Fun Family Activities:

• Arty Bug Hunts 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm - see separate page here.
• Cyanotype Workshop 11am to 2pm - see separate page here.
• My Scented Home will be running a Foraged Floral Crown workshop, with a few dried flowers from the workshop.  All materials and tuition given, no booking required, cost is just £5. Come and enjoy being creative with natural materials!
• Plus the return of the very popular hens from Fresh Hope for Hens - they will be with us from 10am to 4pm and are looking forward to meeting you!

   

Crafts and local produce:

• There’s an opportunity to browse unusual handmade crafts and locally produced items at various stalls dotted around the site.
• Willow weaving will feature as well as green woodcarving.
• Other stalls include handmade candles, honey, natural skincare and art produced using local seaweed.
• Locally grown succulents and other plants will be for sale on the day.
• The Boilerhouse Gallery will be open as normal from 10am to 5pm, with other studios open too!
• Wander inside spaces to see more artwork; stained glass art, vibrantly coloured embroidered textiles as well as vintage ethnic textiles providing a feast for the eyes.

Purbeck Repair Cafe and Clothes Swap:

• An informal and mindful mending circle with clothes swap will take place in our beautiful rural arts setting next to Corfe’s ruined castle.
• Experienced menders will be onsite to sit with you and mend items or show you how to make handstitched repairs to a range of garments to extend their lifespan and prevent them ending up in landfill.
• Learn to darn, patch, use a darning loom or upcycle.
• Bring along items to mend and sit with us and stitch and chat, or even just sit in our lovely setting under the trees, by the river, having a coffee and cake.
• For the swap bring along up to ten items of really good quality clothing or shoes.
• They need to be in as good condition as you would be happy to receive them in.
• Drop off items between 11am and 12.30pm before heading off for a mooch around our arts and environment festival, browse the stalls, visit the gallery, admire the views, have a delicious lunch with Sprout and Bean popup cafe.
• Meanwhile we will sort items ready for you to return to claim for your new wardrobe at 1.30pm.

 

Refreshments

• • The Sprout & Bean pop up cafe will be serving food from lunchtime.
  • There will be a bar serving from lunchtime through into the evening.

  

Free Live music from 2pm:

• Allsort'd Choir
  • An afternoon set to get our afternoon off with a bang.
  • Fresh from winning the Swanage Carnival Talent competition [again], we are delighted to welcome back this lovely choir.
  • Allsort'd Sing are an inclusive signing choir from Swanage of currently 20+ members; they have fun and enjoy singing an eclectic range of songs!
  • Building confidence, and supporting communication using Signalong, is a fabulous way to learn to use sign language.
  • Dry eye in the house at the end of this? Doubt it…

• Stripped back acoustic performance from Eliza Alder
  • Fresh to the Purbeck music scene and new to Sandy Hill Arts, Eliza captivates audiences with her smooth, expressive voice and charming personality.
  • She plays and sings a combination of stripped-back acoustic hits and her own melodic originals.
  • Taking inspiration from the folk & jazz greats, she’s definitely one to watch.

• Glenn Ross acoustic set
  • Glenn Ross is a seasoned Purbeck based singer songwriter whose music has recently been aired on STV and BBC  introducing to name but a few.
  • Vocally likened to Nick Drake his thought provoking poetic lyrics are sure to connect with fans of acoustic music.
  • Accompanied by Becca Defilet on violin and Peter Lubbock on guitar, with the one and only Rob Mills on sax.

Essential info:

• Most activities are outdoors so dress appropriately.
• This event is suitable for all ages.
• We will have limited seating: a mix of hay bales and some folding chairs on a first come-first-served-basis.
• Like the many other local outdoor performances, please bring your own camping chair or similar if you want to be sure you can sit down.
• Please do let us know in advance if you need seating because of a health issue.
• There will be an accessible temporary toilet on site for the weekend.
• The Sandy Hill Arts 1-acre site has a range of walking surfaces, including earth tracks which can get muddy when wet.
• The event is held in an ex-industrial site with several levels, and while most areas accessible via slopes rather than steps, surfaces are mainly grass or gravel.
• We are easy to access on foot from the village through the station.
• Please visit us by bus (Breezer number 40), or train (Swanage Railway).
• There is no parking at Sandy Hill Arts, although if you need parking because of a health issue we will try to sort something out if you let us know in advance, please.
• If coming by car, please park nearby at the National Trust Car Park (East Street BH20 5DR, free for NT members and free to all in the evenings.  This is a 5 minute walk from the event venue) or the West Street Car Park (BH20 5HH).

How to book:

No booking is required for the daytime activities during this Festival Event. Book your tickets for the evening using the link above or paste this into your browser: https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/skylla-ruth-goller/

Event fee:

Free

Accessibility:

Accessible Venue

Meeting place:

Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, Corfe Castle, BH20 5JF