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Come and tray your hand at the art of Italic Writing. Learn about the correct materials to use and how letters are formed. Beginners welcome. Tutor: Gina K Youens. Cost: £15 (includes materials [...]

In support of the Cherry Fayre 2018 Axminster Heritage has put together a fun cherry-themed quiz. Questions range from book titles, to famous people called Cherry, through general knowledge to [...]

Calligraphy is the art of writing and is a wonderful way of being creative and learn a new skill.  Come along and learn how to form letters and the best materials to use.  We will work on a small [...]

Come along and Gina Youens will teach you to make an artist’s small book.  These can be used to record memories of a special event – e.g. a birthday or anniversary, or just to record [...]

Axminster Heritage hands-on spinning and weaving group. Everyone welcome beginners and the more experienced. £3 Every last Friday in the month Phone for more information or to book a place.

Enjoy an evening of music for listening or dancing. Trichord is a dynamic trio which features well known South West musicians James and Hilda Clemas on keyboard and vocals; and Edward Jacobs, [...]

Everyone welcome beginners and the more experienced.  An Axminster Heritage hands-on spinning and weaving group event. £3 Phone for more information, or to book a place.

FREE Children’s workshop A fun workshop for children to use a range of wools on table looms and a variety of frames to create their own woollen fabric. Ring for more information No need to book – [...]

with Gina Youens An illuminated letter was usually the first letter of a page or paragraph in a mediaeval manuscript. Its name comes from the Latin illuminare (to light up) a description which [...]

Legacy to Landscape; linking King John’s Oak to the future – a talk by Ruth Worsley This three year project celebrates a hidden area of landscape based on a 1780s map of the Shute Estate. [...]