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We want to encourage people to be proud of where they live.

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We want to encourage people to be proud of where they live and celebrate their connection to the English Riviera, a place of international importance that is also home to many. Through local, national and international community projects, people can play an active role in the Geopark while celebrating the ties they have to this incredible part of the world.

If you are running a community project that links with the Geopark please get in touch, we would love to hear more and help support if possible. 

Group of children and adults dressed as zombies with green face paint and messy clothing, singing or performing on stage.
Green fern leaf on a transparent background.
A topographic map or digital terrain model showing contour lines and elevations of a river valley or canyon with a winding watercourse.

Earth Echoes

A musical community performance created with the local community, which opened the 7th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Torbay.

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Children climbing on a large spider web playground structure at a park with blue sky and a colorful ground surface.
Diagram of a mountain range with a tree or plant extending from the right side, rendering in a monochrome style.
A stylized, sketch-like map of a long, curved landmass with an irregular coastline and interior details in light green against a black background.

Geoplay Park, Paignton

The Geopark-themed playground on Paignton seafront was created with the community — complete with a theme song recorded by the children of Curledge Street Academy.

Group of musicians and singers performing on stage with a 'Welcome to Torbay' sign in the background.
Close-up of a centipede with segmented body and multiple legs.
A black and white digital topographical map showing elevation lines and a body of water flowing through a mountainous area.

Falling

A short documentary about how a group of young people, supported by local musicians and players from the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, created a new musical myth for their home.

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Two healthcare workers in scrubs working with medical equipment on a mobile cart in a hospital corridor, with informational posters on the wall.
Diagram of a mountain range with a tree or plant extending from the right side, rendering in a monochrome style.

Geopark Marine Photo Exhibition at Torbay Hospital

Through collaboration with Torbay Hospital NHS and the HeARTS Gallery the Geopark created a temporary photo exhibition celebrating how special the marine environment of the Geopark is.   Sharing both wonderful photography and the Geopark Seaside Code, the exhibition was designed for both staff and patients alike to provide a little mindful escape from the stress of the hospital environment and encourage all to care for our special bay.

Geopark coordinator Melanie Border 'It was really moving to see how people reacted to the exhibition and the difference it made to people's day!  We hope this is just the start of an exciting relationship with the Hospital'