Friends of Brixham Library

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 the Brixham Steam Packet.

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 of cancer research and treatment such as what chemotherapy does, what is personalised medicine, why genes matter and how we can reduce our chances of … 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 everyone and will give you the opportunity to learn BCLS and practice on a dummy. Helen will go through the process of dealing with an … 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 CPR on a dummy.

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 it comes to fraud.

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.

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!

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

A fun- filled session with stories and crafts. It's free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.  

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 harpists Susie and Bill Trezise - Harping Mad. The menu will be Greek themed and will include Greek Salad, Moussaka and Baklava! Members £15; non-members … Continue reading Greek Evening at Berry Head Guardhouse with Harping Mad →