A three-day visual arts festival with a theme of Alice In Wonderland is bring held in Highbridge’s Apex Park this weekend.
Called ‘Alice in Apex Park’, local artists have placed many wonderland characters around the lakes for visitors to see alongside many other art-related activities.
The event started on Friday (15th July) and continues until Sunday (17th July),m opening each day from 10am-4.30pm.
It is the latest event to be organised by local group The Highbridge and Burnham Artists (HaBA).
“You will be able to meet the characters from the well-loved story of Alice In Wonderland and Alice Through The Looking Glass on a sculpture trail around the lakes and also visit the family workshops which include mask making, mad hat making and willow art,” one of the organisers, Sue Hammond-Lovatt, told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
There will also be a number of competitions to enter, workshops, live music and art and craft exhibitions plus visits from Somerset Wildlife Trust, BARB, the RSPB and other local groups.
The sculpture on show has been produced by local schools, youth clubs, residential homes and some of the artists themselves.
The event will be rounded off with a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Sunday afternoon.
Pictured: Top, Margaret Micklewright with her Griffin; Above, Cora Stock with her Caterpillar and The Teapot by Sarah Berryman
The Turtle by Verity Trevor-Morgan and Mandy and Michelle Horsey
The Rabbit by the children of Burnham-On-Sea’s Playaway Nursery
The Cheshire Cat by Michelle Hurle and Karis her daughter
The Mad Hatters Tea party by Highbridge’s Churchfield School
The Cheshire Cat by Highbridge’s Riverbed YMCA
.‘ALICE IN APEX PARK’ ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
Saturday July 16th (10.30am – 4.30pm):
Sculpture Trail around the lakes
Art & Craft Fair, stalls, photography & pottery exhibitions
See the biggest Teapot in Burnham!
Paint the Big Picture – £1 a square
Colour a souvenir postcard – 40p
Paint the magic mushroom – free 10.30am – 12.30pm
Drumming workshop – donations accepted 11am – 12 noon
Listen to the band & bring a picnic 12 noon – 2pm
Meet the Wonderland Characters 1.30 pm
Drumming workshop donations accepted 2 – 3 pm
Mask workshop – free 2 – 3pm
Play Croquet with the Red Queen 2 – 4 pm
Sunday July 17th (10.30am – 4.30pm):
Sculpture trail around the lakes
Art & Craft Fair, stalls, photography & pottery exhibitions
See the biggest teapot in Burnham!
Paint the big Picture – £1 a square
Colour a souvenir Postcard – 40p
Willow workshop – £2 donation 10.30 – 12.30
Drumming workshop – donations accepted 11 – 12 noon
Listen to music & bring your own picnic 12 noon – 2 pm
The Mad Hat workshop – free 2 – 3 pm
The Mad Hatters Tea Party – tickets available from information tent 3 – 4 pm
Fancy dress competition 3pm
The Mad Hat competition 3pm
The Big picture Draw 4 pm
Raffle for Alice’s handcrafted quilt – draw 4 pm.
Information Kiosk near the Art & Craft Tents.
Please note that this programme may be subject to change
