A 6 week gardening club for children aged 3-8 years old, with their parents and adults. Learn how to grow your own food by exploring the life of soil and plants, saving and sowing seeds, planting, caring for the crops, and harvesting through various hand-on and creative activities in the garden. We’ll celebrate autumn and […]
All welcome to help with the 'light touch' maintenance of Uffculme's Wildlife Pond. Tasks suitable for all abilities, including monitoring and recording our flora, fauna and fungi finds in and around this lovely 'wild for wildlife' pond and surrounds. We're also keeping a stretch of the main road in central Uffculme lightly maintained so that […]
Come and find out how plants work - their internal and external plant structures. They're fascinating! There'll be fun methods, quizzes, worksheets, group work and more. This is a mini-series of 4 events, each running on a Monday evening, 6.30-8.30pm. You can book for one (£15 per session) or all 4 for £50. Everyone is […]
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session exploring the world of fashion and clothing with North Devon Hospice and Earth Action North Devon. From how and where our clothes are made to the impact fashion has on people and the planet, we'll uncover the stories behind what we wear. The session is designed to […]
CLIMATE LISTENING CAFE Tuesday 17th November 7pm at the Inspiration Church on Crediton Road, Okehampton Climate Cafe Listening Circle A climate café listening circle is a simple, hospitable, empathetic space where fears and uncertainties about our climate and ecological crisis can be safely expressed. The Climate Listening Cafe is an initiative by Transition Town Okehampton. […]
Join us to tend the Alibi Garden every Thursday morning. This is an opportunity to get together with members of your local community in a friendly and supportive environment and to develop your gardening skills through the seasons. We have 6 large planters that are fully accessible to anyone with mobility issues, a polytunnel (also […]
Torridge growing Together is running this course, primarily for our volunteers to be fire safety trained at our new HQ. Volunteers from other CAG groups are welcome to join us and take up any remaining places. This free 2 hour course is funded by CAG Devon. Contact contact@torridgetogether.co.uk to check availability and book a spot.
Book talk with Bristol-based author, Stephen Hunt, on his last book, We must begin with the land. In conversation with community gardener and Zero Mike Gardens’ director, Clemence Scalbert.
We're open every Friday between 3pm and 6pm at our workshop on Chuley Road. Check our website for details on how to find us, to book your item in for repair, what we can (and can't) repair and much more: ashburtonrepaircafe.org.uk.
The People's Emergency Briefing. An eye-opening film featuring nine leading UK scientists and experts updating us on the latest in the climate and nature crisis and its impacts on everyday national life. Including: • extreme weather • food security • health • cost of living Based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, as covered […]
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.
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, […]