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April 2019
AGM & President’s Lecture 2019 (Bideford Branch)
The Branch Annual President’s Lecture followed by AGM and lunch. The Devonshire Association’s 2018-2019 President Dame Suzi Leather presents ‘Exploring Devon’s Social Landscape’ To be followed by the Branch AGM, and lunch at the…
Find out more »June 2019
Visit to UK Hardwoods Factory and Farm (Bideford Branch)
Steven and Jo Bedford started seasoning English hardwood in 1979. They now make bespoke rustic English oak and hardwood flooring, beams and lintels from their own woodlands in South Molton. After lunch, there will…
Find out more »July 2019
Another church crawl with Todd Gray (Bideford Branch)
This time, we focus on three Grade I listed churches at Braunton, Swimbridge and Marwood. Lunch to be taken at Marwood Gardens. Provisional itinerary and timing (timings and order are subject to change) 11:00…
Find out more »September 2019
Visit to Torview Wines, Sheepwash at Harvest (Bideford Branch)
Meet at the Half Moon, Sheepwash for an optional lunch. After lunch, meet at Torview Wines, Beara Farm, Sheepwash, Beaworthy EX21 5PB for a tour of the vineyard and winery. Finally, sample some of…
Find out more »October 2019
The Hunt for the Bushmaster (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Dan Eatherley, naturalist, writer and environmental consultant. Dan is former wildlife filmmaker and the Exeter-based author of Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the Bushmaster, the World’s Largest Viper. He…
Find out more »November 2019
17th-century Medicine (Bideford Branch)
Christopher Braund will be talking about medicine of the 17th century. He is a renowned historian and Chair of the Braund Society and President of the Devon Family History Society with family roots in…
Find out more »December 2019
Charles Kingsley (Bideford Branch)
Biologist Robin Wootton will be talking about Charles Kingsley. Kingsley, author of Westward Ho! was born in Holne 200 years ago and grew up in Clovelly. He supported the work of Darwin, leading scientists…
Find out more »January 2020
Eyes along the Coast (Bideford Branch)
Martin Wilson presents “Eyes Along the Coast- 25 years of the National Coastwatch Institution”. In 1994 when two fishermen lost their lives off the Cornish coast below a recently closed Coastguard lookout, local people…
Find out more »February 2020
A Brief History of Torrington (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Dr Hugh Reed. He will describe his research and the background to his recent book delving into the long, interesting and colourful history of a Devon town that, until the mid…
Find out more »March 2020
Cancelled: Northam Burrows (Bideford Branch) – provisionally rescheduled for 16 October
Please note that this event has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has provisionally been re-scheduled, to include the Branch AGM, for Friday 16 October. Michael Day, Northam Burrows Ranger talks about…
Find out more »Cancelled: Benjamin Donn Map Study Day (Bideford Branch) – provisionally rescheduled for 31 October
Please note that this event has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has provisionally been re-scheduled for Saturday 31 October. A study day to investigate Benjamin Donn's 1765 Map of Devon. Benjamin…
Find out more »May 2020
Cancelled: Visit to Woolhanger Manor (Bideford Branch)
All DA events up to 30 June have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. A guided tour of Woolhanger Manor, Music Room and Gardens, Parracombe,…
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