Wildlife and Woodwind: a fundraiser for Dartmouth Orchestra

Gigs · Ashburton

Wildlife and Woodwind: a fundraiser for Dartmouth Orchestra

Thursday 12 November 2026 · Doors 19:00

Arts Centre, Ashburton

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Wildlife and Woodwind: a fundraiser for Dartmouth Orchestra is on Thursday 12 November 2026 at Arts Centre, Ashburton, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £7.70, including the booking fee.

Over a period of 10 years, Susan has filmed Devon wildlife for Natural England, the Woodland Trust and more recently with the Mammal Society. The event also includes videos of wildlife, often taken in her own rural gardens in Lustleigh, South Devon. Susan is the author of several books on wildlife including guides to using the kind of CCTV equipment with which she records her videos. Funds from the event are to support Dartmouth Orchestra (Charity 1085224) in its aims to support young musicians in South Devon. Although founded in Dartmouth, the orchestra rehearses in Totnes and frequently has concerts in Ashburton. After Susan's talk, there'll be drinks and cake with music from Dartmouth Orchestra’s Wind Quintet: Hesther Somerville, flute Becci Carter, oboe Sue Hadow, clarinet Tim Elliot, bassoon Simon Keates, French horn Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more!
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