January
27th
and 28th January
Woodland Shelters and Coppice Crafts
9.30 am -
4.00 pm
Come and help us to start revealing the secret of Ide. A piece of
woodland at West Town farm has remained untouched for 30 years, we hope
to bring it alive with your help and create a community wood in the
future. We’ll be walking in the wood, learning how to
coppice, some woodland management and rural skills, making woodland
shelters, learning some tree and flower ID, clearing dead wood and
making habitat piles for the small creatures of the wood.
Including warm fireside tea breaks and lunch.
Please bring pruning saws, gardening gloves, bow saws, loppers or
secateurs if you have them, as these will be really useful.
Bring lunch and suitable outdoor gear. A short walk but some slippery
surfaces.
Cost:
Adults £7.50 /
day Children £5.00 (over 8s only)
Booking essential.
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929 613284
February
Sunday
4th February
Friends Day : Tree Planting
10.30 am -
4.00 pm
The first Sunday of each month is when ‘Friends’
can spend the day at the farm. You could go for a walk; do some art
work of your own; meet other friends; have a cup of tea and cake or
anything else your imagination can stretch to. There will always be
activities provided which will help the farm and organicARTS.
This month come and help regenerate a delightful orchard in a secret
rural corner
of Exeter, yet only 10 minutes from the city centre. The day will
include learning how to protect each tree as well. The day will be led
the farmer Andrew Bragg.
Please bring warm and waterproof clothing and lunch.
There is no cost for this day but places are restricted, so please ring
in advance (before 4th Feb) for bookings. This event is open to
non-friends but with a priority for Friends.
Contact:
Andrew Bragg 01392 811257
17th and 18th February
Woodland Shelters and Coppice Crafts
9.30 am -
4.00 pm
Details as January
Cost:
Adults £7.50 /
day Children £5.00 (over 8s only)
Booking essential.
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929 613284
24th February
Orchard Tree Pruning
10.30 am -
4.00 pm
Led by Mole, who is experienced in all aspects of tree management,
we’ll be supplying some tools and ladders, but please bring
secateurs and loppers if you have them. Information sheets will be
supplied to each participant. Mole is also prepared to be quizzed on
information about most horticultural/landscape subjects, so come with
your questions at the ready!
Please bring warm and waterproof clothing and lunch.
Cost:
Adults £20 /
day
Contact:
Andrew Bragg 01392 811257.
March
Sunday 4th March
Friend's Day
12 am - 4
pm
The first Sunday of each month is when ‘Friends’
can spend the day at the farm. You could go for a walk; do some art
work of your own; meet other friends; have a cup of tea and cake or
anything else your imagination can stretch to. There will always be
activities provided which will help the farm and organicARTS.
10th and 11th March
Woodland Shelters and Coppice Crafts
9.30 am -
4.00 pm
Details as January
Cost:
Adults £7.50 /
day Children £5.00 (over 8s only)
Booking essential
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929 613284
Saturday 24th March
Hedgerow Chair Making Day
10 am - 4
pm
Learn how to create a useful and beautiful piece of
furniture from the hedgerows. We’ll show you how select
suitable materials and construct a chair from Hazel, to take home as a
finished article at the end of the day.
If possible please bring a cordless drill, pruning saw, loppers,
secateurs, tape measure and a hammer. We will have some tools if you do
not have any.
Bring lunch and suitable outdoor gear.
Cost:
£25 (over 15’s only)
Booking essential.
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929 613284
Saturday 31st March
Make and shoot your own bow and arrow
9.30 am -
4.00 pm
Find out how Robin Hood would have made his equipment
Cost:
£37.50
/
day Booking essential
Contact :
Viv on 01803 868708
April
Sunday 1st April
Friend's Day
12 am - 4
pm
The first Sunday of each month is when ‘Friends’
can spend the day at the farm. You could go for a walk; do some art
work of your own; meet other friends; have a cup of tea and cake or
anything else your imagination can stretch to. There will always be
activities provided which will help the farm and organicARTS.
Saturday 14th April
Felt Making Workshop
10 am-4 pm.
Workshop with Jeanette Jackson
Make a bag to take home using sheep’s wool, all materials
provided
Cost:
£25 per person (over 10s only - children should be
accompanied by
an adult)
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Sunday 15th April
Open Day
1-4pm
Come to a real farm experience. Lots to enjoy from farm
trails around the farmyard and fields, arts & crafts workshops,
listening to told stories from our exciting storyteller, children's
area, café and cream teas!
Cost:
£3 Adults £2 Children
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Saturday 21st April
Wild Flower Walk with John Voysey
3 pm
Come and explore the wildlife here at West Town Farm as
the wild flowers take over with abundance.
Cost:
£2 a head
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Jo on 01392 841655
Sunday 22nd April
AGM
2.00
A Review of the Year with the Trustees and Friends of
OrganicARTS.
Saturday 28th Sunday 29th April and Saturday
5th Sunday 6th May
Yurt Making Course
Come
and join us in the woods at West Town Farm to help build a yurt,
starting from the very beginning of the process by harvesting the
materials needed from the woods through to
building the structure. Led by an
experienced yurt
maker. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Cost:
£25 for one weekend, £45 for both
weekends.
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929 613284
May
Saturday 5th 4.30 am (prompt!)
Dawn Chorus Walk
4.30 am
Come and join us in beautiful surroundings to enjoy a
symphony of birdsong.
Led by ornithologist Andy Stevens.
Cost:
£4
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929 613284
Saturday 26th
Bushcraft & Greenwood work day
10 - 4.30
pm
Would you survive a night in the
woods? Come and learn how.
Join us for a day in the woods at the
farm and learn some greenwood work skills, have a go at lighting fires
without matches or building your own woodland shelter.
Cost: Adults £7.50 /
day Children £5.00 (over 8s only)
Booking essential
Contact:
Hannah at hannah@organicarts.org.uk
or 07929613284
Saturday 26th
Medicinal Herbs with Anne Stobart MNIMH
2 - 4.30 pm
Join us for an afternoon session to learn about using
herbs for health and beauty. You will learn about some useful and
medicinal herbs on a walk around the farm, and see how to make some
herbal preparations including a herbal infusion, an infused oil, an
ointment and a tincture. Anne is an experienced herbal practitioner,
she teaches herbal medicine at Middlesex University, and has a practice
in Crediton, Devon.
Proceeds donated towards the Education Fund of the National Institute
of Medical Herbalists.
Boots and outdoor clothing are advised for the walk.
Cost:
£4.00 (£5.00 on the day if spaces available)
Contact:
Christine at christine@organicarts.org.uk
or 01392 430378 to book in advance or for more information.
Saturday 9th June
Print Making
12 - 4pm
Come
along and get creative, using the simple,
inspiring medium of Lino printing. Whatever your artistic ability or
printmaking experience, it’s easy to produce an effective
colour or monochrome
image. Take inspiration from the surrounding beauty and nature at West
Town
Farm or bring your own images/ideas to work from.
Cost: £5
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Sunday 10th June
Farm Open Day
11 am - 4
pm
Come and find out more about the farm and the environment, experience
West Town clay, work with wool (one day we’ll have some
sheep), learn about food miles, listen to stories, walk the trails and
more. When you’ve done all or some of this, experience the
delicious organic farm refreshments and listen to live music.
Cost: Free.
£2 for a workshop pass!
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Saturday 16th June
Bat Walk with Dave Fee
9 pm
Discover
the varied bat life at West Town
Farm and if
you’re brave enough camp in the
paddock overnight.
Cost: Free!
£2 to camp in Paddock afterwards.
Contact:
jo@organicarts.org.uk or Jo on 01392 841655
Sunday 17th
Bushcraft & Greenwood work day
9 -
3.00
pm
Would you survive a night in the
woods? Come and learn how.
Join us for a day in the woods at the
farm and learn some greenwood work skills, have a go at lighting fires
without matches or building your own woodland shelter.
Cost: Adults £7.50 /
day Children £5.00 (over 8s only)
Booking essential
Contact:
Hannah at robbyrnes@hotmail.com
or 07973 263049
Saturday 30th
Eco Grafitti!
10 - 4.00
pm
The workshop will be run by 2 well respected
proffesional graffiti artists from the doodle dubz collective,with
experience in all aspects of graffiti and street art and who have been
running workshops succesfully in schools and youthclubs and festivals
for more than the last 5 years.
Over time they have adapted and modified many techniques to make them
as environmentally friendly as possible whilst still retaining the
quality of artwork desired.
It's for 10-16 year olds.
Throughout the day they will lern stencil, sticker, flypost, letter
design, and painting techniques, culminating with creating a finished
production (graffiti mural)at the end of the day.
Cost:
£20 covering all material costs
Booking essential
Contact: robbyrnes@hotmail.com
or 07973 263049
July
Saturday 1st July
Friend's Day
The first Sunday of each month is when
‘Friends’
can spend the day at the farm. You could go for a walk; do some art
work of your own; meet other friends; have a cup of tea and cake or
anything else your imagination can stretch to. There will always be
activities provided which will help the farm and organicARTS.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Friday 6th July
Spit Roast
West Town Beef on a spit!
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Saturday 7th July
Wildflower Walk
3 - 5 pm
Come and find what new flowers have popped up their
heads with local wildflower expert John Voysey. Free!
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Jo on 01392 841655
Sunday 8th July
Family Bushcraft
10 - 2.00
pm
Would you survive a night in the
woods? Come and learn how.
Join us for a day in the woods at the
farm and learn some greenwood work skills, have a go at lighting fires
without matches or building your own woodland shelter.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Saturday 28th July
Barn Dance and Local Food Supper
Foot stomping and body weaving in the barn! Music by the
excellent Red Shed. Bar with Real Ale. Can you afford to miss it?
Camping in the Paddock for those who would rather not drive home
afterwards.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th July
Sunflower Maze
Designed
by Sara Bor. Watch for further news of
this, we’re hoping the recent rain & sunshine will
ensure a good growth
over the next few weeks and that the rabbits, birds & slugs
will not eat
them all. If they grow & survive we will produce an
a’maze’ing maze based
on the Earth Horse that Sara had ploughed here last year.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
August
Sunday 5th August
Friend's Day
The first Sunday of each month is when
‘Friends’
can spend the day at the farm. You could go for a walk; do some art
work of your own; meet other friends; have a cup of tea and cake or
anything else your imagination can stretch to. There will always be
activities provided which will help the farm and organicARTS.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
September
Saturday 1st September
Wildflower Walk
3 - 5 pm
Come and find what late summer beauties have popped up
their
heads with local wildflower expert John Voysey. Free!
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Jo on 01392 841655
Sunday 2nd September
Friend's Day
The first Sunday of each month is when
‘Friends’
can spend the day at the farm. You could go for a walk; do some art
work of your own; meet other friends; have a cup of tea and cake or
anything else your imagination can stretch to. There will always be
activities provided which will help the farm and organicARTS.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Saturday 8th - Sunday 23rd September
DEVON OPEN STUDIOS 2007. ‘A Celebration of
Farming’
‘A Celebration of Farming’ New
artworks on this theme created & exhibited mainly in the
farmyard & surrounding fields & buildings. See a Giant
Polar Bear; a Feast in a Field; a Climate Change Monster and much more.
Contribute to some of the interactive work; enjoy mini-workshops; help
plan our community garden; play in the children’s area; learn
more about farming, especially in the light of this years problems of
flooding, foot & mouth & extreme weather conditions and
after all this relax in our café with local and organic
refreshments and take some farm produce home for supper!
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or Christine on 01392 430378
Sat 29th & Sun 30th September: 10am –
3pm
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE
Dea Annison is running this course for our Community
Permaculture Garden. She is not asking for a fee but there will be a
pot for donations according to your ability to pay. Please bring
waterproofs, (as there is a practical aspect to the course) we have
wellies available to borrow. Also bring lunch to share (coffee
& tea available) and something from the land or garden which is
special to you. The course will cover the basic principles of
permaculture and a mini-design exercise as well as practical activities
and other things.
October
Sat 20th & Sun 21st October: 10am –
4pm
APPLE & PUMPKIN DAYS
The return of this popular event from last year with
seasonal workshops including pumpkin carving; a five senses trail;
activities in the orchard; tractor & trailer rides; apple
& pumpkin refreshments (share your favourite recipes with us)
and of course a selection of different squashes & apples for
sale.
Contact:
info@organicarts.org.uk or
Christine on 01392 430378
Sun 28th October: 2pm-4pm
AUTUMN WEST TOWN WALK
Come for a walk around West Town and help us document
the autumn by taking photographs, identifying wildflowers and wildlife
and collecting seeds and other natural objects. The walk will be led
but there will be the opportunity for you to go your own way if you
prefer! We will be running seasonal walks 4 times a year and these will
be documented and put on our website.
Suitable for children and adults.
Refreshments at the end. FREE EVENT
November
Sun 11th November: 10am – 4pm
GREEN WOODWORK DAY
Come and join us to create your own woodland wonder! Now
it's
laterin the year the woods are suited to using the timber as resource
for building. Building anything from a simple mallet, wooden spoon, a
hurdle fence or a small geodome. So come along for a day in the woods
to and learn a new skill.
£10 Adult, £5 children
Contact info@organicarts.org.uk or Hannah on 07929 613284
Based in woodlands at the farm.
December
Saturday 9th August - Sunday 17th August
Nine Days of Art
The farm will host the work of Nine Artists
responding
in very different ways to issues related to farming. Find out more
about their projects here.
Visit the
Devon Artist Network to find out more about 9 Days of Art
events in Devon.
This event is supported by Teignbridge District Council.
Exeter Playday
Dates:
Wednesday 2nd August Heavitree Pleasure Ground
-
National Playday
Friday 11th August Station
Road Playing Field, Pinhoe
Friday 18th August Wonford Playing Field
Friday 25th August Topsham Recreation Ground
organicARTS
visits the city in these outreach sessions at Exeter City Council's
playdays. Puppets, Creating, Food and Fun! Pop by and say hello!
For more information visit Exeter
City Council's website.
Saturday 26th August 10am - 2pm
Woodland story making
A day for all ages. Join us deep in the woods for
inspirational making and play.
Come together for an adventure which has a beginning, middle and end.
Starting with a story which will weave it’s magic around you.
Use your hands and minds to create your own magical space with fires
and sculptures concluding with your fantastic tales.
Costs: Children (age 3-16) £3, Adult £6, under
3’s free
Sunday 2nd July 10.00-3.00
Stream Dipping and Farm Walk
Explore
the murky depths of West Town Stream. Dip for jiggling blood worms,
swimming bugs and underwater monsters. Followed by making your own
dragonflies to take home. Be prepared to get muddy, Yeh! Wear wellies
and old clothes.
Bring a packed lunch unless you like slimy beast sandwiches.
Booking essential.
Cost: £3 Adult, £2 Child.
Saturday 15th July
Barn Dance and Supper
Barn Dance and supper 8pm to midnight Red Shed
return by popular request after last years success!
For those of you who would like to stay the night the Paddock will be
open for camping!
Licensed bar
Tickets: £9 Adult, £22 Family
Camping £2 adult £1 child
Saturday 22nd July 10am – 2pm
Family Bushcraft Day
This is a day for all ages to get outdoors and try
lighting fires without matches, making cosy woodland shelters and for
those feeling brave enough, try our Bush Tucker Challenge.
Over the day we’ll learn how Mother Nature can provide for
all our needs and how we can care for her. Bring a packed lunch. Come
dressed for a day outdoors, with waterproofs if necessary. Numbers
limited so BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Costs: Children (age 3-16) £3, Adult £6, under
3’s free
Saturday 11th June
Open Trails
West Town's Farm Trails will be open for walking.
Refreshments available. This is part of a national open farm day.
13th - 20th June
Exhibition of environmental interventions
and installed artworks
These
are artists who have been working at West Town over a long period
of time. Their work has a special resonance with the place.
Find out more here
Saturday 24th June 10am-2pm
Family Midsummer Madness
As nature speeds ahead producing fruits and crops we can
stop on this midsummer’s day to celebrate this pinnacle in
the calendar with mask masking, crowns, fires and fun.
Bring a packed lunch. Come dressed for a day outdoors, with waterproofs
if necessary. Numbers limited so BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Costs: Children (age 3-16) £3, Adult £6, under
3’s free
May 2006
Saturday 13th May
Artist in Residence : Duncan Speakman
Drop in and see the work done by artist in residence
Duncan Speakman
together with local children and artists. Organic refreshments
available.
Thanks to the tEXt festival we are
able to have Duncan
Speakman come and work at the farm for three days in May. He will be
working with local secondary school children and the artists at
the farm to produce some sound work around the farm. Find out about his
work at www.kleindesign.co.uk
and drop in to see it on Saturday
13th
May.
Listen to the finished 10 Walks sound trail
in the Explore Pages.
This project has been commissioned by tEXt supported by
Art Council
England South West. The full programme for tEXt Festival 2006, 10-14
May is available on www.textfestival.org.
Saturday 20th May
Dawn Chorus Walk
Come and join us in beautiful surroundings to enjoy
nature’s
symphony. Led by local ornithologist
Andy Stevens. Start 4.30am sharp.
Cost: £2
Saturday 29th - Monday 30th May
Clay Puddling Fun
Come along to the farm and get very muddy clay puddling
the moat around TREE CIRCLE,
a permanent environmental intervention by Beth Richards. Help to create
a richly diverse ecosystem for aquatic life around the living tree
sculpture.
Wellies recommended!
Beth Richards is currently a final year BA student at the University of
Plymouth studying fine art contextual practice.
Midday until 4pm
April 2006
Saturday 8th April
OrganicARTS AGM
AGM and organic tea & cake 2pm (only open to
Friends of OrganicARTS)
Saturday 9th April
OrganicARTS Open Day
Open Day 1pm to 4pm Bring your friends to a real
farm experience and
find out more about the development of West Town and OrganicARTS
in the information centre, childrens area, at mini workshops, on walks
etc.
Organic refreshments available.
The Spring Open Day
saw over
250 people visiting West Town Farm. Click here
for pictures of the event.
March 2006
Friday March 31st/Saturday 1st April
The Earth Horse Of Ide
The Earth Horse of Ide. Come and see the ploughing
by horse and
plough of an image of a horse 60mx40m. Organic refreshments available.
Details from Sara Bor 01363 866357
sara@honeycombanimation.co.uk
Find
out more by visiting
the Project
Page.
February 2006
Sunday 5th February and Sunday 19th February
Introduction to Permaculture
You will learn the basics of permaculture from a
qualified
permaculturalist, including doing some practical work in the garden at
West Town Farm.
This course will run with a view to setting up a permaculture group and
garden at the farm. It could also lead to a full design course for
those interested.
December 2005
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December
Christmas Fayre
The Barn will become a creative market place and
activity centre.
Lantern
procession on
Saturday evening.
Nativity
on
Sunday
Visit the Green
Father Christmas
Saturday 3rd December
Music in the Barn with Rosa Rebecka
Beautiful music from Rosa Rebecka.
Find out more
about her music at
www.rebeckasongs.com7.30 pm to 9pm
November 2005
Saturday 19th November
Hedgelaying
Learn hedge laying with Andy, the farmer at West
Town - No experience
required as training will be given. Wear warm clothes; bring gardening
gloves and wellington boots.
Saturday 12th November and Sunday 11th
December
Puddling Days
You are invited to participate in the creation of a
permanent sited art
work at West town Farm. It will involve puddling (clay lining) the moat
which surrounds the Tree Henge, a piece by Beth Richards. This will
involve lots of clay and mud so come prepared with suitable attire!
Due to intense rain
and recent construction of the
henge by the digger, the land around the site is highly water logged.
The Puddling Day on the 12th November will have to be cancelled. It is
of foremost importance that the land has time to recover and rebalance.
We will keep you posted.
Many thanks Beth Richards.
October 2005
Sunday 23rd October
Apple Day
Apple stories, tasting and activities in the West
Town Orchard. Try
baking your own apple cake out in the orchard in the dustbin oven!
Come and see what happened by clicking here
September 2005
Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th September
Nine Days of Art
Nine artists responses to the farm using materials
from the farm.
Workshops, walks and talks by the artists. Cream teas and children's
area. Children from Ide and Alphington Primary schools will be
exhibiting their models made from West Town clay.
July 2005
Sunday 10th July
Walk along the Teign Valley Railway
Explore along the old railway line through the farm and
beyond! Bring
your wellies.
Saturday 30th July
Barn Dance in the Barn!
Dance to one of the best bands in the South-West, Red
Shed
June 2005
Sunday 12th June
Mosaic and Making Workshop
A creative hands on day, developing the information
centre and
completing the West Town Farm mosaic. Suitable for all.
Sunday 21st June
Summer Solstice Party
A party with guests from Nicaragua.
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