SAM BROOKES gig Last Few Tickets

Sam Brookes is reminiscent of Tim Buckley as he glides between the lower and upper registers of his four-octave range. His pure voice, evocative lyrics and soaring melodies have cemented him as a respected figure in the alt-folk scene as an artist & collaborator. Inspired by the British and American folk revivalists of the 60s, […] ...

Buzz Burrell

BUZZ BURRELL is a songwriter and guitarist living in Purbeck. His beautiful songs contain excellent melodies and interesting lyrics; altogether they are something else, and not easily pigeon holed. Do come and find out, if you don’t already know … This event will be in our atmospheric exhibition space (Rm 14), in our x-chicken shed […] ...

Colourful Beach Huts Glass Fusion Workshop with Jenny Green

Beach huts, usually made from painted wood and often iconic, line many beaches and make an ideal subject to recreate in colourful glass.Come and make your own beach huts along a sandy beach from a range of colourful glass and decorate them if you wish. You will learn how to layer glass and the basic […] ...

‘Zartclub’ – half term art for young people

Join Zara at Sandy Hill Arts for some fun creative activities during half term! Zara is an artist, designer and educator who has worked with students of all ages and abilities to produce exciting works of art. Over two days in February half term you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of […] ...

February half term Blacksmithing Workshop for children and teenagers

Following the success of our autumn blacksmithing workshop, we are putting on a half term workshop  for children aged 7 to 16   to learn the basics of blacksmithing – discover the basic techniques of tapering, cutting, forging and forming to make some items such as necklaces, rings, small hanging sculptures using a wide variety of […] ...

‘Zartclub’ – half term art for young people

Join Zara at Sandy Hill Arts for some fun creative activities during half term! Zara is an artist, designer and educator who has worked with students of all ages and abilities to produce exciting works of art. Over two days in February half term you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of […] ...

Happy Mouth

Happy Mouth are Alistair Duncan (Composer, vocals, guitar) and Leigh Crowe (Lead guitar). They perform truly contemporary folk songs haunted by the spirit of the great classic acoustic artists – think Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, John Martyn. They believe in ‘Imperfectionism’, which is also the title of their superb debut album. Imperfectionism is the spark, […] ...

Coastline Glass Fusion Workshop with Jenny Green

The Coast offers a fantastic opportunity to play with light colour, shape and texture, especially with the jewelled colours of glass. Create your seascape with a variety of materials including small glass pieces, frits, stringers and beads in a fun and relaxing workshop. Bring a simple design or photo if you wish or work intuitively […] ...

Still Life Collage Workshop

Still Life Collage Workshop    Join textile artist Charlotte Fereday for a 3 hour collage workshop during which you’ll experiment with different techniques to create a unique still-life piece to take home with you. All materials are included. No experience necessary. 7 March 10am-1pm £35 including refreshments ...

Under the Sea Glass Fusion Workshop with Jenny Green

Sea Life conjures up wonderful colourful images to create in glass. Choose from a Seahorse, Octopus, Jelly fish or some fish and use Jenny’s hand drawn templates or design your own. You will create your sea creature from a range of glass materials including small glass pieces, stringers, beads & frits. Your glass pieces will […] ...

Heather Gibbons ‘ From the Drawing to the Painting’ course

Following on from her hugely popular autumn course, we are delighted to welcome Heather Gibbons back in spring 2025 for a  six week ‘From the Drawing to the Painting’ course ( starting Thursday 19th March  10-1pm and then continuing until Thursday 23rd  April).  Drawing the Line New Beginnings Playing the Shapes Playing the Colours To […] ...

Emily Maguire gig

With seven albums and five books to her name, Emily Maguire is a British singer-songwriter, composer, poet, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning mental health advocate. She has had three singles playlisted on Radio 2 and toured extensively with the likes of American legend Don McLean, Dr Hook and Eric Bibb, playing many major concert halls and theatres […] ...