Past Events

Unfortunately, due to concerns about Coronavirus, we have decided to cancel the April Movies on Monday.

Many apologies.

Thank you

 

Unfortunately, due to concerns with Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken the decision to postpone this Auction of Promises until the Autumn.

Many apologies to all.

Stay safe.

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Free entry with a wide range of local stallholders selling their homemade crafts.

Refreshments and food available.

Unfortunately this coach trip has been cancelled.  It may be possible to run it later in the year.  We will let you know.

Many apologies to all.

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Unfortunately this has been cancelled.  We hope to be able have Philip Atkins in to talk to us later in the year.

Many apologies to all

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Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard tells us where to find parish records, when they started and what they look like.  They record Baptisms, Burials and Marriages and Parish chests can include vestry ...

Unfortunately, we have postponed Movies on Monday "Official Secrets".  We hope to show it later in the year.

Many apologies to all

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Unfortunately this workshop has been postponed.  We are hoping to run it later in the year.

Many apologies to all

Thank you

 

Unfortunately, this workshop has been cancelled due to concerns regarding Coronavirus.

Many apologies to all

Thank you

 

Calligraphy can slow you down and create a breathing space.

In this workshop we will use different mediums to write with and also drink some nice coffee!  We will ...

MANY APOLOGIES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  Freestyle Machine Embroidery

 

Walking Sticks

Donald Burroughs will give an interesting talk about the creation of unique walking sticks.

£3 - includes tea/coffee.  Cakes available.

For more information and to book, ...

Alan Rosevear paints a picture of how people travelled before railways; of coach travel, which appeared in the 16th & 17th Centuries, but was very costly and limited by ...

Hand Embroidery for Beginners.

Learn the best 15 hand embroidery stitches.

Produce a sampler and then use the stitches in a creative project.

Tutor: Jan Dimond.

£16

 

Come along and learn new skills or use old ones with a friendly and supportive group.

Everyone welcome: beginners and the more experienced.   £3.

To book ...

Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.  For many people, Judy Garland's story is the story of Hollywood: ...

Unfortunately this workshop has had to be cancelled due to illness amongst participants.

Transfer Printing/Painting with surface embellishment

Design, paint and then transfer ...

An introduction to painting spring flowers tulips and daffodils in watercolour.  Learn the basic techniques: laying a wash, brushes, paints and paper, etc.  Suitable for beginners and intermediates.&...

Visit Ikea Store, near Exeter, then on to Topsham and/or Darts Farm.  The quaint historic estuary port of Topsham has a cosmopolitan ...

Malcolm Miller talks about the history of Miller’s Farm Shop and the French Connection.

£3.

To book please phone Jane on 01404 831207.

Robert Hesketh delves into the origins of Devon’s rich variety of festivals, many deeply rooted in the county’s history and folklore.  He tells of Flaming ...

Come along and learn new skills or use old ones, with a friendly and supportive group.  Everyone welcome: beginners and the more experienced.  £3.  For more information ...

Continuing the story of the Crawley family.  Excitement is high at Downton Abbey when the Crawley family learns that King George V and Queen Mary are coming to visit.&...

Nick Cole, Watchkeeper for the National Coastwatch Institution, will talk to us about his duties and much more.  Coastwatch is a voluntary organisation which keeps a visual watch on ...

An introduction to painting winter snowdrops in watercolour.  Learn the basic techniques: laying a wash, dry brush, etc.  Suitable for beginners.  Tutor: Gina Youens.  Contact tutor ...

Learn the best 15 hand embroidery stitches.  Produce a sampler and then use the stitches in a creative project.  Tutor Jan Dimond.  £16.  To book please phone ...

Come along and learn new skills or use old ones with a friendly and supportive group.  Everyone welcome: beginners and the more experienced.  £3.  To book please ...

Historian Bijan Omrani reveals the romantic and tempestuous history of Shute House and the families who lived there.  The secret lives of the Victorian and Edwardian gentry, their lost ...