News and reports about events and community in and around Totnes in Devon
15th October 2019 Over 100 people from Totnes have taken to the streets of London to protest government inaction on the climate emergency and ecological destruction, with at least 12 local people arrested so far. They joined concerned citizens from across the country in the October Rebellion, two weeks of non-violent direct action by Extinction…
15th October 2019 The Art of Three will be exhibiting paintings, mixed media works, sculptures and a large-scale paper installation at the forthcoming exhibition; ‘The Power of Making’ opening at The Gallery at the Ariel Centre, King Edward VI Community College, Totnes, in November A collaboration of three Devon-based artists; Melanie O’Hanlon, Sue Rossiter…
Fifty young people are coming together to make an inclusive arts festival this half term. The festival called Ordinary Extraordinary is for disabled and non-disabled young people and their families and is taking place between 24th and 26th October at Dartington Hall. The festival is bringing the community together to talk about loneliness, well-being and…
Maybe… Disability campaigners in Totnes have cautiously welcomed a commitment by GWR and Network Rail to finally complete the installation of lifts as part of the pedestrian bridge that began construction well over a year ago. The new bridge, with the all-important lift access, was completed last year as part of a £1.5m scheme to…
1st October 2019 What are they talking about? Jazz rock band Shadow Factory have joined forces with performance poet Robert Garnham to create an unforgettable show which marries music to spoken word. Based on Robert’s Edinburgh show from 2018, “In the Glare of the Neon Yak” and will be debuted at the Barrel House in…
Totnes town centre is gearing up for another Party in the Town on Saturday 28th September which for one whole day will bring the town together with an astonishingly eclectic line-up of live music across 8 venues – and it’s all absolutely free! The Festival, now in its fourth year and which was originally funded by Dartington, is now being brought to you…
10th September 2019 As a Totnes Town Councillor I find the over development of Totnes troubling. Churchill Retirement have recently bought the Brutus Building; otherwise known as the old Co-op or Budgens site. I have been told by numerous sources that Churchill out-bid South Hams by a million pounds. They intend turning the site into…
6th August 2019 Last week, the Town Council pledged to work in partnership with Totnes Ramblers to ensure that the town’s neighbourhoods are green and walkable, and to improve local residents’ physical, mental health and wellbeing by encouraging them to get outside and be active. The Ramblers’ Charter for Walking Neighbourhoods sets out five clear…
August 29 – 2019 Who are Groundwater Relief? They are a water technology charity based on the Dartington Estate who are organising a “Water For the Forgotten Millions” event this coming saturday (31st August) in and around the Pulse Building by Totnes Library to support their work in Bangladesh. All money raised goes towards ensuring…
19/08/2019. The Barn Cinema at Dartington will be offering film fans a chance to catch the latest movies for free on Sunday 25 August, as part of National Lottery Cinema Day 2019 that celebrates UK film, filmmakers and local cinema. Barn audience members simply need to show a Lotto ticket for the 24 August draw (which…