An immersion into a world of art. A walk up the wooden stairs to the Angel Gallery in South Street will land you in a world of artistic peacefulness. Lebanese born Azul-Valerie Thome and Katz Cowley the creator of the childrens book that has become a hilarious viral you-tube sensation. Azul is weaving a colourful…
A cinema at the heart of the town Totnes Cinema is the town’s single most exciting arts initiative in recent times. If you doubt it, simply go along to a selection of films and events at its 27a High Street address. It’s where the library used to be. Since the demise of Dartington College of…
Massimo and Bianca recently opened a new Deli / Café / Restaurant. There’s no shortage of cafés in town so what’s different here? Quite a lot as it turns out! Massimo de Majo is setting out the tables as I arrive and offers to make me a coffee and the first thing I notice is…
Macabre goings on at the top of town…At the time of year when the veil between the worlds grows thin, Val Jones, Nancy Pickard and Verity Newman present an exhibition taking an irreverent romp around the certainty of death. Work from these three established West Country artists, Val and Verity from Totnes and Nancy has…
Conker shoes – a Totnesian institution, goes a long way back. 1977 in fact. Originally a co-operative of several people and inevitably having several changes is now owned by Simon Gwilt and Yvette Worrall. Passing through the immaculate showroom takes you into a thoroughly functional factory space where the handcrafted work gets done. Simon explains…
You’re 16-17, you’re just starting out at Sixth Form. It’s all good, bar the acne of course. But wouldn’t it be great if besides lessons studying for exams in your specific subjects, you could also spend some time interacting with other students THINKING about and discussing together some BIG life issues, which the standard curriculum…
A unique insight into Jimmy Cauty’s world by a smitten fan
3 Sea Change Punters Give their Verdicts – Alistair Moffat, Nigel Pickles and Leo Trimming The Parrots by Alistair Moffat Madrid’s the Parrots have certainly brought some Mediterranean heat with them this evening as they take on Friday’s 7pm slot in the Civic Hall. The fact that they are here at all is testament…
Improviser, composer, writer and educator Sam Richards discusses a piano festival he and Totnes School of Piano partners Lona Kozik and Elie Fruchter have planned for September, at a variety of venues, including Totnes Cinema: PIANARAMA FESTIVAL ANYONE FOR BARTOK? Anyone who can play a short piece of piano music, from beginners to more…
