The Brownston Gallery is delighted to once again show works by the late Dartmoor painter, Jean Jones.
Married to John Jones, an Oxford Don, Jean loved to escape the pressures of academic life by spending as much time as possible at Yellands, their hideaway cottage on the edge of Dartmoor. Yellands became Jean's place of refuge and from there she painted much-loved and familiar scenes including the nearby Ringmoor Standing Stones, the China Clay Pit, the River Plym as well as neighbouring fields and farms. Solace of Place is packed with Jean’s bright and vivid...
The White Hart Hotel , a historic 250-year-old Georgian hostelry in Moretonhampstead, has recently reopened its doors under new ownership following an impressive half-million-pound refurbishment. Meticulous renovations have restored this 28-room hotel’s comfort, luxury and charm. Situated in the centre of Devon, it is again becoming a sought-after destination for holidaymakers visiting the...
A native woodland charity in Devon has received a £1,000 funding boost as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support its vital work.
Moor Trees is dedicated to restoring and enhancing native woodlands on Dartmoor through growing and planting local provenance broadleaf trees. The charity has established 162 new woodlands and planted 165,000 trees to date.
For the fifth summer, marshals are being deployed across Dartmoor to support the work of the National Park’s Rangers. The Dartmoor Marshals have proved to be an invaluable resource for the busier months, providing high-visibility patrols to reduce the impact of anti-social behaviour. They will also play a vital role in engaging with visitors so people feel safe and have a great time. Marshals...
Devonia’s still and sparkling water is available in Bovey Castle’s rooms, suites, lodges, restaurants and bar, as well as their event and conference facilities
Devon-based spring water company Devonia is celebrating one year of supplying its bottled still and sparkling water to Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor National Park, which has assisted the luxury five-star hotel in obtaining a...
A former British Army Major who has battled with depression and PTSD is hoping to encourage others to join him on a 25km trek across Dartmoor.
The Heroes Hike is being held across Dartmoor National Park for the first time to raise money for veterans’ charity Help for Heroes. Rob Shenton, aged 52, has signed up for the trek beginning and ending in the market town of Okehampton, taking...
If you're looking to sample the very best modern Devon comfort food - take a peek over the granite-stone wall at Eastgate Café & Brasserie in Tavistock - because the menu has been totally revamped and revitalised by new owner, Chef Mike Palmer, and his talented kitchen team.
The popular Dartmoor riverside restaurant is adding to its daytime repertoire of full English breakfasts,...
A five-star Devon manor house hotel is serving up an adventurous course to its Sunday roasts this Easter that will end with families using clues to explore their 275-acre Dartmoor Estate.
Bovey Castle, part of the Eden Hotel Collection, is hosting an Easter discovery trail on Sunday, March 31 for those enjoying Easter Sunday Lunch within the Great Western 3AA Rosette Restaurant....
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust has launched a campaign highlighting the grazing benefits of ponies native to Dartmoor as part of a sustainable regime to restore the overall health of the moor. The charity’s Mouths on the Moor campaign aims to redress the damaging loss of precious heathland plants that are becoming engulfed by purple moor grass and other aggressive species, support Dartmoor’s...
HERITAGE at The Brownston Gallery brings together three extraordinary and diverse artists in one stunning exhibition for the first time.
When Jean Jones died in 2012 she left behind a treasure trove of over four hundred paintings, all stacked in a corner of her Dartmoor cottage, gathering dust and waiting to be discovered. When maritime artist Anthony Amos died in 2010 he left a legacy of hundreds of paintings bought by a legion of collectors who admired his work for over twenty years.
Whilst neither received due recognition for their work during their lifetime, both are...
