Our pick of the week’s events

7th May 2026 Bob Carpenter

Compassionate Care open day. Compassionate Care Day Centre. Fri 8 May. 10.00-3.00.

Plant Sale. United Free Church. Fri 8 May. 10.00.

We’d love to see lots of you at our annual plant sale, being held outside Totnes United Free Church on Friday 8th May!

Both cash and card accepted!

Morris Dancing town tour from the Dartmouth Inn to the Bay Horse. Fri 8 May. 7.30.

It’s the month of May and you know what that brings! Morris dancers aplenty and we dance next in Totnes on Friday Evening

Starting at the Dartmouth Inn and finishing at the Bay Horse Inn, we will dance in various locations in the town centre.

Totnes & Dartington Open Studios Collective Exhibition. Birdwood House. Fri 8 – Sat 9 May.

An exhibition by members of TDOS covering a wide range of art including painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, illustration and mixed media

Pankind Spring Woodland Handpan Day Retreat. The Glade (Dartington). Sat 9 May. 10.00-4.00.

Join us for a relaxing day exploring this beautiful and unique instrument and connecting with nature in the stunning surroundings of Dartington’s North Woods. The morning session will focus mainly on basic playing technique and improvisation. You will have the opportunity to try several different scales of handpan made from different materials and by various UK makers. In the afternoon there will be opportunities to use handpans either individually or in small groups within the woodland setting, plus a live sound journey/performance by Lyndon Forster.

What now? Exploring Olderhood starts – free. Quaker Meeting Rooms. Sat 9 May. 2.00-3.30.

Wild Gardens conference. Civic Hall. Sat 9 May. 2.00-5.00

Come and learn about gardening for nature recovery!

This conference welcomes four unique speakers who will share their rewilding knowledge.

We’ll be welcoming Elaine Hughes, Ash Brown, John Walters and Brigit Strawbridge.

Talks will be followed by a Q&A, as well as time to mingle and visit info stalls from 30×30, Devon Wildlife Trust and more.

Back to the 80s party. St John’s Church (Bridgetown). Sat 9 May. 6.00-9.00.

Touch as Medicine – Oxytocin dance meditation. Forge Therapy Centre. Sat 9 May. 6.30.

A guided, consensual touch and movement journey — sensual but plutonic. All genders and experience levels welcome.

Come explore the healing power of oxytocin through slow, conscious, consensual touch. We begin in stillness alone, move through music and sensation, and find our way – layer by layer, always at your own pace – toward genuine connection and belonging – as much or as little as is right for you in the moment.

Live music – Billy Kings. King Bill pub. Sat 9 May. 9.00-10.30.

Linocut Printmaking Workshops. Curly Fern Studio. Sat 9 – Sun 10 May. 10.00-1.00, 3.00-6.00.

Royal Regatta. Dart Totnes Amateur Rowing Club (Longmarsh). Sat 9 – Sun 10 May. 9.00-5.00.

Riverside Path litter pick. Totnes Bridge. Sun 10 May. 11.00-12.30.

Next one rescheduled for Sunday May 10th (providing it isn’t wet and slippery). Meeting at 11am at the bottom of the steps from the old Totnes Bridge, that go down to the riverside path which runs behind Morrison’s carpark, to the newer Brutus Bridge.

The plan is to litter pick for about 90 minutes – but whatever time or capacity you have available would be much appreciated.

If you have your own equipment, please do bring it along – especially gloves, we only have a few pairs of those. We do though have a good number of litter picking devices, along with hi-vis vests, hoops and bags, so you can just turn up and join in.

Jazz Brew Sunday – Sarah Harris Quartet (free). Totnes Cinema. Sun 10 May. 12.00-2.00.

Tango afternoon – free taster class. Centre Cafe. Sun 10 May. 12.30.

FREE beginners Tango taster class at 12.30, followed by dancing from 1.15pm

Please pass on the news – we’d love to grow the number of Tango dancers in the area.

Sunday Blues Sessions with the Boal Weevils – free. Bay Horse. Sun 10 May. 7.30.

Yoga, breathwork, meditation & gong bath. Bowden House. Sun 10 May. 7.00-8.30.

gentle yoga, breathwork, meditation, mantra… Followed by deep relaxation with long gong bath

at THE ANGEL HALL

*Please note* that from May onwards these will be happening on the second Sunday of the month, as before

Poetry Workshop. Library Bar (Totnes Brewing Company). Mon 11 May. 5.45-7.00.

Knit & Natter Group. Albert Inn (Bridgetown). Mon 11 May. 6.30.

Are there any experienced/novice knitters out there who would like to meet up socially?

Meet at The Albert Inn, Bridgetown on Monday nights fortnightly.

A good excuse to meet new people and share skills over a pint.

Bring anything you’re working on or would like to start .

All levels welcome

Elizabethan Market. Market Square. Tue 12 May. 10.00-1.00.

Rockbox & a Pint. Things Happen Here (Dartington). Tue 12 May. 6.00-7.00.

A unique workout using Shadow boxing, drum sticks and a rock and metal soundtrack!De stress, get fit and have fun with Better Together with Becca from 6-6.50pm followed by a social drink included in the ticket! Suitable for all fitness levels.

Old Map Wreath. The Mansion. Tue 12 May. 6.15-8.00.

Social Sisters Totnes craft event for May is now launched £20 to cover room hire and materials. Bookings via Eventbrite please

COVID & RSV vaccination clinic. Leatside Surgery. Thu 14 May. 9.00-3.30.

Community of Dragons local entrepreneur forum. Royal Seven Stars Hotel. Thu 14 May. 6.00-10.00.

Bat Walk – free but waiting list. Meadowbrook Community Centre (Dartington). Thu 14 May. 8.30-10.30.