DIARY OF DEVON EVENTS 2018 shows, craft fairs, fetes and festivals. Add a Devon Event Free of Charge

Devon Events 2018 All dates are correct at time of being

published, please confirm date and event details before making travel arrangements. Yearly events are shown at the beginning of each month in light blue. The diary follows. Events may be cancelled or event dates may be subject to alteration. 

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POWER LIFTING; SOUTH WEST ALL COUNTIES

Holiday on Ice Westpoint Arena Exeter 08444 999955

The Comedy Club - Holsworthy. 01409 253941

Craft 4 Crafters  Westpoint Arena Exeter Devon

Hartland Abbey Snowdrop Weekend, North Devon 01237 441234

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Paignton Zoo Children's Easter Events

Easter Egg Hunt Buckland Abbey  

Family day at the Cookworthy Museum.

Winter walks on the Taw Estuary: 01392 432691

Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and the Arts
RSPB Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon EX3 0QH.  01392 432691
RSPB Labrador Bay, Teignmouth, Devon. 01392 432691

 

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24/03/2018
Bere Ferrers Art & Craft Fair & Spring Flower Show
2 events in one day! The Bere Ferrers Annual Spring Art and Craft Fair combined with the local Flowers show, a great day out with plenty to see and do. A range of local artisan crafts, Demonstrations.

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March 30, 2018 to April 13, 2018
Clovelly. Find the Easter Chicks. Children receive a village map on entry on which to mark the location of a number of Easter chicks perched up and down the cottages along the High Street to the quay. If they spot at least 10 chicks, they can return the map to the Visitor Centre reception to win an Easter egg and a bigger prize if they spot all 15. Come along and join the fun.

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30 Mar 2018 to2 Apr 2018
Bike and Scooter Weekend
Supporting Devon Air Ambulance, a
Bike & Scooter Weekend.
A 68 mile ride out and music in 3 venues in the town. Everyone welcome.
Facebook for full details

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31 Mar 2018to1 Apr 2018
Choc Fest Festival Bideford
Celebrating all things chocolate, we've brought together the best in the business to tempt you with their delicious chocolate treats.

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Stokenham Garden Society Spring Show, 

Dartmouth Gig Regatta

Dartmoor Hunt Point to Point, Flete Estate.

Spring Hand-made Eggs-travaganza! Devonport Guildhall,

Hartland Arts & Crafts Society Spring Fayre

Tagore Festival. Dartington Hall, Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club

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17/04/2018
Kingskerswell General Market
Kingskerswell has a population of over 5500, Market days are set in the Parish Hall Grounds with electric, held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from April until December

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20th April to Sunday 29th April 2018
Dawlish Walking Festival
3rd Dawlish Walking Festival with over 30 walks in and around the Dawlish area. Most of the walks are free.

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20 Apr 2018
Grinagog Festival Festival Torquay
We invite you to start the festival season in style with Grinagog Festival. Music and arts festival that celebrates creativity.

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22/04/2018
Dawlish Manor House Wedding Fair 2018
After the quaint wedding fairs that have been ran at Dawlish Manor House for the past two years, Dawlish Town Council have kindly invited us back for a third year to run their wedding fair!.

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27th and Saturday 28th April 2018
Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival at Powderham
Festival Kenton, Near Exeter. Returning for a fifth year, the two-day gardening fiesta will be on Friday . Held in the stunning riverside location of Powderham Castle.

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29/04/2018
Bitton House Wedding Fair Teignmouth
After the quaint wedding fairs that have been ran at Dawlish Manor House for the past two years, the guys over at Bitton House, Teighmouth have kindly invited us along to hold a wedding fair..

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Carnival at Great Torrington. 

Discover Ilfracombe's Secret History  
Blackawton Worm Charming Festival
Modbury Fair Week
Bluebell Spectacular Parkham to Bucks Mill
Great Torrington May Fair celebrated in the town 
Great Torrington Carnival celebrated
Modbury Harriers Point to Point, Flete Estate
Cornwood Spring Show, Cadleigh nr Ivybridge 
Dart Music Festival
Ivybridge Horse Show and Family Dog Show
Coleton Fishacre, Garden open
Devon County Show, Westpoint, Exeter
Lord Mayor's Day Celebrations Plymouth
Saltram House Park Fair and Dog Show
Mayor's Sunday Parade, Dartmouth
Torquy Maritime Festival
Craft Fairs at Endecott House 
Potwalloping Festival Westward Ho!
Brixham Heritage Festival
Prawle Fair

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03/07/2018
Kingskerswell General Market
Kingskerswell has a population of over 5500, Market days are set in the Parish Hall Grounds with electric, held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from April until December.

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Sat 7th – Sun 8thJuly 2018
POWDERHAM CASTLE Crash box Classic Car Show Devon
The Historic Vehicle Gathering at Powderham in its picturesque setting within an ancient deer park beside the Exe estuary, just south of Exeter. has become probably the largest event of its type in the South West and possibly further afield. Live Music stage entertainment- dedicated area for Children's amusements- Dog Show- on site camping is available for both exhibitors and visitors.

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29/07/2018
Exmouth Art, Craft & Design Fairs The Exmouth Pavilion
Quality craft products for sale in a fun, lighthearted and friendly environment.

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03/08/2018 to 10/08/2018
Sidmouth Folk Week
Sidmouth FolkWeek is a great place to trade. Many thousands of people visit Sidmouth FolkWeek each year, and unlike many festivals, our craft and music fairs are right in the heart of town ensuring.

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07/08/2018
Kingskerswell General Market
Kingskerswell has a population of over 5500, Market days are set in the Parish Hall Grounds with electric, held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from April until December.

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July 14, 2018

Clovelly Maritime Festival, in aid of Bideford & District Sea Cadets
Throughout the day there will be live music, street entertainment, activities and games for the whole family, including building your own miniature boats with The Plough, Arts & Crafts, making a mermaid crown or pirate hat with Mary & Jayne, Mermaid storytelling ‘Tales from the sea’, Captain Coconut, Punch & Judy, plus face painting & henna tattoos, "Have a go on a gig" with the Clovelly Gig team and a variety of stalls selling food and event-themed arts & crafts.
It is definitely a day to remember!
Free entry for under 16’s who come in maritime-themed fancy dress costumes! Standard admission charges include all entertainment.

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July 30, 2018

Woolsery Agricultural Show
Summer in North Devon would not be complete without a visit to this ever popular show.A fun-filled day packed with a programme of activities. Classes include crafts, cattle and sheep, together with horse and pony competitions. Trade stalls offering locally made crafts and food with fairground rides and a bouncy castle for the children. There'll also be a family dog show, a display of hounds, the Young Farmers' "It's a knockout" and to finish the day, a parade of vintage farm machinery. It's a great summer day out for all the family!
A separate admission charge applies

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Regattas at Beer, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Dawlish. 
Ilfracombe Coombe Martin and Braunton Fairs
The North Devon Show at Instow. 
The Devon Sheep Fair. 
Torbay fortnight. 
Sheep Fair South Molton last week in August. 

Teignmouth Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
North Devon Show Great Torrington  01805 626 140
Torbay Steam Fair, Market Field, Churston, Brixham.
Creation festival Woolacoombe 
Shaldon Water Festival. 
Teignmouth National and World Fireball sailing 
Newton Abbot Car boot sale, The Racecourse
Paignton Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
Totnes South Devon Railway August Fair

Totnes Carnival. 
Torbay Childrens’ Weeks, Paignton. 
Dawlish Carnival Week and Dawlish Carnival Air show 
Brixham Regatta. 
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
Torbay Royal Regatta, Torquay. 
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
Shaldon Regatta Week, swimming, rowing and beach
Dartmouth Royal Regatta. 
Ilfracombe Carnival Ilfracombe 
Craft Fairs at Endecott House Chagford .
Newton Abbot Antique Fair, The Racecourse
Totnes South Devon Railway "Branchline weekend"
Newton Abbot Car boot sale, The Racecourse
Brixham Fish Market Open Day. 
Lustleigh Lustleigh Show - excellent one day show
Cheese & Onion Fayre, Newton Abbot.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse

 

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August 04, 2018 to August 05

2018 Lifeboat Weekend in aid of the R.N.L.I.
Held in aid of the RNLI, this popular event is a celebration of the Clovelly lifeboat and its volunteer crew.
On Saturday, there will be a 2 mile sponsored sea swim from Bucks Mills to Clovelly.Sunday will be a fun-packed day with games, competitions, entertainments, food and drink, music and other family fun in and around the harbour.The Lifeboat House will be open to visitors and there'll be operational displays by the Clovelly lifeboat.
Normal admission charges apply

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August 18, 2018
Clovelly Gig Regatta
The West Country boasts a long tradition of racing pilot gigs. Gig racing is exciting and strenuous, with crews reaching speeds of 9 knots in North Devon's powerful tidal waters.
You're assured an exhilarating day's racing. So come along and cheer on the brave crews! Normal admission charges apply
 

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Regattas Bideford Barnstaple.
Torbay Sea Angling Festival.
Barnstaple Carnival  01271 375 000

Widecombe Fair  01364 621430

 

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September 02, 2018
Lobster and Crab Feast. In aid of the National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow, who will exhibit baby lobsters before releasing them into the sea at the beginning and end of the day. There'll be live music all day, cookery demonstrations with tastings, a prize draw for a magnum of champagne, local food and craft stalls, including plenty of freshly cooked lobsters and crabs, and beer tasting.
Children will also be kept entertained by street theatre, walkabout magic, balloon modelling and event-themed games and craft activities provided by the AONB.

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THE KINGSBRIDE SHOW DEVON
The Kingsbridge Show at Borough Farm, just outside of Kingsbridge. This is a fantastic day out for all the family offering classes in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Homecraft, Young Farmers, Horticulture, Floral Art and Domestic pets. In addition to this there are over hundreds of Trade Stands, Craft stands, local food and drinks stands, Kingsbridge Children’s Youth Market, Children’s Pets Corner, Donkey rides, Vintage and Modern Tractors.There is a FREE shuttle bus service from Kingsbridge Quay running from 10am all day,

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Saturday 15th September 2018.
The Crashbox and Classic Car Club of Devon, Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce, Sidmouth Cricket, Tennicand Croquet Club, Exeter Sea Cadets, Devon Freewheelers, Barry Row and Safeguard GB.

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RSPB Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, 01392 879438
Bampton Charter Fair  01398 332324

Clovelly It is Apple Season 01237431781

 

 

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October 24, 2018
Apple Day Clovelly
There will also be live music, apple bobbing, apple stamping and making corn dollies. There will be a small farmers market, including a pick of pumpkins, vegetables, herbs, meat, and cider amongst other stalls. Merry Harriers Garden Centre will also have some of their interesting products on display. The WI will be hosting our second Apple Pie/Crumble competition as well as selling homemade cakes.

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Kingsbridge Extravaganza.
South Brent Winter Carnival

Ivybridge Farmers Market.  01803 861202.
Okehampton Farmers Market.  01409 221 991
Ashburton Winter Carnival. 01364 653426
South Brent Floodlit Carnival. Contact 01364 73292.
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier 01822 820360. Widecombe-In-The-Moor Village Market. 01364 621 218
Theatre Royal, Plymouth.  01752 267222

 

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November 18, 2018
Clovelly Herring Festival, Quay kitchens will be serving a variety of delicious herring specialities with chef demonstrations, beer tastings and local food and craft stalls.
Throughout the day there will be live music, street entertainment, face-painting & henna Tattoos, an exhibition of Clovelly herring fishing, The Herring Hunt and the AONB event-themed children’s craft activities.

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Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier 01822 820360
Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232. 
Ivybridge Farmers Market. 01803 861202

Boxing Day Barbecue Clovelly : 01237431781

 

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