Exmoor Dark Skies Gathering: Workshops, Dance and Stories
DATE: Saturday 17th October
TIME: From 10.30am onwards (various activities throughout the day - running order below)
LOCATION: East Quay
Delivered in partnership with Field System, we will be hosting a series of printmaking sessions, Morris dancing and dark-sky storytelling celebrating the Pine Marten’s return to Exmoor. Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with us - not as a season of fading, but as a time of remembering.
Morning & Afternoon: FREE Family Print Workshops (10 places per 1.5-hour session)
Printing the nocturnal worlds of the pine marten onto a shared banner and a bag to take home. (Supported by Somerset Wildlife Trust)
- Session 1 : 10:30am - 12:00noon - GET FREE TICKETS HERE
- Session 2 : 1:00pm - 14:30pm - GET FREE TICKETS HERE
3:00pm - 3.45pm: Morris Dancing with Heaps Morris
Dance that will bring folklore alive at dusk. No need to book, just turn up!
5.00pm -6.30pm (with interval): The Exmoor Storytelling Ritual
A shared gathering to harvest memory and celebrate the return of shadow ecologies the world of the Pine Marten, with Henry Everett and Lisa Schniedau (Supported by Somerset Wildlife Trust). - GET FREE TICKETS HERE
The East Quay Kitchen will be open from 7pm, serving a delicious selection of evening meals. Please book your table in advance via the following link: https://east-quay-bookings.resos.com/booking
We hope to see you there!
