The Flourishing Culture Awards celebrate people, groups and organisations who have made a significant impact on the cultural life of our communities in North Devon and Torridge. Culture means many things to many people, and these awards recognise the diverse and vibrant ways in which cultural activities enrich our lives.
The shortlist for the Northern Devon Flourishing Culture Awards has been announced ahead of the 2026 ceremony.
The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, 13 March, at The Barnstaple Hotel, where the winners will be announced.
Event organisers North Devon Council and Torridge District Council received a total of 200 nominations across 11 categories, with the shortlisted nominees selected by an independent panel.
The nominations for the Northern Devon Flourishing Culture Awards are:
Flourishing Culture Award for Arts in Education, sponsored by North Devon College
Pilton Community Farm Project
Magical Tots
Centre Stage School
Flourishing Culture Award for Crafts
Amanda Muddimer of The Creative Hub-Barnstaple
Ceramics Academy CIC
Jennie Lamb
Flourishing Culture Award for Digital, Film and Moving Image, sponsored by Devon Film Logistics
North Devon Moving Image CIC
Switchframe
Josh Tucker
Flourishing Culture Award for Diversity and Inclusion
SEND The Help CIC
The Pickwell Foundation
Ilfracombe Musical Memories
Flourishing Culture Award for Heritage, sponsored by Pearce Construction
Mike Teare for the Bideford and River Torridge Heritage Harbour Project
Ilfracombe Museum
South Molton Museum.
Flourishing Culture Award for Innovation, sponsored by Devon Film Logistics
Mrs Animation
Ecotribo
Flourishing Culture Award for Sport:
Ilfracombe Rugby Club
The SMART Action Project CIC
Skate Molton CIC
Flourishing Culture Award for Literature
Barnstaple Library
Jane Lovell
Flourishing Culture Award for Performing Arts, sponsored by Landmark Theatres
Barnstaple Ladies Choir
Kook Ensemble
Harrison Wallace
Flourishing Culture Award for Rural and Community
Melissa Turnbull for hand:plant
Lucy Clark
Irene Jones for Games Galore Ilfracombe
Flourishing Culture Award for Visual Arts
Daniel Kehily-Jones for Silk Crystal
North Devon Arts
Olga Vynnyk