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Beaford We connect artists and communities with North Devon finding entertaining and extraordinary ways to explore our land, lives and future.

Beaford Archive: An ‘endless tapestry’ of rural north Devon

The Beaford Archive is a testament to the work of the late artist and photographer James Ravilious, who was commissioned by Beaford Arts in 1972 to document the people and landscape of rural north Devon. Ravilious's own work for the Beaford Archive covers the 1970s and 1980s. In addition, he copied over 7,000 old photographs of the same area spanning the period 1880-1920. On his death in 1999, both collections became the property of Beaford Arts. The archive now holds more than seventy thousand images with a selection of seventeen hundred now available to view online at https://beaford.org/beaford-archive . This archive has become what the Royal Photographic Society calls a ‘unique body of work, unparalleled at least in this country for its scale and quality’.

Recently, we spent another lovely day sharing memories and uncovering local history as part of our Lost Decades project,...
12/10/2026

Recently, we spent another lovely day sharing memories and uncovering local history as part of our Lost Decades project, this time in Atherington.

Thank you to everyone who brought along photographs and stories, and to community leads Andy and Jenny for helping bring everyone together. The day was made even better by Jenny’s delicious freshly baked refreshments!

We’re heading to Bideford next, on Saturday 17th October, to continue exploring the photographs and memories that help tell the story of our local communities.

12/10/2026

A tiny taste of what you can expect from The Balkanoes this Saturday! Big brass, Balkan beats and plenty of energy for a brilliant night of live music and dancing in a barn in Berrynarbor.

Coming along? It’s looking like a busy night, so we’d recommend pre ordering your pizza from La Tavola on 07511 421349. They’ll be serving from 7pm.

Saturday 17 October, 8pm - Berrynarbor
Tickets £20 | Under 18s £5

Tickets and info at beaford.org/events

🌊 Dark Waters is coming...Our Theatre Workhouse friends are creating a brand new show exploring the stories, myths and m...
08/10/2026

🌊 Dark Waters is coming...

Our Theatre Workhouse friends are creating a brand new show exploring the stories, myths and mysteries held by our waters.

There are also workshops coming up with chances to get involved in creating songs, stories and lanterns for the show.

We’re really pleased to be supporting this project alongside North Devon Unesco Biosphere and communities in Swimbridge, Landkey and Bishops Tawton.

Take a look at the flyers for the workshop and show details, and visit www.theatreworkhouse.co.uk for more information.

What a gorgeous evening in Kings Nympton on Saturday! 🎶A huge thank you to Neil Maya and the whole quartet for a fantast...
06/10/2026

What a gorgeous evening in Kings Nympton on Saturday! 🎶

A huge thank you to Neil Maya and the whole quartet for a fantastic night, and to our brilliant Kings Nympton promoters for making it happen.

Delicious food, a fantastic crowd and some seriously beautiful music. We loved it!

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a special evening.

Today’s World Teachers’ Day marks 60 years since the adoption of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of ...
05/10/2026

Today’s World Teachers’ Day marks 60 years since the adoption of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.

We’re also celebrating 60 years of Beaford. Education has been at the heart of what we do since our beginnings, so today we’re highlighting the brilliant educators we work with in local schools by sharing images captured during our project - A Voice To Tell Our Story.

Want to hear more? Beaford Education Leader Caroline Preston recently joined Emma Palastanga on her 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future' podcast to talk about arts based learning and the impact of our work.

🎧 S2 Ep6, Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: beaford.org/avttos

Photo credit: Dave Green & School Children
Project funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation

The Sirens are coming back to North Devon… 🎶Sound of the Sirens have already wowed a full house in Dolton this season, a...
05/10/2026

The Sirens are coming back to North Devon… 🎶

Sound of the Sirens have already wowed a full house in Dolton this season, and now they’re returning for two more dates.

The Exeter based duo bring beautiful harmonies, heartfelt songwriting and a warm, uplifting live show.

Westward Ho! Friday 23 October
Woolacombe Friday 30 October

Two more chances to catch Sound of the Sirens in North Devon this autumn.

Find out more and book: beaford.org/events

Coming soon to North Devon… 🎶 🎉The Balkanoes | Balkan in the BarnOne barn. One very big party.The Balkanoes are bringing...
01/10/2026

Coming soon to North Devon… 🎶 🎉

The Balkanoes | Balkan in the Barn

One barn. One very big party.

The Balkanoes are bringing their big brass, Balkan energy and festival spirit to a barn in Berrynarbor for their first ever gig in North Devon.

Expect Balkan brass, klezmer, Eastern European folk, big tunes, dancing and joyous chaos.

And because no great barn party is complete without food, La Tavola will be serving up pizza from 7pm. Bring your own drinks, grab a pizza and get ready to dance.

Saturday 17 October, 8pm - Berrynarbor

Tickets £20 | Under 18s £5

This one is going to be special.

https://beaford.org/events/thebalkanoes

Coming soon to North Devon...Bach Reimagined by James Wilton DanceA powerful contemporary dance performance combining at...
30/09/2026

Coming soon to North Devon...

Bach Reimagined by James Wilton Dance

A powerful contemporary dance performance combining athletic movement, striking choreography and an electrifying original score.

Inspired by the music and life of Bach, the piece explores faith, science and the extraordinary period of discovery in which he lived.

Thursday 15 October, 7.30pm, The Isaac Hall, Braunton Academy

Advance tickets £10 /Student £5 from: beaford.org/events/bach

29/09/2026

A little taste of what’s to come from Neil Maya and his quartet, paying homage to the legendary Stan Getz.

Catch them this Saturday in Kings Nympton, then returning in November for two more gigs in Chittlehampton and Westward Ho!

For tickets and info visit beaford.org/events

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