A new programme of illustrated talks and guided walks is set to offer fresh insight into the people, places and stories that have shaped a Devon town over the centuries.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life has announced its spring and summer series of events for 2026, inviting residents and visitors to explore the area’s history through expert-led talks and walking tours.
Running from March to July, the programme features a mixture of returning favourites and three new events created for this year, with all talks held at the museum and all guided walks beginning there.
The season begins with an illustrated talk titled Tiverton’s Bridges on Friday, March 27, tracing the history of the town through the bridges that span the rivers Exe and Lowman.
Two new talks will follow later in the programme. Shopping in Tiverton, on Thursday, April 23, explores how retail life on the town’s main streets has changed over time. Meanwhile, Tiverton’s Photographers on Wednesday, May 20 examines the people who documented the town on camera from 1853 to the present day, drawing on photographs from the museum’s own collection.
The museum will also host a series of guided walks exploring different aspects of the town’s past. Introduction to the History of Tiverton will run on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 9, taking participants through the town’s industrial past and historic centres of power.
Another walk, Lost Tiverton, scheduled for Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 13, will highlight buildings that have disappeared from the townscape between the 1700s and the 1970s.
The programme concludes with a new walk exploring the history of Elmore, including Chapel Street, on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 11. Further events are expected to be announced later in the year.
Illustrated talks are priced at £8, or £6.50 for museum members. Guided walks cost £10, or £8.50 for members.
Full details and booking information are available on the events page of the museum website: www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is open from January to Christmas and features permanent displays exploring the history of Mid Devon alongside a temporary exhibition programme. The museum also runs activities during school holidays and allows children under 16 to visit free when accompanied by a paying adult.
