Projects
Skyrise Festival
New free music festival coming to Totnes this summer! Run entirely by volunteers and spirit. We’re currently looking for: Contact jelliott@talkaction.org or 0203 488 7010 Follow our page to hear more…
Community Cafe (Arts & Wellbeing)
Every Tuesday 11.15am-1pmBridgetown Community Hall, Hope Close, TQ9 5YD We are a group of fantastic local people helping to make Bridgetown be a wonderful place. We meet every week for tea, coffee and biscuits. It’s an opportunity to meet new people. The hall is also a “warm space” where everyone
Giant Community Picnics
With the help of lottery funding, local volunteers delivered a series of fantastic picnics across Bridgetown. Along with sharing food, residents organised entertainment and family activities. The project helped neighbours come together, make new friends and forge links for future events. Not just ordinary picnics! The days included:
Bridgetown Volunteering & Wellbeing
During the pandemic, Bridgetown Alive! volunteers organised a series of uplifting wellbeing events. One project was the now-legendary Doorstep Disco! Working in partnership with Talk Action, we developed a volunteer programme and wellbeing activities. We recruited local residents and delivered online training to empower participants to set up their own
Kool Kitchen lunch club
In 2023, Bridgetown Alive! ran a free 6-week cookery course at St John’s Church. It was a chance to make new friends, be part of a team and learn new skills. It was designed to help people make healthy and nutritious meals on a tight budget that don’t cost the
Steamer Quay Pirate Ship
The Pirate Ship is an adventure playground on Steamer Quay overlooking the river. The playground is on the main walking route from Bridgetown to the town centre and the Bob the Bus community service can take people directly there from other parts of Bridgetown. There are public toilets and a
Parkers Way play area
Parkers Way play area is open to the public! We are very grateful to Earth Wrights and everyone else who helped to make the project happen.
Bridgetown Community Hall
The hall is a terrific asset for our community. It is used for coffee mornings, a youth club, yoga and other activities. The hall is leased from LiveWest housing association. It was refurbished in 2020 with help from South Hams District Council, Berry Pomeroy Parish Council, Totnes Town Council, LiveWest