Recycling Dates – August Bank Holiday
August Bank Holiday Waste & Recycling Collection Changes
đ There will be no waste or recycling collections on Monday 25th August and collections will take place one day later than usual for the whole week from Tuesday 26th August to Saturday 30th August.
đ The normal collection timetable will resume on Monday 1st September.
Full details of the bank holiday changes and normal collection times for the rest of the year for any address in Torridge can be viewed on the Council website.
Holsworthy Youth Club – Important Announcement for September 2025
Holsworthy Youth Club – Important Announcement
The Session Dates will be changing in September 2025.
– Seniors (Year 9 up to age 19) will now be on Tuesdays 3-5.30pm
– Juniors (Years 6, 7 and 8) will move to Wednesdays 3-5.30pm
Music sessions will continue to happen as usual on the new day for each group.
If you have any queries, please contact holsworthyyouthclub@gmail.com
The Secret Garden by The Plandits – 19th August 2025
Buy your Tickets now!
Tickets available from The Plough Arts Theatre website: Click Here
Location: Badock Gardens, Holsworthy
Date: Tuesday, 19th August 2025
Time: 18:30
Join us for a magical outdoor theatre experience as The Plandits return to Holsworthy with their much-loved production of The Secret Garden.
Join Mary, Colin and Dickon as they tell you the story of their favourite place in the world – The Secret Garden. Following their success in 2024, The Plandits are bringing their re-imagining of the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett book back for a second summer season. Suitable for anyone aged 6+ who loves literature and the great outdoors, audiences have described the show as âtruly captivatingâ, âupliftingâ, âtotally charming and magicalâ. This heartfelt, energetic production is full of original music, puppetry, interaction and laughs. As the three characters discover the transforming power of being active, the magic of nature and the joy of play, weâre sure youâll leave this performance with a renewed enthusiasm for the world around you!
Bring a blanket or chair, dress for the weather, and settle in for a joyful evening of storytelling and song.
– Bring low-backed seating, blankets, and picnics if desired
– Refreshments available
– Free entry to gardens 2 hours before 6:30/7pm performances (1 hour before earlier performances)
Most shows are approx 2 hours including an interval
– There will be a cash raffle.
– Tickets will be available on the gate.
đ Tickets available from The Plough Arts Theatre website: Click Here
We Will Remember Them – VJ Day
New Picnic Benches – Stanhope Play Park
Holsworthy Town Council is delighted to announce the arrival of 2 new composite picnic benches at Stanhope Play Park â just in time to enjoy the wonderful summer weather!
These durable, low-maintenance, composite benches provide a comfortable and welcoming space for families, friends and visitors to relax, enjoy refreshments and make the most of the play park. The composite material ensures long-lasting quality, making them a great addition to the parkâs facilities for years to come.
We would like to thank Academic Facilities for supplying these benches and helping us enhance this much-loved community space.
We hope residents and visitors alike will enjoy using the new seating while spending time at Stanhope Play Park.
Holsworthy Remembers – VJ Day commemoration, 15th August 2025
Join us at the War Memorial outside St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Holsworthy, to honour those that lost their lives during the war.
Time: 11.55am
Date: 15th August 2025
Location: War Memorial, St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Holsworthy.
Act of Remembrance & National two minutes silence.
The Secret Garden by The Plandits – 19th August 2025
Buy your Tickets now!
Tickets available from The Plough Arts Theatre website: Click Here
Location: Badock Gardens, Holsworthy
Date: Tuesday, 19th August 2025
Time: 18:30
Join us for a magical outdoor theatre experience as The Plandits return to Holsworthy with their much-loved production of The Secret Garden.
Join Mary, Colin and Dickon as they tell you the story of their favourite place in the world – The Secret Garden. Following their success in 2024, The Plandits are bringing their re-imagining of the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett book back for a second summer season. Suitable for anyone aged 6+ who loves literature and the great outdoors, audiences have described the show as âtruly captivatingâ, âupliftingâ, âtotally charming and magicalâ. This heartfelt, energetic production is full of original music, puppetry, interaction and laughs. As the three characters discover the transforming power of being active, the magic of nature and the joy of play, weâre sure youâll leave this performance with a renewed enthusiasm for the world around you!
Bring a blanket or chair, dress for the weather, and settle in for a joyful evening of storytelling and song.
– Bring low-backed seating, blankets, and picnics if desired
– Refreshments available
– Free entry to gardens 2 hours before 6:30/7pm performances (1 hour before earlier performances)
Most shows are approx 2 hours including an interval
– There will be a cash raffle.
– Tickets will be available on the gate.
đ Tickets available from The Plough Arts Theatre website: Click Here
Holsworthy Remembers – VJ Day commemoration, 15th August 2025
Join us at the War Memorial outside St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Holsworthy, to honour those that lost their lives during the war.
Time: 11.55am
Date: 15th August 2025
Location: War Memorial, St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Holsworthy.
Act of Remembrance & National two minutes silence.