Former primary school teacher, Pip Williams, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Nook, a family-orientated café nestled within Topsham’s much loved independent kids’ toy shop, Squid & the Kid.
Nook seamlessly integrates with the vibrant atmosphere of Squid & the Kid, creating a unique destination to shop, refuel with coffee and lunch, and play all in one place.
More than just a café, Nook is a cosy space where people of all ages can enjoy quality time within a welcoming environment. The interiors have been designed to allow full visibility so carers can...
A Devon-wide organisation is presenting its third event this Winter, to usher in the coming of spring. Anyone with a love of jazz will find a rich tapestry of music, woven by a master of the genre.
The Piano and Me will feature Mike Westbrook and is being produced by the Devonshire Association’s Music and Folklore Section (DAMFS) which is a new organisation amalgamating two established groups. It is hosted in association with The Bridge Inn, Topsham which is a recognised venue for high quality music events.
Mike is taking a break from his larger gigs to present an up...
The initiative will welcome over 300 individuals to Hall & Woodhouse’s estate of pubs on December 25th
Independent family brewer, Hall & Woodhouse, is offering a complimentary three-course meal for locals who will be spending Christmas alone this year. Across its estate of pubs, over 50 managed houses from Devon to Hertfordshire are taking part in the ‘Community Christmas Table’ initiative.
The concept promises to host Christmas dinner for more than 300 people in the UK who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day. Those benefitting from the initiative will be...
Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for two categories in the 2023 Food and Travel Awards. They have been nominated for the Local Hero Award and their new flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, is in the running for the Best Restaurant Outside of London.
Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his brothers, James and Paul, and his son George, comments: “We are absolutely delighted to be put forward for these awards by Food and Travel Magazine. The nominations list is packed full of world-class chefs and establishments, including many of our food...
Love Topsham has unveiled plans for the town’s Christmas celebrations - and once again they’re set to be amongst the best in the south west.
Festivities start on November 24 with the Christmas Lights Switch On at the town’s Matthews Hall. From 4.30pm there will be a samba band in illuminated festive outfits plus unique large-scale puppetry to entertain crowds.
At 5pm the lights go on and a procession heads to Topsham Quay , led by a festive Tuk Tuk and the Town Crier Rogan Meadows. At the Quay there will be carols, samba dancing and an appearance by Santa, ahead of the...
Taylor Wimpey has continued its support for people with life-limiting diseases and their families by donating the main raffle prize for a musical fundraiser in Topsham.
The housebuilder lent a hand to Topsham Friends of Hospiscare , giving a £50 cash prize for the fundraising group’s Jazz in the Garden event on 2nd July.
Now in its 11th year, Jazz in the Garden is a major event on the Topsham calendar and is always a sell-out. The event raises much-needed funds for Hospiscare, which provides end of life care for 2,500 patients and families at home or in its specialist...
Final preparations are in hand for one of the events of the year in Topsham - the return of the town’s Secret Gardens event, back for the first time since 2018.
It takes place on June 11 between 1pm and 6pm.
Visitors and residents will have the unique opportunity to visit 14 ‘hidden gem’ gardens dotted around the estuary town. They are normally kept strictly private but for this event some have seen months of preparation ahead of the big day, when over 1,000 people are expected to tour the town.
They range from a pocket-sized back garden especially cultivated...
Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Beville returns to Topsham to perform music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Britten and his own Four Sacred Pieces in this specially curated recital in honour of his late mother Joan.
Programmes are now on sale for one of the most popular events on the social calendar in Devon - the Secret Gardens of Topsham , taking place on June 11.
It’s the first time the event has taken place for five years and gives hundreds of visitors a rare opportunity to see 14 hidden gem gardens. These are not normally open to the public and are dotted around the town’s streets, lanes and waterside walks.
Programmes went on sale recently with a quartet of volunteers from the organising body, Topsham Museum, dressed in event livery and taking to the town’s streets to sell to...
The fur will be flying, in a good way, at one of Devon’s most-loved gardening events.
The Secret Gardens of Topsham, being held on June 11th, is a hugely popular event with residents and also draws hundreds of people to the town, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to see a wide range of hidden gem gardens.
These are usually private but their owners have agreed to throw open their doors to visitors for just five hours.
Nell and Marcus Parry’s walled garden in the centre of town is completely invisible to passers-by but will be one of 12 on display this year....
