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20 Visual Arts ‘HOLLY AND IVY’ 26 November - 24 December Walford Mill, Knobcrook Road, WIMBORNE, BH21 1NL. Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm. walfordmillcrafts.co.uk. “A vibrant mixed show featuring work from makers and artists from across Dorset and beyond.” UPTON COUNTRY PARK OPEN 2025 5 - 20 December The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park, POOLE, BH17 7BJ. 10am - 4pm. thegalleryupstairs.org.uk / pedas.org.uk . “Highly acclaimed biennial event featuring selected work by the best of artists from across Dorset and within 30 miles of Poole.” ‘GIFTED ART FAIR’ 5 December - 4 January Sou’-Sou’-West Gallery, Manor Yard, Symondsbury Estate, SYMONDSBURY, Bridport, DT6 6HG. 10.30am - 3.30pm. 01308 301326 / sousouwest.co.uk . “A glorious gathering of local artists and makers providing beautiful and affordable gift solutions.” COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ FAIR 6 December Circular Artspace, The Vassall Community Hub, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, BRISTOL, BS16 2QQ. 10am - 4pm. circularartspace.co.uk. “Meet the makers, explore handmade gifts, and fi nd the perfect present to brighten someone’s Christmas - or treat yourself to something special.” ‘DRAW’ 10 - 16 December The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. 01747 855243 / shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . “Exhibition of drawings by Gary Cook, Paul Newman, Peter Ursem, Debbie Lee, Sara Westaway, Percy Lizzard, Zara McQueen, and Clare Shepherd.” RUTH READMAN AND DAN CROFT 17 - 23 December The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. 01747 855243 / shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . “Exhibition bringing together the tactile depth of ceramics and the quiet intensity of landscape photography.” Drawing The Night In: The Second Sleep “As the hour changes and the Autumn light gives way to darkness, Henny Burnett, Susan Francis, Nick Grellier, Debbie Lee, Prudence Maltby, and Corinna Spencer come together to mark the drawing in of night. Their diverse and seductive interpretations, united by the subject of night’s blackness and quiet shadows, explore and reveal the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, and truths of the dark hours.” Until 17 November: The Long Gallery, Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street, FROME, BA11 1BB. Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. 01373 473980 / blackswanarts.org.uk . SUSAN FRANCIS ‘SLEEPING SQUAD’ ‘WILD BEAUTY’ 3 - 9 December The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . “Three friends - Olivia Willoughby, So fi e Page, and Helen Baddeley - are captured by creation.” BULL MILL WINTER OPEN STUDIOS 5 - 7 December Bull Mill Studio, Bull Lane, CROCKERTON, Warminster, BA12 8AY. Friday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. 07730 400784 / nickandrew.co.uk / tanyahinton.co.uk. See 1 November. ‘AN ECLECTIC EYE’ 28 November - 7 December Furzebrook Studios, 52 Furzebrook Road, WAREHAM, BH20 5AX. Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm, Monday – Friday 1 - 5pm. timelinearts.co.uk. “A mix of Modern British works, with many of the artists represented in the Tate Gallery collection, alongside contemporary paintings and studio pottery. The exhibition also includes French antique and vintage pottery together with jewellery. A truly eclectic mix.” Above: Clifford Fishwick WINTER EXHIBITION AND OPEN STUDIOS 29 - 30 November Port fi eld Studios, Port fi eld Lane, LANGPORT, TA10 0NJ. 11am - 4pm. 07515 157162. ‘CELEBRATE THE ECLECTIC, ECCENTRIC AND ENTERTAINING’ 29 November - 11 December Hatch Gallery 7A Church Street, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1BW. Monday - Saturday 11am - 3pm. 07981 359084. ‘TAKE 3 ARTISTS’ 1 - 30 December The Duchess of Cornwall, 12 Queen Mother Square, POUNDBURY, Dorchester, DT1 3DD. Monday - Saturday 9am - 11pm, Sunday 9am - 10pm. artattheduchess.com. “Work by Dianne Mary Alice, Elaine Harris, and Debbie Leech.”