Events & Exhibitions
Beneath the Veil
This exhibition embraces shadow, mystery, and the tension of what lies just beyond the visible…
Writer's Bloc
Join Tim Bates and others who like (or need) to write.
An encouraging group for writers of fiction (aspiring and adept). With kind and candid responses to each others writing, the group meet every second Monday morning from 10-12 in the Community Hub at the end of our garden.
£10 per session
The remaining dates for 2026 are
2nd, 16th & 30th November
14th December
Contact Tim on 07817258211 or email wordslinger13@gmail.com for more information.
Gifts From The Heart
This Christmas, discover gifts with a little more heart. Gifts from the Heart brings together a wonderful collection of handmade gifts, small artworks and beautifully crafted treasures from independent artists and makers.
From quirky ceramics and unique jewellery to original prints, textiles and one-of-a-kind keepsakes, every piece has been made with creativity, care and a story of its own.
Forget the high street and find something truly unexpected… unusual creations (always), thoughtful treasures and beautiful pieces that are made to be gifted, loved and enjoyed for years to come.
Meaningful gifts. Independent makers. Something a little bit different.
Ceramic Creature Making Workshop
Join us at Heart of the Tribe Gallery for a fun and creative half-day workshop, where you’ll learn how to make your very own beautiful mini creatures from clay.
With detailed, step-by-step guidance in a small group setting, the workshop is led by local artist Shirley Emmerson (B.A. Hons), a highly experienced ceramic and vintage textile sculptor.
No experience necessary! Click for more info…
Light Painting with Kim von Coels
Light Painting Photobooth 1 hour sessions
Unique portraits with Kim von Coels
Ceramic Creature Making Workshop
Join us at Heart of the Tribe Gallery for a fun and creative half-day workshop, where you’ll learn how to make your very own beautiful mini creatures from clay.
With detailed, step-by-step guidance in a small group setting, the workshop is led by local artist Shirley Emmerson (B.A. Hons), a highly experienced ceramic and vintage textile sculptor.
No experience necessary! Click for more info…
Ceramic Creature Making Workshop
Join us at Heart of the Tribe Gallery for a fun and creative half-day workshop, where you’ll learn how to make your very own beautiful mini creatures from clay.
With detailed, step-by-step guidance in a small group setting, the workshop is led by local artist Shirley Emmerson (B.A. Hons), a highly experienced ceramic and vintage textile sculptor.
No experience necessary! Click for more info…
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
Stillness of Artists
Art that is both performance, and propitiation to these places with reverent attention.
The outcome is conscious driving, safer, gentler roads, freedom to access those ancient highways on foot, happier people, freer ranging for wildlife, contented artists, beautiful acts of creation
Through Stillness.
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
WORKSHOP: Art Class with Michelle Dash
Spend a day creating and painting with artist Michelle Dash in this relaxed, open studio-style workshop…
Crowning Glory
A Community Hub exhibition of hand crocheted Merino, Worsted & Alpaca hats created by Greg Willow Seeger.
Meet the artist and get yourself a unique wearable piece of Art made with love and positive energy by a local craftsman.
Naturalist’s Sip & Draw
Join us for an unique afternoon of creativity inspired by Nature and the organic form… Naturalist's Sip & Draw is a curated drawing and storytelling event for the lovers and students of nature, creativity and the Naturalists among us!
Through visual stimuli, story and conversation, we aim to express our creative curiosities with sketching, writing or a combined art form while socialising and enjoying a complimentary glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage including tea, coffee, and a selection of herbal teas.
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
Vinyl & Valour
Raising funds for Children's Hospice South West in memory of local legend, John Mason.
An exhibition of painted vinyl’s donated by a huge selection of artists…
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
ART OF THE PRIDE exhibition
An exhibition in our Community Hub featuring work by local LGBTQ+ artists.
Stories of Trust and Connection
Join Tilia Lenz for “Stories of Trust and Connection”, an afternoon of conversation, storytelling, and reflection exploring themes from her exhibition A Knot Speaks Louder Than a Thousand Words.
Informal artist talk & Q+A throughout the afternoon.
A Knot Speaks Louder Than a Thousand Words
This is an exhibition of net and storywork by Tilia Lenz, developed through her PhD research with Somerset Children’s Social Care social workers…
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
A Tangle of Living Things
A Tangle of Living Things celebrates the unstoppable vitality of the natural world; wild, intertwined, delicate, and resilient. This exhibition features over 60 artists and explores the relationships between plants, animals, ecosystems, and the ever-shifting boundaries between human and non-human life…
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
SWEET TRACK FUNDRAISER Photography Exhibition
Photography as a nature assisted therapy.
Five photographers share their images and stories of how important connecting to nature through their camera lens has been an inspiration and valuable resource.
Amanda Mantoura - Becky Harvey - Dylan Atwell - Martin Faulkner - Will Parfitt
Beltane Celebration
Join us for a community Beltane celebration with drinks, fire, music and fun.
The Old Order Open View
Join us this Saturday 25th April, 2–4pm, to celebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibition ✨
We’ll be bringing the space (and garden) to life with:
– Live blacksmithing from Sam
– Music by Jenny Bliss
– Mead to toast the new show
Expect a relaxed, the perfect addition to your weekend.
No need to book, just show up. Come solo or bring your friends & family, everyone is welcome 🖤
Poetry Night
This will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word in an informal and friendly setting.
A great opportunity to meet like minded people, share your words or just listen if you prefer.
FREE – Donations appreciated
The Old Order
The Old Order invites you to step into a world shaped by myth, monarchy, ritual, and rebellion. This exhibition will explore the visual language of the medieval era. With works that reimagine the past, challenge historical narratives, or breathe contemporary meaning into ancient symbolism.
Whether the inspiration lies in chivalric romance, medieval daily life, or the darker shadows of the Middle Ages, this is a chance to revive a world where legend and reality blur.
Exhibition begins | Thursday 23rd April
Open View | Saturday 25th April from 2-4pm
Featured Artists Include: Abi Turner, Amanda Bates, Amy Higgins, Annelie Solis, Anne Sophie Oury, Ayesha Amjad, Callum Stewart, Charlotte Pope, Dálida López, Dex Brightman, Elisa Serio, Eric Verkade, Frank Harwood, Gemma Trickey, Graham Hawkins, Hubert de Tarlé, Inigo Rose, Jack Kingston, Jane Littlefield, Jesse Giant, Jon Minshull, Jorge Lar, Kim von Coels, Kristina Sip, Lauren Pearl, Mark Daffin, Mark Pender, Melanie Thompson, Michelle Dash, Neil Parker, Paul Bommer, Penelope O’Gara, Ripley Gosling, Robbie Jones, Rod Hughes, Rowena Draper, Sam Smith, Sara Trenchard, Sarah Abrehart, Shirley Emmerson, Tamsyn Swingler, Veronica Butt
Wil I Om Residency
Artist Wil I Om will be painting with coffee in our Community Hub Thursday’s and Friday’s throughout April. (9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th)
Find him at the end of our garden between 12-4:30, sit and talk, enjoy a hot drink and maybe even have a go at some coffee art yourself.
Sara Trenchard Residency
Artist Sara Trenchard will be our artist in residence this March. With a mini exhibition in our Community Hub
Ruary Allan Residency
Artist Ruary Allan will be setting up a temporary studio in our Community Hub for the Month of February. Come in and meet the artist and find out about the stories and meanings within his work.
Closed for Christmas
Thank you all for an amazing year. We will be closed for a few weeks over the festive period to give our staff a well deserved break and to give the gallery a refresh before re-opening in the new year.
Our last day is Tuesday the 23rd of December and we will be back on Thursday the 15th of January.
Frost Fayre
Join us for complimentary mulled wine on this special day in Glastonbury. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the high street and enjoy a moments calm in our garden.
Poetry Night
Poetry nights are back at Heart of The Tribe Gallery! Hosted by local poet and Elder Bard of Glastonbury, Beki Nagle, this will be an enjoyable evening of poetry & spoken word. Join us on Thursday the 18th September, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Please arrive on time.
FREE to attend, but please RSVP.
ART ON DECK > Skateboard Art for Wells Skatepark
A mini exhibition in our community hub featuring a selection of skateboards painted by artis for an online auction to raise money for a new skatepark in Wells.
OPEN VIEW | Winter Open Exhibition
We invite you to join us at the Open View of our Winter Open Exhibition on Saturday, 25th October from 2–4pm at Heart of the Tribe Gallery.
Be among the first to experience this year’s vibrant selection of artworks, carefully curated from our open call. Join us for an afternoon of new art and conversation, meet the artists, enjoy complimentary drinks and nibbles, and celebrate the opening of this diverse and inspiring exhibition.
Everyone is welcome, bring your friends and family! No need to RSVP, just come along…
We look forward to seeing you there.