Topsham has an active community with various organisations, clubs and societies which work to improve our town and help the people who live, work and visit here. Topsham has a wide range of facilities too, some of which have dedicated clubs and/or voluntary organisations which support them.
Finding information
If you are in Topsham and would like to know about clubs, facilities and events in general, it's worth looking in the following places. See also the Topsham Leisure Directory (see link in sidebar).
- General and at Matthews Hall - boards outside Matthews Hall.
- Parents and children - in Matthews Hall foyer
- General - Topsham Library.
- Music/jazz/folk - inside Globe, Drakes
- Places to visit - inside Globe, Lighter
- Classical music/arts, alt health - Joel Segal Books
- Health and fitness - Chapel Platt surgery waiting room
- Community - e.g. Community Association, refusecollection dates - Mary Evans' window, Victoria Road.
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- Cafe Lingua
Every Thursday 6.30-8.30pm, Route 2 Cafe Bar: free language club, everyone welcome. Come along and practice your language skills and socialise, try international dishes. In partnership with St Peters Language College.
French: 1st Thursday of every month
German: 2nd Thursday of every month
Spanish: 3rd Thursday of every month
Guest Language: other Thursdays (see website for current details)
- Drum for Fun
Come and try Taiko drumming at Matthews Hall
Wednesday mornings, 10.30-11.45, starting 29th September
£24 for 4 weeks / Places bookable in advance
01392 494486 or email:jan@taiko.org.uk
Sticks and drums will be provided. This course is for beginners of ALL ages – no previous drumming or musical experience required. Further course to follow in November/December: www.taiko.org.uk
Topsham-based amateur dramatic society- Exe Decorative and Fine Arts Society
ExeDFAS meets on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30 am from September to June in Matthews Hall. The lectures are on a variety of subjects such as architecture, painting, music, ceramics etc. There are also two study days and three visits (e.g. to National Trust properties or houses which are not usually open to the public). Once a year a 5/6 day foreign tour is arranged.
- Exeter Alternative Theatre
"A new theatre production company formed in January 2010. Our key ethos is to bring together creatively diverse, dynamic and talented individuals to stage an eclectic range of alternative theatre. We strive to push the boundaries of conventional theatre."
- Exeter Camera Club
Matthews Hall, during the winter months, meetings at 7.30pm Thursdays. Members use a variety of techniques, from b&w darkroom processing via transparencies to the latest digital technology. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Contact Ken Barrett (01392 877475)
Meets at Matthews Hall at 7.00pm on the first Thursday of each month (second Thursday in May, due to elections). It features two-hour concerts, starting at 7.45pm, by some of the the UK's top professional electronic organists.- Line Dancing: Matthews Hall, 7pm-10pm Mondays (beginners' session at 7pm). Contact: Estelle on 07759797571.
- Singing for Fun - with Lily Neal. Friendly singing group meeting at St Nicholas' Methodist Church, Topsham. Every Wednesday, 7.15 to 9.15pm, £4.00 per session. Telephone Jill on 01392 876044 for more information or e-mail jill@fooster.me.uk
- Topsham Arts 2
Previously just a reading group, started 2006. Now:
* See & discuss films
* Visit exhibitions / go to talks
* Attend concerts from rock to classical
* Meet for a drink and a chat
* Share/read books/articles/poems
Wednesday meetings in Globe Hotel, 7.30pm, 18 Feb, 18 March, 15 April 2009, First meeting to discuss agenda for future meetings. Contact: Gary on 07875 815678.
- Topsham Sailing Club
Based at Bonfire Field in the heart of the Topsham community, this family-orientated cricket club offers competitive and social cricket for all standards of men, ladies and children from the age of 7 years. During the summer, training nights are held on Wednesdays (Ladies), Thursdays (men and U15s) and Fridays (U10-U14s). There is also a large programme of social events throughtout the year. For further information, please look at our website or contact Sheila Harding (01392 876481).
Topsham Birdwatching & Naturalist Society:
A society for those interested in the natural world around them, and in particular this area of Devon; activities comprise a mix of indoor illustrated talks and fieldtrips. Indoor meetings take place at Matthews Hall, Topsham between September and April, on the second Friday of the month. For full details of the society, see our website.
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was initiated in Spring 2004 and currently has over 200 members. It shows 10 films each year between October and March - high quality, mostly non-mainstream titles selected by its committee. It meets on the first Friday of each month in Matthews Hall, Topsham |
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Every Sunday at the Globe Hotel, Fore Street. 8,.30pm club nights, 8pm guest nights.- Topsham Rock School
Community organisation, funded by the National Lottery's Awards for All scheme, Exeter Arts Council, local charities and community groups. "We give young people aged 10 - 16 the chance to write, rehearse and ultimately perform live music" - rehearses Mondays, Methodist Church.
Parent and toddler group
Social and philanthropic club
Topsham Amateur Dramatics Society
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