Details of the third annual Salcombe ‘Live’ music and comedy festival have been released. Starting on Friday 7th October and running until Sunday 9th October 2022, this free weekend of live entertainment will bring together famous faces from the world of folk, funk, swing, ska, jazz and blues music, alongside a smattering of stellar stand-up comedy artists, and entertainers.
Set to be a huge draw for music fans with a love of Salcombe - South Devon’s chic tidal town, renowned for its celebrity residents, pretty beaches, boutique shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels - the festival...
The Devon Art Society´s Summer Art Show with works for sale, will be held at St. Anne’s Hall, Babbacombe. There will be hundreds of paintings on display. The artists are showing works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too.
For the past few weeks composer / technologist Simon Belshaw has been working on a project to create a soundmap of recordings in various locations in the Exeter area that he passed through on his daily exercise whilst we have been in lockdown. All these recordings were made in line with the Government advice on 'Staying safe outside your home' and 'Staying at home and away from others'.
He has created an online soundmap - information about it and a direct link can be found here:
The TAAG Community Centre was created from a derelict commercial garage 10 years ago and since then has been serving the local community with arts and well-being workshops, galleries and related facilities.
The Council planned to demolish it as part of their development plans but strong local support led to the building being offered to TAAG to buy.
This was agreed and fundraising was progressing well with half of the estimated £200k needed raised by the middle of March. Then the pandemic restrictions hit and all our fundraising stopped. As a result, we have had to switch...
Mondays 2-4pm for 6 weeks (30th September – 4th November 2019) Newtown Community Association Hut Belmont Park, Gordon Road, Exeter EX1 2DH
Participation is FREE of charge
To sign up, either telephone Carrie on 07871 260 960 or email creativeselfcaredevon@gmail.com
The project: A supportive group which will offer creative ways of exploring what living with dementia means to you, helping you develop simple self-care skills, build resilience and connect with others in a similar situation. We’ll be combining art-making, mindfulness and a sensory approach to explore a...
The Devon Art Society together with the Brixham Art Societies and the Torbay Guild of Artists (TGA) will be staging the Riviera Art Fair at the Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Torquay. The TGA are combining the event with their annual exhibition and prize giving also displaying ceramics and sculptures. There will hundreds of wonderful paintings on display.
The artists are showing new works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too. Better still, admission is free.
Local social enterprise, Meridian Raw CIC, are pleased to announce a new participatory photography project for Exeter called The Future Focus Project,
This project has been funded by the Big Lottery's Awards for Programme and will help provide 3,14-week photography courses and an end of project exhibition, which will take place in October 2017.
For this project Meridian Raw CIC have partnered with The Bridge Collective CIC and Mind in Exeter & East Devon and the participants taking part in this project will explore the themes of positivity, empowerment and looking to...
From July 30 through August 14 the Devon Art Society will be holding their summer exhibition at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe.
Hundreds of paintings will go on display for you to enjoy: They cover classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too. Collectors and admirers will love the wonderful choices.
The Devon Art Society of Torquay has a long tradition of exhibiting and selling high quality paintings since 1912.
Visitors are welcome to talk with the artists to share their impressions as...
A Dartmoor Arts project 2-day weekend course: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2016. At Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton EX6 6PB. 10am - 5pm, £60/£50
This is a comprehensive introduction to the skills, techniques, tools and purposes of stonemasonry with 2 experienced tutors, Trevor Clarke and Ben Martin. You will learn how to use and maintain tools, practice masonry and letter carving techniques and can work on a project of your own, carve an inscription or a 3D piece, or both. All materials and tools are provided. The course will include a tour of Castle Drogo, currently undergoing...
