We are restoring a historic steamship and we host public tours and engage with young people to inspire them to think about maritime careers.

Way of the Wharves is a Bideford based Maritime Heritage Charity. They created this stunning piece of informative art on the quayside wall, next to the Tarka the Otter sculpture. The 2-metre long, stainless steel interpretation panel tells the tale of East-the-Water’s historic wharves. Spanning

Artmakers.UK was first created as an online gallery in response to Covid to provide support to little known rural and coastal artists by providing them with a platform to promote and sell their exceptional artwork at a difficult time. Art Upstairs Gallery, is our first physical gallery space we

Who would of thought, a meeting on a cold miserable February day, could turn out so well, with just one random idea? Tonia Quance of Businesses of Bideford (B.O.B) thought how wonderful it would be to have our very own bronze Tarka in Bideford. After much fund raising, and with the help of many

Stained Glass and fused glass courses and workshops. Enjoy learning the fascinating art of working with stained and fused glass with award-winning glass artist, Gigha Klinkenborg. One-day, two-day, and half day stained and fused glass workshops for small groups, individuals, and families. Join our

Opened in 1912 to celebrate Queen Victoria's reign, Victoria Park is one of the jewels in Bideford's crown; any Bidefordian will tell you how lucky we are to have a park of this calibre in the heart of the town.

Bideford Dry Cleaners & Launderette offers the convenience of dry-cleaning and laundry services all in one place!

Quay Drawing is a small, family run, friendly business specialising in expert personal art tuition and classes.

Commissions, Portraits, Figurative Art. David offers private tutoring in Drawing. For Beginners or the more Advanced in your home. Associate of Society of Graphic Fine Art- The Drawing Society. David says "I focus on the human form in charcoal and graphite; a subject that first inspired my artistic