Upcoming Events › Bideford & North Devon Branch events

A talk by Tom Hynes. Devon hedges are incredibly important for our wildlife, landscape and as a record of the past. This talk will cover hedge management options that benefit wildlife, enrich the landscape…

A talk by Gerry Duffy. The Trust is a major charity in Barnstaple, operating in the town for over 700 years. Following recent renovation of parts of Bridge Chambers, its headquarters building, the Trust’s…

Full title: “Dig the Castle: We Dug It! An exploration of one town’s adventures in archaeology”. A talk by Emily Wapshott. Emily has over 17 years’ experience as a commercial archaeologist and historic buildings…

A talk by Alan Mitchell. The Battle of Torrington, which took place in 1646 during the English Civil War, is sometimes called ‘the forgotten battle’ as it is seldom referred to in accounts of…

A talk by Dr Helen Wilson. Since retiring from the University of Plymouth, Helen has developed interests in local history, architecture and churches. Among the unusual memorials she noticed in graveyards were intriguing ‘footstones’…