Mushroom Extravaganza at Sidmouth Arms

A culinary-focused event with chef Andrew Long. Learn about mushroom preparation and cooking, with tastings included.

Fungi Foray at Holman Clavel

A guided walk through woodland to identify fungi, followed by a pub-based display of our finds.

Roots to recovery – Connecting the Culm annual forum #8

This year our focus is on soils and their crucial role in both nature recovery and flood resilience. What can we do to maximise the amount of water soaking into the ground, rather than running [...]

Historic Mapping Workshop – River Axe

Explore historic maps of the River Axe catchment with expert insights and interactive sessions on land use and conservation. Join Rivers Run Through Us for an engaging workshop to review historic [...]

Celebrating community and heritage at Dunkeswell Abbey

The Friends of Dunkeswell Abbey Church have launched their very first newsletter, sharing exciting updates, events, and ways to get involved with this historic site in the heart of the Blackdown [...]

Kilmington Village Hall

Blackdown Hills Repair Cafe

Bring along broken items to be fixed, including bicycles, electricals, tools, textiles, sewing machines, clocks and furniture. Delicious cakes and hot drinks on sale to enjoy while you wait.

Children’s activities

Getting out and about in the Blackdown Hills with children? Perhaps you're looking for some rainy day activities to bring the outdoors indoors? Here are some some fun ways to explore and learn [...]

Tiny aliens, big adventures

We’re thrilled to share PocKit Robot: Nature Adventures – a delightful new children’s video series created to spark curiosity and wonder in young minds by exploring the natural world through the [...]

Fungi Foray at Young Wood

We'll be exploring the woodland looking for fungi, then cooking a selection of wild mushrooms over an open fire. Courtesy of Neroche Woodlanders.