The Arts Society Honiton

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

WELCOME TO THE HONITON BRANCH OF THE ARTS SOCIETY

The Honiton Society is a registered charity (registered charity number 1111757) run by an enthusiastic and lively team. At our heart is the Lectures Programme with lectures held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at 2pm, from October to June at The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ.

Our lectures are chosen to cover all aspects of the arts and are given by carefully selected lecturers chosen for their expertise and presentation ability.

We also organise a number of social functions and arrange outings to places of historic and artistic interest. We encourage an appreciation of art in young people by supporting a number of Young Arts initiatives. We do not organize our own study days but support those arranged by the South West Area on behalf of the Arts Society local societies in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

People join The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS) for a variety of reasons; to further their interest in the decorative and fine arts, to increase their knowledge, or to take an active role in the promotion and preservation of our artistic heritage. Joining a local society is a great way to learn more about the arts and a fun way of making new and lasting friendships. A membership application form to join the Honiton Society can be found here (please click ). If you would like to join please come to the Beehive a bit earlier on the day of one of our lectures. It would be helpful if you were able to complete an application form and pay by BACS (link to the form above and below) but if not bring your credit/debit card on the day and we will sort things out there and then. Membership cards will be available and the subscription can be adjusted to reflect the remaining number of lectures for those who join later in the season.

The painting of Honiton High Street used in the banner at the top of this page is used by kind permission of local artist, Sally Boom.

Chairman's Welcome

Welcome to our website. We hope that it provides useful information for current members and that it will encourage others to find out more about what we have to offer and to perhaps consider joining us initially as a visitor and then as a full member. So, if you are interested in the arts, like our programme, and would like to learn more in a friendly environment, please come and see us at one of our lecture meetings. We can guarantee you a warm welcome and look forward to seeing you there. Please click here for a membership application form.

David Ward, chairman

LATEST NEWS

Please note that our email address is info@theartssocietyhoniton.org

New members are always welcome. An application form can be downloaded by clicking here.

Save the dates: Our Christmas lunch will be held at The Victoria Hotel again this year on Tuesday 1st December - click here for further details and the menu

We are planning a joint study day at Bicton with The Arts Society Sidmouth and other local Arts Society Groups, to mark the centenary of the National Gardens Scheme, on Tuesday 13th July 2027.

We launched our Honiton Trail of Discovery at the well attended Summer Social event on 14th July. It was held at Allhallows Museum and the profits have been donated to the museum for their renovation funds. Over 50 members and guests came together with the Mayor of Honiton, Mrs Selena Sexton, and Town Crier, Caroline Kolek. The trail is free and doesn't require any apps!

Click here for more information and the QR code to download the trail on your phones.

You can also Click here to read the trail on your computer or phone, (the document will become clear when you click on 'open pdf' link at the bottom of that page).

Lunches are available before our lectures at The Beehive. They can be pre-booked with MA Howe. She sends an email to all our members in the week before the lecture. Teas and cakes are available after the lecture and there is an informal group for people to meet to get to know one another and to discuss the lecture.

Our 2026 AGM was held on Tuesday 9th June at 1:30pm Links to the papers for the meeting follow:

Annual Report

Agenda

Draft Minutes June 2025.pdf

Nomination form

Resolution form

Balance Sheet & Accounts

The South West Regional Support team for the Arts Society has a new website within the main national Arts Society website. Click here to see details of local study days and other events.

News & Events

The Arts Society nationally continues to produce excellent online content which is available to all Arts Society members and national membership is included when you join a local society.

We are always keen to welcome new members - you can print an application form using the link above, alternatively email Jane Yates at janeyates@artssocietyhoniton.org and she will send you an email you can reply to with all your details completed.