What’s on in and around Minehead, Sat 13 – Sat 27 Oct 2018

This week – What’s on in and around Minehead.

(Sat 13 – Sat 27 Oct 2018)

Parkside information blog site: www.mineheadhappenings.wordpress.com

At the Regal Theatre:

PETE ALLEN HOT 4

Date: Sun 17 Oct 2018, 3:00pm – 5:30pm, The Regal Theatre Bar

The first of a monthly Sunday afternoon Jazz club to be held in the Regal bar. An entertaining musical selection of happy traditional jazz that everyone can enjoy and understand. A lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon listening to Pete on saxophone accompanied by drums, bass and piano or guitar/banjo. The Jazz Club will continue to meet on the second Sunday of each month.   TICKETS: All at £12.00

Live from the Royal Opera House: Mayerling

Date: Mon 18 Oct 2018, 7:20pm, The Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5AY Phone: 01643 702624 – The Royal Ballet, Choreography Kenneth Macmillan, Music Franz Liszt, Arranged and Orchestrated By John Lanchbery. Mayerling is a classic of the Royal Ballet repertory, with its emotional depth, haunting imagery, and one of the most demanding roles ever created for a male dancer. This ballet, bursting with intensity, madness and passion, proves that sometimes the truth is more scandalous than fiction. Approximate running time: 3 hours 15 minutes, including two intervals. Tickets: Adults £15, Film Soc Members and Friends of the Regal £12.50, Students £10

Mama Mia! Here We Go Again (Regal Film Society)

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018, 7:30pm, The Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5AY Phone: 01643 702624 – Public screening (CERT PG) Dir Ol Parker, UK/USA 2018, 114 mins – In this prequel/sequel to the 2008 box office hit Mamma Mia! Lily James plays the young Donna (played by Meryl Streep in the original) who graduates from Oxford before heading off for an endless holiday and lots of fun with the three possible dads of her daughter Sophie (Amanda Seyfried). In the present, Sophie tries to realise her mother’s dream with the renovated Hotel Bella Donna, while wrestling with the prospect of history repeating itself. The all-new original musical is once again based on the songs of Abba, with the original cast returning along with new additions, including Cher who plays Donna’s mother. TICKETS: Members £3.00, Guests £5.00

The Children Act (Regal Film Society)

Date: Tue 23 Oct 2018, 7:30pm, The Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5AY Phone: 01643 702624 – Dir Richard Eyre, UK 2018 Run time 105 mins – Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci star in this touching and intelligent adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel about an eminent high court judge Fiona Maye whose marital crisis coincides with a uniquely painful case involving a sick teenage boy. TICKETS: Members £3.00, Guests £5.00

Beauty and the Beast – Ballet Theatre UK

Date: Thu 25 Oct 2018, 7:20pm, The Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5AY Phone: 01643 702624 – The enchanting love story of Belle, a beautiful young woman who feels out of place in her provincial French village and the grisly and fearsome Beast, a Prince cursed by a magical Enchantress. Set toTchaikovsky’s glorious music this spectacular production features new choreography by Artistic Director, Christopher Moore, with new sets and costumes to reawaken the magic of the world’s favourite fairy tale. Tickets: Adults £17, Friends of the Regal £16.50, Students/ES40s £10

Icons: Celebrating the Legendary Divas

Date: Fri 26 Oct 2018, 7:20pm, The Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5AY Phone: 01643 702624 – Icons, celebrates the powerhouse vocals & iconic songs of women in music through the years, performed by an incredible cast of strong female voices, who have performed across the UK & Overseas. Featuring legends such as Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Carole King & many more. With incredible choreography, stunning vocal arrangements & dazzling costumes. Celebrate the leading ladies of music, with a brand new production packed with non-stop hits that guarantee to have you singing & dancing all night long. Brought to you from the producers of Rock For Heroes and fundraising in support of The Pink Ribbon foundation. Tickets: Adults £18, Friends of the Regal £17.50

 

The Heritage Exmoor Pony Festival – Celebrating Exmoor Ponies Exhibition

Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 – Wed 31 Oct 2018, Toucan Wholefood Cafe, 3 The Parade, Minehead TA24 5NL
Enjoy an eclectic display of Exmoor pony photography and artwork from a group of local Exmoor and Westcountry photographers and artists – with some of the exhibits and prints available for sale. Booking essential. Charge: Free Contact: 01643 862 466 More information: www.mepbg.co.uk/2018-heritage-exmoor-pony-festival

 

Exmoor Adventures

Mid-week Mountain Bike Hire Special Offer

Dates: Mon 15, Tue 16, Fri 19, Mon 22, Wed 24, Fri 26 Oct 2018, 9am – 5pm, Exmoor Adventures, Porlock Weir

Book your bike hire between Monday and Friday, from October to December, and we will give you a lift to the top of one of the local hills for free, so you can have more enjoyment coming back down, Cost: £25pp for Bike hire, helmet, gloves, map of a route to follow. Scott Aspect hire bikes available, in a range of sizes. The uplift promotion is available with a minimum of 2 bikes hired. Booking is essential, and not always available.

Mountain Biking Activity

Dates: Sat 13, Sun 21, Wed 24 and Sat 27 Oct 2018, am and pm sessions available, Horner, near Porlock – Enjoy the fantastic mountain biking trails that Exmoor has to offer. We’ll take you on one of our classic Exmoor routes, which takes you through ancient wooded valleys, along beautiful rivers, over open moorland and down fun, fast single track. A good level of fitness is required for this activity. We provide: Quality mountain bikes, helmets and gloves. You need: Active clothing, trainers and a back pack with water and snacks. What do we do? We show you the basics, as well as teaching you the fundamental MTB skills. We then take you on a guided ride around the local trails, which will be selected on the day, tailored to the group. Cost: £40pp adults, £30 children. Family of 4, £110

Family Activity Day

Dates: Tue 23 and Fri 26 Oct 2018, am (10:00 – 13:00) and pm (13:30 – 16:30) sessions available, Horner, near Porlock – Join us this Autumn Half Term for a Family Activity session. Take part in Tree Climbing, Archery and Axe Throwing at our beautiful location at Horner, just 10 minutes from Minehead. We provide all the equipment, along with expert instruction. Cost: Children, £25, Adults, £35, Family of 4, £100

Coasteering

Dates: Sat 20 Oct 2018, pm sessions available, Hele Bay, near Ilfracombe N Devon – The last ‘open’ Coasteering session of the year, and the sea is at it’s warmest stage of the year. Perfect! Come and enjoy a guided Coasteering trip with Exmoor Adventures around the stunning North Devon coastline. Our experienced and qualified Coasteering instructors will kit you out with a thick winter wetsuit, buoyancy aid and helmet, before taking you on an adventure to remember. You’ll journey along a section of coastline by means of swimming, scrambling, climbing and jumping into the deep water. You’ll be up close and personal with a unique landscape, with the possibility of seeing such wildlife as porpoises, seals and much more. We provide thick 5mm winter wetsuits, as well as wetsuit socks. Cost: Children (age 10+), £25, Adults, £35

Please e-mail info@exmooradventures.co.uk or phone 07976 208279 to book your place on any activity.

 

The Minehead Eye

Wed – Thu – Fri, 10am – 2pm Indoor Playground & Bouncy Castle, Free Admission

Wed 5 – 6pm Skate School, £5 members, £6 guests

Thu 10am – noon Kids’ Arts and Crafts, Free Admission; 6 – 8pm Girls Night in Skate Park/Bouldering Cave;

Fri 5 – 8pm Boys Night in the Skate Park and Bouldering Cave

More info – http://www.mineheadeye.co.uk/

 

Lynton Cinema:

Winter Ridge

Sat 13 – Thu 18 Oct 2018, 8:00pm, Mon 2:30pm also

Running time 87min; Cert 12A

Johnny English Strikes Again

Fri 19 – Thu 25 Oct 2018, 8:00pm, Mon 2:30pm also

Running time 89min; Cert PG

A Star is Born

Fri 19 – Thu 25 Oct 2018, 8:00pm, Mon 2:30pm also

Running time 125min; Cert 15

Seat prices £5.00 for adults, £4.50 for senior citizens (65 and over), £3.00 for children (up to and including 14 years). Seats can be booked in advance on (01598) 753397. Lynton Cinema, Lee Road, Lynton EX35 6HW

Discover Exmoor’s Fungi

Date: Sun14 Oct 2018 1:00pm-4:00pm, Tarr Steps TA22 9PY (SS872323)
Join an Exmoor National Park fungi expert for a 1.5 mile slow walk around Tarr Steps woods. We will look at fungi life cycles, growing patterns and which ones we can eat. Booking essential. Charge: £5 per person Contact: 07973 727469 More information: events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vjzs4adab&oeidk=a07eexch8dr84c36565

 

The Two Moors Festival

Date: Fri 12 – Sun 21 Oct 2018 7:30pm, Dunster, Dulverton, Churches across Exmoor
A classical music festival taking place in churches and other venues across Exmoor and Dartmoor with chamber music, song recitals, an orchestral concert, jazz and talks. Booking essential, Charge: Charges vary according to the event and concessions for children and students and groups are available. Contact: 07585 941215 More information: www.thetwomoorsfestival.co.uk

 

Open Day at Simonsbath Sawmill

Date: Mon 15 May 2018, 10:00am-4:00pm, Simonsbath Sawmill TA24 7SL; SS 77153915
A chance to visit the historic, water-powered sawmill and estate workshops at Simonsbath in the heart of the National Park. No need to book – just turn up. Charge: Free, but donations apprciated. Contact: 01643 831202 More information: www.simonsbathsawmill.org.uk

Hidden Dunster Guided Walk

Date: Wed 17 Oct 2018, 11:00am-12:30pm, National Park Centre, Dunster TA24 6SE
A guided walk around this historic village exploring some of the hidden aspects of its fascinating history. Starts at 11am from the National Park Centre, Dunster. Booking essential. Charge: No charge but donations to CareMoor for Exmoor welcomed. Contact: 01643 821835

Exmoor Deer Walk

Date: Thu 18 & Fri 19 Oct 2018, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Kipscombe Farm, Countisbury, Devon EX35 6NE – Join Ranger Marcus for this special guided walk in search of the beautiful red deer that live on Exmoor. In this autumn walk we hope to see the rutting stags with their impressive antlers. As the deer roam freely on Exmoor there is never a 100% guarantee of spotting them but Marcus’s enthusiasm and knowledge of the local deer population and habitats will make this a fascinating walk whatever the outcome. Booking essential. Charge: £5 per person Contact: 01598763402 More information: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/heddon-valley

 

Ralegh’s Cross Long Walk

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018 9:45am-3:45pm, Ralegh’s Cross Inn Car Park TA23 OLN
We visit Beulah Chapel, the iron mining village Brendon Hill and the Winding House. Then we go all the way down the incline to Comberow, to appreciate the 19c engineering. Then through the woods to Leyland Chapel and a historic farm, Leyland Barton. We circle back via a picturesque waterfall. About 7 miles; steep. walking boots and a packed lunch are needed. Booking essential. Charge: Free. Donations welcome. Contact: 01398 323841 More information: www.wsmla.org.uk

 

Porlock Apple Press and Rural Crafts Festival

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018 10:00am-4:00pm, Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD
A fun, apple themed event, with something for all ages. A look back to old country crafts centred around our 1862 ‘Somerset Pattern’ apple press which will be in action pressing many tons of apples into fresh juice for you to taste and take away. Old rural crafts such as wool spinning and weaving, blacksmithing, basket weaving, woodland crafts etc, also demonstrated. Loads of home made appley cakes, pies, jams, chutneys, a fantastic hog-roast, appley soups, tea and coffee means you don’t even need to bring a packed lunch. Add to this some hearty singing of a cider song (you can join in too!), birds of prey, vintage engines and machinery in action…plus much more…means a brilliant day out for all the family. The best bit……IT’S FREE! On site loos and parking is only 150yds away. Loads more information on our website http://www.porlockapplepress.co.uk – Contact: 01643 863150

 

Dark Skies Festival Events (various)

Date: Sun 21 Oct 2018, Various locations around Exmoor
Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2018 has events running throughout the festival period from October 20th to November 4th at locations all over Exmoor National Park. Events include planetarium, stargazing, night walks, night runs, night swims, food events, family events, astronomy talks, music, evening wildlife safaris, planetarium sessions and astrophotography. There are events suitable for all ages. Booking essential. Charge: Prices vary but start from just £2pp Contact: 01398 322236 More information: www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/darkskiesfestival

 

The Exmoor Pony Centre: Halloween Activity Afternoon

Date: Thu 25 Oct 2018 12:00pm-3:00pm, The Exmoor Pony Centre TA22 9QE
A spooky themed afternoon of activities with the Exmoor ponies. Halloween themed trails and crafts, pony rides, grooming and hands on with the ponies. Home-made refreshments served in our Green Room. No need to book – just turn up. Charge: Entrance is free, small charge for some activities. Contact: +441398323093 More information: www.exmoorponycentre.org.uk

 

Minehead Country Market (Minehead’s Original Producers’ Market)

Every Friday, 9:00am – 11.30am Not in the High Street, but indoors in the Quaker Meeting House, 9 Bancks Street, Minehead TA24 5DJ – Come shop our selection of home made cakes, breads, pies, scones, quiches, soups, casseroles and more, all home made by our local producers and delicious! Local eggs, produce, plants and crafts also available. Come in for a chat with our friendly producers and staff.

Minehead Farmers’ Market

On every Friday in the Parade, Minehead. Produce from around the south west. Delicious olives, free range pork and eggs, artisan bread and much more. http://mineheadfarmersmarket.co.uk/index.html