TALKS
TALK: The Fatal Shore - The Transportation of Devon Convicts to Tasmania
1st Dec 2026, 10:45 am
Hear the shocking story of the transportation of Devon convicts to Tasmania in the early 19th century, with insights into the terror inflicted on the 65,000 convicts shipped across the ocean to Tasmania.
TALK: The Rat Pack
2nd Dec 2026, 10:45 am
The lives and music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jnr. A musical and audio visual presentation by sax and base duo Blue Bossa.
TALK: Britain's Temperate Rainforest & Recovery
8th Dec 2026, 10:45 am
Discover the beauty and value of Britain’s ancient ‘temperate rainforest’ woodlands. Find out why they are unique and what the Woodland Trust is doing to restore and extend these magical forests right here in Devon.
TALK: Landscape and Society of Dumnonia
15th Dec 2026, 10:45 am
Vice-Chairman of the Torquay Museum board, Professor Stephen Rippon talks about his team’s excavations at Dainton Elms Cross, Ipplepen from 2011 to 2019.
TALK: President's Lecture: To the Moon and Beyond
5th Jan 2027, 10:45 am
For his President’s lecture, Dave explains and illustrates the latest plans for the return of humanity to the Moon... ultimately to stay!
TALK: The Chaster Diary
12th Jan 2027, 10:45 am
From 1836 to 1841 John Webber Chaster, a young Totnes businessman (who later became Mayor and a leading citizen), kept a diary recording much of the community’s gossip. He describes a dramatic escape from the town gaol, unseasonable weather, entertainments, political machinations, drownings in the River Dart and a visit to London for Queen Victoria’s coronation, bringing everything vividly to life.
TALK: A History of the Violin
13th Jan 2027, 10:45 am
The history of the violin, from the Middle Ages through to the 21st century. A talk by professional Violinist Tim Trewin, including short recitals on both authentic and replica instruments and more.
TALK:The Nowzad Charity
19th Jan 2027, 10:45 am
Nowzad is a British-based animal welfare charity founded in 2007 by ex Royal Marine Pen Farthing following his return from Afghanistan with his rescued dog Nowzad named for the Afghan Town. One of the aims being to reunite on their return home service personnel with the animals that befriended them while on active service.
TALK: Highlights of 2026
20th Jan 2027, 10:45 am
Recent Wildlife Highlights, including Rainbow Sea Slugs, Giant Earwigs, Swifts, Cuckoos and their Meadow Pipit foster parents.
TALK: That House is Moving at 20MPH and Turning Round!
26th Jan 2027, 10:45 am
The topic is the strange landslides that occur in Scandinavia where land liquifies, moves down very slight slopes and carries away houses, buildings roads etc. on and in a suddenly liquified clay layer.
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