Museums and Regular Events 2009

Allerford Rural Life Museum
Between Minehead & Porlock. Open Easter - Oct, 10.30 - 4pm Tues,Wed,Thurs, Fri. 1.30 - 4.30pm Sunday. Victorian schoolroom, children's clothes for dressing up, craft demos. Schools & other parties by prior arrangement. 01643 862529.

Dulverton Guildhall
Heritage and Arts Centre, Dulverton
Open Easter to end Oct, 10am - 4.30pm. Displays on Dulverton, Granny Baker's cottage, Exmoor Photographic Archive, Red Deer. Art & crafts in gallery & gift shop. Admission free, donations gratefully received.

Watchet Market House Museum
Market St near harbour slipway. Open daily Easter - 31 Oct 10.30am - 4.30pm. Exhibition of history of Watchet seaport, inc. fossils, Saxon mint, harbour, railways, mining, Victoriana, paintings, photographs, model & video. New display about West Somerset Mineral Line.Tel. Secretary 01984 631761. Admission free, donations gratefully received.

Doverhay Manor Museum
Porlock. Open 9 April - 15 April & then 01 May - 30 Sept, 10am - 5pm (Sat 10.30am - 4.30pm). Closed for lunch. Closed Sun. Implements & crafts of bygone days on Exmoor. Portrait
of Porlock.Tel. 01643 862420. Admission Free.

Tiverton Museum
Beck's Square, 150yds from Town Hall. Open from first Monday in Feb - 24 Dec, Mon - Fri 10.30am - 4.30pm. Sat 10am - Ipm. Transport, agricultural & domestic items, other exhibits inc. steam locomotive. Something of interest for all ages. Tel. 01884 256295. Admissions £4.25, Child £1 (free on Sats), concessions £3.25. Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £9.00
 

Lyn and Exmoor Museum
St Vincent's Cottage, Market Street, Lynton. Open daily (except Sat) Easter to end October. Check with TIC for opening times 01598 753808 or 753398. Housed in an old cottage with collections & exhibits pertaining to Exmoor life. Maritime, railway, lifeboat & flood. Admission £1.00 adults, 70p concessions, 20p children - Suns Free

Exmoor Society
The Exmoor Society's offices at Parish Rooms, Dulverton -extensive historic library of Exmoor books, archival and photographic records. Space to browse. Steep steps to negotiate. Open weekdays 10am - 4pm. All other times telephone for appointment. Tel: 01398 323335 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , website: www.exmoorsociety.com.

Regular Events 2009

Heddon Hall Gardens, Parracombe
Open Wed - Fri 12pm - 5pm in May, June & July.
www.heddonhallgardens.co.uk
Tel/Fax: 01598 763541.

Shammick Acoustic Sessions
2nd Sat of month. Songs, stories & poems, all welcome.
Guest artists every 4th Sat. Castle Inn, High Street,
Combe Martin. Tel: 01271 882366.

Wildlife in Wood
Permanent exhibition of 100 + life sized wood sculptures depicting wildlife of Exmoor carved by Mike Leach at Piles Mill. Open every Sat IOam - 4pm. £1 entry fee. Contact 01643 862328 or see www.wildlifeinwood.co.uk

Combe Martin Walks
Wild flower walks with a local guide every Monday from May to end of September. .
Contact the TIC, Combe Martin 01271 883319. West Somerset Ramblers Association 10 mile ramble every Sat & half day ramble of 4-5 miles every Wed. All free. Sorry no dogs. Programme available 01643 705288 or www.somersetramblers.co.uk

Minehead Country Market
Every Friday 9am - 11.30am at The Quaker Meeting House,
Bancks Street, Minehead. 01643 705291.

West Somerset Farmers Market
Minehead town centre every Friday, 8.30am - 2pm.
Tel: Mrs Heard, 01984 629237.

West Somerset Railway
Steam & Vintage Diesel trains from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard daily throughout the year. For timetable & details contact 01643 704996.

Exmoor Coastal Cruises
View Exmoor's coast aboard the famous pleasure steamers Waverley & Balmoral. Commentary on board by Exmoor National Park Authority Rangers on many cruises. Timetable available from National Park Centres or 01446 721221.

Contributed by:  Jane