• If Trees Could Talk: Arts-led Social Change

    If Trees Could Talk: Arts-led Social Change
    Ashburton Arts Centre 15 West St, Devon, TQ13 7DT, UK, Knowle, Crediton Hamlets, Devon, United Kingdom

    What are mechanisms of the arts that enable and accelerate change? Why does it work? What are the political arguments for arts-led processes? Catherine West, one of two UK artists in “The Creative Instigators Handbook” is the founder of Significant Seams, and has led numerous community-engaged art projects. She has worked at two international arts […]

    £6 – £12
  • Cullompton Green Group Launch Event

    The Walronds, Cullompton Fore Street, Cullompton, Devon, United Kingdom

    Residents across Cullompton are being invited to help shape a greener future for the town as the new Cullompton Green Group launches next month. The group is being set up by Carla Crofts, Community Builder for Involve Mid Devon charity, and has been made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The […]

    Free
  • Save Our Swifts

    The White Hart, Moretonhampstead, The White Hart, Moretonhampstead, Devon, United Kingdom

    Free Event at The White Hart in Moretonhampstead. Find out what we can do to encourage swifts to nest in our community. Come along to this interesting talk by Chulmleigh Swift Group, who share how they have increased numbers of swifts in their area. We look forward to seeing you.

    FREE
  • If Trees Could Talk: Trees Within Us and the MicroBiome

    Ashburton Arts Centre 15 West St, Devon, TQ13 7DT, UK, Knowle, Crediton Hamlets, Devon, United Kingdom

    'Creative health' and 'Green social prescribing' are popular buzzwords, but capacity and funding are limited. Can we change the reality? What should we be asking?

    £6 – £12
  • Harvesting Resilience – Future Food, Local Soil

    Cultivating resilient plants, nourishing ecosystems, strengthening local food systems in uncertain times We will explore how local community gardens, food groups and small-scale growers can build resilience to a changing climate by adapting how/what we grow. As rising food and fertiliser costs combine with the challenges of hotter summers, stronger winds, wet winters, flooding, drought, […]

  • Chagfix Repair Shop

    Endecott House Chagford High Street, Chagford, Devon, United Kingdom

    Bring your broken items to be mended by our team of volunteers and drop off your unwanted smart tech to be recycled by the FIXY Project. Proper Job’s ‘Chagfix Repair Shop’ is back! We will be at Endecott House on Saturday 11th July, 1.30pm-4pm with a host of talented experts on hand to assess broken […]

    Donation
  • If Trees Could Talk: Entrepreneurs, Creative and Green

    Ashburton Arts Centre 15 West St, Devon, TQ13 7DT, UK, Knowle, Crediton Hamlets, Devon, United Kingdom

    How are creatives changing our relationship to the environment through commerce? How are they making space in our economy for their work and messages? Rachel and Matt Hayes are the architect founders of Folia Architects, an award-winning practice focussed on sustainable design and certified Passivhaus buildings. They emphasise natural materials and timber construction in bespoke […]

    £6 – £12
  • If Trees Could Talk: The Future of the Forests

    Ashburton Arts Centre 15 West St, Devon, TQ13 7DT, UK, Knowle, Crediton Hamlets, Devon, United Kingdom

    Stories have framed how we see forests for millennia. Are our modern myths, coloured now by political interests and the commercial interests of both industry and NGOs the right stories for a changing, challenging and unknowable future? Sir Harry Studholme manages the Perridge Forest near Exeter. The forest was the joint winner in the All-England […]

    £6 – £12
  • West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme: Mini-BioBlitz event at Yelverton

    Harrowbeer Lane, Yelverton Harrowbeer Lane, Yelverton, devon, United Kingdom

    Join the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme and Parklife South West for a Mini-BioBlitz! Help monitor wildlife in your local area. Are you a fan of bees, bugs and birds and mini-beasties? Or would you like to find out more about them? A BioBlitz is a race against the clock to identify as many species […]

    Free
  • People’s Emergency Briefing – Dawlish

    St Gregory's Church, Dawlish Church Street, Dawlish, United Kingdom

    You are warmly invited to a free screening of this film (16+) on the climate and nature crisis: Where and When: St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Sunday 2nd August, 6pm. It is an explicitly non-partisan initiative. A 55 minute film followed by structured discussion: The film features nine leading UK scientists and experts. Updating on the […]

  • Honiton Repair Cafe

    Honiton Repair Cafe
    Community Use Building, School Lane, Honiton School Lane, Honiton

    Bring your broken items and our skilled volunteers will do their best to mend them. Enjoy a cuppa and cake whilst you wait. Happening the THIRD Saturday of every month (except December). No charge, but donations welcome.

  • Okehampton Repair Cafe

    Okehampton Repair Cafe
    All Saints Parish Hall Market Street, Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom

    Bring clothes, fabrics, woollens to repair or household goods, electrical and computer and phones that need repairing. Stay for coffee, cake and a chat. This month we are holding a special upcycling event for Okehampton's Edwardian evening on 4th December Bring any unwanted clothing fabric and have fun helping us to refashion your costume. Hats, […]

    by donation

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