The Devonshire Association - for all aspects of Devon research, especially Devon Botany, Devon Buildings, Devon Entomology, Devon Geology, Devon History, Devon Literature, Folklore and Dialect

The Devonshire Association (the DA) welcomes any members who have an interest in Devon Botany, Devon Buildings, Devon Entomology (insects), Devon Geology, Devon History, Devon Literature, Folklore and Dialect
First established in 1862, the DA is unique in the county for the breadth of its interests and for bringing together amateurs and professionals

Join us and learn more about or contribute to knowledge on Devon. Meet people who have similar interests and participate in the many activities and events that we organise. Membership is open to all, whether or not you were born in Devon or even live in the county

Members can join one of the Sections: Botany, Buildings, Entomology, Geology, History, Literature, Folklore and Dialect. Sections organise a programme of meetings, lectures and visits. In addition, members can join a local Branch and attend lectures and visits that each Branch organises

The Association publishes a major periodical: Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science (Transactions) in which reports from the Sections and Branches are published, together with the address of the President, and a collection of (peer reviewed) scholarly papers

The Association also periodically runs courses on various subjects. For details of those currently being offered, or planned for the future, as well as the charges, go to courses.

Early every June the Association holds a three-day Annual Conference open to all members. A different venue in Devon hosts the meeting each year. In addition to local visits and excursions, an annual dinner and the AGM, there is a lively programme of presentations, a public lecture and the formal installation of the honorary president, who then addresses the Association

You can choose to be either a Full Member (full voting rights and copy of Transactions) or an Associate Member (no Transactions and no voting rights at AGM, but otherwise a full part in the Association and its Branches and Sections)

This web site has been supported by a bequest made to the Association by Mr E. A. K. Patrick (1920-2005), a former Hon. Secretary of the DA

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