2025: Brenda Thomas textile art & Early fore street

Brenda Thomas' textile picture of Budleigh Salterton seafront above Steamer Steps. Brenda developed her distinctive style as a 'late starter' she says, after a career in children's social services. Our exhibition of her work was hugely popular

In the Local History Room photographs from our colection told the story of Budleigh Salterton's Fore Street and its shops. Until the early 20th century the brook ran down to the sea where the car park for the Club is now and this Post Office stood where the sweet shop 'Toffee Nosed' is now, near to Fairlynch museum.