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Events in Porlock
July 2010
Saturday 3rd to Saturday 31st
Dovery Manor Museum - 'Family, Fortune and The Foresters' Exhibition

The opening of 'Family, Fortune and The Foresters' Exhibition. Continues throughout July.


Time: Dovery Manor Museum opening times
Venue: Dovery Manor Museum, Porlock
Price: Free
Contact: Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150

August 2010
Sunday 8th
Services Day

A display at Porlock Weir by the various local Services team. More details and start times to follow.


Venue: Porlock Weir
Contact: Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150

Wednesday 11th
Exmoor Society - Porlock Group - Walk

Join a 5-mile Exmoor Society walk over Dunkery Beacon and Stoke Common. Optional lunch at the Rest and be Thankful. Boots essential.
Porlock Group Members free unless stated. Non-members £2.


Time: 10.30 am
Venue: Dunkery Gate GR 896406
Price: £2
Contact: Events Secretary - Pauline Clarke 01643863372

Wednesday 11th
National Trust - Holnicote Estate - Treasure Forever

Bat Walk in Horner Wood.

Our ever popular exploration of the bat rich Horner Wood never disappoints! Please bring a torch. Stout footwear essential. Booking essential. NO DOGS


Time: 8.00 - 10.00 pm
Venue: Meet at Horner Car Park SS898455
Price: Adults £5 Children £2
Contact: National Trust - Holnicote Estate 01643862452

Sunday 15th
Porlock Country Fair

A traditional country fair with children's races, side shows, children's craft tent, craft and local produce etc..
Entry: Adults £1 accompanied children free. Parking at Recreation Ground £1.50


Time: 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Porlock Recreation Ground.
Price: Adults £1, children free. Parking at Recreation Ground £1.50

Sunday 15th
Allerford Fruit, Flower, Vegetable, Home Produce and Arts & Crafts Show

Nine sections (Flowers, Flower Arrangements, Wine, Vegetables, Fruit, Home Produce, Photography, Handicrafts and Children Crafts) with many sub-classes

50p entry per class or £5.00 entry for any number of classes.

For a full set of classes and details contact Denise French on 01643 863513

Also Games, refreshments, stalls, raffle and much more

Stalls/Tables available for hire to sell wares.

Judging - 11 am

Opening times - 12 noon to 5 pm

Venue – Allerford Recreation Ground

Admission – Small donation of choice

Parking available


Time: 12 noon to 5 pm
Venue: Allerford Village Hall
Contact: Denise French on 01643 863513

Tuesday 31st
National Trust - Holnicote Estate - Wild Child

Bat Detectives Wanted! Calling all young bat detectives. How many different types of bat can you find in our orchard? Come along in fancy dress if you want to and listen to the story of Bat, make your own bat shapes, take part in the quiz and then venture out into the dark to see what you might find. Don\'t forget your torch and wellies! Aimed at under 12s. Booking essential. NO DOGS.


Time: 7.30 to 9.30 pm
Venue: Piles Mill Study Centre, Allerford. SS 906466
Price: Children £3, Adults free
Contact: National Trust - Holnicote Estate 01643862452

September 2010
Wednesday 1st
Porlock Vale Horticultural and Home Industries Society - Talk

'Garden Designs' talk by Mark Walker


Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall (small hall)
Price: £2
Contact: Hon Secretary: Mrs Lorraine Fitzgerald 01643 863225

Saturday 4th
Porlock Carnival

A traditional villlage carnival with floats, majorettes, bands and lots and lots of fun and laughter.
Judging in Central Car Park from 5pm Parade starts at 6pm


Time: 6pm
Venue: Porlock Village

Monday 6th
Exmoor Society - Porlock Group - Talk

Yellow faced Dick. The story of Exmoor mining told by Dr. Mike Atkinson.
Porlock Group Members free unless stated. Non-members £2.


Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
Contact: Events Secretary - Pauline Clarke 01643863372

Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th
Porlock Arts Festival

Follow the Arts Festival link for more details.

Talks and walks. Short Story and Limerick competition.


Time: Various
Venue: Various
Price: Various
Contact:
Email: info@porlockfestival.org

Saturday 25th
"Two Gentlemen of Verona"

A Take Art production of Shakespeare's play with just two cast members playing all the roles.


Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £7.00
Contact: 01643 863117
Email: graham.haw@btinternet.com

October 2010
Monday 4th
Exmoor Society - Porlock Group - AGM folloed by Talk

Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by Nigel Hester - 'The Holnicote Estate - Conservation for the Future' &pm for 7.30 pm. Refreshments


Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: Free
Contact: Events Secretary - Pauline Clarke 01643863372

Friday 22nd
Help for Heroes- Jazz Night

Jazz Gents will be performing and a supper provided in aid of the charity "Help for Heroes"


Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £10.00
Contact: 01643 863117
Email: graham.haw@btinternet.com

December 2010
Monday 13th
National Trust - Holnicote Estate - Treasure Forever

National Year of Astromomy. Diamonds in the sky at Dunkery.
Walk to the highest point on Exmoor and see (weather permitting) Geminid showers traversing Holnicote's renowned dark skies. Please bring a mat/blanket (and a flask!) to make yourself comfortable, binoculars, and a torch to guide your way up the track. Stout footwear essential. Booking essentail. NO DOGS.


Time: 6.00 to 8.30 pm
Venue: Meet at Dunkery Hill Gate SS897406
Price: Adults £4, Children £1
Contact: National Trust - Holnicote Estate 01643862452

Wednesday 29th
National Trust - Holnicote Estate - Walk

Walk it Off! Post Christmas walk.After the season's indulgences, enjoy a bracing 6 mile guided walk. Bring a picnic and a rug in your backpack. Sturdy footwear and warm clothing essentail. Booking essential. Dogs on leads welcome.


Time: 10.30 am
Venue: Meet at Horner Car Park SS898455
Price: Adults £5 Children £2
Contact: National Trust - Holnicote Estate 01643862452

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Events in Timberscombe
August 2010
Saturday 21st
Timberscombe Show

Further details on www.timberscombe.com


Venue: Timberscombe Village Hall
Contact: 01643841803
Email: la.webb@tiscali.co.uk

November 2010
Friday 26th
Quiz Night

Quiz with meal provided. Tickets only. Further details on www.timberscombe.com


Time: 7pm for 7.30pm quiz
Venue: Timberscombe Village Hall
Price: £7.00
Contact: 01643841803
Email: la.webb@tiscali.co.uk

Events in Dunster

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