Just over two years ago Phil Trayhorn and others applied for a grant from the Lottery on behalf of the Friends of Brixham Library and Brixham Museum to commemorate Brixham in the Great War. As this project comes to an end we are holding and end of project celebration in the Mulberry Room of the … Continue reading Brixham & the Great War Project End Part
Music and Paella at Berry Head Guardhouse Cafe with Seagalls and Missin’ Tackle .... Seagalls are a Brixham based A Capella group, offering a quirky mix of songs for fundraising and fun. And the ever popular Missin’ Tackle will be singing some well-loved sea shanties. Wednesday 22nd, 6.00pm – 9.00pm. £10 members, £12 non members
Saturday 3rd September, 11.30 depart, return approx 4.30pm. Deposit required on booking Price will range between £18 - £21.50 per person, depending on how many places are booked. Join us for a fabulous canoe trip from Tuckenhay in 9 or 12 man canoes. We stop en route at Stoke Gabriel for an ice-cream and coffee, … Continue reading Canoe trip on the River Dart
BBQ at Breakwater Beach Bistro Friday 23rd, 7pm. Tickets £12 members, £14 non members. The evening at the Breakwater has become a bit of a tradition, so join us for another fantastic evening at this fabulous venue. Tickets available from the Library (853870) or the Bistro (856738).
FoBL and Brixham Arts & Theatre Society present ‘Lost in the Lamplight' - Rich and wonderful stories for world-weary adults in Brixham Theatre Friday 28th, 7.30pm £10 members, £12 non members (£14 on the door, so buy in advance!). Tickets available from Brixham Theatre Many people assume storytelling is only for children. That’s not true! … Continue reading FoBL and Brixham Arts & Theatre Society present ‘Lost in the Lamplight’
Evening at Berry Head Guardhouse Café with Folk Inspired Wednesday 28th June 6.00pm – 9.00pm £10 members, £12 non members After fabulous evenings at the Guardhouse Café for the last few years, the Friends are looking forward to another beautiful evening on Berry Head with fantastic food. By popular demand, music will be provided by … Continue reading Evening at Berry Head Guardhouse Café with Folk Inspired
Summer Garden Party at the Eastments’ £10 members, £12 non members Saturday 8th, 12.00 – 3.00pm Join some very kind FoBL members who are hosting a Garden Party to raise money for more comfortable seating for FoBL events. Come and enjoy a lovely summer party! Tickets include a buffet lunch with wine/soft drinks and musical … Continue reading Summer Garden Party
Saturday 9th, 10.00am – 3.00pm £16 members, £18 non members This vineyard and winery tour offers a unique opportunity to discover and find out about the entire wine-making process, from planting to bottling the finished products. You’ll then be able to try a wonderful selection of refreshing wines with a fun and informative tasting session. … Continue reading Tour of Bishopsteignton Vineyard with lunch
Evening at Liberty Wednesday 11th October, 7.00pm £10 members, £12 non members The fantastic folks at Liberty are kindly hosting a wonderful soirée in aid of raising funds for FoBL. Come and enjoy a beautiful evening on the quay with a yummy buffet!
Join some very kind FoBL members who are once again hosting an event to raise funds for more comfortable seating at FoBL events. Their BBQ last year raised enough for lots of chairs, this year they are hosting a cream tea in their Brixham garden to continue the fundraising. Last year's garden party was … Continue reading Eastment’s Cream Tea
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
The Vigilance is a restored 78 foot sailing ketch based in Brixham. No previous sailing experience is necessary. The crew will assist you in experiencing the wonder of sailing - whether you want to lend a hand hoisting sails or just take a walk on the deck and watch the world go by. A trip … Continue reading Sailing Trip on the Vigilance
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
Join FoBL for a fun social evening of skittles at the Skipper Inn on Drew St. Enjoy a light buffet (with chips) and see who will be crowned best bowler! members £6; non-members £8.
This month our regular coffee morning is part of something bigger - we are supporting the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning. The cakes will be even better!
Come and join some familiar faces for tea and coffee in the library.
We are celebrating 25 years since the library opened the doors of the new building and its first ever purpose built home. Over 25 years the services of the library may have changed - cassettes then DVDs then PCs and internet access (sometimes). We are even encouraged to talk aloud and tell children stories! This … Continue reading 25th birthday celebration Coffee Morning
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes. Plants will be for sale just ready for Spring - so bring one and buy one!
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes. This is the beginning of the annual pirate festival in Brixham - so Missin' Tackle will be performing some rousing sea shanties, but no rum with your coffee. Sorry !
As part of the Brixham commemoration of D-Day, come to the library coffee morning to enjoy a medley of World War Two songs performed by Kim Wilson and Debs Ellis. You can also try out even more delicious cakes (some from wartime recipes).
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
Following the success of last year’s skittle night, join the Friends again for a fun social evening of skittles. Enjoy a light buffet (with chips) and see who will be crowned best bowler this year! £6 members - £8 non-members
The monthly coffee morning is coming early! As the library is closing for refurbishment for 4 weeks we have brought forward our November Coffee Morning. So come and take a last look at the old Library before it has a full make over!
This is a first for us in a new venue for FoBL. Over the course of the evening there will be a blind tasting of five different wines, a different canapé per person for each wine, a wine talk from James Brown (the owner of the Wine Loft) and a fun wine quiz and a … Continue reading Wine Tasting at the Wine Loft
Join us for our last coffee morning of the year and start your Christmas festivities here. There will Christmas stalls, music from the local school choir and, of course, lovely coffee and cake!
Come meet old friends, make new ones - and eat cake! Don't forget to borrow a book. This is also your monthly opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions for what you think the Friends should be doing.
We are returning to the Berryhead hotel again for another Boules evening. Beware - we may be complete amateurs but the competition is intense! After the game enjoy a delicious finger buffet with views over Torbay. Cost—£15 members (£18 non-members)