TASS has been provisionally booked on Tuesday 21st June from 10am-12noon by Brian Burley to see if there is enough interest in Tavistock to start a group. As a first booking, the cost will be between £2 – £3 depending on the number of people attending on the day, just to cover the hiring of […]
Bonanza Day at The Box
At The Box on Saturday 7th May you can meet your local area history groups, learn more about the work they do and find out how you and your community can get involved. This special event which kickstarts the 2022 Plymouth History Festival features information stands, quizzes, trails, information about how to research your family […]
Amblers planning for Spring and Summer
The Amblers are drawing up plans for walks during the spring and early summer. Some of the group, seen here enjoying a break during a recent walk, are aiming to get to some places they haven’t been to for a while or have never visited as a group. Suggestions include Exmouth, The Minions, Looe, Meldon, […]
Tavistock Festival
21 days of Music and Arts Events from 30th April to 21st May The Festival starts with the Mount Kelly Choral Society on 30th April and ends with the North Devon Sinfonia on 21st May, and there is a wide range of events for all. To view the events with more detailed information, please […]
Tavistock Heritage Trust talks
During April, Tavistock Heritage Trust will be hosting talks in the Guildhall from 7-8pm. Tickets are £5 and are available at Tavistock Guildhall or from the Guildhall during opening hours – Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm. 14th April – ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s Beard’ with Philip St. Lawrence 21st April – ‘St.Petersburg and Moscow […]
Michelangelo – life and selected works with Peter Edwards
His full name was ‘Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni’ and he was born in 1475 at Caprese in Florence. He was a sculptor, artist, architect and poet. He worked at the start of the High Renaissance. Before his time art was ordered by the Church. Now wealthy merchants began to take over sponsorship of the […]