THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AT THE LAST MINUTE DUE TO A DOUBLE BOOKING - please accept our apologies. There will be a FoBL coffee morning at the Christian Community Centre, Fore Street from 10.00am - 12.00noon. All welcome. Come along for coffee and a chat. Any donation of cakes etc greatly appreciated.
Join Patricia and William Oxley, along with a host of poets from the Poetry for Pleasure Group, for a convivial evening of poetry and cuisine! Against the beautiful backdrop of Berry Head, enjoy a fabulous meal of paella, followed by a lovely dessert, from the wonderful cooks at the Guardhouse Café. 7pm - 9.30pm £10 … Continue reading Poetry and Paella at Berry Head Guardhouse Café
AGM Including a talk by John Risdon
A choice of 4 workshops where you can create your own Plastic Fantastic stained glass effect window mobiles. You will use pre-fused coloured plastic bags to make window mobiles, enhancing the stained glass effect fused plastic gives. Create a unique design as your ‘special’ artwork by hand stitching shapes together to make window hangings, or … Continue reading Plastic Fantastic Workshop for children with Petra Turner – Choice of 4 Workshops – Workshop 1
A choice of 4 workshops where you can create your own Plastic Fantastic stained glass effect window mobiles. You will use pre-fused coloured plastic bags to make window mobiles, enhancing the stained glass effect fused plastic gives. Create a unique design as your ‘special’ artwork by hand stitching shapes together to make window hangings, or … Continue reading Plastic Fantastic Workshop for children with Petra Turner – Choice of 4 Workshops – Workshop 2
This will be the second of three summer performances being put on by Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir and for the first time they will be joined this year by Brixham’s new shanty group Missin’ Tackle. The concert takes place down on the Old Fish Quay starting at 8.00pm, a wonderful harbourside setting for such … Continue reading Quay Concert in Aid of FoBL
A choice of 4 workshops where you can create your own Plastic Fantastic stained glass effect window mobiles. You will use pre-fused coloured plastic bags to make window mobiles, enhancing the stained glass effect fused plastic gives. Create a unique design as your ‘special’ artwork by hand stitching shapes together to make window hangings, or … Continue reading Plastic Fantastic Workshop for children with Petra Turner – Choice of 4 Workshops – Workshop 3
A choice of 4 workshops where you can create your own Plastic Fantastic stained glass effect window mobiles. You will use pre-fused coloured plastic bags to make window mobiles, enhancing the stained glass effect fused plastic gives. Create a unique design as your ‘special’ artwork by hand stitching shapes together to make window hangings, or … Continue reading Plastic Fantastic Workshop for children with Petra Turner – Choice of 4 Workshops – Workshop 4
“Record Breaking Fun” activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
“Record Breaking Fun” activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
“Record Breaking Fun” activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
“Record Breaking Fun” activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
A choice of 2 workshops where you can have fun with clay and make your own creations! They will then be fired and glazed before they are returned to you. Come back the following week to paint your clay creations. Limited to 8 per workshop.
A choice of 2 workshops where you can have fun with clay and make your own creations! They will then be fired and glazed before they are returned to you. Come back the following week to paint your clay creations. Limited to 8 per workshop.
“Record Breaking Fun” activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
“Record Breaking Fun” activity sessions, with stories, arts and crafts.
For those who attended the initial Have Fun with Clay Workshop – come back and paint your clay creations!
Enjoy a convivial supper followed by music and sea shanties from The Old Gaffers. Tickets available from the Library (01803 853870) or the Bistro (01803 856738). £12 members £14 non members
It could be described as one of the most diverse and beautiful stretches of the British coastline. In addition the intricate structure of shoreline and sea has helped mould a unique story of the communities and activities that have been associated along its length for the last four thousand years. £5 per week members £7 … Continue reading Journey along the South Devon Coast – Exe to Tamar with John Risdon – 2 Sessions – Session 1 of 2
Well known transport artist Eric Bottomley moved to Devon in recent years. His paintings capture the nostalgia and flavour of our transport past. He uses images of trains, trams, vehicles and the waterways to great effect. A member of the Guild of Railway Artists, this talk will describe his career as well as his artistic … Continue reading Railway Art with Eric Bottomley
Meeting Point for week 1, 2 & 4: Berry Head car park Meeting Point for week 3 Sharkham Point upper car park The autumn is equally as exciting for birdwatchers as the spring. Many of the birds fly over our headlands in flocks, some stopping to feed on berries and insects, fattening themselves up for … Continue reading Autumn Bird watching with Mike Langman – Session 1 of 4
Back by popular demand! The stars of the 2014 BBQ return for their own folk concert in the library. Their amazing repertoire brings together the best in folk music with a hint of Dartmoor thrown in! Bar available. £10 members £12 non members
Meeting Point for week 1, 2 & 4: Berry Head car park Meeting Point for week 3: Sharkham Point upper car park The autumn is equally as exciting for birdwatchers as the spring. Many of the birds fly over our headlands in flocks, some stopping to feed on berries and insects, fattening themselves up for … Continue reading Autumn Bird watching with Mike Langman – Session 2 of 4
A fun-filled activity with stories, arts and crafts. It’s free and yet another opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
A fun-filled activity with stories, arts and crafts. It’s free and yet another opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Meeting Point for week 1, 2 & 4: Berry Head car park Meeting Point for week 3: Sharkham Point upper car park The autumn bird watching is equally as exciting for birdwatchers as the spring. Many of the birds fly over our headlands in flocks, some stopping to feed on berries and insects, fattening themselves … Continue reading Autumn Bird watching with Mike Langman – Session 3 of 4
Meeting Point for week 1, 2 & 4: Berry Head car park Meeting Point for week 3 Sharkham Point upper car park. The autumn is equally as exciting for birdwatchers as the spring. Many of the birds fly over our headlands in flocks, some stopping to feed on berries and insects, fattening themselves up for … Continue reading Autumn Bird watching with Mike Langman – Session 4 of 4
Whether you’re new to Ancestry and want to get started, or have reached a stumbling point in your research, staff from Brixham Museum will help you trace your ancestors. Two sessions are available – the first one for those wanting to trace their WW1 ancestors and the second session for general help with Ancestry. FREE
Whether you’re new to Ancestry and want to get started, or have reached a stumbling point in your research, staff from Brixham Museum will help you trace your ancestors. Two sessions are available – the first one for those wanting to trace their WW1 ancestors and the second session for general help with Ancestry. FREE
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
Meeting Location: Swans Nest Pub for lunch at 12.30-12.45pm or join Mike at the nearby RSPB car park at 1.30pm. End Time: 4-4.30pm arriving back in Brixham around 5.30pm Dress up warm for this special field meeting visiting Devon’s best wetland reserve. There will be plenty of wildfowl back from breeding in the far north … Continue reading Winter Birdwatching at Exminster Marshes RSPB Reserve
Join us for a glittering event and seasonal fun!
Children’s Christmas Sparkle Event - Friends of Brixham Library Join us for a glittering event and seasonal fun!
Local History Group – meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, every month 10:30 - 12:00 If you have a passion for local history and would like to research the history of Brixham and Torbay with like-minded folk, come along and join us at our monthly meetings. If you are also interested in Ancestry, … Continue reading Local History Group
Sunday Walks with Phil Trayhorn Sunday 17th, 10.30am. FREE Meeting Point: Brixham Library. Brixham circular walk, distance approx 9 miles. Route: Footpaths Churston – Lupton – Galmpton – Greenway and return. NB: these walks may involve rough terrain. Dogs welcome but must be kept on a lead. Please bring packed lunch.
Reader Group – meets on the 4th Monday of the month, (except August, September and December. NB: March meeting will be 4th April due to the Bank Holiday). 2.15pm – 4.15pm. FREE Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient … Continue reading Reader Group
Local History Group – meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, every month 10:30 - 12:00 If you have a passion for local history and would like to research the history of Brixham and Torbay with like-minded folk, come along and join us at our monthly meetings. If you are also interested in Ancestry, … Continue reading Local History Group
Wednesday 10th, 2pm £5 members, £7 non members (with a share of the proceeds going to the statue) Elizabeth Hadley – Man and Boy Come along to hear artist Elizabeth Hadley give a talk about the process of creating the bronze statue dedicated to the fishermen and the fishing heritage of Brixham. Elizabeth will bring … Continue reading Elizabeth Hadley – Man and Boy
Children’s Half Term Craft Activity Wednesday 17th, 10.00 – 11.00am & 11.30am – 12.30pm. FREE A fun-filled activity with stories and crafts. It’s free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Children’s Half Term Craft Activity Wednesday 17th, 10.00 – 11.00am & 11.30am – 12.30pm. FREE A fun-filled activity with stories and crafts. It’s free and an opportunity for children to have fun in their library.
Sunday Walks with Phil Trayhorn Sunday 21st, 10.30am. FREE Meeting point: Kingswear Banjo. Kingswear circular walk, distance approx 8 miles. Route: Kingswear ferry to Dartmouth – Castle – Stoke Fleming – Blackpool Sands – Venn – Cotton – Dartmouth. NB: these walks may involve rough terrain. Dogs welcome but must be kept on a lead. … Continue reading Sunday Walk with Phil Trayhorn
Reader Group – meets on the 4th Monday of the month, (except August, September and December. NB: March meeting will be 4th April due to the Bank Holiday). 2.15pm – 4.15pm. FREE Reader Groups are free to join for all adult (over 16) members of the library, and you can attend whichever meeting is convenient … Continue reading Reader Group
Build your own Website with Graham Offler Monday 29th, 1.00 – 3.30pm, for 4 weeks £5 per week members, £7 non members IT expert Graham Offler will take you through … Continue reading Build Your Own Website with Graham Offler – Session 1 of 4
Build your own Website with Graham Offler Monday 29th, 1.00 – 3.30pm, for 4 weeks £5 per week members, £7 non members IT expert Graham Offler will take you through … Continue reading Build Your Own Website with Graham Offler – session 2 of 4
Sunday Walks with Phil Trayhorn Sunday 13th, 10.30am. FREE Meeting point: Torcross car park near the tank. Torcross circular walk, distance approx 9 miles. Route: Torcross – Beesands – Start … Continue reading Sunday Walk with Phil Trayhorn
Local History Group – meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, every month 10:30 - 12:00 If you have a passion for local history and would like to research … Continue reading Local History Group
Build your own Website with Graham Offler Monday 29th, 1.00 – 3.30pm, for 4 weeks £5 per week members, £7 non members IT expert Graham Offler will take you through … Continue reading Build Your Own Website with Graham Offler – Session 3 of 4
Steamers of the River Dart with Richard Clammer Wednesday 16th, 2pm – 4pm £5 members, £7 non members There have been passenger steamers on Devon's beautiful River Dart since 1836 … Continue reading Steamers of the River Dart with Richard Clammer
Build your own Website with Graham Offler Monday 29th, 1.00 – 3.30pm, for 4 weeks £5 per week members, £7 non members IT expert Graham Offler will take you through … Continue reading Build Your Own Website with Graham Offler – Session 4 of 4
Reader Group – meets on the 4th Monday of the month, (except August, September and December. NB: March meeting will be 4th April due to the Bank Holiday). 2.15pm – … Continue reading Reader Group