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The Di Yerbury Residency for 2026 is now open.

If you have enjoyed and are enjoying reading postcards from Jan Conway, Ann Beaumont, Cindy Broadbent and Belinda Murrell from their stays in Barnstaple, you might like to polish your submission and apply for this unique opportunity, generously offered each year by our Patron, Di Yerbury.


The Di Yerbury Residency in England for 2026 is now open. 


Barnstaple is in Devon, the county where the novel Lorna Doone is set and has many interesting local attractions.  


Download the form below for details and to apply. 


Please note entries close on 30 October 2025. The winner will be announced on 11 February 2026.

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