Visit us at Art in Action 2010 - free ticket competition offer ends 30 June 2010 !

Farncombe workshops and a free ticket offer !

In 1977, Oxfordshire was home to an event with 51 artists. Today, Art in Action runs for four days with over 400 artists and 25,000 visitors.

People come to learn, buy and enjoy, the exhibitions, classes and performances of 400 demonstrating artists, designer makers, teachers, musicians and performers. Disciplines include painting, sculpture, glass, woodwork, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and jewellery.

50% summer discount offer - book before 1 July !!

Book 2 places on one or more event taking place at Farncombe between 1 July and 31 August 2010 and get the cheaper place HALF PRICE! To qualify for this discount please ring 01386 854100 and quote "Summer50". This offer code cannot be backdated or used in conjunction with any other discount. Offer code expires 5pm Thursday 1st July 2010 and can only be claimed by ‘phone.


Special Offers, Last Minute Discounts and new courses from Farncombe Estate

Dormy House Summer Breaks - Pay for B&B, Get Dinner Free

* From £188 per room per night (upgrades available for a modest supplement)

* Full Cotswolds Breakfast

* Free 'Three-Course' dinner for two in The Dining Room

* Available throughout July & August 2010

Fantastic offers to explore and discover the 'Heart of the Cotswolds'

For more information:

Call Reservations on 01386 852711

Emai: reservations@dormyhouse.co.uk

Visit: http://www.dormyhouse.co.uk/

Warwickshire ArtsWeek 3rd to 18th July

The Warwickshire Artists exhibition will be taking place at Coombe Country Park visitor centre – see www.warwickshireartists.co.uk for more details.

Family Fun Day - 25 July

Gloucestershire’s biggest free family event returns to Gloucester for 2010. Children and grown-ups alike will love to get involved in lots of hands-on activities, arts and crafts and sports challenges and enjoy shows, walkabout performers, music, farm animals and lots more. A really great – and definitely affordable – day out for all ages! Takes place 25th July Noon-5.00pm – see more details at http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/whats-on/summer-in-gloucester

Live Music Bill must be passed as soon as possible

The ISM welcomes the coalition government’s commitment to reduce live music bureaucracy and calls on the government to introduce the Live Music Bill which had front bench support from both governing coalition partners before the election.

The Bill, introduced last parliament in the House of Lords by Lib Dem Lord Clement-Jones, would allow small venues like schools, colleges and village halls to hold concerts without an entertainment license if the venue holds fewer than 200 people. It would also exempt venues that serve alcohol from needing an entertainment license where only one or two musicians are performing without amplification.

In the previous session of parliament, the Live Music Bill passed the House of Lords stage un-amended and, with cross-party support, came close to making it on to the statute book despite government opposition. Now, the coalition government has said it will ‘cut red tape to encourage the performance of more live music.’

ISM Chief Executive, Deborah Annetts, welcomed the coalition government’s commitment and encouraged the introduction of the Live Music Bill:

‘The government has a real opportunity to reduce the bureaucracy which is crippling the small live music event industry and destroying fledgling careers.

‘So many musicians rely on live music to start their career and the current licensing regime is causing opportunities to dry up.

‘This Bill has the support of politicians from all parties and musicians from all genres as well as the support of front-bench teams from both partners in the coalition government.

‘We are calling on the government to make time for this important piece of legislation and enable musicians to do what they do best, play music to a live audience.’

Read more at http://www.ism.org/images/uploads/files/8_10.pdf

An introduction to Jewellery Wires with Sara Withers - workshop places limited £8 each - book here!

Sara Withers has been designing and making jewellery for many years. Her work concentrates on the use of beads – either self made; commissioned from glassworkers or sourced from interesting suppliers.

She is the author of many books of bead jewellery projects. The most recent being ‘The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewellery Techniques'. Sara will be running workshops on Saturday 17th July - 1.30pm-3pm or 3.30pm-5pm - tickets £8
Click here to book or call the TicketLine on 0207 382 3192.