The Dandelion Daily

Recent gatherings across the area have drawn warm praise from those who went along. At the Moor Imagination Centre on Chapel Street in Buckfastleigh, Formula presents: Dance For Life had people dancing for hours in aid of a good cause. Those attending appreciated the DJs, the greenery in the venue, and seeing young children sharing the floor, with no suggestions offered for what to improve. Later at the same venue, HEATHENS! entertained its crowd with an eccentric evening that audience members found especially funny. Over at the Totnes Climate Hub, listeners gathered for Till the Coast is Clear, Plastic free shorelines, Oceans of possibility, an educational talk delivered by the founder of a shoreline-cleaning charity. Visitors praised the engaging presentation on marine plastic pollution, noting that the upsetting photographs were balanced by positive solutions, alongside welcoming hosts, hot tea and biscuits.

Local audiences have several gatherings to look forward to around town. At Rushbrook on Station Road, Dartmoor - Land & People with Emma Cunis offers an illustrated talk exploring how geology, climate and humans have shaped the moor over thousands of years. Emma Cunis, founder of Dartmoor’s Daughter, will discuss the urgent challenges of modern climate change, highlight current mitigation projects, and explain how attendees can get involved to support these initiatives.

Music lovers can head to St Mary's Church on the High Street for Martha Tilston and Dartsong Chorus, an evening of song and community spirit featuring Christmas cheer, with proceeds supporting a local charity. Meanwhile, the Angel Hall at Bowden House hosts a Candlelight concert with Charlotte Mabon & Maya Love. The two longtime friends will blend folk, chant, harmony singing and poetry to provide a restful pre-Solstice evening, complete with hot mulled apple juice and cake in the interval.