What's on in Torridge

Devon, England

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Torridge sits snug in Devon with a coastline that makes you want to put your feet up rather than run for it. The local hall usually hosts a community play that brings half the village into the front row without needing an invitation. It's a place where the pub quiz feels like catching up with old friends and the cinema shows films that actually make sense. Weekend markets roll through the streets while school sports days turn the car park into a temporary stadium for junior athletes. There are plenty of options for a quiet evening in or a lively night out depending on what the weather decides to do next. Near Here keeps track of all the local fun so you can plan your Saturday without hunting down flyers from last month.

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Sunday Vibes

Join us for a Sunday evening of chill music and a casual bar menu by Woolsery Fish and Chips. 6pm - 8pm No reservations. No cover. No pressure. Just a night of community and connection at The Farmers Arms. Line up includes.... APRIL 12th & MAY 24th Ruby Darbyshire @rubydarbyshiremusic APRIL 19th Josh Beer @joshbeermusic APRIL 26th & MAY 10th Taylor Latham @taylor_latham MAY 3rd & JUNE 21st The Kahunas @the.kahunas MAY 17th & JUNE 7th Fiona White @white_where_its_at MAY 31st Adam Sweet @adamsweetmusic JUNE 28th Bicycle Repairman www.bicyclerepairmanmusic.co.uk

Sun 12 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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Spring Natural Farming Workshop – Focus on the Soil

Around £150.00

Spring Natural Farming Workshop – Focus on the Soil

Join Head Gardener Josh Sparkes and his team at The Collective at Woolsery's Birch Farm, for a two day course dedicated to learning about the importance of sustainable farming practices, soil health, and the benefits of natural farming and gardening methods. In this workshop you will learn how to make different fermentations for plant and soil health along with different methods of soil inoculation using microbes from your local surroundings. Never has there been such an important time to give people back the power to grow their own food and beautiful gardens and we aim to give you the skills and the confidence to do so without needing any expensive fertilisers or composts. On second day we can cover more of our practical methods for soil health. It will include how we build and amend our Japanese raised beds for planting for the season. There will be an in-depth discussion on spraying and soil drenches and the tools we use to do so. We will also build and start a Biochar burn and give a practical demonstration on how to charge it. There will also be an IMO placement demonstration where we will place an IMO box in the woods to collect soil microbes.

Thu 16 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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Spring Natural Farming Workshop – Focus on the Soil

Around £150.00

Spring Natural Farming Workshop – Focus on the Soil

Join Head Gardener Josh Sparkes and his team at The Collective at Woolsery's Birch Farm, for a two day course dedicated to learning about the importance of sustainable farming practices, soil health, and the benefits of natural farming and gardening methods. In this workshop you will learn how to make different fermentations for plant and soil health along with different methods of soil inoculation using microbes from your local surroundings. Never has there been such an important time to give people back the power to grow their own food and beautiful gardens and we aim to give you the skills and the confidence to do so without needing any expensive fertilisers or composts. On second day we can cover more of our practical methods for soil health. It will include how we build and amend our Japanese raised beds for planting for the season. There will be an in-depth discussion on spraying and soil drenches and the tools we use to do so. We will also build and start a Biochar burn and give a practical demonstration on how to charge it. There will also be an IMO placement demonstration where we will place an IMO box in the woods to collect soil microbes.

Fri 17 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Sunday Vibes

Join us for a Sunday evening of chill music and a casual bar menu by Woolsery Fish and Chips. 6pm - 8pm No reservations. No cover. No pressure. Just a night of community and connection at The Farmers Arms. Line up includes.... APRIL 12th & MAY 24th Ruby Darbyshire @rubydarbyshiremusic APRIL 19th Josh Beer @joshbeermusic APRIL 26th & MAY 10th Taylor Latham @taylor_latham MAY 3rd & JUNE 21st The Kahunas @the.kahunas MAY 17th & JUNE 7th Fiona White @white_where_its_at MAY 31st Adam Sweet @adamsweetmusic JUNE 28th Bicycle Repairman www.bicyclerepairmanmusic.co.uk

Sun 19 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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Growing Perennial Vegetables – The Future of Farming and Food

We’re excited for you to join us for a very special event at Birch Farm, of The Collective at Woolsery, marking the end of our first full year growing perennial vegetables at scale and developing them as a viable and delicious food source. At Birch Farm, we believe perennialfoods will play a crucial role in building resilient, biodiverse farming systems in the face of a changing climate. By integrating Food Forest principles and perennial growing systems into our existing market garden model—rooted in Natural Farming and agroforestry—we aim to inspire others to reimagine how we grow, cook, and eat. Why Attend? Over the past year (2025), we’ve been on a journey of discovery—experimenting with a wide range of perennial vegetables, collaborating with chefs, and learning firsthand about their potential in the field and the kitchen. This event is a chance to see the process in action, taste the results, and join a growing community of growers, chefs, and food lovers who are excited by the possibilities of perennial crops. What to Expect: Reflections from the Field: What worked, what didn’t, and what we’ve learned about growing perennials in a market garden setting. Tasting & Cooking Demos: Sample dishes prepared with perennial vegetables by our Head Chef Toby Neal, alongside Jack Feeny of No Mise en Plastic—showcasing new flavour profiles and cooking techniques.

Fri 24 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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April Introduction to Food Forests

April Introduction to Food Forests

Come spend an afternoon at Birch Farm with Head gardener Josh Sparkes from The Collective at Woolsery looking at the beauty and joy of Food Forest gardening. Food Forests play a vital role in Birch Farms approach to resilience and Natural Farming. Josh will discuss the ability they have to heal the landscape and make an edible system that allows us to cohabit with our wildlife. Josh will discuss the design, management and plant choice in depth and give advice on how you can start your own food will also be a chance to try different edible leaves, vegetables, fruits and nuts as we tour the farm, along with some Food Forest herbal teas. With your workshop confirmation you receive 5% off throughout The Collective at Woolsery on the day; join us for lunch at The Farmers Arms, pick up supplies at J Andrew Shop. If you would like to make an evening of it, stay the night with us in one of our rooms or cottages and recieve 20% off! Contact us at with any questions or to book reservations across The Collective at Woolsery during your workshop visit.

Sat 25 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Sunday Vibes

Join us for a Sunday evening of chill music and a casual bar menu by Woolsery Fish and Chips. 6pm - 8pm No reservations. No cover. No pressure. Just a night of community and connection at The Farmers Arms. Line up includes.... APRIL 12th & MAY 24th Ruby Darbyshire @rubydarbyshiremusic APRIL 19th Josh Beer @joshbeermusic APRIL 26th & MAY 10th Taylor Latham @taylor_latham MAY 3rd & JUNE 21st The Kahunas @the.kahunas MAY 17th & JUNE 7th Fiona White @white_where_its_at MAY 31st Adam Sweet @adamsweetmusic JUNE 28th Bicycle Repairman www.bicyclerepairmanmusic.co.uk

Sun 26 AprFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

via Farmer's ArmsCurated

Free! (worth double-checking)

Sunday Vibes

Join us for a Sunday evening of chill music and a casual bar menu by Woolsery Fish and Chips. 6pm - 8pm No reservations. No cover. No pressure. Just a night of community and connection at The Farmers Arms. Line up includes.... APRIL 12th & MAY 24th Ruby Darbyshire @rubydarbyshiremusic APRIL 19th Josh Beer @joshbeermusic APRIL 26th & MAY 10th Taylor Latham @taylor_latham MAY 3rd & JUNE 21st The Kahunas @the.kahunas MAY 17th & JUNE 7th Fiona White @white_where_its_at MAY 31st Adam Sweet @adamsweetmusic JUNE 28th Bicycle Repairman www.bicyclerepairmanmusic.co.uk

Sun 3 MayFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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St Mary and St Benedict

St Mary and St Benedict

Welcome to St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer. We are a friendly congregation of Anglican and Methodist's worshiping and working together. We have been doing this since 2015, recognising that we are stronger together then separate. Everyone who wishes to join us, will be given a warm welcome.

Sun 10 MaySt Mary and St Benedict(3.1mi)

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May Intro to Natural Farming Workshop

May Intro to Natural Farming Workshop

Spend an afternoon with Birch Farm's Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes as you explore the potential that Natural Farming could have in protecting our wildlife and environment, while also growing delicious and healthy food with the need for minimal inputs. Josh will touch on the fundamental principles that he and his team have been developing over the last 4 years that have turned Birch Farm into a haven for biodiversity . The afternoon will be spent touring and discussing many of the farm's systems such as agroforestry, polycultures, habitat management, vegetable production and home made farm inoculants for the soil. Many of the topics you will see can easily be used in your garden no matter how big or small. With your workshop confirmation you receive 5% off throughout The Collective at Woolsery on the day; join us at The Farmers Arms, get take our from Woolsery Fish and Chips or pick up supplies at J Andrew Shop. If you can, make a night of it, as our rooms and cottages are 20% off for workshop attendees! Contact us at with any questions or to book reservations across The Collective at Woolsery during your workshop visit.

Sat 16 MayFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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May Birch Farm Tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes

May Birch Farm Tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes

Join a tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes and see all aspects of Birch Farm and its Natural Farming methods through the seasons. With over 17 acres to explore Josh will show you everything that Birch Farm has been developing to ensure that we can grow our food in harmony with nature. Learn about Birch Farms innovative take on agroforestry, to produce food and protect biodiversity, along with how the farm plans to develop more perennial vegetables to incorporate into the menu at our pub, The Farmers Arms. The tour will also include looking at the farm's ornamental rubble garden built from reclaimed waste, plant and tree propagation, our glasshouses and how the farm makes soil inoculants from household waste. Also you will learn about how the farm prepares planting beds and how its complex vegetable polycultures are planted. The methods you see from the tour can easily be translated into your own garden, no matter how big or small! Book for a 10am or 2pm tour.

Sat 23 MayFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

via Farmer's ArmsCurated

May Introduction to Food Forests

May Introduction to Food Forests

Come spend an afternoon at Birch Farm with Head gardener Josh Sparkes from The Collective at Woolsery looking at the beauty and joy of Food Forest gardening. Food Forests play a vital role in Birch Farms approach to resilience and Natural Farming. Josh will discuss the ability they have to heal the landscape and make an edible system that allows us to cohabit with our wildlife. Josh will discuss the design, management and plant choice in depth and give advice on how you can start your own food will also be a chance to try different edible leaves, vegetables, fruits and nuts as we tour the farm, along with some Food Forest herbal teas. With your workshop confirmation you receive 5% off throughout The Collective at Woolsery on the day; join us for lunch at The Farmers Arms, pick up supplies at J Andrew Shop. If you would like to make an evening of it, stay the night with us in one of our rooms or cottages and recieve 20% off! Contact us at with any questions or to book reservations across The Collective at Woolsery during your workshop visit.

Sat 30 MayFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

via Farmer's ArmsCurated

June Birch Farm Tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes

June Birch Farm Tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes

Join a tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes and see all aspects of Birch Farm and its Natural Farming methods through the seasons. With over 17 acres to explore Josh will show you everything that Birch Farm has been developing to ensure that we can grow our food in harmony with nature. Learn about Birch Farms innovative take on agroforestry, to produce food and protect biodiversity, along with how the farm plans to develop more perennial vegetables to incorporate into the menu at our pub, The Farmers Arms. The tour will also include looking at the farm's ornamental rubble garden built from reclaimed waste, plant and tree propagation, our glasshouses and how the farm makes soil inoculants from household waste. Also you will learn about how the farm prepares planting beds and how its complex vegetable polycultures are planted. The methods you see from the tour can easily be translated into your own garden, no matter how big or small! Book for a 10am or 2pm tour.

Sat 13 JunFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

via Farmer's ArmsCurated

June Intro to Natural Farming Workshop

June Intro to Natural Farming Workshop

Spend an afternoon with Birch Farm's Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes as you explore the potential that Natural Farming could have in protecting our wildlife and environment, while also growing delicious and healthy food with the need for minimal inputs. Josh will touch on the fundamental principles that he and his team have been developing over the last 4 years that have turned Birch Farm into a haven for biodiversity . The afternoon will be spent touring and discussing many of the farm's systems such as agroforestry, polycultures, habitat management, vegetable production and home made farm inoculants for the soil. Many of the topics you will see can easily be used in your garden no matter how big or small. With your workshop confirmation you receive 5% off throughout The Collective at Woolsery on the day; join us at The Farmers Arms, get take our from Woolsery Fish and Chips or pick up supplies at J Andrew Shop. If you can, make a night of it, as our rooms and cottages are 20% off for workshop attendees! Contact us at with any questions or to book reservations across The Collective at Woolsery during your workshop visit.

Sat 20 JunFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

via Farmer's ArmsCurated

June Introduction to Food Forests

Nature & OutdoorsWorkshops & Classes

June Introduction to Food Forests

Come spend an afternoon at Birch Farm with Head gardener Josh Sparkes from The Collective at Woolsery looking at the beauty and joy of Food Forest gardening. Food Forests play a vital role in Birch Farms approach to resilience and Natural Farming. Josh will discuss the ability they have to heal the landscape and make an edible system that allows us to cohabit with our wildlife. Josh will discuss the design, management and plant choice in depth and give advice on how you can start your own food will also be a chance to try different edible leaves, vegetables, fruits and nuts as we tour the farm, along with some Food Forest herbal teas. With your workshop confirmation you receive 5% off throughout The Collective at Woolsery on the day; join us for lunch at The Farmers Arms, pick up supplies at J Andrew Shop. If you would like to make an evening of it, stay the night with us in one of our rooms or cottages and recieve 20% off! Contact us at with any questions or to book reservations across The Collective at Woolsery during your workshop visit.

Sat 27 JunFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

via Farmer's ArmsCurated

July Birch Farm Tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes

Nature & OutdoorsWorkshops & Classes

July Birch Farm Tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes

Join a tour with Head Gardener Joshua Sparkes and see all aspects of Birch Farm and its Natural Farming methods through the seasons. With over 17 acres to explore Josh will show you everything that Birch Farm has been developing to ensure that we can grow our food in harmony with nature. Learn about Birch Farms innovative take on agroforestry, to produce food and protect biodiversity, along with how the farm plans to develop more perennial vegetables to incorporate into the menu at our pub, The Farmers Arms. The tour will also include looking at the farm's ornamental rubble garden built from reclaimed waste, plant and tree propagation, our glasshouses and how the farm makes soil inoculants from household waste. Also you will learn about how the farm prepares planting beds and how its complex vegetable polycultures are planted. The methods you see from the tour can easily be translated into your own garden, no matter how big or small! Book for a 10am or 2pm tour.

Fri 17 JulFarmer's Arms(4.9mi)

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Step into Swingtime

Live MusicDance

Step into Swingtime

Step into Swingtime Littleham Village HallSun 12th April2:00 - 5:00pm

Sun 12 AprLittleham Village Hall(5.4mi)

via Littleham Village HallLocal gem

Friends Together Lunch

Friends Together Lunch

Friends Together Lunch — brought to you by Weare Giffard Village Hall and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Mon 13 AprWeare Giffard Village Hall(5.7mi)

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