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Pam Marshall Leaving from the Beach, oil, 21¾x21¾in. (55x55cm) at the annual PEDAS exhibition

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Arnold Art Society

The Arnold Art Society will display paintings, crafts and cards at its autumn exhibition at Ponds Hill Lane Community Centre, Arnold NG5 8DR, on 22 and 23 October. There will also be painting demonstrations, a raffle and refreshments. For details visit The Arnold Art Society on Facebook or www.art4arnold.net

Bothwell Art Club

This year the Bothwell Art Club’s annual exhibition takes place during the village scarecrow festival in Bothwell Parish Church Centre, Main Street, Bothwell G71 8EX on Saturday 17 September, 10am to 5pm and Sunday 18 September, from 11.30am to 5pm. Visitors have an opportunity to vote for their favourite painting. See Bothwell Art Club on Facebook.

Easingwold & District Art Society

The Easingwold & District Art Society is planning a lively event for its annual exhibition at the Galtres Centre, Easingwold YO61 3AD, on 22 and 23 October. Not only will there be an exhibition and sale of original artwork by Yorkshire artists, but also artists in residence, workshops, retail stalls and a pop-up café. For more details go to www.easingwoldartsociety.co.uk

Leighton Buzzard Art Society

The annual Leighton Buzzard Art Society exhibition takes place at All Saints Church, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 1AE on 28 and 29 October. In addition to art for sale, artists will be at work during the exhibition and refreshments will be available. For more information visit www.lbas.org.uk

Maggie Richmond Fancy a Fig, oil on canvas, 8x8in. (20x20cm) at the Odiham Art Group’s annual exhibition

Odiham Art Group

The Odiham Art Group’s annual exhibition, which is part of Hampshire Open Studios and the Odiham Art Trail, takes place at Robert May’s School, West Street, Odiham RG29 1NA, from 20 to 22 August, 10am to 5pm each day. For more information visit www.odihamartgroup.org.uk

Poole and East Dorset Art Society

Members of the Poole and East Dorset Art Society (PEDAS) will showcase their work at Holding the Moment, an exhibition of paintings and sculpture at The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park, Poole BH17 7BJ, from 14 to 31 October, 10am to 4pm daily. For more information visit www. thegalleryupstairs.org.ukand www.pedas.org.uk

Shefford Art Society

Members of the Shefford Art Society meet in the Community Hall in Shefford (next to the fish and chip shop) on Tuesdays between 1.15 and 3.15pm. New members are always welcome. Telephone Kath Smith on 01462 812265 for more information. The society will be holding an exhibition of members’ work at the Community Hall in Shefford, Bedfordshire on 24 and 25 September, 10am to 4pm daily.

Village scarecrows at the Bothwell Village Scarecrow Festival. This pair arrives every year, sometimes with new clothes!

Sherburn in Elmet Art Club

The Sherburn in Elmet Art Club will be holding its 47th exhibition at Church Fenton Village Hall LS24 9RF on 17 September, from 10am to 5pm and 18 September from 10am until 4pm. As well as paintings for sale there will also be pottery, crafts, cards and homemade teas.

Woking Art Society

The Woking Art Society’s autumn exhibition and sale takes place at The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 4AA, from 11 to 23 October. Open daily, excluding Monday 17 October. For more information visit www.wokingartsociety.org

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