Events Diary
Over 20 gardens in Porlock village will open their gates to the public over this weekend. More details to follow
Venue: Porlock
Price: £5 for the weekend ticket
Contact: Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150
A walk of around 3 miles over North Hill, led by Duncan Jeffray followed by refreshments. Meet at Northmoor Cottage, North Hill Road, Minehead (GR 968 470). Park in stables area on left of road.
Time: 6 pm
Venue: North Hill, Minehead
Price: Members - £1; Non-members - £3
Contact: 01643 702788
Come and enjoy an hilarious afternoon and if you're lucky win some money.
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Sparkhayes Camp Site
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
Meet at The Valiant Soldier at Roadwater (GR 030 381) for a Mineral Line Volunteer led walk for the Exmoor Society. Travel from there by car ro Pitt Mill Farm (GR 037 365) to start our 1 mile walk along the combe to Comberow to view the amzing incline. Nearby we will visit the beautiful garden created by Exmoor Society members Peter and Judy Moss around their Comberow home. Back to the cars to return to the pub for an optional lunch around 1 pm.
Time: 10.45 am
Venue: Meet at The Valiant Soldier, Roadwater
Price: Members - £1; Non-members - £3
Contact: Roy Cowdrill 01984 640201
Porlock Pantomime and Drama Society present 'Dad's Army' with a local cast.
Join Captain Mainwaring and the rest of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard for plenty of laughs. Why not come dressed for the period?
Tickets available from Porlock Visitor Centre or www.wegottickets.com/porlockdrama
Time: Evenings 7.30pm ; Saturday Matinee 2.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: Adults £8; Children under 16 £5
Contact: Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150
We are doing a mini festival down the weir to celebrate arts, music and the Summer solstice. watch this space for more details. http://www.facebook.com/porlockopenmic
Time: day time
Venue: Porlock Weir
Price: free
Contact: 077674874679
Email: adders45@gmail.com
More Information: http://www.facebook.com/porlockopenmic
See posters for details nearer the time
Venue: St Dubricius Parish Church, Porlock
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
Meet at Ralegh's Cross Inn (GR 039 344) for a Mineral Line Volunteer led walkabout for the Exmoor Society of approximately 4 miles and 3 hours duration to view the surviving remains of the two most productive mines before visiting the derelict Winding House at the top of the Incline. Then a partial descent and a more demanding ascent through Eastern Wood to get backto the Inn for an optional lunch around 1 pm. Wear sensible outdoor clothing and walking boots.
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: Meet at Ralegh's Cross Inn.
Price: Members - £1; Non-members - £3
Contact: Roy Cowdrill 01984 640201
SUMMER SHOW
Time: 2 pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
More Information: http://www.porlockhortisoc.weebly.com
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
Annual Flower Festival
Time: Various
Venue: St Dubricius Church
Dave & Tash will entertain with an evening of Country, Folk, Bluegrass and comedy. Bangers and Beans supper and a bar
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: to be fixed
Contact: Rosalinde Haw
Email: graham.haw@btinternet.com
A concert to conclude this floral event
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: St Dubricius Church
Price: TBC
Stalls, activities, side-shows and displays in the lovely setting of Porlock Recreation Ground
Time: tbc
Venue: Porlock Recreation Ground
Contact: Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150
Meet at ENPA shop, Dunster Steep for an Exmoor Society led walk of approximately 1.5 miles during which we will see and hear about some of the fascinating things that the normal visitor misses. This is a repeat by popular request of last year's walkabout and will conclude at approximately 1 pm. Please wear suitable footwear.
Time: 10 am
Venue: Meet at ENPA Shop, Dunster
Price: Members - £1; Non-members - £3
Contact: Roy Cowdrill 01984 640201
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
A traditional village carnival with floats, bands and walking particpants.
Can be viewed along as they parade along along the High Street
Time: Starts 6.00pm from Central Car Park
Venue: Porlock High Street
Price: Free
More details to follow or visit www.porlockfestival.org
Time: Various
Venue: Porlock and surrounding area.
Price: Various
More Information: http://www.porlockfestival.org
A talk by our local GP, Dr. Ian Kelham
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: Members - £1; Non-members - £3
Contact: Pauline Clarke 01643 863372
More details to follow
Venue: Porlock Toll Road
More Information: http://www.mineheadcyclingclub.com
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
The Visitor Centre and Porlock have a close connection to Ada Lovelace (1815 – 1852) who is often referred to as the world's first computer programmer. Her birth date is celebrated widely around the world
Time: tbc
Venue: tbc
Annual General Meeting. Followed by a talk from a representative of the RNLI
Refreshments available.
Time: 7 pm for 7.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: Members - £1; Non-members - £3
Contact: Pauline Clarke 01643 863372
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
Come and join us for a fun evening.
£2 inclusive. Draw
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £2
Minehead Male Voice Choir will give a concert of Carols and Christmas Music
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Porlock Village Hall
Price: £5.00, including refreshments [provisional]
Other Events
For events in neighbouring villages as well as those in the Vale of Porlock see the Porlock Community website
