Can you beat the boundary? From 8th – 11th June, as part of the The Quantock Hills Walking Festival with Stowey Walking we challenge you to walk this 50 mile route around the Quantock Hills. The QLPS supports The Quantock Hills Walking Festival as part of our 2.10 Quantock Walking Read more…
This year the Halsway Manor Fete returns! With stalls including local foods, arts and crafts. Craft demonstrations. Storytelling for children, maypole and traditional country dancing for everyone to join in, and a lovely range of delicious things to eat. We are delighted to welcome Sweet Coppin Clog dancers and Taunton Read more…
Join artist Alison Jacobs for a day of outdoor art. You’ll be walking and sketching outdoors and using the Quantocks as your inspiration. Wear strong walking shoes or boots, and outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather. Bring your own art materials & sketchbook, and a packed lunch. This event is Read more…
Folk singer & musician Paul Sartin (Faustus, Belshazzars’ Feast) talks about his work researching the music and stories of local folklorist Ruth Tongue, and performs some of his interpretations of her music and song. This event is organised by Halsway Manor, as part of our Stories of the Hills Project. Sunday 10th July 6pm Read more…
Folk singer Bill Crawford will lead you on a Quantock Ramble and share with you some of the traditional songs collected around the Quantocks in the early 20th Century by prolific collector Cecil Sharp. You’ll need to wear strong walking shoes or boots, and outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather. Read more…
Archie Churchill-Moss, one of England’s top melodeon players, visits the Carew Arms to play a selection of the music preserved by Quantock shoemaker- and village fiddle player- William Winter. Winter’s notebooks of handwritten folk tunes, dated 1848 and 1850, are a fascinating window into the past; the original manuscripts are Read more…
Matt Norman leads two lively and fun song sessions for all ages to join in! No experience necessary, discover some of the fascinating traditional music and tunes collected in the area, which were sung by Quantock communities of the past. This event is organised by Halsway Manor, as part of Read more…
A social walk exploring stunning locations and snapshots of the Quantock Hills. With cameraphone photography tutorials for beginners. About this event Join us as we walk on the Quantock Hills National Landscape along the wooded canopy of The Drove and a gentle walk up to Will’s Neck (the highest point Read more…
Wednesday 19th January 2022, Multiple Times Following our monthly Photo Walks, we invite you to join Jon for a 1-2-1 editing session online where he will help you edit your favourite image and submit it to the Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme photo competition. Select an available time slot and have Read more…
11am Monday December 13th 2021 A fun and festive five mile walk, enjoying local views and snapshots around the Quantock HillsThis walk will be a 5 mile journey with plenty of stops along the way to take photographs or soak up the experience. We will have a team with us Read more…
