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