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Holy Trinity Church Dunkeswell

Celebrating community and heritage at Dunkeswell Abbey

The Friends of Dunkeswell Abbey Church have launched their very first newsletter, sharing exciting updates, events, and ways to get...
Small red robot exploring next to moss and a tree

Tiny aliens, big adventures

We’re thrilled to share PocKit Robot: Nature Adventures – a delightful new children’s video series created to spark curiosity and wonder...
A group of women in headdresses made out of leaves and ferns

The Work of Giants! – Exhibition at Thelma Hulbert Gallery

Discover a world where myth, memory and landscape intertwine in The Work of Giants!, a striking new art installation now...
Wild, native, European hedgehog in Autumn foraging on a fallen log with colourful orange and yellow leaves.

Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultations

Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Devon and Somerset
Someone holding clay pot fragments

Discover the stories of the Blackdown Hills at the Festival of Heritage 2025

This September, we invite you to take part in our Festival of Heritage 2025 – a celebration of the rich history, natural...
Some leaves and petals laid out on grass in the shape of a flower

Seeking artists for new Nature Calling project

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative artist to lead an exciting and meaningful project that connects people with the...
A field with parallel ditches across it.

A water meadows story

Earlier this year Dr. Roger Cutting gave an illuminating presentation for us on the history and benefits of water meadows....

Blackdown Hills Management Plan review

We are now inviting comments on the draft management plan for Blackdown Hills National Landscape 2025-2030.
George Pidgeon with a group of people standing in front of John Greenshields visitor centre

George Pidgeon presented with the first John Greenshields Award 

The inaugural John Greenshields Award, set up by the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, in collaboration with the National Trust, has...
A group of people in Chardstock Village Hall watching a talk

We are haunted by waters – Making Rivers Better event

Chair of the Friends of the River Axe, Vicky Whitworth, reflects on the recent Making Rivers Better event held Chardstock...