Penny Dixie
Community Events
Get involved and join a local community event near you...
Coastwise North Devon - Autumn Programme of events and talks (October-December)
Coastwise is an organisation that offers a variety of educational and recreational activities, focusing on coastal and marine environments. Explore a diverse array of topics and engaging visits designed to cater to all levels of knowledge and energy.
Devon Community Resilience Forum, 9 October, Honiton
Featuring a practical emergency response exercise, plus presentations about community resilience and opportunities for networking.
Wildflower Webinar by the Eden Project Education Team and The National Wildflower Centre, 13 October, online
Join for top tips and teaching resources for a successful Autumn sowing.
CAG Safeguarding Training session, 15 October, online
Safeguarding training is vital for community groups as it equips members with the skills to recognise and address signs of abuse or neglect, promoting early intervention and protection for vulnerable individuals.
South Hams Energy Assembly, 18 October, Kingsbridge
This event aims to connect, support and inspire action to accelerate the transition to energy resilience in the South Hams.
InShot - Make your own video - East Devon Bitesize, 21 October, Sidmouth
During this session, guest speaker Chris Hunt-Watts will teach you how to harness the power of your mobile phone to create simple but impactful videos through the free app, InShot.
Free Community First Aid Training, 23 October, Chagford
This training will give you the essential skills and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations — whether at home or out in the community.
- NDNS Annual Landowner Event, 28 October, Nethercott House Iddesleigh
- Join fellow farmers and landowners as well as farm advisors to discuss proven strategies that will increase farm resilience and productivity to climate change. Sessions will be led by the NDNS team, as well as a guest speaker (to be confirmed) on projected climate impacts. Please email Robbie rmack@devonwildlifetrust.org for more information and to book your space.
Saving Species Conference 2025, 30 October, Paignton
This conference welcomes conservation professionals, students, early-career researchers, and passionate advocates for nature to the University Centre South Devon this October. Organised by Conservation Chat UK Ltd, this conference puts the environment front and centre.
Canva: Create a Poster - East Devon Bitesize Sessions, 12 November, Sidmouth
In this session, guest speaker Chris Hunt-Watts will teach you the basics of how to create professional looking posters or booklets to promote your business with the free and easy to use software, Canva. This is a simple but powerful software that doesn’t require any downloading or installing and it is perfect for almost any level of digital skill.
How to Set up a Food Compost Creation Station, 15 November, Dartington
Would you like to combine your food scraps with your neighbours or community growing space to make great quality compost? This engaging and practical workshop aims to inspire and share learning about setting up a food scrap compost creation station.
Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon’s SkillShare25 event, 15 November, Newton Abbot
The SkillShare25 event will return on Saturday 15 November at the Courtenay Centre. It'll be a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, get inspired, learn new skills, tackle challenges, recharge your batteries, share ideas, and eat fabulous food! Make sure to put it in your diary and keep an eye out on their website for more details soon.
Net Zero and Climate Change: Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises, 1 December, online
Gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate these concepts and find out how you can take positive climate action in a three-hour online workshop offered by the University of Plymouth. Net Zero and Climate Change: Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises guides you through why our climate is changing, what that means for us and our planet, and how we can combat it as individuals and enterprises.
East Devon Bite Size - Introduction to Crowd Funding, 3 December, Honiton
Managing Risk in Community Activities, 16 December, Barnstaple
Learn how to keep your community safe while having fun at this event by NDVS.
Calling lovers of wildlife and nature!
Join Common Flora for monthly sessions to look at and learn about nature in fields with beautiful views in south Devon.
Looking and listening, gently walking, sitting or lying near the field edges we soak up the atmosphere and breathe the fresh air while we learn about nature and how to care for it. No regular commitment required, sessions happen about once per month. Each site has toilet facilities. Spare outdoor clothes. Delicious food and lots of laughs for free!
Travel and care expenses paid if you are on a low income or vulnerable in some way. Please contact Jane on mail@commonflora.co.uk or call 07716588749
Exeter Community Garden volunteer sessions (for all students), multiple dates
The University of Exeter Community Garden needs you! All students and staff are welcome to join for these gardening drop in sessions.
Shores of South Devon - Shoresearch Programme 2025
Come and see how many different species we can collectively find and record. Photographic records eventually end up in the National Biodiversity Database. Shoresearch walkover surveys are citizen science projects conducted in collaboration with Devon Wildlife Trust and open to all. Bring a camera or smartphone if you have one, and wear wellies and appropriate clothing. Find out about upcoming Shoresearch events on the Facebook page and get in touch via info@shoresofsouthdevon.org.uk if you have questions.
Community events at Bowden Pillars, near Totnes
Bowden Pillars Future is a regenerative project being created on 123 acres just outside Totnes, Devon, UK. Working with nature, they will create a new community woodland, a regenerative farm, sequestering carbon and rebuilding natural systems, and a regenerative village that supports true low carbon lives. Bowden Pillars Future runs a range of community events throughout the year.
Events and workshops at The Italian Garden
Various dates. Great Ambrook Avenue, Ipplepen, TQ12 5UL
Guided tours, drawing workshops and more at The Italian Garden.
Moth and muffin mornings, various dates, Seaton Wetlands
Join us and our moth experts from Axe Vale and District Conservation Society down at Seaton Wetlands for a morning of moth ID and breakfast muffins.
Totnes Climate Hub Events
Various dates. The Mansion, 36 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP
The Totnes Climate Hub has been created to inspire, educate and enable our community to respond to our local and planetary challenges more effectively and together. Various events are hosting each month including climate cafes, energy advice sessions, walks, talks, and more.
Conservation volunteering days at Hembury Hillfort
Devon Wildlife Trust has been working with the Devon Archaeological Society (DAS) to advise them how best to manage Hembury Hillfort with conservation in mind, and they need volunteers! DAS are keen to keep Hembury in good condition to protect the archaeology and make it easy for visitors to understand. Some of the work is being done by contractors, but the growth of scrub on the ramparts is better controlled by hand. After an enjoyable and successful event last year, they will be holding more days of clearance, socialising and tours of the hillfort in the coming year. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Hembury@devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk
What's on at Rosemoor.
Various dates. RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington EX38 8PH
Nestled in a Devon valley, RHS Garden Rosemoor blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. Find your next event, course or workshop there.
Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-based Systems
Free for participants, made possible by Devon County Council, Skills Bootcamps and Train 4 Tomorrow, and certified by Crossfields Institute, the Apricot Centre @Huxhams Cross Farm and Landworkers Alliance present the Level 2 Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-Based Systems to introduce people to the world of regenerative farming and help them gain skills for furthering their work and becoming part of the future of farming. Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
12 sessions will take place on Wednesdays, 9am- 4pm. Dates are specified for each cohort upon application and confirmed once you are accepted on a course. You must attend 80% of the course to complete.
Applications are continuously open.
Community orchard webinar recording
Saving Devon’s Treescapes recently teamed up with Adam’s Apples Fruit Tree Nursery based near Honiton to deliver a webinar aimed at anyone interested in creating a community orchard – if you missed it, catch up on our YouTube channel.