Category: Things to do!

Barney Kenny

Barney Kenny plays the Boat Museum

Saturday 2nd November
7pm doors open at  Watchet Visitor Centre

Having supported the likes of Seth Lakeman, Baskery, True Strays. Martin Carthy, Geoff Lakeman, Mishra, Mad Dog McRea, Wille and the Bandits, Rusty Shackle, Kitty Macfarlane and Blair Dunlop, Barney Kenny is quickly carving out a name for himself as a solo artist across the folk circuits. Having toured the UK solo, with his duo Tamar and also with musical partner Chris Murphy (USA) armed with a 6 string and a Lapsteel slide guitar, Barney Kenny’s music doesn’t fall into the normal trappings of ‘folk’. Heavily influenced by world music, blues and rock, Barney blends storytelling and acoustic music with his foot-stomping somewhat delta style. He has racked up several thousand views on the Narrowboat Sessions platform and also over social media. His writing crosses many boundaries throughout a live set, from Anglo-Celtic tunes to southern-blues rock to retellings of traditional songs from the transatlantic scene.. His slide playing is ever-exciting to watch whilst his more driving style of guitar playing is the perfect accompaniment to his lyrical narratives. He is currently promoting his new album ‘The Seaton Tapes’ – a live ‘in session’ album – which can be found at the link below.

LIVE IN SESSION ALBUM LINK

Tickets available via 01984632101 or email info@lovewatchet.co.uk

Exmoor Dark Skies

Information from our friends at Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives.

Exmoor National Park became the first Dark Sky Reserve in Europe back in 2011 and ever since then, both Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives have been celebrating that fact with the running of stargazing events throughout the years across the park.

Open to families and couples, we will take you on a journey to the stars, not only entertaining you with our informative and immersive presentations, but also allow you to look through the eye piece of high-end telescopes and star hop using laser guidance. We even have a plan for cloudy skies in the use of our virtual Dark Skys planetarium projector, so you are guaranteed a wonderful space inspired evening, whatever the weather!

Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives are both owned and run by Jo and Pete Richardson, who are experienced outreach astronomers and have worked in the space education industry for over 14 years. Jo is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society as well as an ESERO-UK (European Space Agency Resource Office) Ambassador, and Pete is an International Astrophotographer and Telescope Maker.

In addition to stargazing, Wild about Exmoor also offers Guided Walking Events, Landscape and AstrophotographyPhotography Courses and Space Detectives has opportunities for schools and community groups to explore space. Check out their websites for more information.

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/

https://www.spacedetectives.com/

August 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 9th August 2024 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Friday 30th August 2024 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Saturday 31st August 2024 – 10am – 4pm Literary Guided Walk around Doone County, Malmsmead

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/

Wild about Exmoor/Space Detectives Events

September 2024

Space Detectives

Saturday 7th September 2024 – Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR

https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 6th September 2024 7pm – Late – Late Summer Stargazing with Meal @ Exford Tea Rooms, TA24 7PY

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Wild about Exmoor

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2024 – National Trust Walking Festival both days 10am – 1pm – Literary Walk Doone Valley, Malmsmead

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/

 

October 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Tuesday 15th October 2024 – 7pm – 8.30pm – Beginners Landscape Astrophotography Course with Shaun Davey @ Lynmouth Pavilion, Lynmouth

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/photography-courses/

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 18th October 2024 – 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with 3 courses sit down meal

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Space Detectives

Saturday 19th October 2024 – 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR

https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory

Sunday 20th October 2024 – 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Triscombe Farm, Wheddon Cross TA24 7HA

https://triscombefarm.co.uk/home/events/

Saturday 26th October 2024 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Holworthy Farm (including farmhouse supper) Wimbleball Lake TA22 9NY

https://www.holworthyfarm.co.uk/

Monday 28th October 2024 6.30pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Westerclose Farm Cottages, Withypool, TA24 7QR

https://westerclose.co.uk/

 

November 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 1st November 2024 6pm – Late  – Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with 3 courses sit down meal

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Space Detectives

Saturday 23rd November 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing and Farmhouse supper @ Holworthy Farm, Wimbleball Lake TA22 9NY

https://www.holworthyfarm.co.uk/

Saturday 30th November 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing @ Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR

https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory

 

December 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 13th December 2024 6pm – Late  – Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with 3 courses sit down meal

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Space Detectives

Saturday 14th December 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing and Farmhouse supper @ Holworthy Farm, Wimbleball Lake TA22 9NY

https://www.holworthyfarm.co.uk/

Saturday 21st December 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing @ Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR

https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory

 

 

 

Stogumber Open Gardens

Saturday 15 June and Sunday 16 June  10:30 to 17:30 both days.

Around 12 gardens will be open in and around this attractive small village between the Quantock and Brendon Hills, ranging from small cottage gardens to large country gardens. Fabulous food is served all day in the village hall, with coffee and cake, excellent lunches and puddings, and afternoon teas. There are plant stalls, and the large and interesting Grade 1 listed church is open.

Most of the gardens are within reasonable walking distance of the village hall and car park, though the village is hilly. There are nice walks to outlying gardens, but car parking is available near these for those who prefer to drive. The village is about 1 mile up hill from Stogumber Station (which has its own lovely wildlife garden) on the West Somerset Railway.

Dogs on leads are welcome in many gardens, in the church, and on the outside terrace of the village hall.


Stogumber Open Gardens has been running for over 40 years and has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity. This year the profits will be divided between the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, the Children’s Hospice South West, and maintenance of the village church building and churchyard.

£10 covers both days (children under 16 free)

Navigation: Stogumber Village Hall and Car Park TA4 3TG

Watchet & the Ancient Mariner!
Places to eat & drink!
Visit East Quay!
Fossil hunting and rock pooling!
Art in Watchet
Live Music!
Three Museums to visit!
Visit the shops!
Visit St Decumans Church & the Holy Well
Arrive in style. West Somerset Railway.