relaxed and informal with small groups. You will be sure to have a lot of fun. Guests need to bring their own art materials....
Exmoor Ponies, Horses & Sheep on Show. Craft, Produce & Local Trade Stands. Flight of the Flags, Family Dog Show. Stag Horns, Inter-Hunt Relay, Pony Club. Show Jumping, Gymkhana, Parade of Hounds. Refreshments.
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility...
An easy paced stroll to explore and discover the wildlife of the wonderful habitats and landscape around Porlock Weir.
Celebration of wartime heritage - convoy of military vehicles heading from the old hospital site in Minehead, leaves the Old Hospital on The Avenue, Minehead at 10:30am to the World War II tank training grounds and Radar Station on North Hill.
In World War II, North Hill was...
Meet at Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD.
Advisable to book. Donations appreciated. Proceeds to CareMoor Exmoor and Porlock Visitor Centre. For more info and to book Tel: 01643 863150 or email:
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility...
Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.
Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including...
Follow in the footsteps of RD Blackmore as we recount some of the wonderful landscapes as pictured in the writings of Lorna Doone, in a guided walk. Places can be reserved by clicking the link.
A 2-2.5hr/4 mile guided walk, taking in the historical sites of Dunster village and the breathtaking views above the village from the ancient hillforts of Grabbist Hill and Bat’s Castle.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some steep inclines, over uneven...
Sheepdog Trials, starts 10.30 am, and Family Dog Show starts 1pm. Also stalls, refreshments, sideshows and skittles competition. Adults £3, children u16 free.
Come and join in with the fun as the colourful Floats, walking entries, Fire Brigade, Bands, Majorettes, and many more proceed through the village and back again led by the Town Crier.
The Great Exmoor Ride starts in Taunton and follows a spectacular, challenging course that takes riders through quiet Somerset lanes and up onto and across the eastern part of Exmoor, before finally finishing by the sea at the very peaceful and unspoilt Blue Anchor near Minehead....
The 19th century mineral line was built to carry iron from the Brendons to Watchet for shipment to South Wales. Spectacular remains are hidden in the hills. This is a one hour stroll to look at Langham Engine House, then a two hour walk down the steep miners' track to see...
Join writer Sophie Pierce and Seven Fables for a walk, talk and optional wild swim! Sophie Pierce is a writer with a passionate interest in our emotional connection to natural landscapes. We are gathering to celebrate the Exmoor landscape with her most recent publication, Wild...
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility...
Exmoor's woodlands are really special and they are home to many rare and unusual species of plants and animals, but they need careful management to keep them that way.
We are joined by one of Exmoor National Parks Woodland Officers for a fascinating insight into their...
Explore the stunning Exmoor National Park with our guided Simonsbath Walking Holidays. Come and stay in comfort and share 3 days of spectacular walks with our knowledgeable guides. Check Website for price options
Now in its fourth year, join us for popular the Dulverton Fun Run & Canicross – cross country running along 5km or 10km routes through the beautiful countryside around Dulverton, Exmoor – with or without your dog of course! The start and finish are...
Steam trains through rolling countryside, with views out to wild moorland and the rugged coastline. Originally opened in 1898, and closed in 1935; what you can see today at Woody Bay is just the beginning of an exciting project to rebuild one of the world’s most famous and...
An easy paced stroll to explore and discover the wildlife of the wonderful habitats and landscape around Porlock Weir.
Meet at Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD.
Advisable to book. Donations appreciated. Proceeds to CareMoor Exmoor and Porlock Visitor Centre. For more info and to book Tel: 01643 863150 or email:
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility...
Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.
Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including...
‘Spring into Art’ and ‘Fall into Art’ at the National Park Centre Lynmouth is a fresh idea bringing together several local artists to paint for the day under one roof. Talking to visitors about what inspires them and how they represent that inspiration in...
A 2-2.5hr/4 mile guided walk, taking in the historical sites of Dunster village and the breathtaking views above the village from the ancient hillforts of Grabbist Hill and Bat’s Castle.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some steep inclines, over uneven...
Highlights include appearances from artists including harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, violinist Henning Kraggerud, pianists Clare Hammond and George Fu, Stile Antico, violinist and The Festival’s Artistic Director Tamsin Waley-Cohen, recorder quartet Palisander...
The 19th century mineral line was built to carry iron ore from the Brendons to Watchet for shipment to South Wales. This is a walk/talk of about 7 miles, steep, but with stops along the way. We visit Beulah Chapel, the old Brendon village and the Winding House. Then we go...
Porlock celebrates International Ada Lovelace Day by inviting five diverse women speakers to tea on 5th October. This year Natalie Dyson BEM, the CEO of Diversity Voice and Diane Turner, MATS clinical lead and bereavement councillor have agreed to speak, and...
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility...
Patrick has an amazing knowledge of fungi and is always very enthusiastic to share it! This is a free event, although there will be a donation box for Caremoor for Exmoor. No need to book, just turn up.
Always a very enjoyable talk. Seb Jay explores the wonders of this night-time world above our heads with help from some clever software he uses his robust knowledge of astronomy to take us on a journey out across the cosmos with our eyes, revealing what we can see by just looking up....
Always a very enjoyable talk. Seb Jay explores the wonders of this night-time world above our heads with help from some clever software he uses his robust knowledge of astronomy to take us on a journey out across the cosmos with our eyes, revealing what we can see by just looking up....
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility...
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, Europe’s first designated Dark Skies Reserve, is hosting an early Spring Stargazing weekend. The break is on a full board basis and includes Sunday lunch. A programme of activities takes place over the...
A 10-minute illustrated talk on the Lynmouth Flood Disaster followed by 10 minutes of historical film from the time.
A chance to learn what happened and how it changed the village. No need to book. (Donations requested). Not Mondays
Bookmarks, greeting card making, and colouring activities with lots of pencils, crayons, felt tips and stickers to keep your little ones amused during half-term. (Donations requested)
As a society we have closed our curtains to the darkness, now Dani urges you to cast those curtains wide, step out of your front door and let the darkness pull you in.
99% of Western Europeans live under light polluted skies, but what is this doing to our health? Our wellbeing?...
Meet at Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD.
Advisable to book. Donations appreciated. Proceeds to CareMoor Exmoor and Porlock Visitor Centre. For more info and to book Tel: 01643 863150 or email:
Beryl Perriam is a self-taught artist, she started painting and drawing 45 years ago and was very quickly taken on by many suppliers of art material to demonstrate their use.
Beryl paints in acrylic oils and pastels as well as coloured pencils and graphite, she has taught...
Based in the medieval village of Dunster, the Yarn Market Hotel has a 2 night 3 day choral singing break exploring “Nature in Song” – a musical meander through the ages in celebration of the natural world.. The tutor for the break is Robyn Sevastos who has led the...
The choir from the Yarn Market Hotel’s choral singing weekend will be performing a Feast of Fabulous Madrigals in Dunster’s historic Tithe Barn at 2.30 pm. The choir is led by Robyn Sevastos, BMus, ARCM. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
...Iron mined in the Brendons in the 19th century was transported to Watchet on a well engineered railway. This is a three hour walk from Ralegh's Cross Inn, exploring old Brendon Village, the iron mines, the Winding house and the remains of the mineral railway still...
Each day you will visit a different painting location. Everything is included from full board, tuition, lunch and drinks throughout the day. The holidays are relaxed and informal with small groups. You will be sure to have a lot of fun. Guests need to bring their own art materials....
Each day you will visit a different painting location. Everything is included from full board, tuition, lunch and drinks throughout the day. The holidays are relaxed and informal with small groups. You will be sure to have a lot of fun. Guests need to bring their own art materials....
A 2 night hotel accommodation break including a 3 day traditional and folk music workshop for intermediate players of all acoustic instruments with tuition by Moonrakers Jon Bennett and Jacqui Johnson. The break includes 2 nights full board accommodation and all tuition. Non...
Head to the Literary Festival page of the Visit Dulverton website to learn who will be attending this year’s event and to book your tickets. The 2024 festival will again feature a great lineup of author talks across both days of the weekend of 16/17 November in...
Amy’s gift for creating books that make medieval texts, myth, and folklore accessible to all has ensured a wide readership of all ages. Both Storyland, Wild, and her most recent publication, Saints, are accompanied by her distinctive illustrations underpinning her...
Head to the Literary Festival page of the Visit Dulverton website to learn who will be attending this year’s event and to book your tickets. The 2024 festival will again feature a great lineup of author talks across both days of the weekend of 16/17 November in Dulverton Town...
25 or more local talented craftsmen and women will be selling their unique wares
25 or more local talented craftsmen and women will be selling their unique wares
We are delighted that Catherine is returning to Seven Fables this September to celebrate the publication of Darkling: The Owl’s Song. This much anticipated title follows in the footsteps of her much-loved previous books, The Bee and the Sun, and The Moon and the...
Every December the pretty Exmoor town of Dulverton is decorated with Christmas trees festooned with lights, and for one Sunday many of the shops are open for people to do some local Christmas shopping. Festivities take place all afternoon and into the evening, including street...
Stay in Dunster for this very special weekend where Dunster steps back in time, the streets are closed to traffic, the village lit by candlelight with shops open late, a candlelit parade, street entertainers, carol singing, brass bands, morris dancers and much more! The...
The third edition of this popular artisan Christmas Craft Fair, where you can expect every stall to be selling a unique product range, crafted locally by themselves. You’ll find excellent quality and many gift ideas, including real ales, chocolate, dog...
Enjoy a traditional Christmas in the medieval village of Dunster. The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park is hosting a Christmas break on a full board basis, including a traditional Christmas lunch and gala dinners. Also during the break there is a...
A 3 night break between Christmas and the New Year to enjoy Dinner Bed and Breakfast and including admission to two West Country attractions, choose from Dunster Castle and Gardens, The West Somerset Railway, Exmoor Zoo, Eden Project, SS Great Britain, RNAS Yeovilton, RHS...
Why not join us for our special New Year House Party at Simonsbath House Hotel and welcome in 2025 in style & luxury.
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, is hosting a 3 night break over the New Year with fantastic entertainment each evening after dinner from veteran trumpeter John Shillito and his band the Riviera Ramblers. Our jazz breaks with John are a well...
The choir from the Yarn Market Hotel’s choral singing weekend will be performing in Dunster’s historic Tithe Barn at 2.30 pm. The theme is “Words and Music” – a music and literary feast with a variety of settings of enchanting poetry and prose. The...
Based in the medieval village of Dunster, the Yarn Market Hotel has a 2 night 3 day choral singing break exploring “Words and Music ” – a music and literary feast, with a variety of settings of enchanting poetry and prose.. The tutor for the break is Robyn Sevastos...