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All change – we are moving…..
After much thought and consideration we have reviewed our business and the level of commitment that is required to keep both galleries running. Over the past couple of years Don has found that he is not able to get out with his camera and create new images so much, which is after all how all of our beautiful images start out. In order to get back to being a landscape photographer proper, we have decided that later this summer the Willows Gallery at the Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre will close down and all our gallery activity will move to our new gallery in Cheddar Gorge. We have had just short of 5 years at the Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre and have met many customers, some who are quite regular visitors and we will miss it a lot, however my decision to become a landscape photographer back in 2006 was based on being able to get out with my camera more often, and this is no longer happening.
The new gallery in Cheddar Gorge is already open. The Gorge is a popular tourist destination with plenty to see and do plus cafes’ and shops to browse. We are located in Queens Row, The Cliffs, Cheddar, BS27 3QE, opposite the main ticket office for the caves. Cheddar is open 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday 10.0am to 4.30pm, (Closed Mondays – except bank holidays).
The current “Willows Gallery” will remain open at the Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre, Stoke St Gregory until Saturday 1st September. We will be having a short term closing/moving sale in the last week (w/c 27th August) with plenty of display stock being offered at reduced prices to clear.
Our gallery opening hours in the coming weeks are.
Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre – open on the following days; Weds 15th, Thursday 16th, Saturday 18th, Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, Weds 22nd, Tues 28th, Weds 29th, Thurs 30th, Friday 31st August and Sat 1st September. Please note it will be closed between Thurs 23rd and Mon 27th August (incl the bank holiday).
Cheddar Gorge – open on the following days; Tues 14th – Sunday 19th August, Tues 21st – Sun 26th August, Mon 27th August – Sun 2nd September. It will be closed on Mon 13th and Mon 20th August.
We will also be displaying my work at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, Blandford Forum between Thurs 23rd and Mon 27th August.
We hope that we will continue to see you visit our new gallery at Cheddar Gorge.
Willows Gallery
Our gallery’s are located at the Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre in the village of Stoke St Gregory, near Taunton, just 10 mins from the M5 Junc 25. The visitor centre has a museum exhibition area and several shops and the Lemon Tree café adjoining our gallery.
Also our new gallery is located at Queens Row, The Cliffs, Cheddar Gorge, BS27 3QE.
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Shows & exhibitions
The 2017/18 country shows, craft fairs, model railway shows and other events that we will be attending are as follows;
Orchard Shopping Centre, Taunton – “Visions of the landscape”. Our mobile gallery display will be located in the Orchard Shopping Centre, Taunton daily between Monday 30th July and Sunday 12th August 2018. Open between 08.30 and 17.30hrs (reduced hours on Sundays).
Great Dorset Steam Fair, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Thursday 23rd – Monday 24th August 2018.
Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Saturday 8th/Sunday 9th September 2018.
Sorry we are unable to attend this year due to organisational changes meaning the stand space offered is far too small for our display.
West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala, Minehead Station, Somerset. Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th September 2018.
Hornby Magazine “Great Electric Train Show”, MK Arena, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th October 2018.
Taunton Model Rail Ex, Taunton School, Somerset. Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th October 2018.
Warley National Model Railway Show, NEC, Birmingham. Saturday 24th/Sunday 25th November 2018.
Orchard Shopping Centre, Taunton – “Visions of the landscape”. Our mobile gallery display will be located in the Orchard Shopping Centre, Taunton daily between Thursday 29th November and Monday 24th December 2018. Open between 08.30 and 17.30hrs, plus late night on Thursdays and some Saturdays, reduced hours on Sundays.
Further to this we will displaying at our own exhibitions at the following locations and dates in 2018.
We have a large range of beautiful images of UK landscapes and steam railway scenes exhibited and available to purchase at the above shows.
Gift vouchers are also available and can be redeemed against prints or for photography workshop days.
Photo Charters
Talks and Presentations
I am able to offer talks and presentations of my work to camera clubs and other groups. Please call me to discuss. The following talks and presentations are booked in the coming months.
Most are camera clubs and welcome guests, but I recommend checking with them if you are not a member.
Thursday 4th October 2018 – “Visions of the Landscape” – Chard Camera Club, Chard, Somerset.
Friday 15th February 2019 – “Visions of the Landscape” – Crediton Photography Club
Friday 19th July 2019 – “Visions of the Landscape” – Kingswood Photographic Society, Kingswood, Bristol.
Further talks and presentations will be advised in due course.