Events
Our upcoming talks, tours, workshops and seminarsDetails of all our upcoming events can be found below.

The Folklore of Devon | 05.10.2023
The Folklore of Devon. An illustrated talk by Mark Norman on Thursday, 5th October, 2023 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. The traditional beliefs, customs and stories of a community are frequently, and sometimes subconsciously, passed from generation to generation...

Shilstone House Tour | 10.10.2023
On Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 2:30pm, our resident archaeologist, Abigail Gray, will lead a guided tour of Shilstone House and gardens. Guests will explore the history of the site through its surviving archaeology and rare architectural features before seeing the...

Torquay: A Social History | 02.11.2023
Torquay: A Social History. An illustrated talk by Dr. Kevin Dixon on Thursday, 2nd November, 2023 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Torquay was a popular destination for the rich and privileged of Europe during the Victorian period and it quickly became the centre...

A Tudor Christmas | 07.12.2023
A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine & her Peasant. An illustrated talk by Rosemary Griggs on Thursday, 7th December, 2023 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Appearing in full period costume as Katherine Raleigh, mother to Sir Walter Raleigh, speaker and...
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Devon Rural Archive, Shilstone, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0TW
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