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Early Bird Booking for our Society Showcase with Way of the Wharves Open!

Feb 8, 2023

We’ve just opened booking for our first in-person Society Showcase of 2023, sharing the work of the Way of the Wharves project in Bideford.

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The Society Showcase is a new way of sharing the achievements of some of DHS’s fantastic local groups. For this Society Showcase in June, we’ll be heading to Bideford, where you can join some of the team from the Way of the Wharves project to hear about their work. Discover the historical and cultural impact East-the-Water’s estuary wharves, ships, businesses, people and events had on Bideford. Find out the background to Way of the Wharves, what the team uncovered and how they are engaging different audiences.

Listen to some talks about the project and take a guided walk to some of the sites around East the Water, enjoy Bideford and the river. This event is for anyone interested in local history or anyone who’d love to see a successful local heritage project in action.

Find out more about Way of the Wharves and how to book your tickets here:

https://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/events/society-showcase-way-of-the-wharves-bideford/

Tickets are limited so book early!

 

 

 

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