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Community

Summer Closing Party – Dj & Saxophonist

Rounding the Summer off – Friday 21st August – Summer Closing Party If you missed the first one, we’re doing it again.DJ Dan Whitfield and James Harris on sax plus Asian street food is back for the night.

Fri 21 Aug19:00The Cricket Inn(2mi)

via The Cricket Inn

Community

Mini Series 5

Salcombe Yawl Owners’ Association

Sat 22 AugThe Salcombe Yawl(3.2mi)

via The Salcombe Yawl

Community

Garden Society Plant Sale

Lots of lovely plants for sale at Chillington Village Fete!

Sat 22 Aug12:00Stokenham Parish Hall(2.7mi)

via Stokenham Parish Hall

Community

August BBQ

The Annual August Barbecue in the Village Hall will be on Saturday 29th August 2026, starting at 6pm. Watch this space for further details.

Sat 29 AugEast Portlemouth Village Hall(2.7mi)

via East Portlemouth Village Hall

Community

SYC Sea Race

Salcombe Yawl Owners’ Association

Sat 29 AugThe Salcombe Yawl(3.2mi)

via The Salcombe Yawl

Community

Miniature Daffodils

A talk by David Carver of Buckland Cottage Plants – all welcome!

Tue 8 Sept19:30Stokenham Parish Hall(2.7mi)

via Stokenham Parish Hall

Theatre

A One Man Play

Into the Breach, a one-man play: INTO THE BREACH Produced by Giles Shenton at “The Stratford Theatre Company” Into the Breach is set in a village hall in Devon in […]

Sat 12 Sept19:30East Portlemouth Village Hall(2.7mi)

via East Portlemouth Village Hall

Community

Mini Series 6

Salcombe Yawl Owners’ Association

Sat 19 SeptThe Salcombe Yawl(3.2mi)

via The Salcombe Yawl

Community

Oil Painting 1 (Five Tuesdays)

These courses are popular with people of all levels. Oil painting is a forgiving medium and ideal for anyone who has limited experience of paint; it builds confidence and invites experimentation. Ian is a very experienced Salcombe based artist who loves teaching and sharing his enthusiasm. His courses are suitable for the experienced and also beginners. Please note that materials are not included. You will need: A surface on which to paint – canvas or wood but not canvas boards. A medium: linseed oil or citrus oils – Auro is an excellent product. Brushes. Palette knife Palette Kitchen roll and small bag for rubbish. A more comprehensive list will be sent nearer the time

Tue 29 Sept11:00Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

Community

Printmaking (Wednesdays for Ten Weeks)

A self-directed, untutored, and collaborative printmaking day, suitable for those with some experience of printmaking. Our members use a variety of techniques such as linocuts, collagraphs, drypoint, tetrapak, gelli plate, woodcut printing and aluminium etching. These sessions will provide the perfect space to work together sharing ideas and exploring these methods further. For those with little prior experience there’ll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions along the way and learn more about working with these different beautiful craft techniques. www.pressgangprintmakers.org.uk

Wed 30 Sept11:30Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

Community

Creative Techniques Continued (Four Thursdays)

Those who attended my first ‘Creative Techniques’ course will remember my aim was to focus on the steps each person took to improve and develop their own painting skills. In this course each painter, whatever their level of experience or medium they use, and however they define themselves (figurative or abstract), will hopefully learn to understand their own creative process better. As a result, they will be able to set their own goals and discover, through experimenting and exploring new possibilities in an informed way, how to achieve them. My job will be to help each person navigate their own journey. What I would like you to do is come with some idea of a project – or inspiration for one – even if it is as simple as setting up your own still life each session. We have a wonderful resource available, and that is each other – and the opportunity to observe the artistic journey of other painters while embarking on one’s own. I will want to make use of this. Another very useful learning exercise is to examine your previous work, especially paintings that are unresolved or that disappointed you in some way – so you are welcome to bring anything in that you would like some help with. Any medium is fine but bring a lot of surfaces so that it will be possible to try out different things and do some exercises which will include drawing and colour mixing. karenpophamartist.com

Thu 1 Oct11:00Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

Community

Oil Painting 3 (Five Fridays)

Fri 2 Oct11:00Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

Sports & Fitness

SUP The Creek 2026

The post SUP The Creek 2026 appeared first on Waterborn Hub CIC.

Sat 3 Oct07:00Waterborn Hub CIC(4.7mi)

via Waterborn Hub CIC

Workshops & Classes

Matisse’s Cut-outs (Weekend Workshop)

In the late 1940s Henri Matisse turned almost exclusively to cut paper as his primary medium introducing a radically new direction that came to be known as a cut-out. Matisse would cut painted sheets into forms of varying shapes and sizes from which he then arranged into lively compositions showing inventiveness and elevating the decorative to a work of art. After studying Matisse’s various ways of composition and his vibrant use of colour and creation of rhythm and movement, you will embark on your own pieces which may be figurative or abstract. You will be encouraged (or coerced!) to throw caution to the wind and see where your imagination takes you. All you need to bring with you is a good pair of scissors, do check their suitability for cutting paper before you come and also a brush for gluing – 15/20mm will be ideal. Coloured paper provided.

Sat 3 Oct11:30Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

Community

Expand Your Vision as a Painter (Five Mondays)

This course is for oil painters with some experience who want to develop their own individual painting projects, with expert tutor guidance. Finding a theme – whether this be from film stills, your own photographs and drawings, or other source material, or setting up an observational project . Developing – your use of colour, composition, tone and paint application. Focusing on differing approaches – to observational and imaginative work, (using other artists as examples),figurative or abstract, whilst developing skills in how to organise a palette, mix colours and apply paint. I will give you some trigger words for your ‘Theme’ a month before the course starts if requested. One day will be spent on an exercise exploring tone and colour. For those wanting a more project/exercises based course, projects can be tailored to the students individual needs. Drawing materials and some paper will be available but students can bring their own pencils, charcoal, rubbers, inks, pens, tracing paper etc. Students will provide their own paints, brushes and canvases/hardboard, or paper. If using oil, an odour free solvent and tear off disposable palettes will be required. Kitchen roll or cotton rags for painters in any medium as well. Students can email the tutor ideas (images, themes etc) they might be considering working with, at least 2 weeks before class starts. NB images sent must be at least 1MB so the tutor can advise on suitability etc.

Mon 5 Oct11:00Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

Arts & Culture

Around £12

Life Drawing (Five Saturdays)

Mark make, explore, work to your own agenda. A session of untutored life drawing. We envisage starting with warm up short poses culminating with, probably, one or two longer poses. All levels of experience are welcome to join this friendly group. You will need to bring your own materials. For more information and TO BOOK YOUR PLACE, please or email (Online booking is not available for this course). Fees (£12 per session) and cash contribution to model fee to be paid to Tony on the day.

Sat 10 Oct11:30Salcombe Art Club(3.2mi)

via Salcombe Art Club

History & Heritage

Coleton Fishacre: 100 Years of Garden History

A talk by James Grainger, head gardener at Coleton Fishacre – all welcome!

Tue 13 Oct19:30Stokenham Parish Hall(2.7mi)

via Stokenham Parish Hall

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Venues with events near South Allington

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Stokenham Parish Hall2.7 miles away East Portlemouth Village Hall2.7 miles away The Cricket Inn2.0 miles away

More about South Allington

Devon, England

South Allington sits quietly in Devon, a place where the air is usually still enough for you to hear your own thoughts or the distant hum of a tractor. It isn't about packing it in with crowds; it's about finding the right gathering without needing a map app. The village hall runs regular sessions that keep the local calendar ticking along nicely, while community groups pop up from time to time to fill the quiet corners. We've got the full picture right here so you can plan your week without hunting for details online.

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