To celebrate the opening of Lucy Wright’s solo show ‘Oss Girls at our gallery, we are presenting a number of May Day themed events running from 1-5 May. As well as Lucy's exhibition, we are partnering with neighbours Ashburton Arts Centre to bring you conversation, morris, music, and the occasional ‘beest’ to celebrate May 1st and the promise of summer!

Wednesday 1st May

6pm-8pm: Private View of Lucy Wright’s ‘Oss Girls with music by members of Ashburton Folk Orchestra at the Field System gallery .

The show continues Mondays-Saturdays until the 18th May 2024.

Saturday 4th May

11am-5.30pm. Drop in to the Field System gallery to view the ‘Oss Girls exhibition.

2-4pm: ‘Oss Girls and Morris Men - Folk Reimagined and Retold: Talk by Lucy Wright ‘Folk is a Feminist Issue’, and screening of Tim Plester’s film ‘Way Of The Morris’ at Ashburton Arts Centre

Various times and locations: A small group from Grimspound Border Morris will be performing at 4.15pm AND we will visited by the Rewilderbeest! This will be the first public sighting of the latest folklore beastie created by The Lost Giants, summoners of Dartmoor’s ancient defender, ‘Old Crocken’.

Sunday 5th May

Hedge Morris Workshop with Lucy Wright at Field System and Ashburton Arts Centre

Tickets for ‘Oss Girls and Morris Men, and the Hedge Morris Workshop can be booked via Ashburton Arts Centre or at https://www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts/page/1#paginate