Dementia Friendly Walk
Dementia Friendly Walks take place once a fortnight on a Friday morning, starting at 10.30am. We meet near The Golden Hind under the Old Fish Market. We then stroll around … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Dementia Friendly Walks take place once a fortnight on a Friday morning, starting at 10.30am. We meet near The Golden Hind under the Old Fish Market. We then stroll around … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
The monthly Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient for you. We provide limited … Continue reading Brixham Library Reader Group
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Cancer Research UK are holding an entertaining and informative session to help us all understand more about cancer. Interactive activities explain key scientific principles that are important for the future … Continue reading Science in a Box
Torbay based and nationally acclaimed author of The Part Time Working Mummy, Rachaele Hambleton , will be talking about her latest book A Patchwork Life. Over 18s only. Bar available.
Join Mercedes Hughes from Home Instead, a local care home provider, as she talks about understanding dementia and how we can help those living with the condition.
Take this chance to try your hand at Pilates and see whether the practice can help you.
Helen - a retired and highly experienced paramedic who works at Brixham Library - will be hosting a Basic Cardiac Life Support Training Session (BCLS). This session is open to … Continue reading Resuscitation Training
Helena, a retired paramedic, will be demonstrating cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Helen will take you through the scenario of a collapsed patient, and there will be an opportunity to practice … Continue reading CPR Demonstration
Youth mindfulness teacher, Abi Yardimci, will be demonstrating the art of mindfulness for children aged 4-8.
Devon based Mark Delamere is a qualified Tai Chi teacher of over 20 years. He'll be offering information, demonstrations and advice on the fascinating art of Tai Chi.
Jess Osborne from Hypnotherapy Torbay will be offering information on hypnotherapy and will be carrying out demonstrations throughout the morning.
Peter Hughes, owner and care manager of Home Instead (South Devon), a local care home provider will be advising how to stay safe and what to look out for when … Continue reading Fraud Talk
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Boots Pharmacy will be carrying out blood pressure checks and offering advice on high blood pressure and cardiac problems.
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes. There will be a scarf sale - just in time for the next cold snap!
A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Tales of cargo, calamities and cocoa - performed by Alarum Theatre A double bill of theatre, poetry and music to whisk you back to the days of World War II when a shortage of crews to keep the working boats going brought a new breed of boater to the canals. Young women, later nicknamed Idle … Continue reading Idle Women – new theatre night at the Library
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at the Brixham Steam Packet.
Are you looking for something to entertain the children/grandchildren over the Easter Holidays? The staff at Brixham Library are running a four week activity for 7 – 11 years olds learning about different countries. This will take place in the Library on March 19th, 26th and April 2nd and 9th from 4.00 to 5.30pm. If you are interested, … Continue reading Day 1 Magical Mystery Tour for 7-11 year olds
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at the Brixham Steam Packet.
The St Mary Churchyard project is coming to an end. And a day of celebration is planned. The people that live and died in Brixham from 1850-1950 have been tracked and family histories uncovered. With over 9000 names on the database - all derived from the research on the gravestones - the families that made … Continue reading Launch of St Mary Churchyard Exhibition and Concert
Are you looking for something to entertain the children/grandchildren over the Easter Holidays? The staff at Brixham Library are running a four week activity for 7 – 11 years olds learning about different countries. This will take place in the Library on March 19th, 26th and April 2nd and 9th from 4.00 to 5.30pm. If you are interested, … Continue reading Day 2 Magical Mystery Tour for 7-11 year olds
Are you looking for something to entertain the children/grandchildren over the Easter Holidays? The staff at Brixham Library are running a four week activity for 7 – 11 years olds learning about different countries. This will take place in the Library on March 19th, 26th and April 2nd and 9th from 4.00 to 5.30pm. If you are interested, … Continue reading Day 3 Magical Mystery Tour for 7-11 year olds
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!
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at the Brixham Steam Packet.
Come along and make a beautiful Easter Basket. You can then roam the library on our exciting Easter trail and collect some mini eggs at the end to put in your basket. The children can then sit and enjoy a lovely Easter story. Booking essential, please call Brixham Library on: 01803 853870
Are you looking for something to entertain the children/grandchildren over the Easter Holidays? The staff at Brixham Library are running a four week activity for 7 – 11 years olds learning about different countries. This will take place in the Library on March 19th, 26th and April 2nd and 9th from 4.00 to 5.30pm. If you are interested, … Continue reading Day 4 Magical Mystery Tour for 7-11 year olds
Come and make beautiful Easter Bonnets, this will be followed by decorating Easter cup cakes. The children can then enjoy their cakes and a drink and listen to some lovely Easter stories. Booking essential, please call Brixham Library on: 01803 853870
EASTER BASKET MAKING- come along and make a beautiful Easter Basket. You can then roam the library on our exciting Easter trail and collect some mini eggs at the end to put in you basket. The children can then sit and enjoy a lovely Easter story. Booking essential, please call Brixham Library on: 01803 853870
A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Come and make beautiful Easter Bonnets, this will be followed by decorating Easter cup cakes. The children can then enjoy their cakes and a drink and listen to some lovely … Continue reading MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY – Day 2
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Join award-winning poet Suzy Miles for a poetry workshop to celebrate World Book Night. Suzy's workshops have been a popular part of the FoBL program for the last few years. … Continue reading World Book Night Poetry Workshop with Suzy Miles
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' … Continue reading First Friday Coffee Morning & pirates!
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Come with us to visit the Eden Project, a series of huge glass domes nestled in a huge crater in Cornwall. The Bio Domes house the largest rainforest in captivity, … Continue reading Eden Project Expedition
A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Pop into the Library this Saturday (1st) at 11 am for the official launch of the library exhibition relating to D-Day and Brixham’s week of commemoration. Cllr. Jill Regan, Chair … Continue reading D-Day Exhibition Launch
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. … Continue reading D-Day themed First Friday Coffee Morning
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
This has become a popular fixture on the FoBL programme for many years. A beautiful and tuneful evening on Berry Head with fabulous food. Music will be provided by local … Continue reading Greek Evening at Berry Head Guardhouse with Harping Mad
FoBL invite people living with dementia and their carers to a fortnightly walk. Starting at the Golden Hind in Brixham at 10.30am, and finishing with a cup of coffee at … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk