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WHAT'S ON
Wells & Mendip Museum has a busy calendar of events. From talks and workshops to art exhibitions and garden days, keep an eye on this page to see what's coming up.
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What's On - Summary
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1 Apr 2025
9:00 am
to
12 Apr 2025
3:00 pm
Crossing Spaces
Exhibition by ID Artists
17 Apr 2025
9:00 am
to
3 May 2025
3:00 pm
Mendip Caligraphy Group
Exhibition
6 May 2025
9:00 am
to
10 May 2025
3:00 pm
On Paper - exploring Somerset heritage paper through handmade books
Exhibition by ABDC (Artists Book Club Dove)
13 May 2025
9:00 am
to
24 May 2025
3:00 pm
Draycott Art Club
Exhibition
Curator's Choice
A changing display which features items specially chosen by the curator.
It can be viewed on the mezzanine floor of the museum.
The Wolf Den
To the north-east of Crook Peak on Western Mendip is a small cave, the Wolf Den. It was excavated by boys from Sidcot School as an archaeological exercise between1944 and 1945. The young Willie Stanton was one of the diggers. He went on to be a well-known geologist and caver. The young archaeologists were surprised to find horse and wolf bones, dating from the Late Pleistocene, perhaps between 12 and 17 thousand years old, towards the end of the Ice Age.
Wolves were hunted to extinction in England during the 16th Century to protect farm livestock. They are now widely found again in continental Europe and the age-old debate continues about controlling them. A more recent debate is about rewilding, the reintroduction of extinct fauna to increase biodiversity and address nature’s imbalances. How do you feel about reintroducing wolves in remote areas of Scotland to reduce the numbers of red deer which cause so much damage to young trees?
Crossing Spaces
Exhibition by ID Artists
1 Apr 2025
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12 Apr 2025
9:00 am
3:00 pm
The exhibition is a celebration of the indefinable aspects of that which stimulates a diverse group of artists to produce art that can delight, mystify, interest and enthral an audience. There are connections and contrasts in abundance.
Free entry to exhibition only
Mendip Caligraphy Group
Exhibition
17 Apr 2025
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3 May 2025
9:00 am
3:00 pm
Founded in 1990, Mendip Calligraphy Group continues to welcome members of all abilities. The aim has always been to increase the understanding and appreciation of calligraphy and lettering art. Workshops are held monthly.
This exhibition, celebrating the 35th anniversary, shows recent work by members, exploring the diversity and range of the art. Many works will be for sale, and there will be a sales table full of small desirable items.
Free entry to exhibition only
On Paper - exploring Somerset heritage paper through handmade books
Exhibition by ABDC (Artists Book Club Dove)
6 May 2025
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10 May 2025
9:00 am
3:00 pm
A unique exhibition of artists’ books by established group ABDC (Artists Book Club Dove). You are invited to view and handle books in this fascinating show. ABCD includes artists, printmakers, poets, textile artists, a puppeteer and a botanist, meeting monthly since 2012 at Dove Studios, Butleigh. We shine a spotlight on the wonderfully tactile handmade papers that Somerset is famed for.
A special focus is the high-quality rag paper made nearby at Wookey Hole Paper Mill until 2014. Another highlight is fine Two Rivers papers made at East Quay, Watchet. A surprisingly diverse range of materials and subject matter feature in handmade books and sculptural works on display.
Free entry to exhibition only
Draycott Art Club
Exhibition
13 May 2025
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24 May 2025
9:00 am
3:00 pm
The artists from Draycott return for their annual affordable art exhibition. Come and see their collection of affordable work in the beautiful Wells & Mendip Museum, by experienced and very enthusiastic beginners. You will receive a warm welcome and their stewards are always happy to chat.
Free entry to exhibition only