Ilminster Arts Centre Christmas events details

In the next few weeks, the centre will host concerts, exhibitions, and workshops.

Here are all the details.

Concerts

Richard Exall Quartet - November 25
The Richard Exall Quartet brings together some of the UK’s finest exponents of the Jazz Samba genre to bring the sounds of Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd back to life.

An Evening with Mike Denham - December 2
Mike Denham plays the Johnsons. By popular request, Mike’s Christmas visit to Ilminster Arts Centre will see him perform solo. The programme is inspired by the many jazz-age pianists (and other musicians) who shared the name Johnson.

Ilminster Community Choir - December 9
The Ilminster Community Choir's Christmas concert.

Kenny Ball's Greatest Hits - December 16
A pre-Christmas extravaganza with the Ian Bateman Jazz Band. A great evening of traditional jazz covering a whole host of Kenny Ball's 28 top hits.

Exhibitions

Christmas Collection - November 29 to December 23
The annual Christmas Craft Show in the gallery at the Arts Centre. Featuring West Country craftspeople showcasing a huge range of large and small handmade crafts suitable as gifts for family and friends.

Workshops

Mixed Media Mosaic – December 2
Have fun decorating a base in mixed media mosaic, using broken china, buttons, beads, badges, bottle tops, seeds, basically anything you can find.

Children's Christmas Workshop - December 3
Come and learn about wax and dip and dye a candle or two to give as a Christmas gift for someone special. Also make a mosaic star - all materials will be provided.
For ages 5 upwards.

Felting - December 16
Felt making - wet and dry - most techniques can be taught in this workshop with experienced tutor Geraldine Field.

Transform wool into a wearable scarf, or make a 3D model of a bird or animal using special barbed needles and lots of stabbing.

The arts centre is at The Meeting House, East Street. For more information visit the arts centre website here.