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‘Teign Source to Mouth’ short course: session four

Date: 25 November 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £5
In session four led by John Risdon, ‘Teign Source to Mouth’ is a short course covering the landscapes, communities and heritage that have developed within the catchment of the River Teign. Please book directly with John Risdon via phone on 01803 844102, or email johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk.

‘Teign Source to Mouth’ short course: session 3

Date: 18 November 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £5
Led by John Risdon, ‘Teign Source to Mouth’ is a short course of four sessions covering the landscapes, communities and heritage that have developed within the catchment of the River Teign. Please book directly with John Risdon via phone on 01803 844102, or email johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk. Bookings can be made for the full course or individual sessions. […]

‘Teign Source to Mouth’ short course: session 2

Date: 28 October 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £5
Led by John Risdon, ‘Teign Source to Mouth’ is a short course of four sessions covering the landscapes, communities and heritage that have developed within the catchment of the River Teign. Please book directly with John Risdon via phone on 01803 844102, or email johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk. Bookings can be made for the full course or individual sessions. […]

‘Teign Source to Mouth’ short course: session 1

Date: 21 October 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £5
Led by John Risdon, 'Teign Source to Mouth' is a short course of four sessions covering the landscapes, communities and heritage that have developed within the catchment of the River Teign. Please book directly with John Risdon via phone on 01803 844102, or email johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk. Bookings can be made for the full course or individual […]

Torbay Archive Service sessions at Galmpton Village Institute

Torbay Archive Service - Historic map
Date: 30 September 2022
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: FREE!
An invitation to learn about the Torbay Archive Service Limited Spaces - Please email: johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk to reserve your place You do not have to visit the Exeter Heritage Centre to inspect documents which may in the event be of no interest.Brian Carpenter, their Community Learning Officer, will bring selected items to you at the Torre […]

Dartmoor Revisited – A Shared Experience

Date: 23 September 2022
All-day event
Location: Dartmoor - departing from Galmpton 9:15am
Entrance Fee: FREE!

On Friday 23rd September I will be revisiting a number of special places that I have got to know during my life.

No longer able walk the open moor these are places that are accessible by road, often Dartmoor country lanes.

This journey, with the reality of the living landscape of the moor, will allow me to rekindle past memories of Dartmoor, its unique heritage and what it has, and still means to me, I would be delighted to share this with you should you wish.

AGM and illustrated talk on the Brixham Branch Line and plan update for a Brixham Railway Heritage Trail

Brixham Railway Station with steam train at the platform
Date: 10 March 2023
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £3
Our Annual General Meeting will be followed by an illustrated talk by our very own John Risdon and Carlton Jones (both committee members). John will do a short talk on the history of the Brixham Railway, which operated between Churston Railway Station and Brixham Railway Station between 1868 - 1963. This will be followed by […]

Illustrated talk: ‘Legends of Torbay’ by Dr. Kevin Dixon

Legends of South Devon Talk by Dr Kevin Dixon
Date: 13 January 2023
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £3
Legends are traditional stories popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated. In this fascinating talk, Dr. Kevin Dixon talks about legends in and around Torbay.

Illustrated talk: ‘The South Devon Invasion of William Prince of Orange in 1688’ by Phil Badcott

Date: 18 November 2022
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Galmpton Village Institute
Entrance Fee: £3
The talk will follow the historic journey of William Prince of Orange as he travelled from Holland to Brixham to start his Glorious Revolution. Find out who he met and what he did in Brixham, Paignton and Newton Abbot. About the Presenter: Phil is a Devonian, has lived in Devon all his life and is […]