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
If you have a competitive streak or just like to join in for fun, why not come along for an evening of Boules. The event will be hosted at the … Continue reading Boules and Finger Buffet at Berry Head Hotel
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 … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Walk
Once again FOBL provides you with an opportunity to sail on Vigilance, the restored 78 foot heritage sailing ketch based in Brixham. No previous sailing experience needed. The crew will … Continue reading Sailing Trip on the Vigilance
Attend the AGM and help us plan for the next year. We need your ideas and opinions! And after the official business, there will be an illustrated talk by Lin … Continue reading Friends of Brixham Library AGM
The St Mary's Graveyard Project is finished. Come to celebrate the astounding achievement of over 60 volunteers over 2 years. In mapping the graves of St Mary's over 15,000 names … Continue reading Celebrate the end of the Graveyard Project
Join Mike Langman on a summer stroll around the Clennon Lakes to learn about the natural history and birds of the site. Midsummer is the best time for watching dragonflies … Continue reading Clennon Lakes – wildlife walk with Mike Langman
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 Missin' Tackle Shanty Crew on the Old Fish Quay, Brixham Harbour for three Tuesday evenings of shanty music and songs of the sea. There will be collections in aid … Continue reading Missin’ Tackle on the Quay, Brixham Harbour
Come and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
Join Missin' Tackle Shanty Crew on the Old Fish Quay, Brixham Harbour for three Tuesday evenings of shanty music and songs of the sea. There will be collections in aid … Continue reading Missin’ Tackle on the Quay, Brixham Harbour
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 Missin' Tackle Shanty Crew on the Old Fish Quay, Brixham Harbour for three Tuesday evenings of shanty music and songs of the sea. There will be collections in aid … Continue reading Missin’ Tackle on the Quay, Brixham Harbour
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 and join some familiar faces and meet new people over tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
A walk from Powderham Church to the Turf Locks Pub approx. 2.4miles flat walk there and back. Whilst there are no guarantees of seeing osprey but early September is prime … Continue reading Osprey Watch
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
Memory Walk Saturday 21/9/19 This walk is to raise funds for a fantastic cause, The Alzheimer's Society. The walk will be one of hundreds of walks across the UK scheduled … Continue reading Memory Walk for The Alzheimer’s Society
This event is exclusive to the Friends of Brixham Library and your guests. Steve Nash, Group Educational Manger for Paignton Zoo will be giving a talk at the Zoo about … Continue reading Exclusive Zoo Tour
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
To discover more about the weather forecasting and climate research, come on a guided tour of the modern headquarters in Exeter, which includes a visit to the National Meteorological Library. … Continue reading How do they forecast the weather?
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 … Continue reading Skittles at The Skipper
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
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 … Continue reading Last Friday Coffee morning
The Berry Packed Rowan and Hawthorns on the edges of Dartmoor are a target for hundreds of migrating thrushes during early autumn. The timing needs to be right to … Continue reading Winter Thrushes on Dartmoor with Mike Langman
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
Helen, a retired & highly experienced paramedic, will be hosting a Basic Cardiac Life Support Training Session (B.C.L.S). This session is open to everyone and will give you the opportunity … Continue reading Resuscitation Training
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 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 … Continue reading Wine Tasting at the Wine Loft
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 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 … Continue reading First Friday Christmas Coffee Morning
We are so pleased to welcome Quay Harmony for their annual Christmas concert and are delighted they have chosen Brixham Library as this year’s Christmas venue. Tickets are £6 … Continue reading Quay Harmony Ladies Choir at the 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
Come and join us for the first Friday February coffee morning. See some old friends and make some new ones. We are also having a drive to encourage more people to take out books from the library - and your reward is a free piece of cake! Bring your library card, take out a book … Continue reading First Friday Coffee Morning – with free 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 … Continue reading First Friday Coffee Morning
An illustrated talk by Bruce Graeme-Cook capturing the highlights of a long flying career with the RAF and latterly with British Airways. To book a place for the talk followed by a cream tea please ask in Brixham Library:£8.00 to FoBL Members & £10.00 to Non-FoBL Members
From Libraries Unlimited: Brixham library will be open for two hours in the morning for customers to use the library via self-service from the week beginning Monday 23rd March. Staff will not be available during these times, but you will be able to borrow and return items through the self-service kiosks and computers will also … Continue reading Brixham Library temporary self service opening
This tour has been postponed, hopefully simply until later this year. If you have already paid then the Treasurer will contact you to refund your money - when she is … Continue reading POSTPONED Met Office Tour – the perils of forecasting the weather
Come for an evening of great food and entertainment. Only 30 places available! Menu Starter - Hot & sour soup Main - Sweet chilli chicken with garlic, lemon and coriander served with pak-choi fried … Continue reading Postponed – Chinese Meal at the Guardhouse Cafe, Berry Head
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 … Continue reading Postponed: Boules evening – with a great view across the Bay
Feel the sea beneath your feet and watch the sails above your head. A 6-hour day cruise aboard the historic and beautiful Vigilance fishing trawler. Only 10 places available, so … Continue reading Postponed: Day cruise on the Vigilance
We are restarting the Monday walks from Monday !0th. August
We are restarting the Monday walks on April 12th. at 10:00. The walks will be Covid secure in small groups of no more that 6 people. Please ware face covering … Continue reading Monday Walk restart at 10:00 on April 12th.