fundraising evEnts

The Festival Committee is organising a range of events to help raise money to put on the Winter Festival including plays, wine tasting quizzes, nearly new sales and workshops, there is something for everyone!

Booking is necessary for ticketed events.

N.B. the summer and autumn wreath making workshops are no longer being held, instead there will be a Christmas wreath making workshop in November.

Upcoming Events

Halloween in Medieval Dunster
Sat, 26 Oct
Location is TBD
26 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 19:00
Location is TBD
26 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 19:00
Location is TBD
Stories, workshops and wandering ghosts in Medieval Dunster!
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Multiple Dates
Candle Making Workshop
Sat, 16 Nov
Studio 23
16 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 13:00
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
16 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 13:00
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
Join us for a creative candle-making workshop!
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Designer Nearly New Sale
Sat, 17 Aug
Reeves Restaurant
17 Aug 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Reeves Restaurant, 20-22, High St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SG, UK
17 Aug 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Reeves Restaurant, 20-22, High St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SG, UK
Grab a bargain and support the Dunster Winter Festival!
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Introduction to Bookbinding Workshop
Sun, 11 Aug
Studio 23
11 Aug 2024, 10:00 – 13:30
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
11 Aug 2024, 10:00 – 13:30
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
What a lovely skill it would be to learn how to create handmade bespoke notebooks, to bind together your own writing or artwork, or to create your own unique notebooks and sketchbooks from the beautiful handmade papers you can find in Dunster shops!
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How to Publish Your Own Book
Sat, 10 Aug
Studio 23
10 Aug 2024, 16:00 – 18:00
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
10 Aug 2024, 16:00 – 18:00
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
So you have completed the text for your book, but what to do next?
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Poetry Writing Workshop
Sat, 10 Aug
Studio 23
10 Aug 2024, 12:30 – 15:30
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
10 Aug 2024, 12:30 – 15:30
Studio 23, 23 St George's St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6RS, UK
Imagine how lovely it would be to create beautiful poetry!
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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
Sat, 29 Jun
St George's Church
29 Jun 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
St George's Church, Church St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SH, UK
29 Jun 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
St George's Church, Church St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SH, UK
The indoor stage version of Beatrix Potter’s delightful tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is packed with action, drama and songs, guaranteed to delight and enthrall all ages.
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Nearly New Sale
Sat, 15 Jun
Reeves Restaurant
15 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Reeves Restaurant, 20-22, High St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SG, UK
15 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Reeves Restaurant, 20-22, High St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SG, UK
Grab a designer bargain and support the Dunster Winter Festival! Free to enter.
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Great Expectations
Wed, 12 Jun
St George' Church, Dunster
12 Jun 2024, 19:00 – 20:40
St George' Church, Dunster, Church St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SH, UK
12 Jun 2024, 19:00 – 20:40
St George' Church, Dunster, Church St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SH, UK
A must see production of Dickens classic by Quantum Theatre
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