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A talk on the remarkable discovery of one of the UK's best preserved Tudor ship wall paintings. Learn the intriguing story behind this historical find and its significance to the history of Tavistock and visit the new Guildhall exhibition

Visit and learn about the 6th century Early Christian memorial stones in the Vicarage Garden

Pirate Fun Day to celebrate the opening of the Tavistock Ship Exhibition

Learn about Policemen on the beat Can you design a beat for a turn- of- the- century Policeman? Where would your beat go? How much ground could you cover? Where would you go and where would your conference points be?

A guided walk exploring the history of communications in Tavistock – starting by the statue of the Duke of Bedford near the Town Hall and seeing examples of turnpike roads, bridges, tollhouses and the remnants of the railway.

Tours of Mount Kelly School led by senior pupils

'Changes to Transportation in Tavistock' Come and meet some of them at the Mobile Museum.

The Robey Trust, a heritage engineering charity in Tavistock, promises to deliver their ‘Sausage, Cider & Steam’ weekend A fine selection of working steam and local vintage machinery will be on display, along with trailer rides & tasty refreshments

Read, learn, discover. Heritage Open Days give you a rare chance to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of Tavistock’s heritage library. Read books from 17th to 21st centuries. Learn how to use the online catalogue. Discover the local authors

How to trace your Family History

A Tale of Three Schools: Preserving Tavistock's Educational Heritage - A walk back in time to hear the stories of Tavistock's school children from the last century and before

The tours, will provide the opportunity to explore Tavistock’s splendid parish church: to learn something of its 700-year history, to walk around the beautiful building, and to see some of the important artefacts within the church

Tavistock Catholic Church is linked to the mining heritage of Devon and Cornwall. It was built by the Duke of Bedford to accommodate the miners who flooded into the town in the mid 1800s to work in the local mines.

Enjoy an afternoon out at the delightful village of Bradstone. Find out more about the history of the village and enjoy refreshments at the Great Barn.

A rare opportunity to visit Tavistock's historic Masonic Lodge, Freemasons Hall in Pym Street dating from the late Victorian period.