THE Turning Tides Project will be re-opening Crediton Station Tearooms on August 4, when there will be an opening event which will include open mic, live music, a café and a chance to view the space the group has created.

The Grand opening will start at 12.30 noon with open Mic from 12.30pm to 5pm.

There will also be solo performances from The Turning Tides Project and the Big Band.

Afternoon tea and lunch will be available.

The Turning Tides Project is a Community Interest Company that aims to make equal access to music, the arts and life a reality for people with "learning disability" or "autism" labels.

The project hope that many local people are already well aware of them whether people have seen their Big Band perform, bought produce from them at their pop up shop, participated in their sports sessions, listened to their radio podcast, joined a music session or taken part in the Heritage Lottery funded project they are facilitating at The former Palace Cinema (Buccaneer’s Bar). Every thing The Turning Tides Project does is open and #inclusive.

Jane Williams explained: "We are very excited to announce that The Turning Tides Project has taken over the lease of Crediton Station Tea Rooms.

"The Tea Rooms will provide volunteering opportunities and supported employment and a base for our catering service, shop and gardening scheme.

"It will also provide community space for some of our open and inclusive music and arts sessions.

"The rooms will be available for use by other community organisations for workshops and meetings too.

"We anticipate there will some space to exhibit art work and we’re also happy to talk with local artists and crafts people about stocking your work in our shop."

The group has spent the last two months working hard to update the décor and fittings and improved the accessibility.

If you would like to join some sessions, contribute some time and skills, donate some equipment or materials, exhibit some art work, provide stock for the shop, book a room or be part of the opening event ... Please get in touch.

The next step of the journey towards making Crediton the first #inclusive Community , starts here! Go along and be a part of it.

Contact The Turning Tides Project on 01363 772512 or email: [email protected] .