The Dandelion Daily

At Totnes Climate Hub, Gary Jolliffe presents Till the Coast is Clear, Plastic free shorelines, Oceans of possibility, an illustrated talk on clearing plastic pollution from remote, inaccessible shorelines and leading community-focused nature regeneration projects. Anyone wanting to take positive, hands-on action can hear how to get involved in local work.

Nearby, singers can head to the Town Hall in Ashburton for OVER THE MOON - Harmony Singing Session (Drop-in). Run by Faith Burch, these friendly, audition-free drop-in gatherings welcome all who want to sing playful, soothing harmony songs from around the world just for fun.

Over at the Moor Imagination Centre in Buckfastleigh, Winter's Dream - Storytelling for Winter Solstice brings Dartmoor storytellers Hannah Sneyd and Henry Everett together to share seasonal tales celebrating the shortest day. The evening is aimed at adults, though children are welcome, and food and drink will be available to purchase from The Lounge Cafe.

Residents around Totnes have plenty to look forward to over the coming months. In Buckfastleigh, the Moor Imagination Centre hosts HEATHENS!, a double bill of poetry and comedy featuring Glastonbury Festival Poetry Slam winner Jackie Juno and comedian Edward Tripp. The evening promises poetic chaos, with non-pagans welcome to attend.

Back in Totnes, women are invited to gather at The Hairy Barista for WILD POWER: A SAMHAIN GATHERING. Guests are encouraged to dress as their inner witch, goddess or wild self for an evening that includes creating an ancestor altar with Anouska Beckwith, eating a seasonal plant-based feast by A Taste of Nutmeg, and dancing to music from DJ Kelda. Finally, music lovers can head to St Mary's Church on the High Street for Martha Tilston and Dartsong Chorus, an evening of song and Christmas cheer raising money for a local charity.