Totnes Heritage Trust

19/04/2026

23/02/2026

Totnes Heritage Trust is excited to announce that the third Totnes Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday 19 September, in partnership with the Head to our website for more information 👉 https://www.stmarystotnesheritagetrust.org/post/totnes-heritage-festival-2026

17/10/2025

Across the weekend of the Totnes Heritage Festival , the town came alive with talks, tours, exhibitions and family-friendly activities celebrating Totnes’ fascinating past. Totnes Castle alone welcomed an impressive 603 visitors, including 527 local residents from the TQ9 area.

After visiting a range of events, The Mayor, Cllr Tim Bennett, said:
“I would like to thank the Totnes Heritage Trust, and all the supporting organisations and individuals involved in making this year’s festival such a success.”
A big vote of thanks also goes to Totnes Town Council for its continued support, assistance and financial contribution, helping to ensure the festival continues to thrive each year.
Local MP Caroline Voaden joined the celebrations and shared her enthusiasm for the event:
“My tour of the Heritage Festival was fascinating – from the history of the Guildhall to seeing the Town Mill working, and finding out that so many famous Americans are descended from a Totnesian! A great day and a brilliant effort by all the volunteers who made it happen.”

16/10/2025

🎉 Totnes Heritage Festival 2025 – What a weekend!

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Totnes’ rich history. From the Castle and Guildhall to the Town Mill and beyond, every venue was alive with stories, smiles and community spirit.

Special thanks to all the volunteers, local organisations, and for helping make this year’s festival such a success — and to our Mayor, Cllr Tim Bennett, and MP Caroline Voaden for visiting and showing their support.

🎨 Children’s Art Competition Winners
We were blown away by the creativity of our young artists! Congratulations to:
🏅 Floe Wilde (age 7) – Winner, 7 years & under
🏅 Alice Freedman (age 12) – Winner, 8–12 years

A huge thank you to Sarah Bowman of for judging this year’s entries, and to Totnes Library for acting as the collection point. 📚💛

And of course, thank you to every child who entered — your work brought so much colour and joy to the festival! 🌈✨

To read more, head to our website: https://www.stmarystotnesheritagetrust.org/post/totnes-heritage-festival-2025-a-wonderful-celebration-of-our-shared-history

06/09/2025

Discover What’s On at the Totnes Heritage Festival 2025

Totnes is set to come alive on Saturday 27th September for the annual Totnes Heritage Festival – a wonderful free day out for all ages, celebrating the town’s rich history, culture, and community spirit. With more than twenty events across ten of Totnes’ most historic buildings, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy.

27/08/2025

Minipic - An Art Competition for young people

Have fun and get creative with the festival’s art competition!

Create a 15cm square artwork which says something about Totnes history on paper, card or whatever else you fancy in any medium: paint, pen, pencil, felt tips, collage etc .

Write your name, age and a contact email address or phone number on the back of your entry and bring it along to the competition post box in the foyer of Totnes Library any time during library opening hours from Monday 15 Septernber up to 1.00 pm on festival day, Saturday 27 September.

All the entries will be on display for everyone to enjoy for the following two weeks at the library when judging will take place and the winners will be informed.

£25 voucher to spend in East Gate Bookshop, Totnes for the winner of each age group:
7 and under, 8-12 years and 13-15 years

Competition judge: Sarah Bowman, White Space Art, Totnes

Anything more you need to ask?
Email the Totnes Heritage Trust at [email protected]

04/08/2025

We’ve got an exciting new workshop we’re sure you will love. A Basic Introduction to Hieroglyphs will teach you how to read and write just like the pharaohs. Admission is free! Head to our website for more information.

22/07/2025

Have you read this month’s Totnes Directory? Well it’s worth a read to catch up on the Totnes Heritage Trust and the Totnes Heritage Festival. Mark your calendars for September 27, it’s bound to be a great day.