Event Date: 28th September
Overview
Delve into the hidden history of Totnes with FREE family
activities, special openings, talks, and exhibitions. Including:
TOTNES CASTLE OPEN DAY
A day of family fun at this English Heritage castle in the centre of
the town, including have-a-go archery and lawn games, making
shields, and FREE entry for anyone with a TQ9 postcode (proof
of identity required). 10am-4pm
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, BRIDGETOWN
Open afternoon, including family-friendly historic churchyard trail
and exhibition on the history of St John’s. 1pm-4pm FREE
SECRET ST MARY’S WALK
Discover things about St Mary’s Church, Totnes High Street,
that you never knew existed – 12.30pm-1.30pm. Meet outside
the church’s main entrance FREE
EXPLORE THE 16th CENTURY TOWN MILL – TOTNES TRUST
Explore the 16th Century Town Mill, and see some of its original
internal workings. 10am-4pm FREE Coronation Road (opposite
Seven Stars bus stop)
TOTNES IMAGE BANK
Open Doors at the Old Town Mill (location as above), including
special D-Day exhibition, kids’ quizzes to complete for a badge,
“Spirit of Totnes” film showings (10.30am, 11.30am and
12.30pm), and Times Gone By QR code family town trail. Time
10am-2pm FREE
TOTNES CINEMA
Totnes Image Bank special screening: This Place Called
Cobham (reminiscences of evacuees in Totnes 1942-46) and
Transition Town Totnes’ What the Past Can Teach us About the
Future Totnes High Street, 4pm. Reservations online essential.
FREE (donations welcome)
AND
10am-2pm pop into the Cinema to ask the volunteers more
about the history of this building. FREE
HERITAGE MARKET AT THE MANSION
Various activities, music, and exhibitions, including Across The
Sea (see listing below) in the restored Mansion Schoolroom.
The Mansion, Fore Street 11am-2pm FREE
ACROSS THE SEA “DEVONIANS WHO HELPED BUILD AMERICA”
An exhibition by the Totnes Archivists with the Totnes Heritage
Trust showcasing the history of the intrepid Devon pioneers who
went to America. Totnes Archivist Jill Drysdale and John
Anderson of the Totnes Heritage Trust will be on hand to answer
your questions. The Mansion (location as above) 11am-4pm. FREE
TOTNES GUILDHALL
Visit the Mayor. Chat about the history of the Guildhall and some
of its artefacts. Sit at Oliver Cromwell’s table. Peep into the old
prison cells. 1pm–4pm FREE (donations welcome) Rampart’s
Walk (behind St Mary’s Church)
TOTNES MUSEUM
Museum open AND special exhibition of the unique pictures
held by Totnes Archives showcasing the exceptional plaster
ceilings of Totnes. Fore Street, 10.30am-4pm. FREE (donations
welcome)
TOTNES FASHION AND COSTUME MUSEUM
Summer Exhibition Fabulous AND a chance to see “the finest
plaster ceiling in Totnes” up close. Bogan House (opposite the
Market Square), FREE (donations welcome) 11am-4pm
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