Our Annual Conference,
2026
This year's Conference will take place on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, Buckfast, Devon. Full details including how to book are here.
Our President's Symposium
2026
Our 2026 Symposium, hosted by Nick Powe, took place on 9 May at Torquay Museum. See here for details.
Recorded video talks
available to members
We hold a library of over 110 recorded talks given to the DA by experts in their fields. Access to these is for members only. See this page for the list and how to gain access. Non-members can join the DA for a modest annual fee: details on this page.
The Devonshire Dialect Dictionary
The “DDD”, compiled by Geoffrey Dearson, is a major addition to the body of Devon's dialect recording. It is available exclusively on our website. See it here.
About us
The Devonshire Association (DA) was founded in 1862 and is now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation dedicated to the study and appreciation of all matters relating to the county of Devon in south-west England. It is the only society concerned with every aspect of Devon and is the only one of its kind in Britain. Read more...
What's on?
Every year, The Devonshire Association organises well over a hundred activities throughout Devon: talks, excursions, site visits, field trips and annual Conferences and Symposia. Many of these events are open to non-members. Read more...
Join us
If you are not yet a member of the Association, why not join us, for a modest annual subscription? You will learn more about Devon each year and may even contribute to our knowledge of this fascinating county. You can join online – read more...