Tarka Line Creatives

Tarka Line Creatives (TLC) was an exciting creative wellbeing project, working in partnership with One Northern Devon and supported by Devon County Council's Connecting You initiative, tackling loneliness with transport. 

From December 2022 until March 2023 we travelled, in small groups, on the Tarka Line Railway from Barnstaple in North Devon exploring nature and landscapes with photography and creative writing.  The Tarka Line Creatives Exhibition was held at Barnstaple Library from Monday 24 April to Saturday 29 April 2023.​

TLC Exhibition Images

TLC Creative Writing

TLC Exhibition at Barnstaple Library

---

TLC Resources

What next?

Here are some signposts to what you might like to do after Tarka Line Creatives, to connect with others, be creative, get outside.  Click the links below to find out more and get in touch with Mandi if you have any information to share on this page.

1. ​​Finding Nature's Footprints - events and activities (Lowenna who joined us at the library)
2. Barnstaple Town Council - events and volunteering (Rosie Mahoney who joined us at the library)
3. One Barnstaple (Ella McCann who joined us at the library)
4. Braunton Countryside Centre - events and activities
5. Merlynda Robinson - comedy mornings for women, puppeteering courses
6. Devon Connect website for events, activities and volunteer opportunities
7. Root Notes - music groups and events for all ages
8. Coastwise North Devon - activities and membership, discover and monitor wildlife around our coast
9. Simonsbath House House Outdoor Centre, outings to Exmoor 
10. Fringe Theatrefest - fringe theatre festival in Barnstaple, for events and volunteering opportunities
11. Barnstaple Library for library and other local events and activities. Speak to your Library about starting your own club.
12. National Rail Railcard - 30% off tickets with railcards, including young person's and senior railcards
13. Devon Ranger Rail ticket - hop on and off the Tarka Line
14. Ace Rail Project - improving and extending the Tarka Line
15. Geograph - documenting Britain and Ireland in photos, get involved and contribute your pictures
16. North Devon Leisure Centres
17. North Devon Theatres
18. Waymakers - Autism coaching, training, consultancy - projects and activities
19. Sketch Walks - Emma Johnson leads sketch walks in the Westward Ho!/Appledore area