Border

Venue number: 
22
Somerset Art Weeks: 
2009

A series of exhibitions, installations, walks and events exploring the Blackdown Hills border between Somerset and Devon. Collect your ‘Border’ passport and map and receive artists’ stamps at each border crossing event.

Events: (Please also see the Venue Details for exact locations)
Saturday 19 Sept, 2 to 4pm I The Merry Harriers I Launch of Border
Border patrol and passport checkpoint; pinhole tent; exhibitions and installations. Local Refreshments available  

Saturday 19 Sept, 4.30pm I Castle Neroche I Border Dance
Community Dance Performance facilitated by dance artists Anna Golding and Rachelle Green, and visual artist Ella Huhne.

Sunday 20 Sept, 4.30pm I Castle Neroche I Border Dance (see previous day)

Sunday 20 Sept, 11am start I Gotleigh Moor I Placing Boundary Stones by artist Louis Cottey

Saturday 26 Sept, 11am start I Meet at Crossways I Border Trail
A 4 mile cycle journey of sculpture and interventions from Crossways to The Merry Harriers. Please bring bicycles.

Saturday 26 Sept, 2.30pm start I The Merry Harriers I Sculpture Walk by artist Gordon Field

Sunday 27 Sept, 10.30am start I West Buckland Village Hall I To the Border
Walk led by Liz Gregory. Max 20. Booking call 01823 680351

Sunday 27 Sept, 1 to 3pm I The Merry Harriers I Border Patrol (A short walk)

Saturday 3 Oct, 9.30am start I Meet at Knacker’s Hole I Extreme Border Walk
12 mile hike (Suitable for experienced rough terrain walkers only). Max14. Booking call 01823 680351

Saturday 3 Oct – Sunday 4 Oct, 2 to 4pm I Quarts Moor I Belonging
Contemporary interventions & installation by Fiona Hamilton & Jane Lawrence, meet the artists, follow the trail, discover the work.

Sunday 4 Oct, 4pm I Wallaces Hill Farm I Winding up the Border
Finale event and exhibition

Exhibitions:

Saturday 19 Sept – Sunday 3 Oct, 10am to 5pm daily I Wallaces Hill Farm
Friday 25 – Sun 27 Sept, 12 noon to 6pm daily I The Merry Harriers
Friday 2 – Saturday 3 Oct, 12 noon to 6pm daily I The Merry Harriers and nearby woodland

Venue Details: (Please also see the Border Map for locations)
Wallaces Hill Farm (22A) Hemyock, Devon EX15 3UZ ST151168
The Merry Harriers (22B) Forches Corner, Clayhidon, Devon EX15 3TR ST182171
Castle Neroche (22C), near the Eagle Tavern turn off the A303, off the ridge road towards Taunton TA20 3JZ ST274157
Gotleigh Moor (22D) Signposted from Smeatharpe Devon EX15 3UZ ST192110
Crossways (22E) Wrangway corner ST128167
West Buckland Village Hall (22F) Off Silver Street, West Buckland, Nr Wellington ST175204
Knacker’s Hole Lane Ford (22G) ST221120
Quarts Moor (22H) Opposite Wallaces Hill Farm  ST151168

Further information on all events can be found in the ‘Border Passport’ leaflet available from Wellington Library, Taunton Tourist Office/ Library, Wallaces Hill Farm and The Merry Harriers.

Up to date info also available on the BHaam website www.bhaam.org.uk

  • Installation, Site Specific
  • Mixed Media
  • Painting, Prints, Drawing

Artists at this venue

Organisation/Group: 
Blackdown Hills Artists & Makers

Contact details

Telephone: 
01823 680351

Address

Various venues across the Blackdown Hills Somerset/Devon border. Information can be found at:
Wallaces, Hill Farm
Hemyock, near Cullompton
Devon
EX15 3UZ
Directions: 
All the events and exhibitions are located along the Somerset/Devon border in the Blackdown Hills.

Venue details

Disabled access: 
Not Good (No wheelchair access, including steps)
Parking: 
Offsite parking
Children and family friendly (I agree to abide by the Family Friendly Guidelines as set out in Family Friendly Guiding Principle http://www.somersetartworks.org.uk/ffguide)
‘Taster, demonstration or Have-A-Go’ activities (Please make sure the details of the activities are included in your guide text.)

Dates & Times

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See individual events for opening times and dates

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