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Spring 2017

A Fragile Beauty – Blackdown Hills art exhibition

25 March – 8 July


An exhibition of the work of the Camden Town Group, a circle of artists known for their paintings of the Blackdown Hills, is on at The Museum of Somerset.

We've been working with the museum to organise events to complement the exhibition – a chance for people to appreciate the beauty of this special place.

Highlights include a walking tour of the area where the artists painted, a talk on the Blackdown Hills' distinct landscape, and a family fun day at the museum.

More about the exhibition and events
 
A Fragile Beauty - art on the Blackdown Hills 1909-1925

Let nature nurture


Getting outdoors into the natural world is good fun and great for our health.

Naturally Healthy Month (in May) inspires us all to enjoy and benefit from our fantastic natural environment.

During Naturally Healthy Month there are plenty of events to get you out and about in the Blackdown Hills AONB experiencing the fresh air, spectacular views and wonderful wildlife. Do join us!

#letnaturenurture
Flowers and fields looking south from Yarcombe
Sammy Fraser

New volunteer coordinator


Blackdown Hills AONB has welcomed a new volunteer coordinator to its team for a day each week.

Sammy Fraser will be working across Somerset’s three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, developing opportunities for volunteers to get involved with conserving and enhancing these protected landscapes.
 

Sustainable Development Fund


Our Sustainable Development Fund gives grants of up to £2,000 to individuals, community groups and schools to help them develop projects which make a difference to the local environment in the Blackdown Hills.

If you are interested in applying for funding this financial year and would like to find out more, please email linda.bennett@devon.gov.uk or call 01823 680 681.
 
Mistle thrush with a worm - Liam Marsh

Wildlife photography

Local nature photographer, Liam Marsh, will be giving a talk at Churchinford Village Hall on 26 April.

See Liam's award-winning photographs and hear his insights into the technology and techniques he uses to capture wildlife on camera.

Click here to book a place or call us on 01823 681 937.

Blackdown Hills Countryside Events guides

Events in Blackdown Hills AONB

From guided walks and workshops, through to family activies and celebrations of the local heritage, there are plenty of ways to explore and enjoy the Blackdown Hills.

Find out about forthcoming events on our online events calendar.

If you'd like a copy of our Countryside Events guide or several copies to share with others, call us on 01823 860 861 or pop in to our office in Hemyock.

Forthcoming events


April

A Fragile Beauty: Art on the Blackdown Hills 1909-1925
25 March - 8 July |
Museum of Somerset

Blackdown Hills bats and bat-box making
13 April | Honiton

Dunkeswell and Upottery airfields heritage centres open
14 April – 26 November

Hemyock Castle open day
17 April | Hemyock

Birds of the Blackdown Hills
22 April | Offwell

Wildlife Photography
26 April | Churchinford

Celebrated but Seedy: the life of Walter Sickert
27 April | Museum of Somerset

Beauty and the Blackdowns:
Family fun day

29 April | Museum of Somerset


 



May

Naturally Healthy Month

Art workshop:
Making patterns in the landscape

4 May | Museum of Somerset

Sing and stroll
6 May | Otterhead Lakes

Wellington Monument gentle walk
7 May | Wellington Monument

Hedges, herbs and history
14 May | Yarcombe

Butterfly walk
14 May | Buckland Wood


Coming up...

Wildlife Discovery Day
2 June | Forde Abbey







 
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